Parliament, government and politics

Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan

Throughout the Japan 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are celebrating the success and work of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.

Committee publishes correspondence from high street banks on branch closures

The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action

Chair comments on the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy

East Dial of the Elizabeth Tower revealed as scaffolding removed from Tower

Committee to question England’s exams regulator Ofqual

Chair responds to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into the future of Channel 4 and its potential sell-off.

The Speaker of the House of Commons granted a request from the Government to recall the House of Commons at 9.30am on Wednesday 18 August in relation to the situation in Afghanistan

A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.

The report makes recommendations on sitting times of Grand Committees, timetabling of Thursday debates and legislative consent motions for Lords private members’ bills.

The report clears Lord Mann of bullying following a complaint made by a member of the public.

The House of Lords Public Services Committee has written to the Government with its continued concerns on the procurement and commissioning of public services.

Committee publishes report on Disability employment gap