September 2021

The Government has said that it will be publishing a National Cancer Plan, as recommended by the predecessor Health and Social Care Committee.

On 17 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.

Members discuss changes on children and AI rules and regulatory reporting across the UK as committee stage concludes. Find out more

The Committee will examine how asylum accommodation is currently delivered, and what lessons can be learned and applied to the Government’s future strategy

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is today (Thursday 19 December) launching a new inquiry, Reforming the Water Sector, to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting the water sector. 

The letter comes following findings that the Defra, the Environment Agency and Ofwat had failed to comply with environmental law.

Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on the Government’s announcement today on the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for councils in England.

The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has written to the Government asking how it will help support those affected by the closure of Holyhead Port.

The Health and Social Care Committee this morning held an evidence session with the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, on the work of the Department.

Final day of committee stage for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. Find out more

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP comments on the Government’s announcement of a consultation on artificial intelligence, copyright law and the creative industries

Ministers and expert witnesses gave evidence on 13 and 14 December as part of this year’s Youth Select Committee inquiry

The inquiry will look into the supply of drugs into prisons, the involvement of organised criminal gangs in the distribution and trafficking of drugs in prisons, and more

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is to examine the Government’s new approach to legacy issues in Northern Ireland and the steps that need to be taken to meet the needs of victims, survivors and their families.

Matt Western has been elected Chair of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS).