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

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report - Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
Inquiry Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
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Large print - Disability employment gap
Inquiry Disability employment gap
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Second Report - Disability employment gap
Inquiry Disability employment gap
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Oral evidence transcripts

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22 September 2021
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Witnesses Alex Connolly (Chief Operating Officer at Money and Pensions Service), Carolyn Jones (Head of Money and Pensions Guidance Policy and Strategy at Money and Pensions Service), and Chris Curry (Pension Dashboard Programme Team at Money and Pensions Service)
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22 September 2021
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Witnesses David Fairs (Executive Director at The Pensions Regulator), and Sarah Pritchard (Executive Director – Markets at The Financial Conduct Authority)
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16 September 2021
Inquiry DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Witnesses Will Quince (Minister for Welfare Delivery at Department for Work & Pensions), Mims Davies (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment at Department for Work and Pensions), and Neil Couling (Change Director General and Senior Responsible Owner Universal Credit at Department for Work and Pensions)
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Written evidence

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APS0065 - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Witnesses Lane, Clark & Peacock
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APS0066 - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Witnesses Aon
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APS0067 - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Witnesses AJ Bell
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Other publications

Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
159 published
Scrutiny evidence
Evidence received in the course of conducting legislative scrutiny.
3 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
4 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
5 published

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  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA