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We’re cross-party groups of MPs looking at the UK Government’s spending, policies, and administration. What's on this week: whatson.parliament.uk/committees

Through inquiries, public engagement events, surveys and more, we hold the Government to account.

09/11/2026

Last week, the Education Committee questioned Education Secretary Lucy Powell MP on major reforms to the SEND system and the mechanisms in place for when things go wrong.

08/11/2026

On Remembrance Sunday, Defence Committee Chair Tan Dhesi reflects on the courage and commitment of servicemen and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our country, and whose actions help protect the democratic freedoms and rights we enjoy today.

06/11/2026

During the latest Health and Social Care Committee session, Secretary of State Yvette Cooper MP suggested the long-delayed NHS workforce plan, and decisions on doctor training places, are now taking into account plans to incorporate AI.

06/11/2026

The Health and Social Care Committee today publishes findings from its Independent Expert Panel’s evaluation of the transition from child to adult health and social care services.

The report points towards redesigning systems to remove abrupt switches from children’s to adults’ services based on age.

Evidence the IEP received suggested basing transitions, pace of change and assumptions about independence, on careful assessment of the individual child’s needs and wishes rather than solely their age.

06/11/2026

A joint committee made up of members of the House of Lords and House of Commons has been set up to consider the government’s Draft Conversion Practices Bill.

The committee is seeking views on how the draft bill could be improved. Find out more and get involved by Monday 16 November https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/851/draft-conversion-practices-bill-joint-committee/news/218476/joint-committee-on-the-draft-conversion-practices-bill-publishes-call-for-evidence/

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Henry Hughes on receiving The Diana Award for his campaign for equality for deaf athletes. Henry gave evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in October 2025 on the lack of funding for elite deaf athletes, and last week we wrote to the Secretary of State to press for an update.

Read our letter: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/55568/standard/pdf/
Watch Henry's session: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b124ea50-0469-41e8-92b5-5e7040a99b4d?in=10:11:15

05/11/2026

Alan Friggieri of Combat Stress discusses with the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee experiences shared by people living with PTSD and the impact fireworks can have on their wellbeing.

05/11/2026

The Justice Committee examined learning from inquests and the case for a national oversight mechanism in a public hearing.

Deborah Coles from INQUEST told the committee that organisations and institutions need to do better and follow up with bereaved families.

05/11/2026

Meet the new Chair of the Justice Committee, Catherine Atkinson MP.

We challenged her to a game of finish the sentence to find out more about the Committee's work.

05/11/2026

Which countries are repatriating their people from detention camps in North East Syria?

The Foreign Affairs Committee heard that numerous British allies are doing this, including the US, while the UK is yet to allow current and former citizens back to its shores.

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