Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Coming up in the Commons 17-21 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 17-21 October
14 October 2022
What's on in the Lords 17-20 October
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from 17-20 October.
14 October 2022
Lords debates education
Members discuss The Times Education Commission report. Catch up
14 October 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate indefinite sentences, pharmaceutical research, careers in horticulture, corruption in the UK and the National Heritage Act 1983. Catch up
14 October 2022
Lords debates loot boxes
Members debate government's response to the consultation on loot boxes. Catch up
14 October 2022
Research and Development Tax Relief to be explored by Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Call for evidence launched for Finance Bill Sub-Committee inquiry into the draft Finance Bill 2022-23
14 October 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill inquiry call for evidence launched
Call for evidence launched for inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
13 October 2022
New call for evidence on the work of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
New inquiry into the work of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
13 October 2022
Committee Corridor: 15 years of decline have left Britain’s vulnerable more exposed, claims expert guest
In his debut as podcast host, Darren Jones MP is joined by Torsten Bell, Caroline Nokes MP and Sir Stephen Timms MP.
13 October 2022
Alicia Kearns reacts to election as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
Reacting to her election as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns MP, said: “It is an honour to be elected Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, my heartfelt thanks to my colleagues across the House.
12 October 2022
Alicia Kearns elected Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
The Speaker has announced that Alicia Kearns has been elected Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and will take up her role with immediate effect.
12 October 2022
Delays to post-Brexit regulation posing risks to UK consumers and businesses
Committee publish report on Regulation after EU exit
12 October 2022
Government must support behaviour change to meet climate targets
The Environment and Climate Change Committee published its report - In our hands: behaviour change for climate and environmental goals
11 October 2022
Greg Clark MP elected Chair of Science and Technology Select Committee
The Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells was confirmed as Chair following an uncontested election.
11 October 2022
Select Committee podcast, Committee Corridor, returns for second series
The new host Darren Jones MP, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, takes over from Tom Tugendhat MP.
11 October 2022