January 2018

One-off session on the impact of Brexit on Scotland postponed

The House of Commons agreed a motion to suspend sittings in Westminster Hall and sitting Fridays ‘for the foreseeable future’.

Coming up in members’ questions to government Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee considers issues including the impact of covid-19 on the Agency's work and the UK's green recovery

International Development Committee publishes Report on Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries

The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin

The Women and Equalities Committee is opening a new inquiry which will examine how the Government Equalities Office (GEO) is delivering on its responsibilities.

The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.

The Home Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 13 January as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19.

Four Select Committee Chairs have written a joint letter Michael Gove, calling for the publication of the Dunlop Review ahead of a planned joint-evidence session.

Mike Russell will be questioned by the Scottish Affairs Committee on the implications of Brexit and the EU-UK trade deal for Scotland.

The lead member for the Forced labour in UK value chains inquiry has responded to Dominic Raab's statement on the Government’s response to the forced labour in Xinjiang.

The Work and Pensions Committee continues its inquiry into DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work.

The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment