Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss elderly social care, organ tourism and environment education. Catch up
19 July 2021
Committee report on written parliamentary questions reveals worrying pandemic impact on Government answering performance
Report released by the Procedure Committee lays bare the impact of the pandemic on ministerial accountability in the House of Commons
18 July 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the priorities for the COP26 conference
MPs to hold a general debate on the priorities for the COP26 conference
16 July 2021
Ministers questioned on mapping the path to net zero
Environmental Audit Committee examines what steps can be taken to actually achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and adapt to climate change.
16 July 2021
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the Fifth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee of Session 2019-21
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the Fifth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee of Session 2019-21
16 July 2021
BBC's commitment to Scotland – amid shortfall in spending on programmes made in Scotland – to be discussed with MPs
Committee to hear from BBC Scotland on the current media landscape in Scotland
16 July 2021
Anne Longfield, Josh MacAlister and Lord Adonis questioned on children's homes
Education Committee examines what happens to young people in children’s homes?
16 July 2021
Committee to question pensions industry representatives
Committee to question representatives from the pensions industry
16 July 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on progress towards the national ambition to reduce baby loss
MPs to hold a general debate on progress towards the national ambition to reduce baby loss
16 July 2021
General Dynamics and MoD questioned on AJAX programme
The Defence Committee explores progress on the Ajax programme in light of recent reports
16 July 2021
Coming up in the Commons: 19-23 July
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the Commons.
16 July 2021
UK Speaker hosts inaugural meeting with British Overseas Territories
The Speaker of the House of Commons crossed six time zones to hold the first ever Speaker-led meeting of the British Overseas Territories (BOTs)
16 July 2021
Lord Speaker meets with German Ambassador to the UK
The German Ambassador to the UK, Andreas Michaelis, met with the Lord Speaker to discuss strengthening inter-parliamentary relations between Germany and the UK.
16 July 2021
Bank of England must spell out the risks of quantitative easing, says Lords report
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report ‘Quantitative easing: a dangerous addiction?’
15 July 2021
Secretary of State questioned on decarbonising heat in homes
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s plans to significantly cut carbon emissions produced by heating systems in homes across the UK
15 July 2021