Committee
Committee news from UK Parliament.

Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
07 February 2025

WEC to question Ministers Bridget Phillipson and Anneliese Dodds on women and equalities issues
WEC to question Ministers Bridget Phillipson and Anneliese Dodds on women and equalities issues
07 February 2025

Disabilities Minister to be questioned on DWP’s approach to vulnerable claimants
MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will question Disabilities Minister Sir Stephen Timms on how the Department for Work and Pensions protects vulnerable people engaged with the benefit system.
07 February 2025

Carbon capture: High degree of uncertainty whether risky investment by Govt will pay off
While lessons learned from past failures in introducing technology, PAC report warns Govt has not assessed likely impact on consumer energy bills of carbon capture programme
07 February 2025

Foreign disinformation and manipulation campaigns: expert witnesses give evidence
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the nature, origins and techniques of foreign disinformation campaigns
06 February 2025

Community Mental Health Services: MPs hold first evidence session and hear from people with lived experience
The Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry on Community Mental Health Services gets underway next week with a first evidence session exploring patients’ experiences of accessing services.
06 February 2025

Are prisons and probation working in Wales? MPs launch inquiry
A cross-party committee of MPs has today launched an inquiry into how prisons, probation and rehabilitation are delivered in Wales.
06 February 2025

Failings in FCA proposals to publish enforcement investigations highlighted by Committee report
Financial Services Regulation Committee publishes its report ‘Naming and shaming: how not to regulate’.
06 February 2025

Industrial Strategy for Clean Power : How can UK plc capture its fair share of the economic potential of the energy transition?
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee launches a one-off hearing on the UK’s Industrial Strategy for Clean Power
05 February 2025

Mission Control: can the UK really reach its Clean Power 2030 goal?
Committee questions the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s “Mission Control” unit
05 February 2025

Transport Committee seeks clarity on Govt’s plans to solve driving tests turmoil
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury MP has written a letter to the Government seeking further information on its plans to bring down waiting times for driving test slots.
05 February 2025

Grey belt policy having only a marginal impact at best
Chair of Built Environment Committee writes to Government after inquiry about the grey belt
05 February 2025

Asylum accommodation: Dysfunctional culture at Home Office must be confronted
Report into former HMP Northeye finds expert advice ignored and mistakes repeated
05 February 2025

Committee writes to the Minister for Water and Flooding
Committee calls on Water Minister to reform social tariffs for people in water poverty following Ofwat price review
04 February 2025

Environment and Climate Change Committee launches new inquiry into nitrogen
The Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into nitrogen.
04 February 2025