December 2021

Committee to question the Permanent Secretary and other DWP senior officials about the work of the Department, during a session on the DWP’s 2019-20 Annual Report and Accounts.

MPs to hold a debate on the spending of the Ministry of Justice on legal aid in Westminster Hall

MPs to hold a debate on Transparency of the Integrated Activity Fund in Westminster Hall

We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about.

Work and Pensions Committee report highlights difficulties faced by people claiming Universal Credit

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on support for children and families during the covid-19 outbreak

MPs to hold a debate on Black History Month

Health and Social Care Committee hears from frontline workers, experts and senior leaders of the social care and NHS workforces on measuring burnout and its implications

Science and Technology and Health and Social Care Committees to hold their second evidence session into the inquiry Coronavirus: lessons learnt

Environmental Audit Committee examines what the Government should be prioritising ahead of COP15

This week in the Commons, MPs debated Covid-19, the Agriculture and Fisheries Bills and bills introduced by backbench MPs.

Committee writes to fashion, retail and information technology businesses in relation to the Committee’s inquiry Forced labour in UK value chains

MPs to take evidence from Matt Warman MP

Committee to hold a virtual evidence session focused on financial services