Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publish its Third Report
20 October 2021
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire MP
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 October
20 October 2021
Lords begins detailed check of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Members consider issues including police workforce mental health, police driving and safeguards for children involved in serious violence. Find out more
20 October 2021
Lords votes on Telecommunications (Security) Bill at report stage
Members vote for changes on network diversification and overseas companies. Catch up
20 October 2021
Main Lords debate on Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Members debate key purpose and principles. Catch up
20 October 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to university tuition fees
MPs to debate a petition relating to university tuition fees
20 October 2021
Net zero & Heat and Buildings Strategy – Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comment
Chair comments on the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy and the Heat and Buildings Strategy
19 October 2021
Covid statistics performance to be probed by Committee
Representatives from the UK premier stats bodies and their regulator will be questioned
19 October 2021
Government policy on long-term growth scrutinised
The Treasury Committee explores the Government’s long-term growth strategies
19 October 2021
Lords debates Assisted Dying Bill at second reading
The House of Lords debates the purpose and key areas of a private member's bill to make assisted dying legal in England and Wales
19 October 2021
Government's planned increases to research and development spending examined
Science and Technology Committee explores Government commitments to increasing R&D investment
19 October 2021
EAC to hold final session examining local government’s abilities to meet net zero
Committee will be quizzing ex-MP and former member of the EAC, Alan Simpson, and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
19 October 2021
Committees scrutinise progress made by the Government in advance of the upcoming COP26 Summit
Science and Technology and Transport Committees question Alok Sharma in joint evidence session
19 October 2021
Committee takes evidence on causes of low prosecution rates for sexual offences – Chairs of Dorrian, Gillen and Stern reviews to give evidence
Committee to continue its inquiry into the investigation and prosecution of rape
19 October 2021
Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds - Work and Pensions Committee to hold first oral evidence session
Committee to hold the first oral evidence session on the experiences of children whose families have no access to welfare benefits
19 October 2021