February 2024
Read all the UK Parliament news for February 2024.
Human Rights Committee to visit Rwanda
Joint Committee on Human Rights announces visit to inform its work into the human rights implications of the UK’s asylum strategy
22 February 2024
Filming the Frozen Planet series, tourism and international cooperation under the spotlight as MPs continue evidence gathering on Antarctica
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research holds a further evidence session on The UK and the Antarctic Environment
22 February 2024
Government response to report on institutions of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement published
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes Government’s response
22 February 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to end exports of certain animals for fattening and slaughter in Great Britain. Catch up
22 February 2024
Procedure Committee visits Canada as part of territorial constitution inquiry
The House of Commons Procedure Committee visited Canada as part of its ongoing inquiry into the procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution.
22 February 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 6 February 2024
Committee considered e-petitions and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation
21 February 2024
Staunton and Read among witnesses for update to MPs on justice and compensation for Post Office scandal victims
Business and Trade Committee examines progress on redress to Post Office Horizon scandal victims
21 February 2024
Government responds to Treasury Committee on progress of Edinburgh Reforms
Treasury Committee publishes Government Response to its Edinburgh Reforms report
21 February 2024
How can the incidence and impact of preterm birth be reduced?
Preterm Birth Committee launch call for evidence.
21 February 2024
Lords debates Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Members discuss draft law to prevent public body boycotts of foreign states and territories. Catch up
21 February 2024
Ensure water companies clean up their act before bills rise, says Committee
Sir Robert Goodwill, has today written to Ofwat Chief Executive David Black to respond to the publication of its Forward Programme 2024-2025
21 February 2024
Foreign Secretary writes to FAC on the planned Israeli offensive in Rafah and UK arms exports to Israel
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes two letters from the Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Chair Alicia Kearns MP
21 February 2024
Financial risk checks for gambling to be debated by MPs
On Monday 26 February, MPs will debate a petition relating to financial risk checks for gambling
21 February 2024
Committee Members report back on conditions in Gaza
International Development Committee Chair comments on conditions in Gaza
21 February 2024
Online Safety Act may take years to have noticeable impact despite public’s high expectations
Public Accounts Committee report calls on regulator to let members of public know outcome of complaints
21 February 2024