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Work and Pensions Committee
The Work and Pensions Committee looks into the policies and spending of the Department for Work and Pensions, including benefits for people in and out of work, state pensions and how private pensions are regulated. It also scrutinises DWP’s public bodies and other regulators. Follow us on social media: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Reddit | X | YouTube Subscribe to the Committee Corridor newsletter for a weekly round-up of news, inquiry updates and reports from House of Commons committees.
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Who is on it
| Member | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Abrahams | Labour | Chair |
| Damien Egan | Labour | Member |
| David Baines | Labour | Member |
| John Milne | Liberal Democrat | Member |
| Joy Morrissey | Conservative | Member |
| Lee Barron | Labour | Member |
| Liz Twist | Labour | Member |
| Mr Peter Bedford | Conservative | Member |
| Patrick Hurley | Labour | Member |
| Rushanara Ali | Labour | Member |
| Steve Darling | Liberal Democrat | Member |
Latest reports
11th Report - Automatic enrolment · 15 May 2016
Letter from Harriett Baldwin MP and Baroness Altmann regarding the publication of Pension Wise data · 11 May 2016
10th Report - In-work progression in Universal Credit · 11 May 2016
Source: Committees API · Updated 4 Oct 2026