Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.

Minister questioned on LGBTQ+ issues
Women and Equalities Committee examines transgender matters, including the Government’s working following the Committee's Gender Recognition Act
01 July 2022

Lords begins line by line scrutiny of Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill
Members consider changes to the draft law. Learn more
01 July 2022

Lords debates crime and rehabilitation
Causes of crime and the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution made by the voluntary sector, were in the spotlight on Thursday 30 June. Learn more
30 June 2022

Lords debates Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Members discuss 2022 meeting in Rwanda and the future of the Commonwealth. Catch up
30 June 2022

Chair-designate of Environment Agency quizzed by MPs
EFRA Committee to hold pre-appointment hearing with preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency
30 June 2022

International Trade Committee statement on Secretary of State session cancellation
Committee issues statement on Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP pulling out of evidence session on the UK's agreement with Australia
30 June 2022

Privileges Committee call for evidence in inquiry into Boris Johnson
The Committee of Privileges issues a call for evidence relating to the matter referred to it by the House on 21 April 2022
30 June 2022

DCMS Committee to quiz Gambling Commission heads on National Lottery licence competition
MPs expected to examine the role of the Gambling Commission in awarding the National Lottery licence competition
30 June 2022

Lords concludes detailed check of Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
Members consider changes in relation to emergency services and landowners. Catch up
30 June 2022

Lords Committee requests urgent review of the Life in the UK Test
Justice and Home Affairs Committee writes to Government urging review of Life in the UK Test
30 June 2022

Speaker welcomes Vietnam delegation to House of Commons
The Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly used his first visit to the House of Commons to thank the Speaker for the UK’s donation of three million doses of the Covid 19 vaccine to his country.
29 June 2022

Lords debates Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Catch up on the main House of Lords debate on the draft law to increase academic freedom of speech
29 June 2022

Committee calls on Government to delay ratification of Australia deal
The International Trade Committee publishes the first of two reports on the deal
29 June 2022

Boris Johnson questioned on Ukraine and the cost of living
The Liaison Committee includes all the chairs from the House of Commons select committees
28 June 2022

Police response to county lines and dark web drug trade examined
Home Affairs Committee examines the trends and patterns in relation to the trafficking and supply of drugs
28 June 2022