February 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for February 2022
Education Committee publishes report on teacher recruitment, training and retention
The report follows DfE statistics showing that despite record absolute numbers in teaching, the Department severely missed targets for recruiting teachers in key subjects
16 May 2024
Government Minister quizzed on the UK’s food supply chain
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from the Rt Hon. Sir Mark Spencer MP and Kevin Hollinrake MP about the resilience of the UK’s food supply chain
16 May 2024
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and accessibility to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and accessibility
16 May 2024
Improving the home buying and selling process inquiry - Levelling-Up Committee publishes written evidence
LUHC Committee publishes written submissions covering a range of issues relating to the barriers to the home buying and selling process
16 May 2024
Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan
Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan
16 May 2024
Renters (Reform) Bill debate in the Lords
Fixed-term assured tenancies legislation considered by the House at second reading. Catch up
16 May 2024
Carer’s Allowance: Work and Pensions Committee calls for urgent action to tackle overpayment problem
Carer’s Allowance: Work and Pensions Committee calls for urgent action to tackle overpayment problem
16 May 2024
EAC Chair welcomes clarity on rural solar farms
EAC Chair welcomes clarity on rural solar farms
15 May 2024
House agrees risk-based exclusion policy
15 May 2024
Women’s state pension age: Work and Pensions Committee calls on Government to bring forward proposals for compensation scheme
The Committee has called on the Government to bring forward proposals to provide compensation for women affected by DWP’s failure to communicate increases in the State Pension age
15 May 2024
Lords completes scrutiny of Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
Members discuss passage of bill as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
15 May 2024
Lords resume scrutiny of Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Members discuss changes on local government pension scheme as committee stage continues. Catch up
15 May 2024
UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure, PAC warns
Public Accounts Committee report: Skills shortages worsened by global competition as lack of robust evaluation of projects risks value for taxpayers' money
14 May 2024
Nicola Sturgeon to appear in front of MPs on Monday 1 July
Nicola Sturgeon to give evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee
14 May 2024
Government refuses to ban non-disclosure agreements in all harassment cases
Government responds to Treasury Committee report on Sexism in the City
14 May 2024