House of Commons

The Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP will be questioned by MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee on Tuesday 25 March at 14.30.

The Health and Social Care Select Committee will question senior figures from across the health sector on their views on the Government’s plans to abolish NHS England and merge it with the Department of Health and Social Care, in an evidence session at 9.30am on Wednesday 26 March.  

Eight years on from Grenfell, PAC urges Govt to put residents at heart of remediation efforts, with thousands of unsafe buildings still yet to be identified

The Health and Social Care Committee is today (Friday 21 March) launching a new inquiry on the first 1000 days of life, the period from a child’s conception to age two - widely recognised as a critical period for development which fundamentally shapes long-term health, well-being, and life outcomes. 

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question former government officials and public service experts in the first evidence session of its inquiry into the Digital Centre of Government.

The International Development Committee has published a report on its In Development inquiry, a call for inquiry ideas from the aid and development sector.

At a time of heightened speculation regarding the Government’s commitment to nature and the environment, the Environment Secretary will next week face the Environmental Audit Committee.

The Commons Modernisation Committee calls for views on making Parliament more accessible and easier to understand

A new Transport Committee report uncovers the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services

On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs

On Monday 24 March, MPs will debate a petition relating to the UK joining the European Union.

Committee warns Government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending, and geopolitical tensions

Today the Government announced reforms to health and disability social security support when they published ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’. This has particularly focused on changes to incapacity and disability benefits as well as health assessments. The Government has said that the reforms will enable more people with chronic long term health conditions, or who are disabled, to return to and stay in work.

The EFRA Committee has today written to the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, detailing its findings so far from its inquiry into ‘Fairness in the food supply chain’.