September 2021
Read all UK Parliament news for September 2021
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Violence and abuse towards retail workers inquiry launched
The Home Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry to explore the police response to incidents of violence and abuse experienced by retail workers
18 December 2020
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Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
18 December 2020
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Committee reports on EU state aid rules and future cross-border police co-operation
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 16 December 2020
18 December 2020
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MPs press BBC to reveal legal costs in countering claims of equal pay and race discrimination
Committee Chair Julian Knight said he is disappointed by a response from the BBC
18 December 2020
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Minister questioned on High Speed Two
The Transport Committee examines the progress of the High Speed Two, which are planned to take place over the course of this Parliament
18 December 2020
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions
18 December 2020
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Specialist Adviser vacancy for EAC scrutiny of ‘Water quality in rivers’
Environmental Audit Committee is seeking specialist adviser to help with its Water Quality in Rivers inquiry.
18 December 2020
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MPs give green light to Dame Glenys Stacey as UK's new environmental watchdog
New Report: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-Designate of the Office for Environmental Protection
18 December 2020
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Zero emission vehicles and road pricing inquiry launched
The Transport Select Committee considers the implications of accelerating the shift to zero emission vehicles
18 December 2020
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Episode 2, part 2: with Lord Teverson and Baroness Campbell of Surbiton
Listen to the House of Lords Podcast with Lord Teverson and Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. In this episode, we discuss disability rights, the environment and the EU.
18 December 2020
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Barriers to citizenship for NI residents scrutinised
Committee launch new inquiry on Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland
18 December 2020
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No room for government complacency on artificial intelligence
The Liaison Committee publishes the first of its follow-up reports, looking again at Artificial Intelligence
18 December 2020
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Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020
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Government failed to act on its security plans for a pandemic
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on Biosecurity and national security
18 December 2020
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London Capital and Finance report exposes "litany of failings" at FCA
Committee Chair sets out plan for further investigation in the New Year
17 December 2020