Articles tagged with: Select Committees

19 Apr Political parties

How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line

How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

17 Mar Social affairs

'We have all been let down by the system': My experiences of foster care

Lamar Mohsen gave evidence to the Education Committee last month on her experiences of care. She called for changes to help siblings keep in touch, to keep placements as local as possible and better support for those turning 18. This is an edited version of her testimony

11 Sep 2024 Political parties

Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees

The number of newly-elected MPs vying to lead influential committees is irritating more experienced back benchers ahead of votes to appoint chairs on Wednesday.

19 Dec 2023 Defence

Rishi Sunak Says "Hostile" International Environment Is The Greatest Challenge Facing UK

Rishi Sunak told senior MPs that the "increasingly complex and hostile international environment" was the greatest challenge facing the UK, as he was questioned by the Liaison Committee on his work as prime minister.

14 Sep 2023 Parliament

Leading Ladies - meet the women chairing select committees

There are more women chairing select committees than ever before. Natasa Pantelic meets and profiles some of the women in the hot seat. All photos by Jessica Taylor / UK Parliament

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21 Dec 2022 Health

BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL WELCOME DCMS SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY AS A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR COMMITMENT TO RAISING STANDARDS

The Betting and Gaming council has today welcomed the DCMS Select Committee inquiry as a further opportunity for the regulated industry to show our continued commitment to raising standards in safer gambling and to demonstrating our support for the UK economy.

10 Dec 2022 Parliament

The Nusrat Ghani interview: "It is more difficult now being an MP than it has been for a long time"

From her background as a poorly child in Kashmir, industry minister Nusrat Ghani tells Tali Fraser how technology and medical innovation can have a tangible impact on people’s lives. Photography by Baldo Sciacca

02 Nov 2022 Parliament

I will ensure sound scrutiny without fear or favour as chair of the Treasury Committee

I have put my name forward to be the new chair of the Treasury Select Committee to offer a deep knowledge and experience of the financial sector as well as the Treasury

27 Oct 2022 Economy

As chair of the Treasury Committee, I would champion compassionate economic policy

Successive reshuffles have opened up a range of spaces on various select committees, and we should congratulate the promotion of select committee chairs and members.

24 Sep 2022 Economy

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – starting with Clive Betts

20 Jun 2022 Defence

Committee Corridor: Tom Tugendhat on Ukraine, Afghanistan and failures of leadership

Conservative MP, former soldier and foreign affairs specialist Tom Tugendhat is the host of a new podcast about Commons committees. He talks to Sienna Rodgers about the war in Ukraine, Afghanistan and failures of leadership

23 May 2022 Environment

I have plenty of mud on my boots to bring an experienced, independent voice to the EFRA Committee

As a farmer and a chartered surveyor specialising in rural practice and land management issues, I have the experience and knowledge to be the next chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee.

23 May 2022 Environment

If elected chair of the EFRA committee, I would be dogged in keeping the environment at the top of the government’s agenda

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee chair election is this week – and we need a chair who can lead on all areas within Defra’s brief.

Go-Ahead response to Transport Select Committee report on road pricing

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04 Feb 2022 Transport

Go-Ahead response to Transport Select Committee report on road pricing

Mark Anderson, Go-Ahead Customer and Commercial Director said:

For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board

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17 Nov 2021 Culture

For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board

The travel industry has suffered more than most since the onset of the pandemic but its recovery cannot come at the expense of consumer rights. Today, I will appear before the Transport select committee to argue for greater protection for travellers as we look towards a fairer future.

08 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Dominic Cummings Hasn't Provided Any Written Evidence After Bombshell Committee Session, Jeremy Hunt Says

Dominic Cummings has missed a deadline to provide further evidence to support his "serious allegations" made against the government, Jeremy Hunt has said.

02 May 2021 Coronavirus

It is time to give select committees more teeth

Committees of Enquiry have been a vital part of how Parliament does its work for centuries. When the governor and chaplain at Newgate were forced to tell the truth to a parliamentary committee about the appalling conditions in the jail – including the practice of prisoners having to pay other inmates ‘garnish’ just for a filthy mattress – that led to demands for prison reform in 1818.

14 Dec 2020 Political parties

Virtually Impossible: The transition to a hybrid Parliament

John Angelli is the head of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. He explains how his team rose to the unique challenges posed by Coronavirus this year.

10 Dec 2020 Political parties

The argument for giving Parliament greater legislative scrutiny

Governments should not be afraid of greater legislative scrutiny. By doing this we will get better government, a better Parliament – and most importantly, better policy.

02 Nov 2020 Political parties

Parliament week 2020: Showcasing the new normal for Parliament

Parliament Week, which starts today, is a festival designed to showcase what Parliament does and to explore what it means to people from across the UK.

22 May 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson urged to face grilling by senior MPs ‘at the earliest possible opportunity’

The new chair of a powerful cross-party Commons committee has urged Boris Johnson to face a grilling when Parliament returns after recess.

05 May 2020 Coronavirus

A new House of Lords Covid-19 committee will focus on the re-building of society after coronavirus

Our strong hope is that the new committee can focus on the consequences of the disease and its aftermath, identifying problems that lie ahead and how they should or may be resolved.

30 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

To tackle misinformation, Parliament must ensure powerful companies are held to account

There must be sufficient parliamentary oversight of the regulator, independent of government, which is why we have called for the DCMS Committee to have statutory power of veto over the regulator’s chief executive.

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27 Apr 2020 Economy

IPSE welcomes 'much needed dose of sense' from House of Lords Committee highlighting 'the inherent flaws in IR35'

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee's report on IR35, which was published today. It called the report a “much-needed dose of sense” that “highlights the inherent flaws” in the government’s IR35 proposals.