Select Committees

Business Energy and Industrial Strategy CommitteeAll

24 Mar 2022 Economy

P&O Chief Executive Says He Would Make The Decision To Lay Off Staff Again

The chief executive of P&O has said he would “make the decision again” to fire staff if it meant preventing the ferry operator from closing.

29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs say economic impact of lockdown not shared evenly despite 'all in it together' claims

The economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown has not been shared evenly, despite the Government's claims "we are all in it together", a cross-party group of MPs has said.

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?

Public confidence is plummeting. We need a clear and coherent strategy to lift the lockdown and get our workers, businesses and consumers on the road to recovery

26 May 2020 Coronavirus

Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid

Covid-19 has changed the way we use technology, and it will play a large role in our recovery too. We must therefore get the balance of innovation and regulation right

Defence CommitteeAll

25 Oct Defence

Conservative MP Robert Courts Elected As Chair Of Defence Committee

Conservative MP Robert Courts has been elected as Chair of the Defence Select Committee after Tobias Ellwood resigned over praising the Taliban.

18 Aug Environment

Military Warned To Urgently Adapt To Climate Change Threats

The Ministry of Defence must adapt its strategic resilience to cope with changing demands from climate change, a new defence committee report has warned.

26 Aug 2021 Foreign affairs

Defence Committee To Launch Review Into UK Military Operations In Afghanistan

Exclusive: The Commons Defence Committee plans to launch its own inquiry into UK military operations in Afghanistan over the last 20 years, PoliticsHome has learned.

22 Apr 2021 Defence

The armed forces have risen magnificently to Covid - Parliament mustn't waste this opportunity to repay them

As the Armed Forces Bill weaves its way through Parliament, MPs must make the most of this vital opportunity to reflect on the strengths and needs of our armed forces by ensuring that this new legislation is fit for purpose

Digital Culture Media and Sport CommitteeAll

07 Feb Culture

BBC Chairman Denies Ever Giving Boris Johnson Financial Advice

Richard Sharp has admitted he met with then-prime minister Boris Johnson to discuss his intention to apply for the role of BBC chairman, but insisted he did not directly give Johnson financial advice.

Coventry shares the love after taking the helm as City of Culture

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09 Feb 2022 Communities

Coventry shares the love after taking the helm as City of Culture

When the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport named Coventry as 2021’s City of Culture, it proved it believed in the West Midlands city. And thanks to National Lottery funding, Coventry is now sharing all the amazing things about the city that they already knew and wanted others to see.

The Big Screen is Back! Supporting the film industry through tough times

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17 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

The Big Screen is Back! Supporting the film industry through tough times

After all the time we have spent in front of our televisions, we’re finally able to get back to experiencing films how they should be: on the big screen.

17 Jun 2021 Communities

Mission: Possible? Protecting the film industry in the wake of the pandemic

Almost like a scene from a movie, I was sat in my Parliamentary office last year when I got a message from a producer of the Mission Impossible movies: ‘We have a problem – can you help?’.

Education CommitteeAll

06 Sep Education

Education Committee To Investigate "Bigger Picture" Surrounding Schools Concrete Crisis

The education committee will investigate the “bigger picture” surrounding the RAAC concrete crisis that has affected schools across the UK.

11 Jul Education

The Education Committee has a full plate tackling childcare, teacher retention, school absence and more

It’s just over six months since I sat down at the horseshoe as chair of the Education Committee, having pledged to launch inquiries into childcare and the early years, and the growing issue of persistent school absence

05 Oct 2021 Education

We must act to stop our children’s life chances being forever harmed by Covid

As we emerge into a world changed by Covid, we need an education system that gives everyone, no matter their background or where they are in the country, the chance to climb the ladder of opportunity.

29 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Education Recovery Advisor Quit After Asking Boris Johnson For £15bn But Was Offered "Feeble" £1.4bn

Sir Kevan Collins, who was tasked by Boris Johnson to devise an education recovery plan, has confirmed he quit after asking for £15billion so pupils could catch up on lost learning from the pandemic, but was offered just £1.4billion.

Foreign Affairs CommitteeAll

30 Aug Foreign affairs

Foreign Secretary Defends China Diplomacy Despite Criticism From MPs

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended his visit to China against criticism from MPs that the government's stance on China has been "incoherent", as he visits the country for the first time.

02 Jul Foreign affairs

Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have "Failed" To Deter Conflict In Balkans

Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chair Alicia Kearns will put pressure on politicians around the world to take a more “balanced” international approach and use deterrence to stop ongoing conflict in the Balkans.

28 Nov 2022 Foreign affairs

Rishi Sunak Urged To Match "Robust" China Rhetoric With Policy “Depth”

An influential Conservative MP has questioned the “depth” of Rishi Sunak's approach to China as he prepares to deliver his first foreign policy speech as Prime Minister.

28 Jun 2022 Foreign affairs

Liz Truss Says UK Must Make “Difficult Decisions” Over Challenging Human Rights Abuses In Gulf States

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has defended the government’s failure to challenge human rights abuses during ongoing trade negotiations with Gulf States.

Justice CommitteeAll

24 Oct Home affairs

"Unprecedented" Rates Of Prison Building Still Failing To Keep Up With Rising Demand

Prison capacity has been failing to meet rising demand and government policy has not been “joined up” despite an “unprecedented” level of prison building, according to the Minister for Prisons.

30 Sep 2022 Home affairs

The draft Victims Bill fails to deliver for victims

The government’s draft Victims Bill is intended to amplify victims’ voices and put their needs and rights at the heart of the criminal justice system.

10 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The justice system is as fundamental a part of our social services as health and education

We need greater investment in prisons and probation, courts and legal aid if we’re to uphold the rule of law

03 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Public access to courtrooms matters - justice has to be seen to be done

Keeping justice out in the open - which means letting the public see, hear and understand hearings - must remain a fundamental principle.

Public Accounts CommitteeAll

05 Sep Economy

Public Spending Watchdog To Investigate Delays To Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project

Exclusive: The National Audit Office has agreed to investigate delays into the government’s long-awaited Pensions Dashboard project, which is now expected to be rolled out seven years late after costing the taxpayer millions of pounds.

17 Aug Economy

Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late

A Labour MP has asked the National Audit Office to investigate the delays to the government’s long-awaited Pensions Dashboard project, which has cost the taxpayer millions of pounds.

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30 Jun Home affairs

Culture shift needed to deliver court reform programme – Bar Council

The Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the Court Reform Programme expressing serious concerns that HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has underestimated the scale and complexity of reforms leading to stress amongst staff.

08 Jan Culture

Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics

The government has failed to meet its legacy aims on sports participation after the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to a report by an influential select committee.