February 2018

Work and Pensions Committee endorses Sarah Smart's appointment as Chair of The Pensions Regulator

Members discuss government review

Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency

Sir Lindsay Hoyle arranged the meeting with Sophie Katsarava MBE as part of his Speaker-led UK parliamentary diplomacy to establish enduring ties between countries and parliamentarians.

£16.5 bn new funding announced in November 2020 “spent more than once before it had even arrived with the Department” says Public Accounts Committee report

The Justice Committee publishes a report on its inquiry into the future of probation services in England and Wales

The Chair of the Liaison Committee has responded to Rachel Reeve, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, regarding commercial lobbying.

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines the role of players’ organisations in dealing with concussion in sport

The House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee is inviting applications from individuals for the role of Specialist Adviser to the Scottish Affairs Committee for its inquiry into renewable energy in Scotland

MPs will debate a petition relating to the rights to protest on Monday 26 April. 

Committee publishes correspondence from Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman MP on the DWP’s approach to repaying historic underpayments of the state pension.

Minister for Universities Michelle Donelan will face questions from MPs during an accountability hearing with the Education Committee.

International Development Committee Chair comments following evidence session with the Foreign Secretary

Amendments to ICGS: Commission publishes its report

Committee will hold a further evidence session as part of its Fixing Fashion inquiry follow-up to examine the new Textiles 2030 voluntary industry initiative.