In our pre-appointment hearing with Sir Ian Cheshire, the government's preferred candidate for the role of Ofcom Chair, Committee Chair Chi Onwurah asked how he would approach the regulator's relationship with Big Tech.👇

'Why we needed to build the fastest train in the whole world, I don't know' Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, and Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth Cadbury, discuss unanswered questions around HS2.

"We're not the policy makers. We should not be the policy makers." Professor Douglas Elmendorf, former Director of the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO), speaks to MPs on the Treasury Committee about the role of financial forecasters 👇

A report by MPs on the Home Affairs Committee found that placing the public at the heart of the digital ID strategy is the only way to recover from the botched launch. Read all the recommendations made by the Committee to rebuild public trust: committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...

'The BBC is the only organisation at scale that provides us with any resilience' Pat Younge, Chair of the British Broadcasting Challenge, explains to MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee how public broadcasting could be a valuable asset in today's media landscape.

Yesterday, the EFRA Committee heard from The Food Foundation's Head of Policy Hannah Brinsden, asking where government support is for low-income households facing Iran war–related food price rises 👇

MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee are inviting ideas for the next phase of our State of Play inquiry 🔍 Submit your ideas soon - the application window closes at 5pm on the 1st June 🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Could the BBC provide stability in an insecure media environment? As part of the Culture, Media and Sport inquiry into the BBC Charter review, we spoke to James Graham OBE, playwright and screenwriter, about the safety net the BBC could provide 👇

The Transport Committee will scrutinise HS2 progress, questioning senior representatives of the project. We will cover the reset of HS2, when service will commence and the speed of the trains. Wednesday 20 May, 9.15am Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/DEJ_1aW8k6A

Have low emissions zones been successful? Tomorrow at 2.30, MPs on the Environment Audit Committee are investigating how local authorities are tackling air pollution. https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27259/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

How will the Iran war impact food supply chains and inflation? Tomorrow at 10am, MPs on the EFRA Committee are investigating how climbing energy prices and hindered fertiliser production will affect UK businesses and consumers. Find out more 👇

Continuing their inquiry into food and weight loss management, the Health and Social Care Committee will focus on bariatric surgery, the Type 2 diabetes remission programme and the future of NHS weight management services. Tuesday 19 May, 1.30pm Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/FzAIt9xLnrA

As the Education Committee continues its inquiry into Reading for Pleasure, we will hear from children’s author and current Children’s Laureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social, as well as representatives of booksellers, publishers and libraries. Tuesday 19 May, 10am 🕙 [thread]

During the first evidence session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's inquiry into the BBC Royal Charter Review, we will get an overview of the issues of importance facing the BBC and views on what needs to be done to ensure its long-term success. Tuesday 19 May, 10am [thread]

HS2 could cost the taxpayer £100bn. MPs on the Transport and Public Accounts Committees are investigating the progress of the major project, its impact on local communities, and how the government plans to fund it.

The Government has proposed lowering the voting age to 16 in UK elections. Schools and youth groups: sign up for a free discussion pack from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and help shape the future of UK democracy 🗳️ 👇 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Sir Geoffrey Clifton–Brown, has responded to correspondence from the Ministry of Defence, around recommendations from the PAC's report on the UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability. Read more 👇

Chair of the Transport Committee, Ruth Cadbury, responds to the King's Speech which included a draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill and a Civil Aviation Bill ⬇️ Read the quote in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/15...

The Education Committee's latest report warns that the UK higher education sector is under unprecedented financial pressure, with serious consequences including staff redundancies, closures of courses and departments, recruitment freezes, and the selling off of assets.

Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Florence Eshalomi has responded to the commitment outlined in the King’s Speech to reform the leasehold system and to cap ground rents. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...

The Home Affairs Committee will explore the threat posed to Jewish communities and the adequacy of the response to recent violence from government and law enforcement. Thursday 14 May, 10:30am Watch live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/6WoZ1p6TdWg

During the Education Committee's next evidence session, we will explore how schools, parents and nurseries can encourage children to read for pleasure. Wednesday 13 May, 3pm Watch live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/S8xhkU_64H4

As part of our work into protecting built heritage and tourism in the UK, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee visited Down House in Kent – @englishheritage.bsky.social site and former home of Charles Darwin. Keep up to date with the work of the CMS Committee 🔗 www.parliament.uk/cms

Sign up to Committee Corridor, our new weekly newsletter from the House of Commons select committees. Take a look at the week ahead in committees, follow current inquiries and catch up on what you might have missed. Subscribe here 👇 https://mailchi.mp/email/committeecorridor

MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee recently visited the @f1tv.bsky.social headquarters in Biggin Hill to inform our inquiry into major events in the UK 🏎️ Find out more about our inquiry 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/work/9287/ma... #UKPolitics #SelectCommittees #F1

Recently, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee held a roundtable with experts to discuss how new technologies are affecting the brain development of children and young people. Find out more about our inquiry into digital childhoods ⬇️

MPs on the Transport Committee have published the government’s response to our report on transport manufacturing skills. Despite recognising there are significant skills gaps, key recommendations on apprenticeship levies, Level 7 funding & diversity plans were rejected.

MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee are inviting ideas for the next phase of our State of Play inquiry 🔍 From live comedy to supporting deaf athletes, we’re highlighting overlooked issues - now's your chance to tell us what’s missing. Submit your pitch 🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Gisela Carr of the Home Office Interpersonal Abuse Unit states that the government has agreed a shared definition of core VAWG offences with the police. This was a recommendation from the Home Affairs Committee's report and is an important step towards understanding VAWG.

What are the experiences of women in live comedy? The Women and Equalities Committee is giving female comedians an opportunity to share their experiences anonymously and confidentially. Share your evidence by 1 June: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9705/experiences-of-women-in-live-comedy/

The Transport Committee has received the government's response to its report 'Rail investment pipelines: ending boom and bust'. Read the report in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/15...

The EFRA Committee has launched a new report saying it does not have confidence in the leadership of South East Water, following years of service failures.   Read the report ⬇️  

The Women and Equalities Committee is calling for evidence as part of a new inquiry into access to flexible working for disabled people. Find out more and submit your views by 26 June: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9760/equality-at-work-flexible-working-and-disability/

Historical forced adoption caused profound and lasting harm to victims. MPs on the Education Committee continue to call for the Government to set out a clear timetable for an official apology, developed in collaboration with survivors.

We heard from Lord Robertson, former UK Defence Secretary and former NATO Secretary General, he told us that conflict is a "much more expensive proposition than deterrence."

The Environmental Audit and EFRA committees have endorsed Dame Helen Ghosh as the next Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/52...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has written to Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing, with a series of recommendations to improve the home buying and selling process in England and Wales. ➡️ https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52838/documents/294710/default/

Last week, members of the Public Accounts Committee and the Transport Committee visited the HS2 site in Euston to look at the project's progress.

We've published the government's response to our report on Housing Conditions in the Social Rented Sector, with our Chair @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social calling for a Long-term Housing Strategy. Read 🔗 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmcomloc/1853/report.html

The Joint Committee on Human Rights took evidence from Hilary Benn MP as part of the Committee's legislative scrutiny of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9412/legislative-scrutiny-northern-ireland-troubles-bill/

The Government must do more – and do it faster - to ensure the AUKUS defence partnership succeeds. Find out more about the Defence Committee’s latest report ⬇️ https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/24/defence-committee/news/213346/DEF-AUKUS-Government-must-do-more-and-do-it-faster

MPs on the Transport Committee have published the Government's response to our report on the Railways Bill. The Government agreed to our recommendation calling for more detail and publication of a comprehensive list with target dates for decisions.

The Government needs to ensure funding is targeted to fix a lack of trust with fishing communities and help the UK fishing industry thrive. Read the EFRA Committee’s new report ⬇️

We recently brought together young people with personal experience of the care system to hear their views about the system, and how they feel it can be improved. Their experiences will help shape our recommendations to government. Follow our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9255/hu...

During this week's session on screen time and social media, the Education Committee heard from representatives of Tiktok, Meta and the University of Cambridge about addictiveness and harms of social media platforms ⬇️

The Public Accounts Committee is calling on government to consider how it could consolidate smaller public bodies into larger organisations, to both reduce bureaucracy and provide better value for money. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/12...

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has endorsed Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as the new chair of UK Research and Innovation. https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-innovation-and-technology-committee/news/213303/professor-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-endorsed-as-ukri-chair/

What is the Music Fans' Charter? The Culture, Media and Sport Committee have published a report following an independent fan-led review of live and electronic music. Fans, musicians, activists, and industry professionals explain what this means for the industry 👇

The Government needs take a stronger approach to regulating ‘forever chemicals’. Read the Environmental Audit Committee’s new report on PFAS ⬇️ https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmenvaud/852/report.html

New report 📄 The Public Accounts Committee warns of delays to new hospitals, and unsafe RAAC concrete risking failure in 7 existing hospitals, with repair costs nearing £1bn. Read the report and recommendations in full: committees.parliament.uk/committee/12...