5 years after the fall of Kabul, the Defence Committee examines how a government data breach affected thousands of Afghans who supported UK forces, and how its consequences have affected accountability and trust in government. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/24...

No bus home? Can't afford to learn to drive? Trains not getting you to where the jobs are? MPs on the Transport Committee are investigating the barriers to work and training, and are looking for 18-25 year-olds to share their experiences 👇 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/dK4ZuJqB9h

The Scottish Affairs Committee recently visited Ayr as part of its work on the future of Scotland's high streets. Our video takes you onto the high street and inside the Committee's event, where it heard directly from local residents about their ideas for change.

Over 1 million young people are not in employment, education or training. The Work and Pensions Committee has published a report setting out how Government can improve opportunities for young people.

In May, we invited schools and youth groups to take part in discussion packs on votes at 16, as part of our modernising elections inquiry. This September, we'll be inviting schools and pupils to Parliament to hear directly from them.

Are you under 25? Have you ever had to turn down work due to lack of transport options? MPs on the Transport Committee have launched an inquiry, examining how transport issues can create barriers to training and employment. Read more on our website 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/15...

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The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment, and what can be done to make things better. 

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Watch James Taylor from Scope give evidence for our inquiry on the disability employment gap. He told us that the government needs to offer more flexible working jobs to align with their policy push to get more people back into work.

Following our West Wales visit and 1 July evidence session, the Welsh Affairs Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Wales on metal mine pollution, raising concerns on testing, food safety and community support.

What are people's views of crime on their local high street? We spoke to people to find out. The Home Affairs Committee is looking into the impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods, where it can make residents feel unsafe and affect confidence in policing.

Work and Pensions Committee Chair, Debbie Abrahams, tells the House of Commons that the committee's latest report found previous increases to the state pension age led to higher levels of poverty.

Yesterday, Culture, Media and Sport Committee member Jo Platt delivered a speech in Westminster Hall, promoting our report into protecting the country's built heritage. Read the report 👇 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cmselect/cmcumeds/144/report.html

It is nearly two years since fall of the Assad regime in Syria. The UK Government has announced £349m of aid this year alone, but the UK’s strategy in the region remains unclear. The Foreign Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/committee/78...

We’ve launched an inquiry into Scotland’s whisky industry to explore how trade policy, tariffs and domestic regulation are affecting the sector. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/13...

Our Chair Florence Eshalomi questioned the Secretary of State Steve Reed at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on whether bids will be on hold for the Social and Affordable Housing Programme, and if funding will still be allocated over the summer.

MPs on the Treasury Committee have consented to the appointment of Professor Jonathan Haskel as Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Read the full report 👇 https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/158/treasury-committee/news/217036/jonathan-haskel-approved-by-mps-as-chair-of-the-obr/

We’ve launched an inquiry into how we can revitalise our high streets, from looking at the types of retail and services sought by communities, approaches to regeneration, and scrutiny of government measures in place to support high streets.

The Health and Social Care Committee is urging the government to prioritise preventing obesity in future generations over the interests of the food and drink industry. Our report lays out how to fix our food environment.

Racial inequality in the homelessness system lacks recognition and there is an absence of specific measures to address it. The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report on Black people's experiences of homelessness. Read the report: https://ow.ly/VVab50ZnnSo

The Welsh Affairs Committee is concerned by the lack of urgency on cross-border healthcare, leaving patients at risk of falling through the gaps. | Rydym yn bryderus am y diffyg brys ynghylch gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, sy'n gadael cleifion mewn perygl o syrthio trwy'r bylchau.

The government does not have a complete plan to tackle financial exclusion. MPs on the Treasury Committee have published a report arguing that more is needed if the UK is serious about tackling financial exclusion. Read more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/15...

The Home Affairs Committee held engagement workshops exploring public preferences on reducing legal immigration with @demos-uk.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social. We'll be publishing a report on what we found soon, but in meantime watch our short explainer video 👇

Are water companies getting around the ban on bosses' bonuses? In our session with Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, told our Chair Alistair Carmichael that legislation may need updating to uphold the ban.

Could you see yourself living in an historic building? A new Culture, Media and Sport Committee report says the government could create up to 670,000 new homes by reusing vacant heritage buildings. Read more on our website 🔗 committees.parliament.uk/committee/37...

The CEO of Oak National Academy warns that, while AI has significant potential in education, consideration must be given to the safeguarding risks associated with its use, particularly when AI is used to discuss sensitive topics.

Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP tells the Treasury Committee about how the relationship between the Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury has changed during the process of agreeing the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) ⬇️

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is carrying out legislative scrutiny of the Government's Asylum and Immigration Bill. Send us your written evidence to aid with our scrutiny of the Bill by 1 September: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/9927/legislative-scrutiny-immigration-and-asylum-bill/

In a session on housing conditions in England, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook was clear that the long-term solution to ‘heartbreaking’ instances of children living in overcrowded homes is increased housing supply.

In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee warns HMRC must do more to tackle multinational profit shifting, speed up investigations and ensure enforcement powers and technology investments deliver results. Read the report: committees.parliament.uk/committee/12...

Baroness Lane-Fox tells the Business and Trade Committee that policymakers should focus on the benefits AI can bring to industry while ensuring equal access, helping businesses remain competitive ⬇️

In our session with the Secretary of State Liz Kendall at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, said she recognised researchers' frustration at the handling of funding decisions for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and committed to funding the sector.