Committees

Work and Pensions Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Work and Pensions Committee looks into the policies and spending of the Department for Work and Pensions, including benefits for people in and out of work, state pensions and how private pensions are regulated. It also scrutinises DWP’s public bodies and other regulators. It is chaired by Stephen Timms MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsWorkPen

For information about the work of committees before 2020 please go to inquiries before 2020 and publications before 2020. For information on former committees before 2020, please visit former committees.

Reports and government responses

No reports or government responses published

Oral evidence submissions

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20 May 2020
Inquiry DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Oral Evidence
18 May 2020
Work The Pensions Regulator (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Oral Evidence
12 May 2020
Work Health and Safety Executive (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Oral Evidence

Written evidence submissions

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DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Witnesses Edward Hodson
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DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
Written Evidence
DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Witnesses Colin Watson
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Other publications

Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
24 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
1 published

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8976 (General Enquiries) | 020 7219 1679 (Media Enquiries)
  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA