Parliament, government and politics
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Supplementary Estimate Day debates topics recommended
The Backbench Business Committee has proposed the topics for the Supplementary Estimates Day debates.
04 March 2021
Westminster Hall debates: MPs to participate virtually and in person
On 8 March, Westminster Hall will resume sittings with MPs participating both virtually and in person
04 March 2021
New inquiry: Long-term funding of adult social care
Committee launches a new inquiry to investigate how covid-19 has impacted the adult social care sector and its long-term funding needs following the pandemic
04 March 2021
House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021
No case for reform of the Human Rights Act, says Joint Committee on Human Rights
Committee publishes its response to the Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
04 March 2021
Petitions Committee reacts to Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Committee reacts to Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
04 March 2021
Chair comments on green measures within the Chancellor’s Budget
Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP comments on Budget 2021 and green measures
03 March 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to press freedoms and safety of protestors in India
MPs to debate a petition relating to press freedoms and safety of protestors in India.
03 March 2021
Speaker Hoyle hails new parliamentary broadcasting hub with BSL interpreters
On Tuesday 2 March the Speaker of the House of Commons officially opened the new state of the art home of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit (PBU)
03 March 2021
Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero - inquiry launch
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into the role of battery and fuel cell technologies in achieving the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
03 March 2021
Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021
DCMS Committee to consider links between sport and long-term brain injury
Committee launch new inquiry on Concussion in sport
03 March 2021
Speaker Hoyle pledges to share security tips with counterparts across the globe
The Speaker of the House of Commons says his ambition is to make the UK Parliament the safest in the world.
02 March 2021
Evidence session with Police and Crime Commissioners on police conduct and complaints
Committee to take evidence from Police and Crime Commissioners and academics
02 March 2021
Committee report on EU transport policy and potential rule change on clotted cream
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 24 February 2021
02 March 2021