March 2018

The House of Commons is now in recess until 11 January 2021. Throughout 2020 the House Service worked hard to ensure that Parliamentary scrutiny could continue, despite the challenges of the pandemic.

European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes sixteenth report

Call for evidence published for risk assessment and risk planning inquiry

Chair writes to NS&I Chief Executive Ian Ackerley

The House of Commons has collected data to show how MPs and the House Service worked to ensure parliamentary scrutiny continued, despite the challenges of a global pandemic. 

Committee to hold a session on the impact of border delays on UK businesses and security of supply

Science and Technology Committee to hold an emergency evidence session to explore scientific evidence regarding the new variant of covid-19.

Disabled people have suffered a range of profoundly adverse effects from the pandemic, including starkly disproportionate deaths, says a report published today by the Women and Equalities Committee.

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on Broadband and the Road to 5G

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes the conclusion to its Labour in the Food Supply Chain inquiry

Environmental Audit Committee Chair writes to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP about heat pumps

This year the House has adapted to ensure its crucial work checking and challenging government action continues

Committee names six core members of its Expert Panel that will carry out independent evaluation on Government progress in meeting ministerial pledges on a range of health and social care targets

Chair writes to the Government urging them to provide clarity on plans to tackle food poverty

The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its second follow-up report The politics of polling: an update.