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Speaker News: Lookback at the week commencing 6 January 2025
Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 6 January from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
10 January 2025
BTC questions Frasers Group, Evri, Deliveroo and Uniqlo on the impact of gig-economy style “self-employment” and zero-hours contracts
On Tuesday the BTC will hold the final evidence session in its current inquiry Making Work Pay: The Employment Rights Bill, with a look at the reality of employment status, the gig economy and zero-hours contracts.
10 January 2025
Coming up in the Commons 13-17 January
Find out what's coming up in the Commons 13-17 January
10 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of food and diet on obesity
On Monday 13 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of food and diet on obesity
10 January 2025
MPs write to Health and Social Care Secretary on winter pressures
The Committee’s letter asks what support will be provided to NHS Trusts that have declared a critical incident, including after the incidents end, to mitigate the impact on elective procedures.
10 January 2025
WEC to hear evidence on gendered Islamophobia
The Women and Equalities Committee will hold a one-off evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 15 January examining issues around gendered Islamophobia
10 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on hospice and palliative care
On Monday 13 January, MPs will hold a debate on hospice and palliative care
10 January 2025
Committee on Standards evidence session with Chair of the Modernisation Committee
On Tuesday 14 January 2025, the Committee on Standards will host an evidence session with the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee.
10 January 2025
Justice Committee to question the Attorney General and Solicitor General
The Justice Committee will question the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC and Lucy Rigby MP during an evidence session
10 January 2025
Alexis Jay to be questioned on child sexual abuse report
The Home Affairs Committee will question Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Professor Alexis Jay
10 January 2025
What's on in the Lords 13-17 January
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
10 January 2025
Lords begins detailed check of Mental Health Bill
Members discuss changes on communication difficulties, housing needs and learning disabilities. Find out more
10 January 2025
Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response to Pharmacy report and writes follow up letter to the Department
The Health and Social Care Committee has today published the Government’s response to the predecessor committee’s report on Pharmacy and has written back to the Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock, to follow up on particular issues raised in the report and response.
10 January 2025
Ticketing consultation: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP responds to the Government’s announcement of a consultation on ticket buying and pricing practices
10 January 2025
Effects of climate change on natural ecosystems at centre of Lords debate
Members discuss the role of nature conservation in combatting global warming. Find out more
10 January 2025