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DCMS Committee approves appointment of John Edwards as next Information Commissioner
Committee approves appointment of John Edwards as next Information Commissioner
10 September 2021
Committee probe forestry approval processes
This session is to focus on targets and incentives for woodland creation, as well as forestry approval processes
10 September 2021
What progress has Parliament made towards being gender-sensitive? MPs question authorities
The Women and Equalities Committee will question the progress Parliament has made towards creating a gender sensitive institution
10 September 2021
Lords debates standards in public life
Members taking part included a former Home Secretary, a former Leader of the House of Commons and the chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Catch up
10 September 2021
Global South: Lords debates shortage of COVID-19 vaccines
Members discuss implications for global public health. Find out more
10 September 2021
Government lacks clear strategy on UK-China trade and security relationship
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report on UK-China trade and security relationship
09 September 2021
Ian Russell gives evidence to MPs and Peers on improving the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 13 September 2021
09 September 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to HS2
MPs to debate a petition relating to the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway line
09 September 2021
Climate Change – Government must listen to the public, says Business Committee Chair
Committee publishes the Government’s response to the Committee’s Climate Assembly UK: where are we now? report
09 September 2021
Key provisions in Equality Act 2010 not implemented
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes its fourth follow-up report; The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people Follow-up report
08 September 2021
Charities Bill call for evidence issued
Call for evidence on Charities Bill issued.
08 September 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to funding and affordability of childcare
MPs to debate petition relating to funding and affordability of childcare
08 September 2021
EAC comment: National Audit Office report – Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme
Chairman comments on the NAO’s report on the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme
08 September 2021
Anton Ferdinand, Lianne Sanderson and Marvin Sordell give evidence on online racist abuse
Committee examines online racist abuse of footballers
07 September 2021
Residential programme begins to find next generation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic leaders
Participants from across the country are this week embarking on the Pathway to Success leadership and development residential at the University of Oxford’s Magdalen College.
07 September 2021