2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 2020.
Statement from Chair Julian Knight: Economics of music streaming inquiry
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.
01 December 2020
Committee paper sets out areas of EU-related activity in which scrutiny by Parliament will be needed from 1 January 2021
Future Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU law
01 December 2020
Have your say on the Telecommunications (Security) Bill
01 December 2020
Defence Committee launch inquiry on Women in the Armed Forces
Defence Committee launches inquiry into Women in the Armed Forces
01 December 2020
Mel Stride comments on Government analysis of lockdown measures
Chair comments on the economic analysis of lockdown measures that HM Treasury has just published
01 December 2020
Government officials to be quizzed on Brexit preparedness
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
30 November 2020
Committee to question Lord Evans, Chair of Committee on Standard in Public Life, and Dr Jane Martin CBE
Questions will be put to Lord Evans of Weardale and Dr Jane Martin CBE
30 November 2020
Human rights implications of long lockdown inquiry launched
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the impact of lockdown restrictions on human rights
30 November 2020
Secretary of State questioned on border disruptions, fishing and farm support
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the work of DEFRA
30 November 2020
Committee Chair Jeremy Hunt criticises failures that ‘make a mockery’ of NHS workforce planning
Separate criticism for ‘inadequate’ responses to urgent recommendations on patient care and staff wellbeing
30 November 2020
Chair writes to Pensions Regulator
Arcadia Group pension fund: Chair of Work and Pensions Committee Stephen Timms MP writes to Pensions Regulator
30 November 2020
EAC to scrutinise ambitions outlined in Spending Review and National Infrastructure Strategy
The Environmental Audit Committee will hold its third and final evidence session as part of the Greening the post-covid recovery inquiry.
30 November 2020
Secretary of State questioned on effects of Covid on prisons and courts
Justice Committee examines Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on prison, probation and court systems
30 November 2020
Be a leader in global nature conservation, Government urged
The Chair of the EU Select Committee writes to the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, Minister for Pacific and the Environment, raising concerns about reduced funding for the Bern Convention.
30 November 2020
Conduct Committee reports on registration of members’ foreign interests
Report on proposed changes to how members are required to register their links with foreign governments
30 November 2020