Parliamentary News 2016
Beef grading prices examined with farming representatives
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from National Farmers' Union, AHDB and National Beef Association
07 July 2016
Ministers give evidence on renewable heat and transport targets
Energy and Climate Change Committee takes evidence on progress towards 2020 heat and transport targets
07 July 2016
Debate on school penalty fines and authorised absence from school
Petitions Committee schedules debate on school penalty fines and authorised absence from school.
07 July 2016
A&E winter planning inquiry launched
Health Committee launches inquiry into steps required to ensure A&E departments can cope in the coming winter
07 July 2016
Pre-appointment scrutiny of the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission
Justice Committee holds a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with Rt Hon. Lord Kakkar
07 July 2016
Minister questioned on animal welfare
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee questions George Eustice MP on legislation and animal sales
07 July 2016
Leaving the EU: implications for UK energy policy inquiry launched
Energy and Climate Change Committee launches an inquiry looking at implications of Brexit on UK energy policy
07 July 2016
Social Mobility Committee report receives Government response
Government publishes response to the report of the Select Committee on Social Mobility
07 July 2016
Urgent Burundi humanitarian and political crisis examined
International Development Committee probe development stakeholders on support for refugees
07 July 2016
Government responds to the Committee's report on Equality Act 2010
Government publishes response to the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee's report
07 July 2016
Science Minister questioned on impact of Brexit
Science and Technology Committee question Minister on safeguarding UK science
07 July 2016
Publication of Government response
Defence Committee to publish Government response
07 July 2016
Managing intellectual property and technology transfer inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee asks for written submissions on the role of universities in the commercialisation of their research work
07 July 2016
Decision on Additional Provisions announced
High Speed Rail Committee announces decision on Additional Provisions
07 July 2016
Committee asks retail banks for information on overdraft charges
Treasury Committee Chair writes to banks for information about current account charges
07 July 2016