Parliament, government and politics

The prospective new Chair of Ofwat, Iain Coucher, will appear before the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.

Committee to take evidence from Gen Sir Richard Barrons, former head of Joint Forces Command.

Committee to hold the latest oral evidence session for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England

Find out what is coming up in the House of Commons 19-22 April

Committee is to hold an inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund

Committee to take evidence from representatives from energy suppliers

David Rutley MP and Mims Davies MP will face questions from MPs as committee continues its inquiry into Universal Credit and childcare costs

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Damian Hinds to face questions from the Justice Committee in the final evidence session of its inquiry into fraud and the Justice system

Nicky Hirst, the Official Election Artist of the 2019 General Election, has unveiled her final piece

Committee publishes their report Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds

As the House of Lords pauses for recess, catch up on recent activity in the UK Parliament’s second chamber as members ask government to think again on topics in several draft laws

Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up

Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up

Members accept Commons disagreement on powers of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in relation to withdrawal of level three courses. Catch up