Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Women and Equalities Committee is looking for a specialist adviser for its inquiry into cohabitation
Committee is looking for a specialist adviser for its inquiry into cohabitation
28 April 2021
National Security and Investment Bill completes final stage
Bill awaits Royal Assent
28 April 2021
Things Come Together - FAC launch inquiry into Global Britain and the Nigeria-UK relationship
Committee launches an inquiry on the relationship between the UK and Nigeria
28 April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill becomes law
During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law
28 April 2021
Lords debates UK-Turkey free trade agreement
Trade with Turkey on agenda
28 April 2021
Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain publishes Special Report
Letter and Government response to Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain report published
27 April 2021
UK Space Strategy and UK Satellite Infrastructure inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee investigates the infrastructure, skills and investment required for an effective UK space strategy
27 April 2021
Police representatives questioned on violence and abuse towards retail workers
Home Affairs Committee investigates how police forces respond to incidents of violence and abuse towards staff
27 April 2021
EU proposals on ‘Big Tech’ could have significant impact on UK
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 21 April 2021
27 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Joint Committee on Human Rights: Every Fixed Penalty Notice issued under coronavirus Regulations must be reviewed
New report by Committee says fixed penalty notices (FPNs) are muddled, discriminatory and unfair
27 April 2021
Women in the Armed Forces Sub Committee hears from MOD
Defence Sub Committee examines issues including tackling unacceptable behaviours and reforms following the Wigston Review
26 April 2021
Ministers set for questions on renewables in Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee examines support for the development of the renewable energy industry in Wales
26 April 2021
Women in prison inquiry launched
Justice Committee examines issues including what progress has been made on commitments to reduce the number of women in custody
26 April 2021
Minister questioned on failure to resolve barriers to creative work
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions Lord Frost on Government failure to resolve barriers to creative work in the EU
26 April 2021