Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Technology used in the justice system is outpacing scrutiny and regulation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report - Technology rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system
29 March 2022
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 29 March 2022
Committee considers e-petitions which received over 100,000 signatures
29 March 2022
MPs write to Minister on fertiliser inflation and food security
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee writes to the Secretary of State
29 March 2022
MPs to quiz experts on how retained EU law could be changed
Committee continues its inquiry into the future of retained EU law by questioning legal experts
29 March 2022
Evidence session: Great British Railways
Transport Committee holds one-off oral evidence session on the progress of Great British Railways
29 March 2022
Minister questioned on support for Ukrainian refugees
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee examines the Ukraine family and Homes for Ukraine schemes
29 March 2022
Subsidy Control Bill: Lords third reading
Members discuss bill passage and Lords stages concludes. Find out more
29 March 2022
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2021 pay gap data
New ethnicity and gender pay gap data has been published today by the House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS). The reports include gender and ethnicity figures for pay and bonus payments in addition to outlining wider plans to boost diversity within Parliament.
29 March 2022
Action needed to improve citizenship education and civic engagement opportunities Committee says
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its fifth follow-up report; The Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-up report.
28 March 2022
Boris Johnson questioned on the situation in Ukraine, and the cost of living
Liaison Committee questions the Prime Minister
28 March 2022
Petitions Committee welcomes Government response to Tackling Online Abuse report but calls for further action
Committee publishes the Government’s response to the report on Tackling Online Abuse
28 March 2022
Government response to Housing report published
The Built Environment Committee has responded to the Government's response to its report on meeting housing demand
28 March 2022
Government responds to Committee’s report on digital regulation
The Government agrees with the Communications and Digital Committee that more joined up working is needed between various agencies when it comes to regulating the digital space.
28 March 2022
Director of the Serious Fraud Office questioned
Justice Committee takes evidence from Lisa Osofsky
28 March 2022
Regional tourism leaders questioned on whether UK tourism is too London-Centric
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines how the UK tourism sector is working with Government
28 March 2022