Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Chair’s first visit in Committee's pilot youth engagement program
The Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Baroness Parminter, visited Birkenhead Sixth Form College, one of the six schools taking part in the Committee’s Youth Engagement Programme.
20 May 2022
Government blocks evidence session with Cabinet Secretary
The Government have blocked the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, and Government ethics chief, Darren Tierney, from appearing before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Tuesday 24 May.
20 May 2022
Coming up in the Commons 23-26 May
Find out what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 23-26 May
20 May 2022
200 days on: ‘Committee on COP’ scrutinises progress
Committee on COP to hear from COP26 President Alok Sharma
20 May 2022
House of Lords debates Procurement Bill at second reading
Members debate on main purpose and key principles. Learn more
20 May 2022
Decarbonising power supply sector inquiry launched by Business Committee
Committee launches a new inquiry into the Government’s plans to decarbonise the UK’s power supply sector
20 May 2022
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill scrutiny in the Lords
Member discuss main purpose of bill. Learn more
20 May 2022
Lords scrutinise Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Main chance for members to discuss key areas. Find out more
20 May 2022
Lords considers Schools Bill
Members debate key principles of draft new law for schools, teachers and academies. Find out more
20 May 2022
Lords congratulates Her Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee
On 26 May, the House of Lords will hold a debate to congratulate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the event of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Find out more
20 May 2022
What's on in the Lords 23-26 May
Discover what questions and debates are coming up in the House of Lords from 23-26 May.
20 May 2022
Government to implement IAC recommendations on trade agreement scrutiny
We welcome the Government’s implementation of our call to publish a formal record of commitments in support of Parliament’s scrutiny of trade agreements.
19 May 2022
Front-line practitioners questioned on rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines specific mental health challenges faced by those living and working in rural communities
19 May 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng and Ofgem CEO to face questions from BEIS Committee on energy market
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market
19 May 2022
General Sir James Everard questioned on UK’s relationships with NATO and the US
Defence Committee questions former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
19 May 2022