Committee
Committee news from UK Parliament.
Will a rocket be launched from Scotland this year?
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold a one off-evidence session examining the ongoing work to achieve rocket launch capabilities in Scotland.
30 January 2025
Committee writes to Home Secretary for update on missing asylum-seeking children
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has written to the Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, with questions on the treatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK
30 January 2025
Ticketmaster refuses invitation to appear in front of the Business and Trade Committee
The Committee is immediately publishing an exchange of correspondence with Ticketmaster regarding its requested appearance in Parliament next week.
30 January 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children
On Monday 3 February, MPs will debate a petition relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children.
29 January 2025
Comment: Plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Reacting to the announcement by the Chancellor that the Government supports plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
29 January 2025
Airport expansion and economic growth – Transport Committee to examine Govt’s proposals
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP has announced the Committee will investigate the links between airport expansion and economic growth
29 January 2025
Report publication: Appointment of Chief Inspector of HMCPSI
The cross-party committee of MPs, chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter, concludes that Mr Rogers meets the criteria for the position and endorses his appointment
29 January 2025
The hunt for growth: can the Industrial Strategy deliver?
Ahead of the upcoming Spending Review, the BTC is today launching the first inquiry in a programme of work over this Parliament on the Industrial Strategy, seeking views on the best mix of public investment and the basis for Government investment decisions.
29 January 2025
Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds
Report finds lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS England and DHSC paired with overly optimistic planning assumptions as financial position continues to worsen
29 January 2025
Parliamentary scrutiny of carbon budgets and airport expansion within the law: Energy Security Secretary sets out commitments to MPs
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband speaks to the Environmental Audit Committee about the Government’s pledge to meet net zero.
28 January 2025
Cardiff job cuts “canary in the coalmine”, Committee Chair says
The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has responded to news that Cardiff University is to cut 400 full-time jobs.
28 January 2025
Specialist Advisers sought for inquiry into Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
The Justice Select Committee seeks to appoint up to three Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
28 January 2025
Protect the constitution, says Lords committee
Constitution Committee publishes its report on executive oversight and responsibilty for the UK constitution
28 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on Medicinal Cannabis
On Thursday 30 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Medicinal Cannabis
27 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the future of local Post Office services
On Thursday 30 January, MPs will hold a debate on the future of local Post Office services
27 January 2025