Commons

Matt Western has been elected Chair of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS).

The inquiry will examine how investment pipelines could put the rail supply and manufacturing sector – along with thousands of jobs in its supply chains – on a safer, more sustainable footing

The Health and Social Care Committee today (Tuesday 17 December) launches an inquiry to examine the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs. 

Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on the Government’s announcement today on the English Devolution White Paper.

The Commons Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into the use of call lists for debates.

MPs will scrutinise the work of the Justice Secretary on the Government’s first six months in office in relation to prison capacity and the criminal courts

The inquiry will examine how to prevent the loss and decline of historic buildings and other sites of heritage amid warnings of the serious financial and practical challenges many face

On Thursday 19 December, MPs will hold a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.

The session is an opportunity for chairs of select committees to question the Prime Minister on matters of public policy

A new inquiry looking at the inner workings of public bodies and how they interact with departments has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC).

The International Development Committee has endorsed the appointment of the new Chief Commissioner of the Independent Commission on Aid Impact (ICAI) Jillian Popkins, in a report published today.

Commenting on the publication today of the Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, said:

On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.

MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will hear from experts from key think tanks and pensioners’ representatives including Age UK about the state of pensioner poverty in the UK and how it could be reduced.