Health education and preventive medicine
Health education and preventive medicine news from UK Parliament.
MPs agree to temporarily suspend Westminster Hall debates and sitting Fridays
The House of Commons agreed a motion to suspend sittings in Westminster Hall and sitting Fridays ‘for the foreseeable future’.
14 January 2021
Foreign policy and COVID-19 infection rates in Lords questions for government
Coming up in members’ questions to government Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January
14 January 2021
Chair and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency questioned
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee considers issues including the impact of covid-19 on the Agency's work and the UK's green recovery
14 January 2021
Aid beneficiaries continue to be abused by aid workers
International Development Committee publishes Report on Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries
14 January 2021
Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021
Former chief executive of National Cyber Security Centre questioned
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin
13 January 2021
How can we put equalities at the heart of Government?
The Women and Equalities Committee is opening a new inquiry which will examine how the Government Equalities Office (GEO) is delivering on its responsibilities.
13 January 2021
UK and NATO must not leave Afghanistan before peace-talks conclude
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.
13 January 2021
Evidence sessions on policing of covid-19 regulations and border operations
The Home Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 13 January as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19.
12 January 2021
Committee Chairs call for Dunlop review publication
Four Select Committee Chairs have written a joint letter Michael Gove, calling for the publication of the Dunlop Review ahead of a planned joint-evidence session.
12 January 2021
Scottish Cabinet Secretary to give evidence on implications of Brexit for Scotland
Mike Russell will be questioned by the Scottish Affairs Committee on the implications of Brexit and the EU-UK trade deal for Scotland.
12 January 2021
Nusrat Ghani comments on Foreign Secretary measures on forced labour in Xinjiang
The lead member for the Forced labour in UK value chains inquiry has responded to Dominic Raab's statement on the Government’s response to the forced labour in Xinjiang.
12 January 2021
Committee to hold session on BAME workers and perspective of employers
The Work and Pensions Committee continues its inquiry into DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work.
12 January 2021
Government response wasted opportunity to fix flaws in UC system
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment
12 January 2021
Commission urges MPs to wear face coverings in Commons Chamber
Additional measures introduced in battle against covid
11 January 2021