Parliament, government and politics

Dominic Raab questioned on Government human rights priorities

Committee to question Dominic Raab MP in an evidence session examining the Government’s priorities for human rights

07 December 2021

UK steel industry among most exposed to EU carbon levy proposals

European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 1 December 2021

07 December 2021

Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry into exempt accommodation

Committee launches an inquiry into exempt accommodation

07 December 2021

Chair nominations open for Home Affairs Committee

Nominations open for the role open following Yvette Cooper MP's appointment to the Shadow Cabinet.

07 December 2021

Lords Committee calls for empowered leaders and improved finances to regenerate our towns and cities

COVID-19 Committee publish report on the recovery of our towns and cities.

07 December 2021

Committee recommends amendments to Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Committee publishes their report, Legislative scrutiny: Judicial review and Courts Bill

07 December 2021

Procedure Committee to hear from senior parliamentarians on eligibility for proxy voting

Committee to hear from Sir Bernard Jenkin and Harriet Harman on proxy voting in the House of Commons

06 December 2021

Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences

Committee to hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences

06 December 2021

House of Lords holds roundtable on loot boxes

House of Lords members met with academics, charities and representatives from the gaming industry to discuss the impact of loot boxes on Wednesday 2 December.

06 December 2021

Commons Speaker visits Gibraltar, hailing it his "home from home"

The Speaker of the House of Commons has visited Gibraltar – the first on his tour of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) since he took up the post two years ago.

06 December 2021