Select Committees: Current Inquiries

Select Committee evidence is published as a House of Commons Paper; there is generally a delay of 4-6 weeks before the material is available. When published it is also made available on the Parliament website. All HC paper numbers shown are from the 2008-09 session unless otherwise stated. Select Committees may also publish uncorrected transcripts of Ministers' evidence on the website as soon as the transcript is available. Hard copies of Select Committee publications can be purchased from The Stationery Office, contact details are shown on the back page of this bulletin.

Select Committee publications are available to view on the Parliament website:

www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/select.htm

Further details of current Select Committee inquiries can also be found on the Parliament website:

www.parliament.uk/what_s_on/hoc_news4.cfm

Committee on Arms Export Controls
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Strategic Export Controls	Oral evidence concluded

Business and Enterprise Committee
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Automotive Assistance Program	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
Creating a Higher Value-Added Economy	Report in preparation
Enterprise Finance Guarantee System	Inquiry announced; Deadline for written submissions 22 May
Exporting out of recession	Oral evidence in progress
Post Offices - securing their future	Report in preparation
PubCos	Report to be published 13 May
Work of the Department in the current economic crises	Oral evidence in progress

Children, Schools and Families
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Allegations against School Staff	Inquiry announced; Deadline for written submissions 18 May
Child Health Strategy	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 20 May
Diversity of Schools Provision: Trust Schools	Oral evidence concluded
National Curriculum Tests	Oral evidence in progress
School accountability	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 20 May
Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future	Report published on 30 April
Teacher Training	Oral evidence in progress Evidence session on 8 June
Training of Children and Families Social Workers	Deadline for submissions closed First Evidence session on 18 May
The work of Ofsted	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
The Work of the Department for Children, Schools and Families	Oral evidence concluded
Communities & Local Government
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Local Authority Investments	Report in preparation
New Towns	Government Response published 7 May
Planning policy Statement 6	Inquiry announced
Supporting People	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government	Report in preparation
Traditional Retail Markets	Report in preparation

Culture, Media & Sport
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
London 2012 Games and Paralympic Games	Continuing scrutiny
Press Standards, Privacy and Libel	Oral evidence in progress
The Future for Local and Regional Media	Inquiry announced Deadline for written submissions 13 May
The Licensing Act 2003	Report to be published 14 May

Defence
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Defence Support Group	Report in preparation
Helicopter capability	Deadlines for submissions closed First Evidence session on 19 May
MOD'S performance against expenditure plans	Report in preparation
Readiness and recuperation for the contingent tasks of today	Report in preparation
Russia: a new confrontation	Report in preparation
The Comprehensive Approach	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
The work of the Service Complaints Commissioner	Report in preparation
UK national security and resilience	Report in preparation

Energy and Climate Change
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Low carbon technologies in a green economy	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions 15 May
The future of Britain's Electricity Networks	Oral evidence in progress
UK offshore oil and gas	Report in preparation

Environmental Audit
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Carbon Budgets	Deadline for submissions closed First evidence session on 9 June
Green jobs and skills	Inquiry announced; Deadline for written submissions 25 May
Greening Government	Oral evidence in progress
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation	Report in preparation
Reducing CO2 and other emissions from shipping	Report in preparation
The role of carbon markets in preventing dangerous climate change	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 12 May
The scientific basis for carbon reduction targets	Oral evidence concluded

Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Draft Flood and Water Management Bill	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
Energy efficiency and fuel poverty (HC 1099, Session 2007-08 - publication of written evidence)	Report in preparation
Flooding: the Government's response to Sir Michael Pitt's review	Report in preparation
Notifiable Animal Diseases Observatory	Continuing scrutiny
Ofwat's price review 2009	Inquiry announced: Deadline for submissions closed
Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK	Oral evidence in progress
Waste Strategy for England 2007	Report in preparation

European Scrutiny
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Commission Communication: Driving European recovery	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 3 June
Foreign Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Developments in the European Union	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 17 June
Global Security: Afghanistan	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 14 May
Global Security: Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 1 June
Global Security: Non-Proliferation	Report in preparation
Global Security: The Middle East	Oral evidence concluded
Human Rights Annual Report 2008	Deadline for submissions closed First evidence session 20 May

Health
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Alcohol	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 14 May
Operating Framework for the NHS in England	Oral evidence in progress
Patient Safety	Report in preparation
Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2008	Oral evidence in progress
Top-up fees	Report to be published 12 May
Home Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Draft Citizenship & Immigration Bill	Report published 29 April
Human Trafficking	Report in preparation
Knife Crime	Report in preparation
Managing Migration: Points-Based System	Report in preparation
Policing of G20 Protests	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 12 May
Policing Process of Home Office leak inquiries	Report in preparation
The right of Gurkhas to settle in the UK	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
The work of the Home Office	Oral evidence concluded

Home Affairs Sub-Committee
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Project CONTEST: The Government's Counter-Terrorism Strategy	Oral evidence in progress

Joint Committee on Human Rights
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Business and human rights	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
Children's Rights	Oral evidence concluded Report in progress
Counter-terrorism policy and human rights (CTP)	Continuing scrutiny
Immigration and Human Rights	Oral evidence in progress
Legislative Scrutiny	Continuing scrutiny Report published 7 May
Policing and Protest	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 12 May
UK Legislation relating to Genocide, Torture and related offences	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT): allegations of abuse and mistreatment involving UK agents in Pakistan	Oral evidence concluded

Innovation, Universities, Science & Skills
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence on 13 May
Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Economic and Social Research Council	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy	Oral evidence in progress
Science Question Time	Oral evidence in progress
Students and Universities	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 11 May
Subjects for Scrutiny: Have your say (First session: Capital investment for Further Education Colleges)	One-off evidence session on 20 May
International Development
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in Global Economic Downturn (incorp: Financing for Development)	Report in preparation
DFID's Programme in Nigeria	Inquiry to be resumed Deadline for submissions 22 May
Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Urbanisation and Poverty	Oral evidence in progress Evidence session on 12 May

Justice
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Devolution: A Decade On	Report in preparation
Draft Sentencing Guidelines	Continuing scrutiny
Justice Issues in Europe	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submission 1 June
Justice Reinvestment	Report in preparation
Legal Services Board	Oral evidence concluded
The Role of the Prison Officer	Oral evidence in progress
The work of the Crown Prosecution Service	Report in preparation

Liaison
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Matters relating to select committees	Continuing scrutiny

Modernisation of the House of Commons
Recall and Dissolution	Awaiting Report

Northern Ireland Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Cross-border co-operation	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Northern Ireland Human Rights Bill	Oral evidence in progress
Omagh: 10 years on	Oral evidence in progress Evidence session on 13 May
Television Broadcasting	Oral evidence in progress
The Consultative Group on the Past	Oral evidence in progress

Procedure
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Written Parliamentary Questions	Report in preparation

Public Accounts
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Animal Health	Report in preparation
Assessment of the Capability Reviews Programme	One-off oral evidence session on 3 June
Building the Capacity of the Third Sector	Report in preparation
Building schools for the future	Report in preparation
Central government's management of service contracts	Report published 28 April
Crown Courts Administration	Report in preparation
Data loss at HM Revenue and Customs	Report in preparation
DEFRA Single Payment Scheme: follow-up	Report in preparation
DoH/NHS: End of life care	Report in preparation
Financial Management in the NHS: Report on the NHS Summarised accounts 2007/08	Report in preparation
Helping Government Learn/Innovation across Central Government	One-off oral evidence session on 20 May
Home Office financial Management Report	One-off oral evidence session on 8 June
HMRC: The Control and facilitation of imports	Report in preparation
Investing for development: the Department for International Development's oversight of CDC Group plc	Report published 30 April
Leaving the Services	Report in preparation
Living accommodation for service families	One-off oral evidence session on 13 May
Maintaining the Occupied Royal Palaces	Report in preparation
Major Projects Report 2008	Report in preparation
Maintenance of the Prison Estate	One-off oral evidence session on 17 June
Management of Asylum Applications by the UK Border Agency	Report in preparation
Management of tax debt/EDS	Report in preparation
Managing change in operational PFI projects	Report in preparation
MoD: Renewal of the nuclear deterrent	Report in preparation
Natural England's Role in Improving the Condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest	Report in preparation
Northern Rock	Report in preparation
Rail Franchising	Report in preparation
Pay modernisation in the NHS: Agenda for change	Report in preparation
Planning for Homes	Report in preparation
Post Offices	One-off oral evidence session on 29 June
Primary Schools: teaching mathematics	Report published 7 May
Radio Production Efficiency at the BBC	Report in preparation
Road Safety	One-off oral evidence session on 10 June
Securing Host Nation Sporting Success in 2012	Report in preparation
Support for High Intensity operations	One-off oral evidence session on 22 June
Supporting Carers to care	One-off oral evidence session on 18 May
Supporting people with autism through adulthood	One-off oral evidence session on 15 June
Tackling Healthcare associated infections in hospitals	One-off oral evidence session on 24 June
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Programme	One-off oral evidence session on 1 June
The National Offender Management Information System	Report in preparation
The Warm Front Scheme	Report in preparation
Type 45 Destroyer	Report in preparation
Use of office property by government departments	Report in preparation

Public Administration
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Charities & Public Benefit	Oral evidence concluded
Executive pay in the Public Sector	Oral evidence in progress
Good Government	Report in preparation
Leaks and Whistleblowing in Whitehall	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 12 May
Official Language	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed
Outside appointments in the Senior Civil Service	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 12 May

Regulatory Reform
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session on 12 May

Scottish Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Banking in Scotland	Oral evidence in progress
Credit Unions in Scotland	Oral evidence concluded
Crisis in Scottish press industry	Oral evidence concluded
Enforcement of the national Minimum Wage	Oral evidence in progress
Scotland and the European Union	Oral evidence in progress
Scottish transport links and the credit crunch	Oral evidence in progress

Transport
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Department for Transport Annual Report 2008	Report in preparation
Pre-appointment hearing with Anna Walker, Chairman Designate of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Rail fares and franchises	Report in preparation
Taxes and charges on road users	Report in preparation
The effects of adverse weather conditions on transport in the United Kingdom	Report in preparation
The enforcement activities of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)	Report in preparation
The future of aviation	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 13 May
The major road network	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 20 May
Use of airspace	Report in preparation
Treasury
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Banking Crises	Oral evidence concluded Report in preparation
Banking Crises: International Dimensions	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions closed

Treasury Sub-committee
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Evaluating the efficiency programme	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 13 May

Welsh Affairs
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Digital Inclusion	Oral evidence in progress Next evidence session 11 May
English Language Broadcasting in Wales	Written evidence invited: Deadline for submissions closed
Legal Services Commission Cardiff Office	Report in preparation

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council on Environment	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions 28 May
Ports in Wales	Written evidence invited; Deadline for submissions closed
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed legislative competence Order in Council dealing with carers	Report in preparation
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed legislative competence Order in Council on the Welsh language	Oral evidence in progress
Proposed Legislative Competence Order in Council: Dealing with Vulnerable Children	Inquiry announced; Deadline for submissions on 28 May
Provision of cross-border public services for Wales: Transport	Oral evidence concluded
The potential benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics for Wales	Report in preparation

Work & Pensions
INQUIRY	STAGE & NOTES
Autumn Performance Review	Oral evidence concluded
DWPs' response to the economic downturn and the implications for welfare reform	Oral evidence concluded
Jobcentre Plus	Oral evidence concluded
Equality Bill: What steps should DWP take to achieve greater equality?	Report published on 29 April



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