MPs would like to hear views on the adequacy of access to ports
Committee calls for evidence on legislation affecting disabled access to transport
A follow up inquiry to the Committee's original report published in July 2011
How should All Party Parliamentary Groups be organised
An inquiry looking into the rules governing the appointment and conduct of members of the Bank of England’s FPC, MPC and Court and also into the independence of the FPC
Written evidence is invited from interested parties on the provisions of the Armed Forces Bill.
Oral evidence concluded
On June 27 the Scottish Affairs Committee launched its inquiry into the blacklisting following a raid on The Consulting Association which provided proof that construction workers’ personal details were traded for profit.
Committee announces new inquiry into Trade with Brazil
The Committee decided to carry out an inquiry into the operation of the Building Regulations so far as they apply to electrical and gas installation and repairs in dwellings, including houses in multiple occupation.
Government Response awaited.
Inquiry to explore how the Government might implement the reformed Common Agricultural Policy in England
Live televised oral evidence session held on Wednesday 3 July
Issues and questions paper published
Inquiry announced on 28 February 2013
Inquiry announced on 13 December 2012
The Procedure Committee is to hold an inquiry into the Committee of Selection and its role in choosing members for general committees
Report published on 12 July 2013
Committee invites submissions from interested parties covering the progress of community budgets
Next oral evidence session on 10 September 2013.
The Committee examined whiplash injury claims
Inquiry announced
Inquiry examining the accountability and transparency of Credit Rating Agencies
Committee launches new inquiry
New Inquiry: Crown Dependencies
The Defence Committee today announces the second of a series of inquiries looking at developing threats facing UK defence
International Development Committee to conduct its annual inquiry into DFID's Annual Report and Accounts
An inquiry into the concept, targets and context of deterrence.
One of two proposed twice-yearly evidence sessions with the Foreign Secretary covering the full range of the Foreign Secretary’s responsibilities
Inquiry scrutinising the Government’s draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill
The Committee has decided to launch an inquiry into Early Day Motions.
Report published 30 July 2013
Report published
Welsh Affairs launch new inquiry into energy generation: shales gas
The Committee conducts a ‘rolling’ inquiry into "EU Enlargement and Foreign Policy" to enable it to maintain a ‘watching brief’ on developments in these areas and UK Government policy relating to them.
Call for evidence
The Committee's inquiry will look at various aspects of European Scrutiny, including the Government's role in the process.
The Foreign Affairs Committee announces inquiry into the FCO's human rights work in 2012, taking as a starting point the Department’s 2012 Report on Human Rights and Democracy
Inquiry launched
Committee to look at arrangements for new Members of Parliament
Inquiry examining spending on flood defences and insurance provision
Following the discovery of horsemeat and traces of pig in a number of supermarket beef products, the Committee will hold an evidence session on the contamination of beef products
Education Committee is examining Foundation years: Sure Start children's centres
The Treasury Committee will review the report that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is preparing on the failure of HBOS
Inquiry announced 21 November 2012
The inquiry will examine the rationale behind the plans, the resources required and the achievability of Army 2020
Report in preparation.
One-off evidence session held on 11 June 2013
Foreign Affairs Committee Launches inquiry into Government
New inquiry announced
Education Committee hold a follow up inquiry on its 2012 report Great teachers
Topical evidence sessions with Home Office Ministers and officials
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee has decided to conduct an inquiry into what smaller-scale changes to the membership and structure of the House of Lords would be likely to command a consensus. The deadline for submissions is 26 March 2013
Inquiry into how the Armed Forces Covenant has been implemented in Northern Ireland
Inquiry concluded; report in progress
International Development Committee seeking written submissions
MPs scrutinize the ICAI Annual Report
An inquiry into the future of the UK's intervention strategy.
Committee calls for submissions on Sir Ken Knight’s review of the Fire Service
On 11 July 2013 the Committee announced that it would conduct an inquiry into Land Reform in Scotland
Report published 1 July 2013
MPs to examine government policy around parking enforcement
Committee to investigate Procurement Processes in Local Government
Report published 10 June 2013
The inquiry was launched on 30 May 2012
Evidence-taking will resume in the Autumn
The Committee is conducting an inquiry in to codifying - or not codifying - the UK Constitution.
Awaiting Government Response
The Defence Committee is currently scrutinising the MoD’s Main Estimates 2013-14.
Sub-Committee inquiry announced into the future of the Money Advice Service
International Development Committee launches inquiry on the 2013 Multilateral Aid Review update
The Justice Select Committee, chaired by Sir Alan Beith MP, is launching a call for written evidence for its new inquiry into older prisoners (which, for the purposes of the inquiry, the Committee proposes to define as those prisoners aged 60 and over).
The House has instructed the Committee to "review the operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009"
The Transport Committee called for evidence on passenger transport in isolated communities. This inquiry was outlined in the Committee’s recent report setting out its future work programme for 2013/14
Report published 20 July 2013
Committee to scrutinise the Act's provisions
On 12 June The Committee decided to hold a follow-up to last year’s inquiry into the electricity grid in Scotland, to find out what lessons were learnt and what progress, if any, has been made.
Written submissions invited by noon on Monday 2 September 2013
This inquiry will examine to what extent, the Government’s PF2 proposals address the concerns previously raised
The Procedure Committee conducting an inquiry into the procedure relating to private Members' bills.
The Committee invites submissions from interested parties covering the quality and regulation of private rented housing, and levels of rent within the sector
Awaiting Government Response.
The Procedure Committee has taken written evidence for its inquiry into programming
The Committee will follow up its 2011 report on carbon budgets.
An inquiry looking into the required divestment of 632 branches of Lloyds Banking Group, otherwise known as ‘Project Verde’, and the collapse of The Co-operative Bank’s bid for these branches
The Committee has announced an inquiry into the Government’s response to its Protecting the Arctic Report
Calls for evidence have been issued on the effects of QE
Committee invites evidence relating to the Brown review
On 12 October 2011 the Committee announced that it would conduct an inquiry in to The Referendum on Separation for Scotland
The Committee intends to take oral evidence from the Chair of the independent Regulation Committee of the Homes and Communities Agency
An inquiry looking into current and future use of Remotely Piloted Air Systems by the UK military and intelligence communities.
On 12 March 2013 the Committee announced its inquiry into the proposed sale or closure of the two Remploy factories in Fife, at Leven and Cowdenbeath
Education Committee is investigating Residential children's homes
The Committee is conducting an inquiry into the role and powers of the Prime Minister, this inquiry has been relaunched on 6 December 2012. Written submission welcome throughout February 2013.
This inquiry will examine the core services which Jobcentre Plus provides for benefit claimants and jobseekers, in the context of recent and ongoing welfare reforms, including the implementation of Universal Credit and the introduction of the Benefit Cap.
Inquiry into the work of Defra's Rural Communities Policy Unit
The Transport Committee called for evidence on safety at level crossings. This inquiry was outlined in the Committee’s recent report setting out its future work programme for 2013/14
Committee to examine the differing forms of school partnership and Cooperation
Winning or Losing? Schools and the Olympic Legacy
The Liaison Committee has produced a further report on select committees and public appointments which considers the Government's response to its initial inquiry
Committee to scrutinise the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013
The Defence Committee today (18 June 2012) announces a major new inquiry into Securing the Future of Afghanistan
This inquiry looks into select committee effectiveness, resources and powers
inquiry announced following the Chancellor's Spending Round statement to the House of Commons on 26 June 2013
Open Data inquiry launched.
The Work and Pensions Committee is to undertake an inquiry into provision of support to meet housing costs in the reformed welfare system.
Committee inquires into support for the creative industries
This inquiry will examine whether the strategy set out in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office White Paper, The Overseas Territories: Security, Success and Sustainability, embodies the principles of sustainable development
The Committee has decided to hold an inquiry into the banking structure in Northern Ireland
As part of its ongoing scrutiny into the work of the Deputy Prime Minister in the area of Political and Constitutional Reform, the Committee will periodically be taking evidence from the Deputy Prime Minister.
Report published 19 April 2013, awaiting Government response
Report published Wednesday 1 May 2013, Government Response received
Report published Tuesday 11 June 2013, awaiting Government Response
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is planning to hold a short, urgent inquiry into the Future of the Science Museum Group
International Development Committee will assess the need for and design of UK development cooperation over the medium to long term
The impact of changes to housing benefit in Wales
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee launches a new inquiry into the process of Queen’s and Prince’s Consent
On 2 May 2013 the Committee announced that it would conduct an inquiry into The Bedroom Tax
As discussions on the possible merger have now been terminated, the Committee will not be proceeding with the inquiry in its present form.
The Committee has decided to hold a short inquiry in June 2013 and invites written evidence
An inquiry into the UK's response to extremism and political instability in North and West Africa
Committee announces new inquiry
First oral evidence session held on Tuesday 9 July
Report (Oct-Dec 2012 period) published 13 July 2013
Committee launches new inquiry into the Work Programme in Wales
Towards the Next Defence and Security Review
Inquiry examining the adequacy of the Government’s approaches for detecting and managing potential threats to tree and plant health
A new inquiry into the protections and obligations—ensuring legality and legitimacy—for operational and deployed UK Armed Forces personnel.
Committee announces a call for evidence for a new inquiry into the UK Retail Sector
The Foreign Affairs Committee is conducting and inquiry into the FCO's foreign policy towards Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, in the broader context of relations between the UK and the Gulf States.
Education Committee is examining the under achievement of white working class children
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee announces an inquiry into Women and Sport.
Committee announcer new inquiry
The Justice Select Committee, chaired by Sir Alan Beith MP, is launching a call for written evidence for its new inquiry into Women Offenders.
Committee to hold one-off evidence session scrutinising the work of Ofcom
One-off evidence session
PASC’s regular annual survey of the work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
This inquiry will consider how well the Work Programme, the Government’s contracted employment programme, is supporting different groups of long-term unemployed people, particularly those who may be considered to be hardest to help.
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