Parliamentary News 2015
HS2 committee publishes First Special Report of Session 2015-16
High Speed Rail Bill Select Committee publishes its First Special Report of Session 2015-16
17 December 2015
Homelessness inquiry launched
Communities and Local Government Committee announces inquiry into homelessness
17 December 2015
Foundation years and life chances strategy: joint inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee and Education Committee launch a joint inquiry into the Government's life chances strategy
17 December 2015
Foundation years and UK Government's life chances strategy: joint inquiry
Work and Pensions Committee and Education Committee launch a joint inquiry into the Government's life chances strategy
17 December 2015
Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Affordable Childcare Committee
17 December 2015
Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015
Fiscal framework for Scotland inquiry launched
Scottish Affairs Committee announce inquiry into fiscal and funding framework for Scotland
17 December 2015
Meeting summary: 16 December 2015
European Scrutiny Committee summary of 16 December 2015 meeting
17 December 2015
Chair's statement on tackling tax fraud
Meg Hillier, Public Accounts Committee Chair, issues statement on tackling tax fraud
17 December 2015
Release potential of GM insects to fight disease and pests
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on genetically modified insects
17 December 2015
Committee publish report on Benefit delivery
The Committee will publish the report on Benefit delivery on 21 December
16 December 2015
Narey review of children's residential care inquiry launched
Education Committee launches inquiry on purpose and role of residential care for children
16 December 2015
The global humanitarian system inquiry launched
International Development Committee invites written submissions on the global humanitarian system
16 December 2015
Government Business Rates proposals inquiry launched
The Communities and Local Government committee asks for submissions by 1 February 2016
16 December 2015
Syrian refugee crisis
International Development Committee to publish report
16 December 2015