Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MoJ Permanent Secretary questioned on Annual Report and Accounts
The Justice Committee scrutinises the department’s Annual Report and Accounts
28 February 2022
Launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
Lord Speaker praises parliamentarians from all four nations for demonstrating 'leadership and unity of purpose' at launch of the Interparliamentary Forum
25 February 2022
Joint Statement of the Interparliamentary Forum
Joint Statement of the Interparliamentary Forum
25 February 2022
What's on in the Lords from 28 February - 4 March
Find out what's on in the House of Lords from 28 February to 4 March
25 February 2022
Lords debates Russia / Ukraine
The House of Lords debates the situation in Ukraine. Catch up
25 February 2022
Coming up in the Commons 28 February - 4 March
Here is a roundup of what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 28 February - 4 March
25 February 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
MPs to question organisations in charge of sharing out National Lottery revenue to good causes
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines how National Lottery distributors, responsible for allocating around £36m of lottery revenue every week, are sharing out funds
25 February 2022
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Finance questioned on UK Government investment in NI
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the scale and effectiveness of UK Government investment schemes in the region
25 February 2022
Key infrastructure regulators questioned on critical national infrastructure resilience
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
25 February 2022
Government proposals on retained EU law to be scrutinised by Committee
European Scrutiny Committee questions legal experts on Government proposals to create an ‘accelerated process’ to amend or repeal retained EU law
25 February 2022
MPs examine the future of military shipbuilding in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry examining military shipbuilding in Scotland
25 February 2022
Children’s minister to face MPs on children’s care homes
Minister questioned on Government’s support for children in care homes
24 February 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s Levelling-Up White Paper
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee examines the objectives, missions and policies
24 February 2022
House of Lords Podcast: Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate
This month, we hear from Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate why the House of Lords is the best place for checking draft laws, his experiences as a whip and as a rebel, plus updating the Queen on what’s happening in Parliament.
24 February 2022