Parliament, government and politics
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Urgent Question on LGBT+ citizens in Chechnya
Question asked by Stephen Doughty in the Commons
20 April 2017

Sajid Javid questioned on Housing White Paper and business rates
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from the Secretary of State
19 April 2017

Minister questioned on food waste
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions Dr Thérèse Coffey MP on food waste
19 April 2017

Constitutional implications of Brexit examined
Scottish Affairs Committee examines how Scotland's devolution settlement might change post-Brexit
19 April 2017

HS2: latest developments investigated
Transport Committee questions Secretary of State on CH2M's withdrawal from HS2 contract
19 April 2017

Doping in sport: UK Athletics and UK Sport representatives questioned
Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines allegations surrounding UK Athletics and the Nike Oregon Project
19 April 2017

Committee launches new inquiry on Brexit: consumer protection rights
EU Justice Sub-Committee launches inquiry into impact of Brexit on Consumer Protection
19 April 2017

MPs approve an early general election
MPs voted to approve a motion that a general election will take place
19 April 2017

Quality of support for small exporters examined
International Trade Committee examines support for small exporters provided by Department for International Trade
19 April 2017

Prime Minister's Questions: 19 April 2017
MPs questioned the Prime Minister on Wednesday 19 April
19 April 2017

Draft Spaceflight Bill examined with officials
Science and Technology Committee explores the demand for small satellites and sub-orbital flights
19 April 2017

Are employers supporting fathers to balance work with childcare responsibilities?
Women and Equalities Committee examines how employers support fathers in the workplace
19 April 2017

Fostering: research and innovation examined
Education Committee examines recently published figures which show fall in number of applications
19 April 2017

Potential financial settlement for EU exit examined
Exiting the European Union Committee questions think tanks and academics on potential financial settlement
19 April 2017

More effective parliamentary scrutiny of government spending needed
Procedure Committee calls for MPs to have more direct role in scrutiny of Government spending
19 April 2017