March 2021

Committee talks to Lord O'Donnell about the Fixed-term Parliaments Act and the Government's response to Covid-19

Committee re-launches work programme with inquiry into gambling regulation and problem gambling, and a call for extra evidence on impact of Covid19

Committee launches inquiry on local authority commercial investment, with call for evidence

Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund

Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund

A letter from the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, to members of the House of Lords regarding the House's return from recess

In our weekly update we aim to summarise the work we have been up to over the last week.

Questions will be put to Robert Buckland QC MP and Deputy Director of the Human Rights Team, Andrew Waldren

Defence Committee questions Secretary of State on Coronavirus, the Integrated Review and historical allegations

Education Committee investigates the issues faced by disadvantaged groups and left behind groups and how they can best be supported

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launch new inquiry

Questions will focus on COVID-19's impact on sport and cultural organisations, public service broadcasters, and disinformation about COVID-19

Some proceedings held virtually

Justice Committee relaunches inquiry into older prisoners as over-50s more than double in 20 years

Justice Committee hold an online live broadcast meeting on the ageing prison population