January 2022

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In this series of Committee Corridor we’ve been looking at human rights and justice. Today, we’re updating you on the different issues we covered: modern slavery in the UK, the forced adoption of the children from unmarried mothers from the1940s-1970s, plans to reform the Human Rights Act and the critical issues facing the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

Culture, Media and Sports Committee Chair responds to the publication of the report from the office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments on BBC Chair Richard Sharp

Government rejects Expert Panel’s rating of inadequate progress on digitisation of the NHS

MPs express disappointment at UK Ministers’ refusal to act on free-to-air football for Scottish fans

A cross-party Committee of MPs have warned that the UK Government is set to fail to generate enough electricity from fossil fuel free sources by 2035, risking the country’s security of supply and its ability to meet its net zero target.

Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the BBC's digital future

Education Committee report the future of post-16 qualifications published

Culture, Media and Sport acting chair, Damian Green comments on the Government's White Paper on gambling

The Government has responded to concerns expressed by Clive Betts in relation to the Treasury’s involvement in signing off capital spend at the Department for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities.

Bill has now become an Act of Parliament. Catch up

The Treasury Committee is satisfied with the reappointment of Jonathan Hall as an external member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee.

MPs call for reform of Child Maintenance Service to help tackle child poverty

Election of Chair for new Energy Security and Net Zero Committee