December 2021

A short guide to questions, debates and legislation this week

Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been appointed specialist adviser to the Public Services Committee.

Chair comments on the Government’s announcement on additional investment in green technology and jobs

Transport Committee launches a short survey to find out what’s important to drivers considering the purchase of a battery electric vehicle.

The Scottish Affairs Committee examines employment, funding and power distribution in renewable energy in Scotland

Chair Julian Knight has announced that it will hold an evidence session to examine questions raised by the report from Lord Dyson

Committee to hold ​an evidence session seeking to identify the implications for the justice system of the quashing by the Court of Appeal of the convictions of 39 Post Office workers who were wrongly accused of theft

On Wednesday May 26, the Transport Committee will hear directly from Keith Williams, architect of the Rail Review, and the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP

The COVID-19 Committee launches its new inquiry on the impact of the pandemic on towns and cities.

Committee continues its inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions PUP Councillor John Kyle of Belfast City Council and Peter Sheridan, CEO of Co-operation Northern Ireland

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will hold two sessions next week as part of its inquiry into Covid-19 vaccine certification

Members debate remote participation and hybrid sittings, set up in response to COVID-19. Find out more

Treasury Committee hears from John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury

The Treasury Committee examines the lessons for HM Treasury from its interactions with Greensill Capital