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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

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.

Mae Tŷ'r Cyffredin wedi penodi’n ffurfiol aelodau’r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig.

The UK Parliament petitions website will open on 30 October at 3pm following the formation of the new Petitions Committee. 

The Treasury Committee today announces a series of evidence sessions which will scrutinise the Autumn Budget

House of Lords discusses the political situation in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Catch up

Members discuss changes on London services as committee stage wraps up. Catch up

The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Health and Social Care Committee.