Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Timetable announced for election of Backbench Business Committee Chair
The Speaker of the Commons has announced the timetable for the election of a new Chair for the Backbench Business Committee
18 May 2016
Government commitment to SMEs at risk without new approach
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Government spending with small and medium sized enterprises
18 May 2016
Prison safety: action plan needed to reverse rapid deterioration
Justice Committee publishes report on prison safety
16 May 2016
Common Agricultural Policy reform must focus on delivering Public Goods
EU Committee publishes report on price volatility and agricultural resilience
16 May 2016
Automatic enrolment success at risk from pension regulation weaknesses
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on pensions automatic enrolment
15 May 2016
EU Operation Sophia failing to disrupt people smuggling, says Committee
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on Operation Sophia
13 May 2016
Action needed now to protect taxpayers from further mis-selling
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the mis-selling of financial services to the public
13 May 2016
Flood prevention: Committee visits the Somerset levels
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee visits Somerset to hear about future severe weather preparation
12 May 2016
Completion of Economic and Monetary Union 'unlikely' by 2025
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on Thursday 12 May
12 May 2016
George Osborne questioned on EU referendum
Treasury Committee hears examines UK's EU membership and possible impact of Brexit
11 May 2016
No coherent attempt to assess headcount implications of 7-day NHS
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on funding and staffing of the 7-day NHS
11 May 2016
Prostitution examined with journalist and campaigner
Home Affairs Committee questions Paris Lees and Brooke Magnanti on prostitution
10 May 2016
Home Secretary questioned on EU referendum
Home Affairs Committee questions Theresa May on the implications of the EU referendum outcome
10 May 2016
Muslims and employment: what is the Government doing to close the gap?
Women and Equalities Committee questions Ministers on what the Government is doing to tackle islamophobia
10 May 2016
Rural Payments Agency must pay farmers in December 2016
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on Common Agricultural Policy
10 May 2016