Parliament, government and politics
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Women and Equalities Committee approve Katharine Birbalsingh as Social Mobility Commission Chair
Women and Equalities Committee approve the Government's preferred candidate Katharine Birbalsingh CBE as the new Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC)
29 October 2021
Ex-prisoners tell MPs how education in prisons should be improved
Education Committee examines how education and skills training could be better embedded in the prison system
29 October 2021
MPs to question Sajid Javid on tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic
Committee to question Sajid Javid on tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic
29 October 2021
Online giants respond to Treasury Committee on fraud, scams and economic crime
The Treasury Committee publishes responses from Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay on fraud, scams and economic crime.
29 October 2021
Net Zero - Government will struggle to achieve 2050 target unless they engage with local councils on climate action
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on local government and the path to net zero
28 October 2021
Ofcom to share their views on draft Bill as new online regulator
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 1 November 2021
28 October 2021
Secretary of State for DCMS to be questioned on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 4 November 2021
28 October 2021
Speaker praises public for crowning Sir David Amess’s pooch ‘Westminster Dog of the Year’
Parliament’s biggest animal lover – Sir Lindsay Hoyle - was first to congratulate Sir David Amess’s beloved pooch Vivienne as she was crowned Westminster Dog of the Year
28 October 2021
Benefits System in Wales: MPs turn focus to Universal Basic Income
The Welsh Affairs Committee focuses on Universal Basic Income (UBI) as its inquiry into the Benefits System in Wales continues.
28 October 2021
Speaker and King hail 100 years of diplomatic relations between UK and Jordan
The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed the King of Jordan – his first Royal visitor to Parliament
28 October 2021
Lords debates people’s ability to afford to stay in their homes
Members debate combined impact of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, reduction in Universal Credit and the upcoming rise in fuel prices. Catch up
28 October 2021
Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Catch up
28 October 2021
Proxy voting in the House of Commons examined with MPs
Procedure Committee hears evidence from Tracey Crouch MP and Amy Callaghan MP
28 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
MPs to debate a petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
28 October 2021
MPs urge Government to assess risks of phasing out farm payments
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition report
27 October 2021