Parliament, government and politics

The Education Committee continues its ongoing scrutiny of the Department for Education

We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the Commons

Sarah Green of the Liberal Democrats was elected the new Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 17 June 2021

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee also looks at data protection and data adequacy with the EU

A short guide to questions, debates and legislation this week

The Work and Pensions Committee looks at how best to measure child poverty

Members debate the education and health of children of the UK affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch up

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee announces new inquiry to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill

The UK Speaker of the House of Commons is to welcome seven of the world’s most important politicians to the North-West of England later this year for the annual G7 Speakers’ conference

We speak to Lord McFall of Alcluith about his career and role as Lord Speaker, and Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom about wrongfully convicted subpostmasters

The COVID-19 Committee has written to the Secretaries of State for Health and Education about the lack of IT equipment and training for GPs and teachers.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes response to Covid-19 and the issues of security in food supply report

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today publishes the Government response to its report on The future of public service broadcasting.

Secretary of State writes to Chair relating to community energy

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is to hold its third oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition