Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on Black History Month 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Black History Month 2021
22 October 2021
Chair and CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission questioned
Women and Equalities Committee explore topics including the EHRC’s response to the equalities impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
22 October 2021
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) publishes third Annual Report
The ICGS has now published its third Annual Report, covering July 2020-June 2021
22 October 2021
Deprived local areas and schools ‘hit hardest’ by DfE’s school funding changes
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on school funding
21 October 2021
Lord Frost to face Committee questioning on NI Protocol
The European Scrutiny Committee questions Lord Frost, the Government’s lead EU negotiator on 25 October
21 October 2021
Welsh Secretary to appear before Welsh Affairs Committee
Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart MP answers questions on work of the UK Government in Wales
21 October 2021
Commons flies Kazakh flag for visit by Ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Commons congratulated Kazakhstan for 30 years of independence during his meeting with the country’s ambassador to the UK.
21 October 2021
Joint Committee looks into freedom of speech, journalism and children’s rights in the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill Committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 21 October 2021
20 October 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publish its Third Report
20 October 2021
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire MP
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 October
20 October 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to university tuition fees
MPs to debate a petition relating to university tuition fees
20 October 2021
Net zero & Heat and Buildings Strategy – Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comment
Chair comments on the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy and the Heat and Buildings Strategy
19 October 2021
Covid statistics performance to be probed by Committee
Representatives from the UK premier stats bodies and their regulator will be questioned
19 October 2021
Government policy on long-term growth scrutinised
The Treasury Committee explores the Government’s long-term growth strategies
19 October 2021
Government's planned increases to research and development spending examined
Science and Technology Committee explores Government commitments to increasing R&D investment
19 October 2021