Committees

Home Affairs Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Home Affairs Committee is a cross-party committee of MPs responsible for scrutinising the work of the Home Office and its associated bodies. It examines government policy, spending and the law in areas including immigration, security, and policing.

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5 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods
Opened 5 February 2026
Routes to Settlement
Report:
Published
On 13 March 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 13 May 2026
Opened 21 October 2025
Border security and irregular migration
Opened 8 October 2025
Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification
Report:
Published
On 20 May 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 20 July 2026
Opened 12 June 2025
Combatting New Forms of Extremism
Report:
Published
On 1 April 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 11 June 2026
Opened 14 May 2025

Non-inquiry work

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.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.

Latest news

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Publication of Correspondence: Home Office provides further information on new large site asylum accommodation
The Home Affairs Committee has published correspondence with the Home Office on asylum accommodation.
15 July 2026
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Government has questions to answer over asylum accommodation announcement
The Home Affairs Committee has written to Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris MP
26 June 2026
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Placing public at heart of digital ID strategy only way to recover from botched launch – Home Affairs Committee warns
Weak policy development and a rush to announce left plans for mandatory digital ID doomed to fail and destroyed public confidence from the outset
20 May 2026

Latest publications

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1st Report – Pre-appointment hearing: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Authorities
Work Pre-appointment hearing: His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Authorities (Non-inquiry session)
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Letter from the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to the appointment of a new Border Security Commander 16.07.2026
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Correspondence
Letter to the Home Secretary relating to the appointment of a new Border Security Commander 16.06.2026
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Correspondence

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