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Policy Monitor 16 September 2020 Table of Contents Covid-19 – Databases & Surveys, Inquiries & Consultations, Oral Inquiries Written Inquiries & Consultations New Oral Inquiries Inquiries & Consultations in the Devolved Legislatures and Administrations – Resources Committee Chair & Clerk Contact Information for a Selection of Committees *Note: Numerous UK Inquiries and Consultations, and EU consultations have extended or shortened their deadlines, and continue to change them on a regular basis because of current extenuating circumstances. If you are interested in contributing to one, please do take a look again below and check online regularly!
Covid-19 – Related Databases, Inquiries, and Consultations As we all try to understand how we can best help support the government and the wider research and innovation community in tackling the pandemic and its impact on society, we hope that you will encourage colleagues to sign up to the Government’s and Parliament’s expert databases aimed at increasing their access to needed expertise from all disciplines. We have listed these, all Covid-19 related inquiries and consultations, and a couple of other key resources in this section.
EXPERT DATABASES & SURVEYS – Please sign up and share your knowledge! COVID-19 Expert Database UK Government https://forms.gle/jCB4FTZn6YeRJmrv7 COVID-19 RELATED CONSULTATIONS & INQUIRIES Reforming public transport after the pandemic (ends 24 September 2020) Transport Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/470/reforming-public-transport-after-the-pandemic/ The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services (ends 30 September 2020) Education Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/202/the-impact-of-covid19-on-education-and-childrens-services/ Coronavirus: implications for transport (ends 29 October 2020) Transport Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/221/coronavirus-implications-for-transport/ Tax after coronavirus (ends 7 December 2020) Treasury Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/465/tax-after-coronavirus/ Employment and COVID-19 (ends 11 December 2020) Economic Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/480/employment-and-covid19/
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COVID-19 RELATED ORAL INQUIRIES – either recently announced, or with upcoming oral evidence sessions COVID-19 vaccines EU Environment Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/468/covid19-vaccines/ Covid and the environment (oral session on 24 September 2020) Environmental Audit Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/306/covid-and-the-environment/ Data Transparency and Accountability: Covid 19 (oral session on 22 September 2020) Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/570/data-transparency-and-accountability-covid-19/ Greening the post-Covid recovery (formal meeting on 24 September 2020) Environmental Audit Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/306/covid-and-the-environment/
Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial Strategy Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/469/postpandemic-economic-growth-industrial-strategy/ Post-pandemic economic growth: Levelling up - local and regional structures and the delivery of economic growth Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/473/postpandemic-economic-growth-levelling-up-local-and-regional-structures-and-the-delivery-of-economic-growth/ Public services: lessons from coronavirus (oral session on 23 September 2020) Public Services Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/311/public-services-lessons-from-coronavirus/ The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery Science and Technology Committee (Commons) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/474/the-role-of-technology-research-and-innovation-in-the-covid19-recovery/ UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks (oral session on 17 September 2020) Science and Technology Committee (Commons) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/91/uk-science-research-and-technology-capability-and-influence-in-global-disease-outbreaks/
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COVID-19 RELATED OPEN INQUIRIES – either no longer accepting written evidence, or with no planned upcoming sessions at the moment. Some will be in the reporting stages.
Constitutional implications of COVID-19 Constitution Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/298/constitutional-implications-of-covid19/
Farming support and COVID-19 EU Environment Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/462/farming-support-and-covid19/ The Government’s response to COVID-19: human rights implications Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/218/the-governments-response-to-covid19-human-rights-implications/ The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/178/the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-businesses-and-workers/ Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds Education Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/237/left-behind-white-pupils-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds/ Post-pandemic economic growth Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/342/postpandemic-economic-growth/
Responding to Covid-19 and the Coronavirus Act 2020 Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/310/responding-to-covid19-and-the-coronavirus-act-2020/ Supporting our high streets after COVID-19 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/446/supporting-our-high-streets-after-covid19/
Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact Women and Equalities Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/319/unequal-impact-coronavirus-and-the-gendered-economic-impact/
Written Inquiries & Consultations Listed in closing date order for written submissions. Inquiries highlighted in yellow may be of special interest to multiple disciplines. 16 September 2020
Biodiversity and Ecosystems Environmental Audit Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/448/biodiversity-and-ecosystems/
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European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – final evaluation (2014-20) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/2148-Ex-post-evaluation-of-the-European-Globalisation-Adjustment-Fund-2014-2020-
18 September 2020
Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu Department of Health and Social Care https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme amendments Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fee-paid-judicial-pension-scheme-amendments Foreign Direct Investments: Guidance on the CMA’s powers and procedures Competition and Markets Authority https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/foreign-direct-investments-guidance-on-the-cmas-powers-and-procedures Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain Defence Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/490/foreign-involvement-in-the-defence-supply-chain/ HM Treasury fundamental review of business rates: call for evidence HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/hm-treasury-fundamental-review-of-business-rates-call-for-evidence Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability Defence Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/460/progress-in-delivering-the-british-armys-armoured-vehicle-capability/ Study on the European Commission trade department’s Civil Society Dialogue EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/consultations_en?order_by_status=open&field_core_topics_target_id_entityreference_filter=All UK trade remedies policy International Trade Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/492/uk-trade-remedies-policy/
20 September 2020 Consultation on the arrangements for the assessment and awarding of vocational, technical and other general qualifications in 2020 to 2021 Ofqual https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-arrangements-for-the-assessment-and-awarding-of-vocational-technical-and-other-general-qualifications-in-2020-to-2021
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21 September 2020 Carrier Strike Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/539/carrier-strike/ Channel crossings, migration and asylum-seeking routes through the EU Home Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/496/channel-crossings-migration-and-asylumseeking-routes-through-the-eu/ Fairness in government debt management: a call for evidence Cabinet Office https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fairness-in-government-debt-management-a-call-for-evidence UK-New Zealand trade negotiations EU International Agreements Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/459/uknew-zealand-trade-negotiations/ UK-Australia trade negotiations EU International Agreements Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/458/ukaustralia-trade-negotiations/
22 September 2020 September 2020 catch limit consultation Marine Management Organisation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/september-2020-catch-limit-consultation
23 September 2020
Evaluation of the 2011 White Paper on Transport EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/2080-Evaluation-of-the-2011-White-Paper-on-Transport Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12438-Sustainable-and-Smart-Mobility-Strategy White Paper on Foreign Subsidies EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12452-White-Paper-on-Foreign-Subsidies-
24 September 2020 European Crime Prevention Network - evaluation EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/2012-Evaluation-of-the-European-Crime-Prevention-Network River basin planning: Challenges and Choices Environment Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/river-basin-planning-challenges-and-choices
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Offshore renewable energy strategy EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12517-Offshore-renewable-energy-strategy
25 September 2020
UK Export Finance International Trade Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/491/uk-export-finance/ UK-US trade negotiations EU International Agreements Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/350/ukus-trade-negotiations/
28 September 2020
Allocation of slots at European airports – amended rules EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12571-Proposal-to-amend-common-rules-for-the-allocation-of-slots-at-European-Union-airports
29 September 2020
Carbon Emissions Tax HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/carbon-emissions-tax
30 September 2020
Consultation on new statutory guidance for Condition F1 Ofqual https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-new-statutory-guidance-for-condition-f1 Potential of marine energy projects in Great Britain: call for evidence Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/potential-of-marine-energy-projects-in-great-britain-call-for-evidence Strengthening the Independent Scrutiny Bodies through Legislation Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-independent-scrutiny-bodies-through-legislation Call for evidence: tackling disguised remuneration tax avoidance HM Revenue & Customs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/call-for-evidence-tackling-disguised-remuneration-tax-avoidance The UK and Afghanistan International Relations and Defence Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/455/the-uk-and-afghanistan/
1 October 2020 2020 citizenship report EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12455-EU-Citizenship-Report-2020
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Asylum accommodation and support transformation programme Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/538/asylum-accommodation-and-support-transformation-programme/ Consultation on reforms to the tax treatment of red diesel and other rebated fuels HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-reforms-to-the-tax-treatment-of-red-diesel-and-other-rebated-fuels Changes to the current planning system Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-the-current-planning-system Whitehall preparations for EU Exit Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/536/whitehall-preparations-for-eu-exit/
2 October 2020 Air passenger rights – people with disabilities/reduced mobility (evaluation) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11896-Evaluation-of-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-and-with-reduced-mobility-PRM-when-travelling-by-air Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment regime for offshore oil and gas projects Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/amendments-to-the-environmental-impact-assessment-regime-for-offshore-oil-and-gas-projects Bus & coach transport – passenger rights (evaluation) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11879-Evaluation-of-rights-of-passengers-in-bus-and-coach-transport-in-the-EU Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit Northern Ireland Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/534/crossborder-cooperation-on-policing-security-and-criminal-justice-after-brexit/
Cybersecurity – review of EU rules on the security of network and information systems EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12475-Revision-of-the-NIS-Directive EU digital ID scheme for online transactions across Europe EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12528-European-Digital-Identity-EUid-/public-consultation
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Sea and inland waterway transport - passengers rights (evaluation) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11878-Evaluation-of-rights-of-passengers-when-travelling-by-sea-and-inland-waterway Water resources planning guideline: proposed update Environment Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/water-resources-planning-guideline-proposed-update
5 October 2020 Autonomous tariff rate quota (ATQ) - raw cane sugar consultation (2020) Department for International Trade https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/autonomous-tariff-rate-quota-atq-raw-cane-sugar-consultation-2020 International enforcement of court rulings (Judgments Convention) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12166-Accession-to-the-Judgments-Convention- Forests: reducing deforestation in UK supply chains Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/forests-reducing-deforestation-in-uk-supply-chains Roads policing review: future methods to improve safety and reduce casualties Department for Transport https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/roads-policing-review-future-methods-to-improve-safety-and-reduce-causalities Select Committees and Contempts Committee of Privileges https://committees.parliament.uk/work/296/select-committees-and-contempts/
6 October 2020 Consumer credit agreements – review of EU rules EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12465-Consumer-Credit-Agreement-review-of-EU-rules Consumer policy – the EU’s new ‘consumer agenda’ EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12464-A-New-Consumer-Agenda Decarbonisation and Green Finance Treasury Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/96/decarbonisation-and-green-finance/
7 October 2020
Draft Finance Bill 2020-21 Finance Bill Sub-Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/559/draft-finance-bill-202021/
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Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by occupational pension schemes Department for Work and Pensions https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/taking-action-on-climate-risk-improving-governance-and-reporting-by-occupational-pension-schemes
8 October 2020
Local Government Pension Scheme – amendments to the statutory underpin Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-amendments-to-the-statutory-underpin
9 October 2020
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020 Ministry of Justice and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme-review-2020 EU competition law – market definition notice (evaluation) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12325-Evaluation-of-the-Commission-Notice-on-market-definition-in-EU-competition-law Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-consents-for-major-energy-infrastructure-projects-and-special-protection-areas
11 October 2020 Public service pension schemes consultation: changes to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 schemes HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/public-service-pension-schemes-consultation-changes-to-the-transitional-arrangements-to-the-2015-schemes
12 October 2020
Court Capacity Justice Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/481/court-capacity/ The FCO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK Foreign Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/252/the-fcos-role-in-blocking-foreign-asset-stripping-in-the-uk/ Fire safety Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fire-safety Parking code enforcement framework Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/parking-code-enforcement-framework
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13 October 2020 Call for evidence: modernisation of the stamp taxes on shares framework HM Revenue & Customs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/call-for-evidence-modernisation-of-the-stamp-taxes-on-shares-framework Pensions tax relief administration: call for evidence HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pensions-tax-relief-administration-call-for-evidence
The scope of qualifying expenditures for R&D Tax Credits: consultation HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-scope-of-qualifying-expenditures-for-rd-tax-credits-consultation
14 October 2020
Economic Crime Levy consultation HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/economic-crime-levy-consultation EU Green Deal – Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12227-Revision-of-the-Energy-Tax-Directive- Review of the PhD in the Social Sciences: Open Consultation ESRC https://esrc.ukri.org/news-events-and-publications/news/news-items/review-of-the-phd-in-the-social-sciences-open-consultation/
15 October 2020
Targeted consultation on international ocean governance EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/consultations/targeted-consultation-international-ocean-governance_en
Waste management plan for England Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/waste-management-plan-for-england
16 October 2020
Changes to the School Admissions Code Department for Education https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-the-school-admissions-code--4 Consultation on Guidance on malpractice and maladministration Ofqual https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-guidance-on-malpractice-and-maladministration Consultation on Judicial Mandatory Retirement Age Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-judicial-mandatory-retirement-age
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Consultation on the proposed response to McCloud Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-proposed-response-to-mccloud Consultation on a reformed judicial pension scheme Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-reformed-judicial-pension-scheme
19 October 2020
Biosecurity and national security National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/316/biosecurity-and-national-security/ The Future of Legal Aid Justice Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/531/the-future-of-legal-aid/ Universities and Scotland Scottish Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/471/universities-and-scotland/
20 October 2020
Payments Landscape Review: Call for Evidence HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/payments-landscape-review-call-for-evidence
21 October 2020
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling in the UK: building on success Department of Health and Social Care, and others https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/front-of-pack-nutrition-labelling-in-the-uk-building-on-success Insurance & reinsurance firms – review of prudential rules (Solvency II Directive) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12461-Review-of-measures-on-taking-up-and-pursuit-of-the-insurance-and-reinsurance-business-Solvency-II-
Public Consultation on the integration and inclusion of migrants and people with a migrant background EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12515-Public-Consultation-on-the-integration-and-inclusion-of-migrants-and-people-with-a-migrant-background Spaceport and spaceflight activities: regulations and guidance Department for Transport and UK Space Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-and-spaceflight-activities-regulations-and-guidance
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22 October 2020 EU farm policy – evaluation of its impact on habitats, landscapes and biodiversity EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1950-Evaluation-of-the-impact-of-the-CAP-on-habitats-landscapes-and-biodiversity EU farm policy – evaluation of its impact on water EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1951-Evaluation-of-the-impact-of-the-CAP-on-water
23 October 2020 Recognition of professional qualifications and regulation of professions: call for evidence Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/recognition-of-professional-qualifications-and-regulation-of-professions-call-for-evidence
26 October 2020 Regulatory Framework for Approval of Financial Promotions HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/regulatory-framework-for-approval-of-financial-promotions Cryptoasset promotions HM Treasury https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cryptoasset-promotions
27 October 2020
EU fish farms (aquaculture) – updated guidelines EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12261-Strategic-Guidelines-for-EU-aquaculture-update Review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders Department for Transport https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-highway-code-to-improve-road-safety-for-cyclists-pedestrians-and-horse-riders Safe use of Automated Lane Keeping System on GB motorways: call for evidence Department for Transport and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/safe-use-of-automated-lane-keeping-system-on-gb-motorways-call-for-evidence
28 October 2020
EU Green Deal (carbon border adjustment mechanism) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12228-Carbon-Border-Adjustment-Mechanism
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Sustainable aviation fuels – ReFuelEU Aviation EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12303-ReFuelEU-Aviation-Sustainable-Aviation-Fuels
29 October 2020
Planning for the future Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-for-the-future
30 October 2020
Brexit and trade: implications for Wales Welsh Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/119/brexit-and-trade-implications-for-wales/ Improving outcomes for members of defined contribution pension schemes Department for Work and Pensions and Guy Opperman MP https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-outcomes-for-members-of-defined-contribution-pension-schemes Safety of maternity services in England Health and Social Care Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/472/safety-of-maternity-services-in-england/ Social prescribing approaches for migrants: call for evidence Public Health England https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-prescribing-approaches-for-migrants-call-for-evidence Transparency and competition: a call for evidence on data on land control Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transparency-and-competition-a-call-for-evidence-on-data-on-land-control Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care Health and Social Care Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/494/workforce-burnout-and-resilience-in-the-nhs-and-social-care/ Xinjiang detention camps Foreign Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/564/xinjiang-detention-camps/
31 October 2020 Public Sector Procurement of Food Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/370/public-sector-procurement-of-food/
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4 November Transparency in digital campaigning: technical consultation on digital imprints Cabinet Office and Chloe Smith MP https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transparency-in-digital-campaigning-technical-consultation-on-digital-imprints
8 November 2020
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Draft Strategy for Consultation Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Radioactive Waste Management, and others https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda-draft-strategy-for-consultation Serious Violence Reduction Orders Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/serious-violence-reduction-orders
9 November 2020
Aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community – evaluation EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/2001-Evaluation-of-the-Aid-Programme-to-the-Turkish-Cypriot-community European vehicle emissions standards – Euro 7 for cars, vans, lorries and buses EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12313-Development-of-Euro-7-emission-standards-for-cars-vans-lorries-and-buses/public-consultation OTS Capital Gains Tax review call for evidence and survey Office of Tax Simplification https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ots-capital-gains-tax-review-call-for-evidence-and-survey Ozone layer protection – review of EU rules EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12310-Ozone-layer-protection-revision-of-EU-rules Postal services - evaluation report EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11965-Report-on-the-Application-and-Evaluation-of-the-Postal-Services-Directive Reforming local government exit pay Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-local-government-exit-pay
10 November 2020 EU Arctic policy EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12523-EU-Arctic-Policy
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13 November 2020 Non-hazardous and inert waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities Environment Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/non-hazardous-and-inert-waste-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities
15 November 2020
Consultation on the Trade Policy Review EU Commission https://trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/index.cfm?consul_id=266
16 November 2020
State of intellectual property in third countries EU Commission https://trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/index.cfm?consul_id=267
17 November 2020
Marine strategy part two: monitoring programmes Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/marine-strategy-part-two-monitoring-programmes
20 November 2020
Cross-border justice – European enforcement orders (evaluation) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12045-Evaluation-of-a-European-Enforcement-Order-for-uncontested-claims-Regulation
22 November 2020
Managing pavement parking Department for Transport https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/managing-pavement-parking
23 November 2020
European fishery statistics – simplified data collection EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12344-European-fishery-statistics
25 November 2020 International regulatory cooperation strategy: call for evidence Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/international-regulatory-cooperation-strategy-call-for-evidence
26 November 2020
Illegal logging – evaluation of EU rules (fitness check) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/11630-Illegal-logging-evaluation-of-EU-rules-fitness-check-
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27 November 2020 Organic farming - action plan for the development of EU organic production EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12555-Action-plan-for-the-development-of-EU-organic-production
30 November 2020
Artificial intelligence and intellectual property: call for views Intellectual Property Office https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-call-for-views EU farm policy – impact on society and the economy in rural areas EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/2138-Evaluation-of-the-Common-Agricultural-Policy-s-impact-on-territorial-development-of-rural-areas-socioeconomic-aspects/public-consultation Rural development – long-term vision for rural areas EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12525-Long-term-vision-for-rural-areas
1 December 2020
Development Proposals for Land West of Ifield Homes England https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/west-of-ifield Raising accessibility standards for new homes Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/raising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes
2 December 2020 UK National Data Strategy (NDS) consultation Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-national-data-strategy-nds-consultation
3 December 2020
Environmental performance of products & businesses – substantiating claims EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12511-Environmental-claims-based-on-environmental-footprint-methods/public-consultation
8 December 2020
EU strategy on the rights of the child (2021-24) EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12454-Delivering-for-children-an-EU-strategy-on-the-rights-of-the-child
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10 December 2020 Deforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12137-Minimising-the-risk-of-deforestation-and-forest-degradation-associated-with-products-placed-on-the-EU-market/public-consultation Ocean energy — evaluation of EU renewable power generation & policy EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12061-Evaluation-of-ocean-energy-development-and-support-policies
19 December 2020
RAF Halton Consultation Ministry of Defence and Defence Infrastructure Organisation https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/raf-halton
23 December 2020 Legislative Scrutiny: Environment Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/157/legislative-scrutiny-environment-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Fire Safety Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/152/legislative-scrutiny-fire-safety-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Health Service Safety Investigations Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/149/legislative-scrutiny-health-service-safety-investigations-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Police Powers and Protections Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/153/legislative-scrutiny-police-powers-and-protections-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/154/legislative-scrutiny-prisoners-disclosure-of-information-about-victims-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/148/legislative-scrutiny-private-international-law-implementation-of-agreements-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Renters' Reform Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/150/legislative-scrutiny-renters-reform-bill/ Legislative Scrutiny: Sentencing Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/143/legislative-scrutiny-sentencing-bill/
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Legislative Scrutiny: Serious Violence Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/144/legislative-scrutiny-serious-violence-bill/ Mental Health Act reform Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/182/mental-health-act-reform/ Constitutional implications of COVID-19 (formal meeting on 23 September 2020) Constitution Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/298/constitutional-implications-of-covid19/
25 December 2020
Construction products – review of EU rules EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12458-Review-of-the-Construction-Products-Regulation
31 December 2020
Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/544/brexit-and-the-northern-ireland-protocol/ Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Human Rights (Joint Committee) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/128/legislative-scrutiny-immigration-and-social-security-coordination-eu-withdrawal-bill/ Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s Future Relationship with the EU Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union https://committees.parliament.uk/work/138/progress-of-the-negotiations-on-the-uks-future-relationship-with-the-eu/
31 December 2021
UK trade negotiations International Trade Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/186/uk-trade-negotiations/
5 January 2021
Broadband network deployment – evaluation of EU state aid rules EU Commission https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12398-Evaluation-of-State-Aid-rules-for-broadband-infrastructure-deployment/public-consultation
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New Oral Inquiries (not accepting written evidence, opened since 20 July) Defence sector exports International Trade Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/502/defence-sector-exports/ Department for Work and Pensions Accounts 2019-20 Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/477/department-for-work-and-pensions-accounts-201920/ Digital Transformation in the NHS Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/479/digital-transformation-in-the-nhs/
F-35 and Carrier Strike update Defence Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/543/f35-and-carrier-strike-update/ The future of the Probation Service Justice Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/466/the-future-of-the-probation-service/ Government support for UK exporters Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/482/government-support-for-uk-exporters/ Home Office Recall Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/497/home-office-recall/ ICAI: Performance in 2019-20 and Future Role International Development Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/506/icai-performance-in-201920-and-future-role/ Infrastructure Treasury Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/563/infrastructure/
OneWeb Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/583/oneweb/ Online harms and the ethics of data Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation https://committees.parliament.uk/work/560/online-harms-and-the-ethics-of-data/ Oral evidence from the Prime Minister Liaison Committee (Commons) https://committees.parliament.uk/work/500/oral-evidence-from-the-prime-minister/
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Police conduct and complaints Home Affairs Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/495/police-conduct-and-complaints/ Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams Work and Pensions Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/457/protecting-pension-savers-five-years-on-from-the-pension-freedoms-pension-scams/ Selecting towns for the Towns Fund Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/478/selecting-towns-for-the-towns-fund/ Tackling the tax gap Public Accounts Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/475/tackling-the-tax-gap/ UK Customs Policy Treasury Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/540/uk-customs-policy/ UK parliamentary scrutiny of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and application of the Northern Ireland Protocol European Scrutiny Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/work/501/uk-parliamentary-scrutiny-of-the-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-and-application-of-the-northern-ireland-protocol/
Inquiries & Consultations in the Devolved Legislatures and Administrations – Resources
Northern Ireland Executive https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/consultations Northern Ireland Assembly http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/calls-for-evidence/ Scottish Government https://consult.gov.scot/ Scottish Parliament http://www.parliament.scot/gettinginvolved/current-consultations.aspx Welsh Government https://beta.gov.wales/consultations National Assembly for Wales http://senedd.assembly.wales/mgConsultationListDisplay.aspx
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Committee Chair & Clerk Contact Information for a Selection of Committees Contact information for all committees can be obtained by looking up the relevant committee at: https://committees.parliament.uk/committees/ . Below we also provide contact information for the Chairs & Clerks of select committees that our members tend to interact with most often.
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee Commons Select Committee Email: beiscom@parliament.uk Chair: Darren Jones MP, darren.jones.mp@parliament.uk Covid-19 Committee Lords Select Committee Email: hlcovid19cmttee@parliament.uk Chair: Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, contactholmember@parliament.uk Economic Affairs Committee Lords Select Committee Email: economicaffairs@parliament.uk Chair: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, contactholmember@parliament.uk Education Committee Commons Select Committee Email: educom@parliament.uk Chair: Robert Halfon, halfon4harlow@roberthalfon.com Health and Social Care Committee Commons Select Committee Email: hsccom@parliament.uk Chair: Jeremy Hunt, huntj@parliament.uk Science and Technology Committee (Commons) Commons Select Committee Email: scitechcom@parliament.uk Chair: Greg Clark, gregclarkmp@parliament.uk Science and Technology Committee (Lords) Lords Select Committee Email: hlscience@parliament.uk Chair: Lord Patel, contactholmember@parliament.uk Treasury Committee Commons Select Committee Email: treascom@parliament.uk Chair: Mel Stride, mel.stride.mp@parliament.uk Work and Pensions Committee Commons Select Committee Email: workpencom@parliament.uk Chair: Stephen Timms, timmss@parliament.uk