House of Lords Media Notices - May 2013

New report published today says that €1 trillion of investment required over the current decade

Lords Constitution Committee call for greater transparency

Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will face questions from a Lords EU Sub-Committee

Committee will hear from, amongst others, the Heads of tax for BP

The House will debate the report on adoption legislation, published earlier this year

Inquiry will begin with evidence from representatives from Open Europe

Witnesses will include representatives from PWC, Ernst & Young, Action Aid and Christian Aid

New Joint Committee of MPs and peers established to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny

Report covers the 2012-2013 session and includes the Succession to the Crown Bill

Committee will hear from Sir Mark Walport as well as representatives from the Royal Society

Committee call for written evidence by 21 June

Committee will take evidence from Paul de Grauwe and Megan Greene

Lords to debate Committee report and Government response

David Lidington MP to give evidence

Economic Affairs Committee will also hear from tax lawyers