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“We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Defence Committee finds that the next decade is one of significant risk for the Royal Navy's fleet
14 December 2021
Joint Committee on draft Online Safety Bill to publish report
Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill to publish report at 00:01 14 December 2021
13 December 2021
Communications and Digital Committee publishes its follow-up report on digital regulation
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report Digital Regulation: joined-up and accountable.
13 December 2021
Committee holds evidence session on Post Office & Horizon and compensation for sub-postmasters
Committee to hold an evidence session looking into compensation for sub-postmasters who were prosecuted or otherwise affected by problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system
13 December 2021
Lords debates freedom of speech
Members consider role of public, private and civil society sectors. Catch up
13 December 2021
Election reform proposals ‘lack evidence base, consultation, and transparency’
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on the Elections Bill published
13 December 2021
Former UK and EU officials questioned on work of joint trade bodies
European Scrutiny Committee examines the internal workings of joint trade bodies
10 December 2021
MPs call in CMO Chris Whitty on severity and spread of Omicron variant
Chris Whitty to give evidence to the Committee on the latest findings about the new Omicron variant
10 December 2021
Government acts on Committee’s recommendations on concussion in sport
Committee welcomes Government action on recommendations made in its report on concussion in sport
10 December 2021
Coming up in the Commons 13-17 December
A roundup of what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 13-17 December 2021
10 December 2021
DCMS Committee approves appointment of Martin Thomas as Charity Commission Chair
DCMS have published a report about the appointment process
10 December 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
MPs to hold a general debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
10 December 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on preventing surgical fires in the NHS
MPs to hold a general debate on preventing surgical fires in the NHS
10 December 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the contribution of co-operative and mutual societies to the economy and public life
MPs to hold a general debate on the contribution of co-operative and mutual societies to the economy and public life
10 December 2021
Lords debates the role of civil nuclear power
What is the role of civil nuclear power in meeting UK electricity needs and energy security? Catch up
10 December 2021