Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Speaker thanks right-hand man for 52 years of public service
A former soldier who served in the first Gulf War took part in his last Speaker’s procession before retiring from the House of Commons after 28 years' service
30 June 2021
ASau i edrych ar addysg uwch wedi Brexit
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session with representatives from Welsh universities on how UK Government policies have affected higher education in Wales
30 June 2021
Boris Johnson to face questioning by Select Committee Chairs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to be questioned on COP26, Covid and secondary impacts of the Covid Pandemic, and Post-Brexit impact
30 June 2021
Post-Brexit higher education in Wales to be explored by MPs
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session with representatives from Welsh universities on how UK Government policies have affected higher education in Wales
30 June 2021
Committee requests Lex Greensill respond to questions on Liberty Steel & future of UK steel industry inquiry
Chair writes to Lex Greensill relating to the Committee’s inquiry on Liberty Steel & the future of the UK steel industry
30 June 2021
Commons Speaker raises a flag to the International Day of Parliamentarism
Curtailing the rights of MPs to speak out will be one of the subjects under the spotlight as Parliaments across the globe celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism
30 June 2021
UK-Australia call for evidence re-opened
The House of Lords International Agreements Committee re-opens its call for evidence on the ongoing UK-Australia trade negotiations.
30 June 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to protection of hedgehogs
MPs to debate a petition relating to the protection of hedgehogs
30 June 2021
Toothless Government policy and targets insufficient to stem the tide of UK biodiversity loss
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on biodiversity and ecosystems
29 June 2021
Speaker meets High Commissioner: "UK and New Zealand share so many things – including a passion for animal welfare"
The Speaker of the UK House of Commons and New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK have hailed the ‘enduring ties’ that link the two nations together.
29 June 2021
Minister questioned on air quality
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinises Defra’s funding of local authorities to improve air quality
29 June 2021
Human rights implications of the youth justice proposals in the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights explores the implications for the human rights of children of parts of the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
29 June 2021
Estimates day debate on building safety
Committee chair and other Members of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will speak in the House of Commons Chamber
29 June 2021
Committee publishes correspondence from David Cameron and Lex Greensill
Treasury Committee also publishes correspondence from The Bond & Credit Co.
29 June 2021
EU proposals could hit £9bn UK machinery exports
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 23 June 2021
29 June 2021