July2022

Committee publishes correspondence from high street banks on branch closures

The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action

Chair comments on the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy

East Dial of the Elizabeth Tower revealed as scaffolding removed from Tower

Committee to question England’s exams regulator Ofqual

Chair responds to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into the future of Channel 4 and its potential sell-off.

The Speaker of the House of Commons granted a request from the Government to recall the House of Commons at 9.30am on Wednesday 18 August in relation to the situation in Afghanistan

A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.

Philip Dunne MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee, comments on the report from Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The Health and Social Care Committee's Expert Panel to evaluate the Government’s progress against its pledges to improve mental health services in England.

The report makes recommendations on sitting times of Grand Committees, timetabling of Thursday debates and legislative consent motions for Lords private members’ bills.

Welsh Affairs Committee publishes initial verdict on the implications for Wales of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Foreign Affairs Committee - Regular update: 1 August

The report clears Lord Mann of bullying following a complaint made by a member of the public.