Parliamentary News 2017
MP debate torture and the treatment of asylum claims
On 2 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
24 February 2017
Sir Michael Barber endorsed for Office of Students Chair
Education Committee publishes report on the appointment of Chair of Office for Students
24 February 2017
Restore competition to fix the electricity market
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on UK Energy Policy
24 February 2017
Housing Minister questioned on homebuilding industry
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Gavin Barwell MP on capacity in homebuilding industry
23 February 2017
The Waste and Resources Action Programme discuss food waste
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines themes including The Courtauld Commitment and recycling and recovery
23 February 2017
Cost of car insurance for young people examined
Petitions Committee and Transport Committee hear from insurance associations and motoring organisations
23 February 2017
Chairman of the National Shipbuilding Strategy questioned
Defence Committee examine Sir John Parker’s Independent Report to inform the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy
23 February 2017
Urban congestion discussed with business groups and transport organisations
Transport Committee questions witnesses including RAC, Cycling UK and Motor Cycle Industry Association
23 February 2017
Fragility and development in DRC - Report publication
International Development Committee to publish Report on Fragility and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo
23 February 2017
Chair of the Natural Capital Committee questioned
Environmental Audit Committee examine the work of the Natural Capital Committee following the publication of their fourth State of Natural Capital Report
23 February 2017
Foster care system examined
Education Committee questions fostering organisations on functioning of foster care system
23 February 2017
Ocean acidification examined with organisations and institutes
Science and Technology Committee examine the monitoring of ocean acidification, its impacts and the funding of marine science
23 February 2017
Y Pwyllgor Gweithdrefnau yn croesawu dadl a gyflwynir gan y Llywodraeth ar ddefnydd y Gymraeg yn yr Uwch-Bwyllgor Cymreig
Procedure Committee publishes Response to Report on use of Welsh in Grand Committee meetings
23 February 2017
Scottish Government and social care sector questioned on immigration
Home Affairs Committee visits Glasgow to question Scottish Parliament Minister and care providers on immigration
23 February 2017
David Davis responds to demands for answers over Brexit Scrutiny
European Scrutiny Committee publishes response from David Davis regarding Parliamentary Scrutiny of exit negotiations
23 February 2017