Parliament, government and politics
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Committee Chair comments on Ofcom Chair appointments process
DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight has issued the comment on the appointments process for the next Chair of Ofcom
28 May 2021
Universal Credit and natural migration: Government response ‘symptomatic of dismissive attitude to flaws in UC system’
The Work and Pensions Committee has today published the Government’s response to the previous committee’s report on Universal Credit and natural migration
28 May 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
Committee publishes Government response to Trade Remedies report
The International Trade Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on UK trade remedies policy.
27 May 2021
Banks’ commitment to SME market welcomed
Treasury Committee publishes correspondence with six financial institutions
27 May 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes first report
Committee publishes their First Report of Session 2021-22
27 May 2021
Space in modern warfare inquiry launched by Defence
Committee launches its inquiry into the role of space in modern warfare and security.
27 May 2021
MPs call on Government to publish details of Australia Trade Agreement 'without delay'
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee urge the Government to allow 'proper Parliamentary scrutiny' of Australia deal
26 May 2021
Delivery of levelling up agenda in Wales to be examined by Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee examines delivery of the UK Government’s Levelling-up and Community Renewal funds
26 May 2021
Statement: Joint Inquiry, Coronavirus: Lessons Learnt
Statement by Joint Inquiry Chairs Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP and Rt Hon Greg Clark MP following evidence session with Dominic Cummings
26 May 2021
Dr Tony Sewell questioned on recent Race and Ethnic Disparities report
Women and Equalities Committee examines the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
26 May 2021
House of Lords appoints new Commissioners for Standards
Martin Jelley and Akbar Khan take over as Commissioners for Standards. Find out more
26 May 2021
Call for ‘equality of arms’ and other major reforms in Coroners Courts
Committee publishes its report, The coroner service
26 May 2021
Backbench Business Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
26 May 2021
Sri Lanka High Commissioner and Commons Speaker urge closer links
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka met the Speaker of the House of Commons for the first time – and bonded over a shared love of cricket.
26 May 2021