Parliament, government and politics
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Transport Committee: Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
Committee publishes report on Zero emission vehicles
28 July 2021
Sign up to take part in UK Parliament Week (1-7 November)
UK Parliament Week (UKPW) is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, and empowers them to get involved. Last year almost 1 million people took part in every nation and region of the UK, and countries all over the world.
27 July 2021
House of Lords summer roundup
Catch up on a packed start to the 2021-22 session in the House of Lords.
27 July 2021
National register needed to prevent home educated children missing out on education, MPs say
Committee publishes report on Strengthening home education
27 July 2021
UK's battery strategy risks going flat, says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee publishes its report 'Battery strategy goes flat: Net-zero target at risk'
27 July 2021
MPs launch Elections Bill probe
An inquiry examining the Government’s controversial Elections Bill is launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
26 July 2021
After a turbulent year for airports, MPs launch inquiry exploring the impact covid-19 has had on Scottish airports
The Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry on airports in Scotland
26 July 2021
Boost action and diplomacy to protect nature, Committee tell government
Environment and Climate Change Committee publishes letter to the Government on COP15.
26 July 2021
Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life
Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report
25 July 2021
House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 22 June for recess, and will next sit on Monday 6 September at 2.30pm
23 July 2021
Impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales to be explored by MPs
Welsh Affairs Committee launches economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales inquiry
23 July 2021
Rule of law themes from the scrutiny of COVID-19 Regulations
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has today published its First Special Report of 2021-22
23 July 2021
House of Lords Podcast: at the table with Chloe Mawson
Chloe Mawson, the new Clerk Assistant of the House of Lords, speaks about the role of a clerk, creating new ways of doing business during the pandemic and her hopes for lasting changes to the way we work.
23 July 2021
What is the effectiveness and future of post-Brexit UK Common Frameworks?
The Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee today invites written contributions to its ongoing inquiry into the Common Frameworks programme.
23 July 2021
Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill established
Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill appointed on 22 July 2021
23 July 2021