October 2022

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to question Ofgem and Chair of Committee on Fuel Poverty – Wednesday 13th September

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 11-15 September

Education Committee publishes report on Sir Martyn Oliver’s candidacy for the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector

Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.

Members discuss the role of nuclear energy. Catch up

Contracts for Difference – geothermal energy, tidal stream and offshore wind

Members discuss UK's defence policy. Find out more

Government rejects calls to improve accountability of Whitehall’s non-executive directors

Public Accounts Committee publishes report on tackling fraud and corruption against government

Public Accounts Committee discuss concerns around the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

In response to repeated criticism by the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC), the Government have undertaken to bring together relevant ministers to ensure they understand that providing timely and good quality explanatory documents with its legislation “are vital in facilitating parliamentary scrutiny”.

In response to repeated criticism by the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC), the Government have undertaken to bring together relevant ministers to ensure they understand that providing timely and good quality explanatory documents with its legislation “are vital in facilitating parliamentary scrutiny”.

Chair Comment on UK rejoining the Horizon science research programme:

This report arises from an investigation into whether Mr Marcus Fysh MP had breached the requirements set out in paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct

Nominations are now open for Chair of the Committee on Standards, following the resignation of Sir Chris Bryant