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Committee endorse appointment of Chair of Office for Students
The Education Committee report on appointment of Lord Wharton of Yarm as Chair of Office for Students published
05 February 2021

Reforming public transport after the pandemic examined
The Transport Select Committee questions bus operators, think-tanks, academics and campaign groups
04 February 2021

Committee announces evidence session on arrangements for UK touring professionals and artists in the EU
Committee to host an evidence session after a petition calling on the Government to negotiate visa-free work permits for touring professionals and artists received over 282,000 signatures
03 February 2021

Use of sectioning and restraint to be examined by MPs in new inquiry
Health and Social Care Committee launches new inquiry to examine use of sectioning and restraint in treatment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities
03 February 2021

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 2 February
Committee consider all e-petitions
03 February 2021

International Trade Committee holds session on UK joining CPTPP
Committee to hold an evidence session on the Government’s plans for the UK to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
02 February 2021

Ministers questioned on Covid-19 and data
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the Government has used data during the Covid-19 pandemic
02 February 2021

Veterans Commissioner Kinahan to discuss legacy with Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Questions will focus on the challenges faced by Northern Ireland veterans, and the UK Government's policies to tackle the legacy of The Troubles
02 February 2021

Mel Stride comments on review into unsecured credit
Mel Stride comments on review into unsecured credit
02 February 2021

Evidence session on domestic abuse during Covid-19 pandemic – new data shows steep rise in cases
Committee to hold an evidence session to examine the prevalence of domestic abuse during the covid-19 pandemic and the adequacy of the Government’s response
02 February 2021

Brenda Hale to give evidence to parliamentary committee on merits of the Human Rights Act
Committee to hear from Baroness Hale on the inquiry into the Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review.
02 February 2021

Comment: The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
Committee Chairman comments on the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
02 February 2021

Committee to explore the governance, operation and performance of NHS Test and Trace
Committee to hold an evidence session to explore the governance, operation and performance of NHS Test and Trace
01 February 2021

Committee to hold session on Universal Credit £20 increase and hearing with Secretary of State
Committee to hold two sessions – on the £20 increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit and with the Secretary of State Dr Thérèse Coffey MP
01 February 2021

Committee writes to the Health and Safety Executive regarding covid safety in the workplace
Letters seek clarification on their approach to ensuring workplace safety during the pandemic
01 February 2021