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Privileges Committee publish in advance of evidence session summary of issues to be raised with Boris Johnson MP
Privileges Committee publishes report on the conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
03 March 2023

New inquiry launched into the work of the Office for Students
The Industry and Regulators Committee has today published a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the Office for Students. It is inviting written submissions from interested individuals and organisations.
03 March 2023

Committee launches follow-up inquiry on post-Brexit security cooperation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches a follow-up inquiry into post-Brexit UK-EU cooperation on law enforcement and criminal justice.
03 March 2023

Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on local audit
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches an inquiry into financial reporting and audit
03 March 2023

The Bank of England: how is independence working? Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches inquiry into how the independence of the Bank of England is working.
03 March 2023

Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Neil Coyle MP for five days for breaching Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy
The Independent Expert Panel has published a report recommending that Neil Coyle MP is suspended from the House of Commons for a total of five days for breaching Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy.
03 March 2023

MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Supplementary Estimates Day debate
MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Supplementary Estimates Day debate
02 March 2023

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: call for evidence
02 March 2023

JCNSS publishes Government Response to Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report, Readiness for storms ahead? Critical National Infrastructure in an age of climate change
02 March 2023

Hands off UK aid for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries, demands the International Development Committee
Committee publishes report on Aid spending in the UK
02 March 2023

Committee Corridor: Does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
In the latest episode of Committee Corridor, Joanna Cherry is joined by guests Professor Francesca Klug, Baroness Sarah Ludford and David Simmonds MP to discuss the impact of the landmark 1998 Human Rights Act and Government proposals to reform how human rights are protected in the UK. Its focus is the question: does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
02 March 2023

MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
02 March 2023

Committee to publish Government Response on Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Committee to publish its First Special Report, Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
01 March 2023

Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023

The appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.
28 February 2023