Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Central bank digital currencies: a solution in search of a problem? Report published
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on Central bank digital currencies.
13 January 2022
What's on in the Lords 10-13 January
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from the 10-13 January.
13 January 2022
‘Chemical cocktail’ of sewage, slurry and plastic polluting English rivers puts public health and nature at risk
Environmental Audit Committee warns poor water quality in English rivers is a result of chronic underinvestment
13 January 2022
MPs question Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of NHS England
Health and Social Care Committee considers the candidate’s prior experience, suitability for the role and his priorities
12 January 2022
MPs tackle farm manure issue, welcome promised new guidance
Committee tackle farm manure issue and welcome promised new guidance
12 January 2022
Lord Speaker statement following the death of President of the European Parliament David Sassoli
The Lord Speaker offers condolences to the European Parliament and to President Sassoli’s family and friends.
11 January 2022
Experts questioned on pandemic’s impact on race, gender and disability
Treasury Committee explores the pandemic’s impact on a range of societal inequalities
11 January 2022
UK-Australia trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the UK-Australia trade negotiations.
11 January 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on the ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners
MPs to hold a general debate on the ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners
11 January 2022
Committee examines open justice and transparency in family court system
The Justice Committee will convene two evidence sessions focussing on family courts, transparency and court reporting
10 January 2022
Standards Committee to hear from public affairs and policy experts in APPGs investigation
Committee to take evidence from policy experts and public affairs professionals as they progress their inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)
10 January 2022
DEFRA’s plan for post-EU land and farming subsidies based on “blind optimism”
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Environmental Land Management Scheme
10 January 2022
MPs to begin assessment of investment in NI
The Northern Irish Affair Committee holds a hearing with investment and policy experts.
10 January 2022
Housing crisis needs action on planning, SMEs and housing for elderly, says Lords report
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘Meeting housing demand
10 January 2022
Jack Dromey MP has sadly died
On 7 January it was announced that Jack Dromey MP had sadly passed.
07 January 2022