January 2018

Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill does not do enough to safeguard human rights against state-sanctioned crime, says Joint Committee on Human Rights

Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee welcomes the publication by the Financial Reporting Council of a review 

Questions will be put to senior officials from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Committee to take evidence as part of its inquiry into how DWP is preparing for changes in the world of work.

Committee to question senior figures at Scotland’s premier research education funding body

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looks at carbon trading, emissions trading & Ofgem’s “RIIO 2” price-controls 

Committee to hold an evidence session into the inquiry on the role and status of the Prime Minister's office

MPs to hold a debate on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on breast cancer diagnosis and the future of breast cancer services in Westminster Hall

Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix

A list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the House of Commons this week that you need to know about.

This week in the Commons, MPs debated Covid-19, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans), Agriculture and Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bills, and considered proposed Health Protection (Coronovirus) regulations.

MPs to hold a debate on obesity and the Covid-19 outbreak in Westminster Hall

The House of Commons has announced the winner of Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle's ‘My Democracy Design’ competition – an exciting art competition to celebrate the Palace of Westminster’s 150th birthday.

Committee launches new inquiry, Freedom of expression