March 2018

The Committee launched an inquiry into flood resilience last week.

The Health and Social Care Committee today (Tuesday 17 December) launches an inquiry to examine the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs. 

Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on the Government’s announcement today on the English Devolution White Paper.

The Commons Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into the use of call lists for debates.

MPs will scrutinise the work of the Justice Secretary on the Government’s first six months in office in relation to prison capacity and the criminal courts

The inquiry will examine how to prevent the loss and decline of historic buildings and other sites of heritage amid warnings of the serious financial and practical challenges many face

On Thursday 19 December, MPs will hold a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.

Read the text of the speech the Lord Speaker gave to the University of Edinburgh Business School in November 2024 entitled 'Politics: A Common Endeavour?'

Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his wife welcomed 12 children with life threatening conditions into Speaker’s House for a special meeting with Father Christmas.

On Tuesday 3 December 2024, the Lord Speaker welcome the Amir of Qatar to Parliament

The session is an opportunity for chairs of select committees to question the Prime Minister on matters of public policy

A new inquiry looking at the inner workings of public bodies and how they interact with departments has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC).

While much attention has been focused on protecting ecosystems on land in a bid to meet the Government’s 30x30 target, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is considering how the UK is faring in meeting its obligations to protect marine environments.

The International Development Committee has endorsed the appointment of the new Chief Commissioner of the Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) Jillian Popkins, in a report published today.