European Union

EU Services Sub-Committee publishes letter to Government on the future UK-EU relationship on research and education

Committee publish their report Whitehall preparations for EU Exit

The Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union returns with an evidence session on how Parliament could scrutinise the UK-EU relationship after the transition period ends.

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry will form the scrutiny part of the process for establishing the common framework and the processes governing it.

Darren Jones, Chair of the BEIS Committee has written to Alok Sharma to express “deep regret” at the refusal to attend an evidence hearing examining business preparedness for Brexit.

In its latest report, the European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government.

Future Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU law

Officials from HMRC and the Cabinet Office questioned on IT, VAT and business preparedness for when the Northern Ireland Protocol takes effect at the end of the year

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the work of DEFRA

The Committee writes again to the Minister regarding pharmaceuticals and NI after 1 January 2021

On Tuesday 1 December, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee will hold an evidence hearing on the Government’s leadership and preparations for the COP26 climate conference.

European Scrutiny Committee reiterates outstanding questions over plans for Channel Tunnel safety procedures

The Scottish Affairs Committee examines the position of Scottish university research within the wider UK research landscape

The Justice Committee questions the Government’s preferred candidate

Members consider powers to regulate