May 2018

Science, technology, and UK economy are all in the spotlight. Catch up

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.

UK defence policy and budget, alternatives to Ozempic for weight loss and the impact of tax policy on employment considered by members. Find out more

The Business and Trade Committee is launching its first call for evidence in a major new inquiry into the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill.

All Government Departments urged by Chair to routinely consider diversity of witnesses

Business and Trade Committee has announced a short inquiry into financial redress in the Post Office Horizon scandal, focused on “fast and fair redress” for victims.

New inquiry: Children in temporary accommodation inquiry launched by Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Further opportunity for scrutiny in the Lords. Find our more

Culture, Media and Sport Committee to continue work from the last Parliament on challenges faced by the British film and tv

Bill Esterson welcomed the long term investments in world-first hydrogen energy facilities

Defence Committee holds one-off session on Defence Spending

Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on today’s Budget statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Chair of International Development Committee responds to the budget

The Chair said the Committee looks forward to scrutinising the Budget in detail.

Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 21 October from the Speaker of the House of Commons.