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February 2024

Read all the UK Parliament news for February 2024.

Total results 142 (page 6 of 10)
Governors of Wales’ five prisons to appear before MPs
The Governors of Wales’ five prisons will appear before the Welsh Affairs Committee as MPs continue evidence gathering on ‘Prisons in Wales’
16 February 2024
EFRA Committee to hold evidence session on flooding
The session will explore how flooding risks and impacts are expected to change as a result of climate change, the deterioration of flood defence assets and other causes
16 February 2024
Lord Ricketts: Lord Speaker's Corner
Former top diplomat Lord Ricketts speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith about the conflicts in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine, the impact of Brexit and more in this episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner.
16 February 2024
OEP to appear before EAC to discuss Government progress on environment goals
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been busy since it last appeared before the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) in February 2023
15 February 2024
Homecare medicines services: an opportunity lost—Lords committee ask Government for clarification
Baroness Morris of Yardley Chair of Public Services Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins MP to further address concerns about Homecare medicines services provision sector
15 February 2024
Committee Chair says Government’s gigafactory support ‘fails key tests’ as Government response to EV batteries report published
Government responds to Business and Trade Committee report on Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturing
14 February 2024
How is the law and practice of inquries working?
The Statutory Inquiries Committee launches a call for evidence
14 February 2024
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Effective cross-government working must be more than a ‘nice to have’, PAC urges
Public Accounts Committee report calls for greater clarity of reporting on cross-cutting policies including net zero, health and social care, and levelling up
13 February 2024
EAC raises concerns that the Government’s direction on nuclear SMRs needs clarity
Correspondence: Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels
13 February 2024
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Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes its latest report proposing changes to Standing Orders and Companion
12 February 2024
Lords Committee raises doubts about effectiveness of ban on ‘zombie-style’ knives
The cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised concerns about the Government’s proposals to ban ‘zombie-style’ knives. The Committee flags its concerns about the Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024 in its latest report, questioning the policy’s likely effectiveness in removing weapons from the streets and reducing crime, as well as its value for money.
12 February 2024
Legislative scrutiny highlights human rights failings of Rwanda Bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights say the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is fundamentally incompatible with the UK’s human rights obligations
12 February 2024
More than £3.4 billion of Fujitsu contracts active with Treasury-affiliated organisations since 2019
Chair of the Treasury Committee, Harriett Baldwin comments
10 February 2024
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Football governance: CMS Committee publishes correspondence from Premier League
Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes response from Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters
09 February 2024
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MPs: Investment security screening ‘not keeping pace’ with economic threats
MPs: Investment security screening ‘not keeping pace’ with economic threats
09 February 2024
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