Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
International Trade Committee holds session on UK joining CPTPP
Committee to hold an evidence session on the Government’s plans for the UK to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
02 February 2021
Ministers questioned on Covid-19 and data
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the Government has used data during the Covid-19 pandemic
02 February 2021
Veterans Commissioner Kinahan to discuss legacy with Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Questions will focus on the challenges faced by Northern Ireland veterans, and the UK Government's policies to tackle the legacy of The Troubles
02 February 2021
UK Parliament celebrates LGBT+ History Month
UK Parliament is celebrating LGBT+ History Month which runs from 1 February to February 28
02 February 2021
Mel Stride comments on review into unsecured credit
Mel Stride comments on review into unsecured credit
02 February 2021
Evidence session on domestic abuse during Covid-19 pandemic – new data shows steep rise in cases
Committee to hold an evidence session to examine the prevalence of domestic abuse during the covid-19 pandemic and the adequacy of the Government’s response
02 February 2021
Brenda Hale to give evidence to parliamentary committee on merits of the Human Rights Act
Committee to hear from Baroness Hale on the inquiry into the Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review.
02 February 2021
Comment: The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
Committee Chairman comments on the publication of The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
02 February 2021
Committee to explore the governance, operation and performance of NHS Test and Trace
Committee to hold an evidence session to explore the governance, operation and performance of NHS Test and Trace
01 February 2021
Committee to hold session on Universal Credit £20 increase and hearing with Secretary of State
Committee to hold two sessions – on the £20 increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit and with the Secretary of State Dr Thérèse Coffey MP
01 February 2021
Committee writes to the Health and Safety Executive regarding covid safety in the workplace
Letters seek clarification on their approach to ensuring workplace safety during the pandemic
01 February 2021
Committee questions Lord Heseltine and local government leaders on next steps
Committee to take evidence from Rt Hon Lord Heseltine and Rt Hon Professor John Denham, in its inquiry The Evolution of Devolution: English Devolution
01 February 2021
Committee to question advisory body on court sentencing
MPs to question Chairman and Head of the Office of The Sentencing Council on its work
01 February 2021
Correspondence between the Chair and Lord Magan of Castletown
The Conduct Committee publish exchange of correspondence between the Chair and Lord Magan of Castletown
01 February 2021
NIAC Chairman reacts to introduction of export controls on vaccines
Chairman Simon Hoare reacts to news of the EU’s introduction of controls for the export of coronavirus vaccines produced in the bloc by invoking Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol
01 February 2021