Committee news

10 years on is the Modern Slavery Act still fit for purpose?
Ten years after it became law, the Home Affairs Committee will examine the impact of the Modern Slavery Act in an evidence session on Tuesday 25 March.
21 March 2025

Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
New inquiry - Violence Against Women and Girls: Funding
26 February 2025

Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025

Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
7 February 2025

Alexis Jay to be questioned on child sexual abuse report
The Home Affairs Committee will question Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Professor Alexis Jay
10 January 2025

New inquiry into Asylum Accommodation launched
The Committee will examine how asylum accommodation is currently delivered, and what lessons can be learned and applied to the Government’s future strategy
19 December 2024

Home Secretary questioned on work of the Home Office
The Home Affairs Committee will question Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, on Tuesday 17 December in a wide-ranging session examining the work of the Home Office
12 December 2024

New inquiry: Home Affairs Committee to examine policing of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the policing of incidents of violent disorder in the UK during the summer of 2024
12 November 2024

Home Affairs Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Home Affairs Committee.
29 October 2024

Dame Karen Bradley elected as Chair of Home Affairs Committee
Dame Karen Bradley MP elected as Chair of Home Affairs Committee
11 September 2024

Nominations open for the Home Affairs Committee Chair
Nominations open for Home Affairs Committee Chair
4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

Government response reveals no plans to publish new Hate Crime Strategy
Government responds to Home Affairs Committee report on Policing of protests
25 April 2024

Chris Philp questioned on fire and rescue service culture
Home Affairs Committee hears from the Home Office Minister and senior leaders in the fire and rescue service
19 March 2024

Home Affairs Committee Chair writes to Home Secretary on Police and Crime Commissioners
The Home Affairs Committee has written to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, with key findings from its inquiry into Police and Crime Commissioners
14 March 2024

Home Office Minister and church representatives questioned on the asylum system and conversion to Christianity
Committee examines the role that conversion to Christianity plays in granting asylum in the UK
8 March 2024

Publication of correspondence: Letter to Home Secretary following David Neal session
Publication of correspondence: Letter to Home Secretary following David Neal session
29 February 2024

Protests causing unsustainable pressure on policing resources – Home Affairs Committee warns
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Policing of protests
27 February 2024

Questions for Home Office on conditions at Bibby Stockholm
Home Affairs Committee publishes correspondence to the Minister for Illegal Migration
2 February 2024

Government response: UK-Rwanda treaty
Government rejects Home Affairs Committee request to dedicate time in the House of Commons for Members to debate the Rwanda Treaty
26 January 2024