September 2021
Read all UK Parliament news for September 2021
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Adverse childhood experiences and mental health are drivers of drug use, MPs told
As drug deaths increase, evidence links traumatic childhood and mental health issues to problem drug use
05 May 2019
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Minister questioned on rail issues
Committee will focus on rail franchising, accessibility and infrastructure investment
03 May 2019
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Experts questioned on impact of future UK-EU relations on select committees
Committee hears from charities, think tanks and academics on how select committees could be made more effective
03 May 2019
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Future UK-EU asylum cooperation – call for evidence launched
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a public call for evidence for its inquiry into post-Brexit asylum cooperation
03 May 2019
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Committee rounds off RHI payments inquiry with two final sessions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions legal experts and the Department for the Economy on changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments
03 May 2019
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Met Police Commissioner and Max Hill QC questioned on threats to MPs
Joint Committee on Human Rights continues inquiry into Democracy, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Association
03 May 2019
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Debate: online homophobia
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on online homophobia
03 May 2019
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Problem drug use in Scotland considered by Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee questions academics
03 May 2019
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Committee to question CCC and stakeholders on net zero target
Committee to hold evidence session with Committee on Climate Change and stakeholders on net zero emissions target
03 May 2019
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FCO and global media freedom examined
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from the legal profession, media organisations and journalist on the threats to global media freedom
03 May 2019
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Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability questioned on knife crime
Home Affairs Committee hears from Victoria Atkins MP on the Government's response to rising knife
03 May 2019
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Committee examines current drugs policy
Health and Social Care Committee question academics, researchers, and policy experts on prevention, intervention and legislative approach
03 May 2019
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Debate: birds' nesting sites
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on birds' nesting sites
03 May 2019
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UK engagement with the Pacific Alliance explored with officials
The International Relations Committee takes evidence on 8 May at 10.40am
03 May 2019
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Voluntary National Review of UK progress against the Sustainable Development Goals examined
Environmental Audit Committee questions the International Development Minister
03 May 2019