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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Fifth report: Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
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HC 648
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Fourth Special Report: Universal Credit and “survival sex”
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HC 1225
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Fourth Report: The temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
Inquiry DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
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Oral evidence transcripts

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24 March 2021
Inquiry Disability employment gap
Witnesses Matthew Ainsworth (Assistant Director of Education, Skills & Work at Greater Manchester Combined Authority), Clare Gray (Organisational Lead for Disability Advocacy at Shaw Trust), and Huw Davies (Chief Executive at British Association for Supported Employment)
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Oral Evidence
24 March 2021
Inquiry Disability employment gap
Witnesses Lord Shinkwin (Chair at The Centre for Social Justice Disability Commission), Angela Matthews (Head of Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum), and Matthew Oakley (Director at WPI Economics)
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Oral Evidence
17 March 2021
Work Health and Safety Executive (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Sarah Albon (Chief Executive at Health and Safety Executive), Professor John Simpson (Head of Public Health Advice, Guidance and Expertise COVID 19 Response at Public Health England), Professor Andrew Curran (Chief Scientific Adviser at Health and Safety Executive), and Samantha Peace (Director of Field Operations at Health and Safety Executive)
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Written evidence

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PPS0079 - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
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Written Evidence
PPS0031 - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
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DEG0119 - Disability employment gap
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Other publications

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

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8976 (General Enquiries) | For all media inquiries please contact Oliver Florence florenceo@parliament.uk / 02072191679
  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA