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Committee news from UK Parliament.
Digging in: Transport Committee launches inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies
The Committee will investigate ways to help limit the damage and disruption to England’s roads and pavements that work carried out by utility companies can have
06 December 2024
EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry and announces evidence session on impacts of proposed changes to APR and BPR on the farming and wider rural community
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) today (Friday 6 December) launches an inquiry on the future of farming.
06 December 2024
Ministers to give evidence on British science in Antarctica
British scientists and researchers have been active in Antarctica for over a century: but what is their role in the region, and how is their work deepening our knowledge of climate change?
05 December 2024
How can the healthcare shift from hospital to community be achieved? MPs to explore
The Health and Social Care Committee will be holding an evidence session as part of its work on the 10 Year Health Plan.
05 December 2024
Defence Committee launches inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security.
05 December 2024
Lord Alton elected Chair of Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has elected David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool as its Chair
05 December 2024
Chair comment: NIAC Chair Tonia Antoniazzi MP responds to Government statement on the legacy of Troubles in Northern Ireland
Chair Tonia Antoniazzi comments on the Secretary of State’s statement in the House of Commons on the legacy of Troubles in Northern Ireland.
05 December 2024
Is legislation to protect the environment working? Government offers post-legislative scrutiny timetable
The Government is to give its view on whether the Environment Act is working as Parliament intended by November 2026, the Environment Secretary has confirmed.
05 December 2024
The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Bob Stewart
The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of the former Member of Parliament Bob Stewart.
05 December 2024
Don’t defund BTECs, Education Committee tells Govt
The Education Committee has written to the Education Secretary and the Minister for Skills urging them not to withdraw funding from post-16 Applied General Qualifications, including BTECs and Tech level qualifications.
04 December 2024
MPs to examine funding of public services in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is launching a follow-up inquiry into the funding of public services in Northern Ireland.
04 December 2024
MPs to debate sale and use of fireworks
On Monday 9 December, MPs will debate two petitions relating to the sale and use of fireworks.
04 December 2024
Does the UK do enough to champion science and tech start-ups and scale-ups? Committee launches showcase of UK innovators
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches its Innovation Showcase.
04 December 2024
ONS ‘paints a daunting picture’ on official data in letter to Treasury Committee
A letter from the Office for National Statistics sets out an updated position on the Labour Force Survey in response to major concerns raised by the Chair of the Treasury Committee
03 December 2024
Leader of the House of Commons to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
The Commons Procedure Committee will hear from the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP for a one-off evidence session on her work as Leader of the House of Commons.
03 December 2024