Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Committee welcomes response from Government on vaccine take up in BAME communities and women
Committee welcomes response from Government on vaccine take up in BAME communities and women
14 May 2021
Committee publishes Government response to report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
Committee publishes Government response to report on Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact
14 May 2021
Government reforms could improve care services for patients
Health and Social Care Committee publishes a report on proposals for the reform of Health and Social Care
13 May 2021
Education Committee to question Chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Dr Tony Sewell
Committee will question Dr Tony Sewell, Chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, as part of its inquiry into left-behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
13 May 2021
House of Lords appoints Chloe Mawson as Clerk Assistant
Chloe is the first woman to become Clerk Assistant, the second most senior official in the House of Lords. Learn more
13 May 2021
Lords private members’ bills ballot 2021
Schools from across the UK join a live online event to find out more and participate in the draw. Learn more
13 May 2021
Statement from the Conduct Committee on the Senior Deputy Speaker: interests
Conduct Committee statement on the Senior Deputy Speaker: interests
13 May 2021
Impact of Brexit assessed as Lord Frost attends European Scrutiny Committee
Lord David Frost to appear before the cross-party European Scrutiny Committee
13 May 2021
Make UK Defence and Prospect questioned on UK arms exports in 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls examines issues including the UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019
13 May 2021
All eyes on Government Heat and Buildings Strategy as Ministers dodge EAC recommendations to improve energy efficiency of homes
Committee publishes Government response to their report, Energy efficiency of existing homes
13 May 2021
Report published on the impact of COVID-19 on Parliament
The Constitution Committee publishes its report COVID-19 and Parliament as part of its inquiry into the Constitutional implications of COVID‑19.
12 May 2021
Catastrophic care costs faced by people with dementia to be examined by MPs
The Health and Social Care Committee to hold short inquiry into the poor experiences of the social care system faced by many of those living with dementia and their carers
12 May 2021
Committee to publish two Government responses
The Transport Committee will publish two Government Responses at 11.00 on May 13, 2021
12 May 2021
Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
Nominations are now open for the position of Chair of the Committee on Backbench Business Committee.
12 May 2021
Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan MP, questioned
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan will face questions from MPs during an accountability session with the Education Committee.
12 May 2021