October 2019
Read all UK Parliament news for October 2019.
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Follow up: sexual exploitation and abuse report publication
International Development Committee to publish report on sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector
15 October 2019
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Urgent Question on the Turkish incursion into northern Syria
Tobias Ellwood asks urgent question to Foreign Secretary on the situation in Syria
15 October 2019
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Frank Field asks Thomas Cook execs to “give some of the £millions back”
Work and Pensions Committee publishes correspondence with Thomas Coook's pension scheme trustees
15 October 2019
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Priority bills for Joint Committee on Human Rights announced
Joint Committee on Human Rights announce priority bills to be scrutinised
15 October 2019
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Lords committee questions Chief Medical Officer and academics about healthy life expectancy
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 15 October at 10.25am
15 October 2019
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Committee publishes response from the Cabinet Secretary over the association of police with political activity
Cabinet Secretary responds to letter from the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee
14 October 2019
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JCHR Chair says Queen's speech puts spotlight on government human rights record
Harriet Harman MP comments on today's Queen's Speech
14 October 2019
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Minister questioned on Government's approach to irregular migration
Foreign Affairs Committee explores the UK Government's approach to irregular migration
14 October 2019
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Commons debates the Queen's Speech
MPs debate the proposals put forward in the Queen's Speech
14 October 2019
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EU Scrutiny Committee hears from former UK permanent representative to the EU
European Scrutiny Committee holds its latest public evidence session in its inquiry examining post-Brexit parliamentary scrutiny of EU laws and policies
14 October 2019
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Secretary of State questioned ahead of Brexit deadline
International Trade Committee examines the work of the Department for International Trade
14 October 2019
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Committee to question Secretary of State Nicky Morgan MP
Evidence session on Wednesday 16 October
14 October 2019
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Sustainability of the Government's estate and procurement processes examined
Environmental Audit Committee evidence session on Net Zero Government
11 October 2019
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Y Pwyllgor yn holi Gweinidogion Swyddfa Cymru am effaith Cynlluniau Twf a Dinesig yng Nghymru
11 October 2019
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State Opening of Parliament 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 14 October
11 October 2019