September 2023

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this morning held a one-off evidence session with Science Minister, Lord Vallance

The Treasury Committee has written to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) about the circumstances which surrounded the departure of the Chief Ombudsman, Abby Thomas, last week. 

The Committee has published a letter regarding the Government’s stance on boycotting international sporting events

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: call for evidence

An investigation by the BBC’s Moneybox consumer finance programme has uncovered credible evidence of potentially widespread problems with energy back-billing

On Thursday 13 February in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the prevention of cardiovascular disease

The Treasury Committee has written to CEOs at nine banks and building societies to request information on the scale and impact of IT failures over the last two years

The Scottish Affairs Committee today publishes correspondence from Hayley Valentine, Director of BBC Scotland, following her appearance in front of the committee in January.  

The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists. 

Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee this week conducted a visit to the Isle of Wight, to explore the provision of health and social care on the island, as part of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry. 

A senior soldier in the Armed Forces and an MP in the House of Commons told an LGBT+ History Month event at Speaker’s House of their relief that they no longer have to hide their sexuality.

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: call for evidence

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 10-14 February

A presentation to Parliament of ideas for saving the planet by winners of the Blue Peter Earthshot competition was hailed ‘genuinely exciting’ by the Speaker of the House of Commons.

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question the Minister for Science, Lord Vallance, in a wide-ranging session on his responsibilities in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and his aims for this parliament.