Under legislation passed in 2019, the UK is legally bound to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. But in a recent report published by the Public Accounts Committee, the committee has concluded that the Government still has no clear plan for how the transition to net zero will be funded.
I pressed the most senior civil servant at the Department for Education on the long-delayed SEND review.
It's vital this review is published soon so that the Government can detail its full strategy on supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Increases in the global price of gas have seen energy bills rising. Next month, Ofgem will announce the new Energy Price Cap for April 2022 onwards. According to some estimates, bills could rise by 46 per cent.
I pressed the Chief Executive of the NHS about the booster jab rollout.
I also asked when the Government informed the NHS about Sunday’s announcement. See the video above.
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You can also volunteer to help with the booster jab rollout. See here for further information.
In September 2019, the Government announced a review on support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The publication of this review has now been delayed for a third time.
I pressed the most senior civil servant at the Department for Education on when families and schools can expect to see the review published. As you can see, the permanent secretary was unable to give me a clear publication date.
The Home Office is failing the Windrush generation all over again with the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Some affected individuals were approaching the end of their lifetimes as this tragedy befell them. Some have died without ever seeing justice.
Today I publish my Annual Report as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
This report is published 12 months in which Whitehall has been tasked with addressing the most significant strategic issues the UK has been presented with in several generations.
Read the report in full by clicking the pdf link below.
Today at the Public Accounts Committee, I questioned the most senior civil servant at the Treasury about Greensill and lobbying.
See here to watch the hearing in full
Today at the Public Accounts Committee, the head of HM Revenues and Customs confirmed that the Government's decision to prioritise flows of lorries and cars means the taxpayer is expected to miss out on £800 million in lost customs and VAT fees.
This is not good enough. It is a direct result of the Government's poor planning for Brexit.
I'll remain on the case.
At 2:30pm today, I'll be questioning officials in charge of the UK's vaccine rollout.
I'll be asking about the Government’s approach in securing potential vaccines, updates on progress, and challenging officials on the early stages of the rollout.
Watch the Public Accounts Committee hearing live here.