Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Urgent action needed to tackle deep rooted and persistent racial disparities in policing
Home Affairs Committee publishes the Macpherson Report: Twenty-two years on
29 July 2021
UK Arms Exports in 2019 further call for evidence
Committees on Arms Export Controls seeks comments on the 2020 Annual Report
29 July 2021
MPs call on the Government to launch a nationwide campaign to get children active again
Covid-19 pandemic left grassroots sport organisations in ‘precarious’ financial situation
29 July 2021
Trust needed to overcome Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland impasse
Introductory report by the Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland published.
28 July 2021
Barriers holding back renewable energy in Wales must be urgently overcome
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on Renewable energy in Wales
28 July 2021
Transport Committee: Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
Committee publishes report on Zero emission vehicles
28 July 2021
Sign up to take part in UK Parliament Week (1-7 November)
UK Parliament Week (UKPW) is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, and empowers them to get involved. Last year almost 1 million people took part in every nation and region of the UK, and countries all over the world
27 July 2021
House of Lords summer roundup
Catch up on a packed start to the 2021-22 session in the House of Lords.
27 July 2021
National register needed to prevent home educated children missing out on education, MPs say
Committee publishes report on Strengthening home education
27 July 2021
UK's battery strategy risks going flat, says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee publishes its report 'Battery strategy goes flat: Net-zero target at risk'
26 July 2021
MPs launch Elections Bill probe
An inquiry examining the Government’s controversial Elections Bill is launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
26 July 2021
After a turbulent year for airports, MPs launch inquiry exploring the impact covid-19 has had on Scottish airports
The Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry on airports in Scotland
26 July 2021
Boost action and diplomacy to protect nature, Committee tell government
Environment and Climate Change Committee publishes letter to the Government on COP15.
26 July 2021
Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life
Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report
24 July 2021
House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 22 June for recess, and will next sit on Monday 6 September at 2.30pm
23 July 2021