Parliamentary News 2017
Minister questioned on prison reform and governor empowerment
Justice Committee questions private prison providers and the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation
28 February 2017
Correspondence with Andrew Tyrie MP on Code of Conduct
Committee on Standards publishes letter from Andrew Tyrie MP
28 February 2017
Chair on reduction to discount rate on personal injury lump sum
Treasury Committee Chair comments on announcement of reduced discount rate on compensation payments
28 February 2017
Government Minister and industry experts questioned on nuclear technologies
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 28 February at 10.40am
28 February 2017
MPs concerned about performance of multi-academy trusts
Education Committee concerned about performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts
28 February 2017
Algorithms in decision-making inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launch algorithms in decision-making inquiry
28 February 2017
Dragons' Den style pitches yield three new inquiries
Science and Technology Committee publish future programme: ‘My Science Inquiry' report
28 February 2017
Government must act to embed equality in UK after Brexit
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on equalities legislation after the EU exit
28 February 2017
DFID must assist with DRC elections as conflict continues
International Development Committee publishes Report on Fragility and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo
28 February 2017
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 28 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on jobcentre plus office closures
27 February 2017
EU policing and information sharing examined
Exiting the European Union Committee considers implications of Brexit for cooperation on criminal matters
27 February 2017
Employment in agriculture, and support for businesses and jobseekers examined
Scottish Affairs Committee examines policy around benefits, support for Scottish businesses, and agricultural issues
27 February 2017
Integration of health and social care examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the delivery of the £5.3 billion Better Care Fund
27 February 2017
Committee secures retention of Flood Envoys
Government has confirmed it will retain two Ministers in their roles as flood envoys
27 February 2017
Appointment hearing with the Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking
Treasury Committee questions Charlotte Hogg on her appointment
27 February 2017