Parliamentary News 2016
EU membership positive for UK environment
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on EU and UK Environmental Policy
19 April 2016
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development discuss Government spending
Procedure Committee question OECD representatives on Parliament's capacity for financial scrutiny in the UK
18 April 2016
Report publication announced on Defence expenditure and the 2% pledge
Defence Committee publishes report on 21 April 2016
18 April 2016
Transport Minister gives evidence on drones
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee takes evidence on Thursday 21 April at 10.15am
18 April 2016
Improving the rail passenger experience inquiry launched
Transport Committee launches inquiry on improving the rail passenger experience
18 April 2016
Last chance for bills on Fridays, says Committee
Procedure Committee publishes report on private Members' bills
18 April 2016
Local government financing: Secretary of State assures Committee Chair
Communities and Local Government Committee wins assurances from Secretary of State on local government financing
18 April 2016
Parliament relaunches "MP for a Week” for tablets and mobiles
Parliament's Education Service has relaunched its most successful game, “MP for a week,” with an updated version that can now be played on mobile devices.
18 April 2016
What are the implications of Channel 4 privatisation?
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 19 April at 3.30pm
15 April 2016
Arms Trade Treaty inquiry launched
Committees on Arms Export Controls launch inquiry into impact of the treaty on the arms trade
15 April 2016
BoE correspondence about disagreement between Vickers and FPC
Treasury Committee publishes Bank of England correspondence about disagreement between Sir John Vickers and Financial Policy Committee
15 April 2016
UK lessons from Ebola: Government publishes response to report
Science and Technology Committee receives Government response to 'Science in emergencies: UK lessons from Ebola' report
15 April 2016
Committee hears from the Governor of the Bank of England
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 19 April at 3.30pm
15 April 2016
Committee publishes report on conduct of Lord Bhatia
Committee recommends eight-month suspension from the Lords
15 April 2016
Correspondence published in relation to broadcasting
European Scrutiny Committee publishes correspondence received as part of its EU scrutiny: follow up inquiry
15 April 2016