January 2018

The Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union returns with an evidence session on how Parliament could scrutinise the UK-EU relationship after the transition period ends.

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry will form the scrutiny part of the process for establishing the common framework and the processes governing it.

The Committee will hear from victims of pension scams as its inquiry into the pension freedoms and protecting savers continues.

Darren Jones, Chair of the BEIS Committee has written to Alok Sharma to express “deep regret” at the refusal to attend an evidence hearing examining business preparedness for Brexit.

In its latest report, the European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government.

The committee has released a statement after hearing that potential witnesses are reluctant to speak in public and fear action may be taken against them.

Future Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU law

Defence Committee launches inquiry into Women in the Armed Forces

Chair comments on the economic analysis of lockdown measures that HM Treasury has just published

Officials from HMRC and the Cabinet Office questioned on IT, VAT and business preparedness for when the Northern Ireland Protocol takes effect at the end of the year

Questions will be put to Lord Evans of Weardale and Dr Jane Martin CBE

Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the work of DEFRA

Separate criticism for ‘inadequate’ responses to urgent recommendations on patient care and staff wellbeing