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Comment: UK climate change target
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government announcement that the UK has enshrined a new target in law to cut emissions by 78% by 2035
20 April 2021
Home Office letter reveals ongoing gaps in border quarantine putting Covid strategy at risk
Committee publishes correspondence from the Home Office
20 April 2021
MPs to call in major stakeholders over European Super League proposals
Committee announce an evidence session to examine the impact of the European Super League proposals
20 April 2021
Scottish fisheries focus of Scottish Affairs session
Committee to examine the impact of Brexit for Scottish fisheries
20 April 2021
Treasury Committee writes to Cameron, Chancellor and Governor about Greensill
Committee writes to Cameron, Chancellor and Governor about Greensill
20 April 2021
Minister questioned on human rights implications of long lockdown
Joint Committee on Human Rights seeks to understand the differing interpretation of lockdown rules
20 April 2021
Tenth edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes 10th Edition of guidance on hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee
20 April 2021
European electric car battery rules could impact UK markets, investment
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 14 April 2021
20 April 2021
MPs to examine NI Protocol trade service
Committee to question representatives from the firms implementing a key service to ease trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20 April 2021
Conduct Committee publish report upholding Baroness Tonge's appeal
The Conduct Committee publishes a report on the conduct of Baroness Tonge
20 April 2021
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into lessons from Greensill Capital
Committee launches new inquiry into Lessons from Greensill Capital
20 April 2021
Here Comes The Summer: but are our waterways safe to be enjoyed recreationally?
The Committee will hear from leading academics and environmental campaigners as part of the inquiry considering the Water quality in rivers
19 April 2021
UK and Canadian Speakers host transatlantic Q&A
Parliamentary interns had the chance to quiz not one, but two Speakers of the House of Commons during a virtual meeting to discuss how democracies had responded to Covid
19 April 2021
Defence and Security Industrial Strategy examined
The Committee will discuss the Government’s Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) with Professor John Louth, independent author and defence analyst, and Paul Hough, defence business consultant
19 April 2021
CHAIR COMMENT: European Super League
Chair comments on proposals for a European Super League
19 April 2021