Committee Bulletin Current inquiries, programme of meetings, reports and contacts

26 October 2018

Forthcoming public meetings Tuesday 30 October

Rural Economy 9:45am Committee Room 1

Bribery Act 10:30am Committee Room 4

EU Justice 10:45am Committee Room 3

Intergenerational Fairness 11:40am Committee Room 4A

Regenerating Seaside Towns 3:20pm Committee Room 2A

Science and Technology 3:25pm Committee Room 4A

Communications 3:30pm Committee Room 2

Wednesday 31 October

EU Financial Affairs 10:15am Committee Room 4A

Thursday 1 November

EU Internal Market 10:30am Committee Room 4A

Tuesday 6 November

Rural Economy 9:45am Committee Room 1

Bribery Act 2010 10:30am Committee Room 4

Intergenerational Fairness 11:40am Committee Room 4A

Science and Technology 3:25pm Committee Room 4A

Economic Affairs 3:35pm Committee Room 1

Debates Monday 23 October

Science and Technology Life Sciences Industrial Strategy: Who’s driving the bus?

1st Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 115

Committees

• European Union

• Select Committee

Sub-Committees:

• Energy and Environment

• External Affairs

• Financial Affairs

• Home Affairs

• Internal Market • Justice

• Bribery Act 2010

• Communications

• Constitution

• Delegated Powers and Regulatory

Reform

• Economic Affairs • Economic Affairs Finance Bill

Sub-Committee

• Intergenerational Fairness • International Relations

• Regenerating Seaside Towns

• Rural Economy Committee

• Science and Technology

• Secondary Legislation Scrutiny

• Recent committees Committees that have now dissolved

• Recent debates Recent debates on committee report

European Union Committee Remit To consider European Union documents and other

matters relating to the European Union. The

Committee was re-appointed on 27 June 2017.

Current Business Post-Brexit UK-EU relations inquiry

The committee launches a new inquiry to consider the

post-brexit future UK-EU relationship. The deadline

for submissions has now passed.

Scrutiny of Brexit negotiations

The Committee is focusing on scrutinising the process

leading up to UK withdrawal from the European Union.

Reports recently published Brexit: deal or no deal?

Published 7 December 2017, 7th Report of Session

2017-19, HL Paper 46

Debates

Meetings There are no meetings currently scheduled.

Contact Details Clerk Chris Johnson

Telephone 020 7219 6083

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email Ueuclords@parliament.uk4T4T

Twitter @LordsEUCom

Membership Chairman: L. Boswell of Aynho

B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Brown of Cambridge, B. Browning, L. Crisp, L. Cromwell,

B. Falkner of Margravine, L. Jay of Ewelme, B. Kennedy of the Shaws, E. Kinnoull, L. Liddle,

B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Noakes, L. Risby, L. Soley B. Suttie, L. Teverson, B. Verma, L. Whitty

EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU documents and

policy on:

• The Common Agricultural Policy

• Animal health and welfare.

• The Common Fisheries Policy.

• The environment, including climate change.

• Energy policy, including Euratom and energy

efficiency.

Current Business The Office of Nuclear Regulation's Brexit

preparedness

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee is

examining the Office for Nuclear Regulation's

preparations for administering a domestic nuclear

safeguarding regime post-Brexit.

Reports recently published Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity

Published 24 October 2018, 21st Report of Session

2017-19, HL Paper 192

Brexit: food prices and availability

Published 10 May 2018, 14th Report of Session 2017-

19, HL Paper 129

Brexit: energy security

Published 29 January 10th Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 63

Debates Meetings

Wednesday 31 October

10:00am Private

Contact Details Clerk Alex McMillan

Telephone 020 7219 4579

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.uk

Twitter @LordsEUCom Membership

Chairman: L. Teverson B. Wilcox, L. Selkirk of Douglas,

Co-opted members: L. Curry of Kirkharle, V. Hanworth, L. Krebs, D. Montrose, L. Rooker, B. Sheehan, E. Stair,

V. Ullswater, L. Young of Norwood Green

EU External Affairs Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU documents and policy on:

• Common Foreign and Security Policy

• Common Security & Defence Policy including EU

military and civilian operations outside the EU; the European Security Strategy; defence co-operation.

• External relations between the EU and non-EU countries, and other International Organisations.

• Wider Europe: European Neighbourhood Policy including Eastern Partnership, Mediterranean Union.

• International trade.

• Development aid.

Current Business Brexit: customs arrangements

The Committee launches a new inquiry that explores

issues including possible technological solutions to be

implemented at the UK-EU border after Brexit

Reports recently published Brexit: Common Security and Defence Policy

missions and operations

Published 14 May 2018, 16th Report of Session 2017-

19, HL Paper 132

Debates

Meetings There are no meetings currently scheduled.

Contact Details Clerk Jennifer Martin-Kholmorgen

Telephone 020 7219 6099

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.ukT

Twitter @LordsEUCom

Membership Chairman: B. Verma

B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Brown of Cambridge,

B. Suttie

Co-opted Members: L. Dubs, L. Horam, B. Manzoor,

E. Oxford and Asquith, L. Risby, L. Stirrup,

B. Symons of Vernham Dean, L. Triesman

EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU documents and

policy on economics and finance, for example: • The EU annual budget

• Tax matters

• Collection of statistics

• Financial regulation

Current Business Brexit: the European Investment Bank inquiry

Call for evidence published 19 July 2018; the deadline

for submissions was 14 September 2018.

Reports recently published Brexit: the future of financial regulation and

supervision

Published 27 January 2018, 11th Report of Session

2017-19, HL Paper 66

Debates 4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4TU4T4T4T Meetings Wednesday 31 October

10:00am Private

10:15am Public

Contact Details Clerk Matthew Manning

Telephone 020 7219 3616

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.uk

Twitter @LordsEUCom

Membership Chairman: B. Falkner of Margravine

B. Neville-Rolfe

Co-opted Members: L. Bruce of Bennachie, L. Butler of

Brockwell, L. Cavendish of Furness, L. Desai, L. De

Mauley, L. Giddens, B. Liddell of Coatdyke, E. Lindsay,

L. Thomas of Cwmgiedd, L. Vaux of Harrowden

EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU policy and

documents on home affairs, including: • Border controls (including the Schengen system and

Frontex).

• Immigration and asylum.

• Internal security.

• Police cooperation (including Europol).

• Civil protection.

• Combating organised crime and trafficking.

• Health, sport and education.

Current Business Brexit: the proposed UK-EU security treaty

The Committee will examine the practical and legal

challenges for negotiating a security treaty with the EU,

and what such a treaty might cover.

Reports recently published Brexit: reciprocal healthcare

Published 28 March 2018, 13th Report of Session

2017-19, HL Paper 107

Brexit: judicial oversight of the European Arrest

Warrant

Published 27 July 2017, 6th Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 16

Debates

Meetings Wednesday 31 October

10:30am Private

Contact Details Clerk Tristan Stubbs

Telephone 020 7219 8654

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.uk

Twitter @LordsEUCom

Membership Chairman: L. Jay of Ewelme

B. Browning, L. Crisp

Co-opted Members: L. Condon, B. Janke,

L. Kirkhope of Harrogate B. Massey of Darwen,

L. O'Neill of Clackmannan, B. Pinnock, L. Ribiero,

L. Soley, L. Watts

EU Internal Market Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU documents and policy on:

• Employment affairs—including social security, pensions,

working time and the posting of workers.

• Transport—including railways, shipping, aviation and

internal market rules on motor vehicles.

• Internal Market—including the actual or expected

effect on UK businesses.

• Infrastructure—including transport and telecoms.

• Research and innovation.

• The digital single market.

Current Business Future UK-EU transport arrangements inquiry

The Committee will consider potential UK-EU

arrangements for road, rail and maritime transport

post-Brexit.

The closing date for submissions is 14 September 2018

Reports recently published Brexit: competition and State aid

Published 2 February 12th Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 67

Debates

Meetings Thursday 1 November

10:30am Public

Contact Details Clerk Rosanna Barry

Telephone 020 7219 4840

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.uk

Twitter @LordsEUCom

Membership Chairman: L. Whitty L. Liddle

Co-opted Members: L. Aberdare, B. Donaghy, L. German, L. Lansley, L. Mawson, B. McGregor-Smith, B. Noakes,

B. Randerson, L. Rees of Ludlow, L. Wei

EU Justice Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee scrutinises EU documents and

policy on:

• Civil and criminal justice.

• The EU's institutions, agencies and other bodies.

• Specific matters which involve a high legal input.

• Consumer protection.

Current Business Civil justice cooperation post Brexit: follow-up

Reports recently published Dispute resolution and enforcement after

Brexit

Published 3 May 2018, 15th Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 130

Brexit: will consumers be protected?

Published 19 December 2017, 9th Report of Session

2017-19, HL Paper 51

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

10:30am Private

10:45am Public

Evidence will be heard from Mr Kevin Mooney

Simmons and Simmons and Mr Stephen Jones President

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Contact Details Clerk Simon Cran-McGreehin

Telephone 020 7219 6772

Fax 020 7219 6715

Email euclords@parliament.uk4TU

Twitter @LordsEUComUU4T4T

Membership Chairman: B. Kennedy of the Shaws

L. Cromwell, B. Kennedy of The Shaws, E. Kinnoull,

Co-opted Members: L. Anderson of Swansea,

L. Cashman, L. Gold, L. Judd, B. Ludford, B. Neuberger,

L. Oates, L. Polak, B. Shackleton of Belgravia

Bribery Act 2010 Committee Remit The committee was appointed on 17 May 2018 to

consider and report on the Bribery Act 2010.

Current Business A call for evidence was published on 20 June 2018.

Closing date for written submissions was 31 July 2018.

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

10:30am Public

Evidence will be heard from Ms Cecilia Muller

Torbrand Program Director Maritime Anti-Corruption

Network, Mr Mark Jackson CEO Baltic Exchange and

Mr Tim Springett Policy Director UK Chamber of

Shipping; at approximately 11:35am Ms Brook

Horowitz CEO The International Business Leaders

Forum Global, Mr Dominic Le Moignan Director

GovRisk and Mr Phil Mason Senior Anti-corruption

Adviser Department for International Development

Tuesday 6 November

10:30am Public

Contact Details Clerk Michael Collon Telephone 020 7219 7516

Fax 020 7219 4931 Email HLBriberyAct@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Saville of Newdigate

L. Empey, B. Fookes, L. Gold, L. Grabiner, L. Haskel,

L. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hutton of Furness,

L. Plant of Highfield, B. Primarolo, L. Stunell,

L. Thomas of Gresford

Communications Committee Remit The Committee was appointed to consider the media

and the creative industries. The Committee was

re-appointed on 27 June 2017.

Current Business The Internet: to regulate or not to regulate?

The committee is launching an inquiry to consider

whether online platforms which mediate individuals’

use of the internet have sufficient accountability and

transparency, adequate governance and provide

effective behavioural standards for users. Deadline for

written submissions was Thursday 26 April.

The advertising industry

A call for evidence was issued on 7 September 2017.

The closing date for submission was 20 October 2017.

Reports recently published Skills for theatre: Developing the pipeline of

talent

Published 3 May 2017, 3rd Report of Session 2016-17,

HL Paper 170

Growing up with the internet

Published 21 March 2017, 2nd Report of Session 2016-

17, HL Paper 130

Debates Tuesday 30 October

3:15pm Private

3:30pm Public

Evidence will be heard from Ms Katie O'Donovan

Interim Head of Public Policy, UK Google, Ms Rebecca

Stimson Head of Public Policy, UK Facebook and

Mr Hugh Milward Director of Corporate, Legal and

External Affairs Microsoft

Contact Details Clerk Theo Pembroke

Telephone 020 7219 6076

Fax 020 7219 4931

Email holcommunications@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: Lord Gilbert of Panteg

L. Allen of Kensington, B. Benjamin, B. Bertin

B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, Bp. Chelmsford,

B. Chisholm of Owlpen, V. Colville of Culross,

L.Goodlad L. Gordon of Strathblane, B. Kidron,

B. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Quin

Constitution Committee Remit To examine the constitutional implications of all public

bills coming before the House, and to keep under

review the operation of the constitution. The

Committee was re-appointed on 27 June 2017.

Current Business Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties inquiry

Committee is interested in: the effectiveness of

Parliament's current treaty role; how other countries'

parliaments and the EU Parliament conduct treaty

scrutiny;

Call for evidence published 25 October 2018. The

deadline for submissions is 6 December 2018.

The Legislative Process

The Committee launches a new Call for Evidence as

part of its inquiry on the Legislative Process. The

Committee is taking evidence on improving

Parliament's scrutiny of Bills. The deadline for written

submissions is 5pm on Monday was April 2018.

Judicial Appointments: follow-up

The Committee is conducting a short follow-up inquiry

to its report on Judicial Appointments, published on 28

March 2012.

Reports recently published European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Published 29 January 2018, 9th Report of Session 2017-

19, HL Paper 69

Debates

Meetings Wednesday 31 October

10:15am Private

Contact Details Clerk Matt Korris

Telephone 020 7219 1228

Fax 020 7219 4931

Email constitution@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: B. Taylor of Bolton

L. Beith, B. Corston, B. Drake, L. Dunlop,

L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Judge,

L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Morgan, L. Norton

of Louth, L. Pannick, L. Wallace of Tankerness

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Remit

• To report whether the provisions of any bill

inappropriately delegate legislative power, or

whether they subject the exercise of legislative

power to an inappropriate degree of

parliamentary scrutiny.

• To consider draft orders proposed to be made or

proposed to be made under the Regulatory

Reform Act 2001.

Current Business (i) Fortnightly scrutiny of delegated powers in bills and government amendments. Reports are published on Thursday mornings.

(ii) Scrutiny of legislative reform orders (LROs) and other orders as they arise.

Reports recently published 33rd Report of Session 2017-19

Published 12 September 2018, HL Paper 186

32nd Report of Session 2017-19

Published 24 July 2018, HL Paper 181

31st Report of Session 2017-19

Published 24 July 2018, HL Paper 177

30th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 27 June 2018, HL Paper 158

29th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 7 June 2018, HL Paper 152

28th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 4 June 2018, HL Paper 147

27th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 22 May 2018 HL Paper 141

26th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 17 May 2018, HL Paper 140

25th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 9 May 2018, HL Paper 136

24th Report of Session 2017-19

Published on 26 April 2018, HL Paper 128

Meetings Every other Wednesday when the House is

sitting and as business requires

Wednesday 31 October

10:30am Private

Contact Details Clerk Christine Salmon Percival

Telephone 020 7219 3233

Email hldelegatedpowers@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Blencathra

B. Andrews, L. Flight, L. Jones, L. Lisvane, L. Moynihan,

L. Rowlands, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thurlow,

L. Tyler

Economic Affairs Committee Remit To consider economic affairs. The Committee was

re-appointed on 27 June 2017.

Current Business Social care funding in England inquiry

Call for evidence published 13 September 2018.The

deadline for submissions has now passed.

The use of the RPI index

The Committee is investigating whether the retail price

index (RPI) is an appropriate measure of inflation in the

UK and considering its use by the Government.

Reports recently published Treating Students Fairly: The Economics of

Post-School Education

Published 11 June 2018, 2nd Repot of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 139

Debates

Meetings Tuesday 6 November

3:35pm Public

Clerk Luke Hussey

Telephone 020 7219 5358

Fax 020 7219 4931

Email economicaffairs@parliament.uk

Twitter @LordsEconComU4T

Membership Chairman: L. Forsyth of Drumlean

B. Bowles of Berkhamsted, L. Burns, L. Darling of

Roulanish, L. Forsyth of Drumlean,

B. Harding of Winscombe, L. Kerr of Kinlochard,

B. Kingsmill, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Layard,

L. Livermore, L. Sharkey, L. Tugendhat, L. Turnbull

Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee Remit The Sub-Committee was appointed on 4 September

2018. A call for evidence was issued on 12 September

2018. The deadline for submissions is 1 October 2018.

Current Business Draft Finance Bill 2018

The Finance Bill Sub-Committee launches its inquiry

into the draft Finance Bill 2018.

Reports recently published

Debates

Meetings There are no meetings currently scheduled.

Clerk Sam Newhouse

Telephone 020 7219 6098

Fax 020 7219 4931

Email financebill@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Forsyth of Drumlean

B. Drake, V. Hanworth, L. Hollick, B. Kramer, L. Lee of

Trafford, L. Leigh of Hurley, B. Noakes, L. Turnbull

Intergenerational Fairness Committee Remit The committee was appointed on 17 May 2018 to

consider the long-term implications of Government

policy on intergenerational fairness and provision.

Current Business A call for evidence was published on 23 July 2018. The

deadline for submissions has now passed.

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

11:30am Private

11:40am Public

Evidence will be heard from Rt Hon Frank Field MP

Chair, Work and Pensions Committee House of

Commons and The Rt Hon the Lord Forsyth of

Drumlean Chair, Select Committee on Economic

Affairs House of Lords

Tuesday 6 November

11:30am Private

11:40am Public

Contact Details Clerk

Telephone 020 7219 5417 Fax 020 7219 4931

Email HLIntergen@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. True

L. Bichard, B. Blackstone, V. Chandos, B. Crawley,

B. Greengross, L. Hollick, L. Holmes of Richmond,

B. Jenkin of Kennington, L. Price, B Thornhill,

B. Tyler of Enfield

International Relations Remit To consider the United Kingdom’s international

relations. The committee was appointed on 27 June

2017.

Current Business Foreign policy in a changing world

The Committee is conducting an inquiry into the new

challenges and opportunities for British foreign policy.

A Call for evidence was issued on 12 January 2018. The

deadline for submissions was 22 February 2018.

Reports recently published The United Nations General Assembly 2018

Published 27 June 2018, 4th Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 156

Select Committee on International Relations

The NATO Summit 2018

Published 5 June 2018, 3rd Report of Session 2017-19

HL Paper 143

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

2018

Published 7 February 2018, 2nd Report of Session

2017-19 HL Paper 74

Debates

Meetings

Wednesday 31 October

10:30am Private

Contact Details Clerk Eva George

Telephone 020 7219 7411

Fax 020 7219 4931

Email hlintlrelations@parliament.uk U4T Twitter @LordsIRCom

Membership Chairman: L. Howell of Guildford

B. Anelay of St John, B. Coussins, L. Grocott, L. Hannay

of Chiswick, B. Helic, B. Hilton of Eggardon,

L. Howell of Guildford, L. Jopling, L. Purvis of Tweed,

L. Reid of Cardowan, B. Smith of Newnham, L. Wood

of Anfield;

Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee Remit The committee was appointed on 17 May 2018 to

consider the regeneration of seaside towns and

communities, and to make recommendations.

Current Business A call for evidence was published on 23 July 2018.The

deadline for submissions has now passed.

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

3:20pm Public

Evidence will be heard from Mr Daniel Davies

Chairman Institute of Licensing, Ms Brigid Simmonds

Chief Executive British Beer and Pub Association, Mr

Gordon Marsden MP Chair All-Party Parliamentary

Group for Tourism, Leisure and the Hospitality

Industry and Mr Steve Double MP Chair All-Party

Parliamentary Group for the Visitors' Economy

Contact Details Clerk Matthew Smith Telephone 020 7219 7539

Fax 020 7219 4931 Email HLSeasideTowns@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Bassam of Brighton

B. Bakewell, L. Grade of Yarmouth,

L. Knight of Weymouth, Bp. Lincoln, L. Lucas,

L. McNally, L. Mawson,

L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Smith of Hindhead, B.

Valentine, B. Wyld

Rural Economy Committee Remit The committee was appointed on 17 May 2018 to

consider the rural economy, and to make

recommendations.

Current Business A call for evidence was published on 20 July 2018.The

deadline for submissions has now passed.

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

9:30am Private

9:45am Public

Evidence will be heard from Ms Rebecca Burton South

West Regional Director National Trust, Ms Gill Haigh

Managing Director Cumbria Tourism and Ms Patricia

Yates Director of Strategy and Communications

VisitBritain

Tuesday 6 November

9:30am Private

9:45am Public

Evidence will be heard from Mr Chris Carr Federation

of Master Builders, Mr Martin Collett Chairman

Rural Housing Alliance, Professor Gavin Parker

Professor of Planning Studies University of Reading,

Mr Matt Thomson Head of Planning Campaign to

Protect Rural England and Mr Hugh Ellis Interim Chief

Executive Town and Country Planning Association

Contact Details Clerk Simon Keal

Telephone 020 7219 6612 Fax 020 7219 4931

Email HLRuralEconomy@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Foster of Bath

E. Caithness, L. Carter of Coles, L. Colgrain,

L. Curry of Kirkharle, L Dannatt, B. Humphreys,

B. Mallalieu, B. O’Cathain, B. Pitkeathley, B. Rock,

B Young of Old Scone

Science and Technology Committee Remit To consider matters relating to science and technology.

The Committee was re-appointed on 27 June 2017.

Current Business Forensic science inquiry

The Committee is conducting an inquiry into forensic

science. Call for evidence issued on 23 July 2018. The

deadline for written submissions is was September

2018.

Reports recently published Off-site manufacture for construction

Published 19 July 2018, 2nd Report of Session 2017-19,

HL Paper 169

Nuclear research and technology: Breaking the

cycle of indecision

Published 2 May 2017, 3rd Report of Session 2016-17,

HL Paper 160

Debates

Meetings Tuesday 30 October

3:15pm Private

3:25pm Public

Evidence will be heard from Mr Adrian Foster Chief

Crown Prosecutor, Thames and Chiltern Crown

Prosecution Service, Mr Chris Henley QC Chair

Criminal Bar Association, Ms Abigail Bright Junior

Representative Criminal Bar Association; at

approximately 4:25pm Professor Niamh Nic Daeid

Director of Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic

Science Dundee University and Professor Dame Sue

Black Pro-Vice Chancellor for Engagement Lancaster

University

Tuesday 6 November

3:15pm Private

3:25pm Public

Contact Details Clerk Donna Davidson

Telephone 020 7219 4963 Fax 020 7219 4931

Email hlscience@parliament.uk Twitter @LordsSTComU4T

Membership Chairman: L. Patel

L. Borwick, L. Fox, L. Hunt of Chesterton, L. Kakkar,

L. Mair, L. Maxton, B. Morgan of Huyton,

B. Neville-Jones, L. Oxburgh,

L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Vallance of Tummel,

B. Young of Old Scone

Secondary Legislation

Scrutiny Committee Remit To scrutinise instruments (usually Statutory Instruments) laid

before and subject to proceedings in the House and to draw the

special attention of the House to those which:

a) have political, legal or public policy importance;

b) are inappropriate in view of changed circumstances since

the parent Act;

c) inappropriately implement European Union Legislation; or

d) imperfectly achieve their policy objectives;

e) provide insufficient information in the supporting

explanatory material to gain a clear understanding about the instrument’s policy objective and intended implementation;

f) appear to have inadequacies in the consultation process

which relates to the instrument.

To report on draft orders and documents laid before Parliament

under section 11(1) of the Public Bodies Act 2011 in accordance

with the procedures set out in sections 11(5) and (6), and to

consider and report on any material changes in a draft order laid

under section 11(8) of the Act.

To consider such other general matters relating to the effective

scrutiny of secondary legislation.

The Committee is the successor to the Merits of Statutory

Instruments Committee.

Current Business (i) Weekly scrutiny of statutory instruments

(ii) The Committee publishes its weekly report on SIs each

Thursday when the House is sitting.

Reports recently published 39th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 6 September 2018, HL Paper 183

38th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 25 July 2018, HL Paper 179

37th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 20 July 2018, HL Paper 174

36th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 19 July 2018, HL Paper 173

35th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 12 July 2018, HL Paper 168

34th Report of Session 2017-19

Published 28 June 2018, HL Paper 157

33rd Report of Session 2017-19

Published 21 June 2018, HL Paper 154

Meetings Every Tuesday when the House is sitting

Contact Details Contact Emma Leach

Telephone 020 7219 8821

Email seclegscrutiny@parliament.uk

Membership Chairman: L. Trefgarne

L. Chartres, L. Cunningham of Felling,

L. Faulkner of Worcester, B. Finn,

L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Haskel, L. Janvrin,

L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, B. O’Loan,

L. Sherbourne of Didsbury

Recent Committees

The following committees have reported and are now

dissolved:

Citizenship and Civic Engagement

A report was published on 18 April 2018.

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 118

The Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic

Engagement in the 21st Century

Political Polling and Digital Media

A report was published on 17 April 2018.

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 106

The politics of polling

AI

A report was published on 16 April 2018.

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 100

AI in the UK: ready, willing and able?

NERC

A report was published on 22 March 2018,

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 99

The countryside at a crossroads: Is the Natural

Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

still fit for purpose?

Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS

A report was published on 5 April 2017, Report

of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 151: The Long-

term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social

Care

Licensing Act 2003

A report was published on 4 April 2017, Report

of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 146: The Licensing

Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny

Select Committee on Charities

A report was published on 26 March 2017,

Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 133:

Stronger charities for a stronger society

Financial Exclusion

A report was published on 25 March 2017,

Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 132:

Tackling financial exclusion: A country that

works for everyone?

Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee

A report was published on 17 March 2017, 3 rd

Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 137: Draft

Finance Bill 2017: Making Tax Digital for Business

High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Bill

A report was published on 15 December 2016,

Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 83: High

Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill

Sexual Violence in Conflict

A report was published 12 April 2016, Report of

Session 2015—16, HL Paper 123

Social Mobility A report was published on 8 April 2016, Report of Session 2015—16, HL Paper 120

Recent debates 4T4T4T Monday 17 October

EU Justice Dispute resolution and enforcement after Brexit

15th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 130 Tuesday 3 July

Political Polling and Digital Media The politics of polling

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 106 Tuesday 3 July

EU Home Affairs Brexit: reciprocal healthcare

13th Report of Session 2017-19, HL paper 107 Monday 2 July

NERC Act 2006 The countryside at a crossroads: Is the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 still fit for purpose?

Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 99 Monday 2 July

EU Select UK–EU relations after Brexit

17th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 149

Tuesday 26 June

International Relations The NATO Summit 2018

3rd Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 143 Wednesday 13 June

EU External Affairs Operation Sophia: a failed mission

2nd Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 5 Wednesday 6 June

EU Financial Affairs Brexit: the future of financial regulation and supervision

11th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 66

Wednesday 6 June

EU Energy and Environment Brexit: energy security

10th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 63 Thursday 24 May

EU Internal Market Brexit: competition and State aid

12th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 67

Thursday 24 May

International Relations The UK and the future of the Western Balkans

1st Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 53

Wednesday 16 May

Communications Skills for theatre: Developing the pipeline of talent

3rd Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 170

Thursday 3 May

EU Select Brexit: sanctions policy

8th Report of Session 2017-19, HL Paper 50

Thursday 26 April

Long-term Sustainability of the NHS

The Long-term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social Care

Report of Session 2016-17, HL Paper 151 Thursday 22 March

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