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Kwarteng questioned by Committee on Business Department work
The Business Secretary of State will be questioned by the Committee in a wide-ranging session on the work of his department
23 June 2022
Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022
Independent Expert Panel upholds appeal by Patricia Gibson MP against sexual misconduct complaint
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (14 June) published a report setting out why it has upheld an appeal by Patricia Gibson MP against a decision by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to uphold a complaint of sexual misconduct against her
23 June 2022
Lords conclude check of Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill as Lords stages conclude. Find out more
23 June 2022
Committee Corridor: The UK’s ‘dirty money’
This episode looks at ‘dirty money’ which laundered and invested in the UK.
23 June 2022
UK-Australia free trade agreement welcomed, but a published trade policy is needed
International Agreements Committee publishes its report on scrutiny of the UK-Australia free trade agreement
23 June 2022
Government reluctant to engage with the EU on financial services says Lords Committee
The European Affairs Committee publishes report on the UK-EU relationship in financial services
23 June 2022
Committee welcomes ‘positive’ government tree planting plans
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Government response to Tree planting report
20 June 2022
All migrant victims of domestic abuse and violence must be protected, says Lords committee
International Agreements Committee publishes report on the Istanbul Convention
17 June 2022
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 June
Find out what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 20-24 June
17 June 2022
Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
17 June 2022
Minister for Europe and North America questioned on UK-EU relations
European Affairs Committee takes evidence from Minister of State for Europe and North America
17 June 2022
Health experts questioned on future pandemic threats
Science and Technology Committee examines the threat posed by superbugs and antimicrobial resistance compared against other diseases with the potential to become a pandemic
17 June 2022
What's on in the Lords 20-23 June
Find out what happened in the House of Lords from 20-23 June
17 June 2022
Lords debates the pig farming industry in England
Members discuss the state of the pig farming industry in England on Thursday 16 June
17 June 2022