2 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Executive oversight and responsibility for the UK Constitution
Report:
Published
On 28 January 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 28 March 2025
Opened 17 October 2024
The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative Consent
Report:
Published
On 27 September 2024
Govt. response:
Published
On 30 January 2025
Opened 21 February 2024
Non-inquiry work
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Latest news

Protect the constitution, says Lords committee
Constitution Committee publishes its report on executive oversight and responsibilty for the UK constitution
28 January 2025

An effective Union for the common good should be priority for new Government
Constitution Committee publishes it's report 'The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative consent'
27 September 2024

House of Lords committees following dissolution
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
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