Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs agree to temporarily suspend Westminster Hall debates and sitting Fridays
The House of Commons agreed a motion to suspend sittings in Westminster Hall and sitting Fridays ‘for the foreseeable future’.
14 January 2021
Foreign policy and COVID-19 infection rates in Lords questions for government
Coming up in members’ questions to government Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January
14 January 2021
Chair and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency questioned
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee considers issues including the impact of covid-19 on the Agency's work and the UK's green recovery
14 January 2021
Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021
Former chief executive of National Cyber Security Centre questioned
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin
13 January 2021
UK and NATO must not leave Afghanistan before peace-talks conclude
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.
13 January 2021
Committee Chairs call for Dunlop review publication
Four Select Committee Chairs have written a joint letter Michael Gove, calling for the publication of the Dunlop Review ahead of a planned joint-evidence session.
12 January 2021
Scottish Cabinet Secretary to give evidence on implications of Brexit for Scotland
Mike Russell will be questioned by the Scottish Affairs Committee on the implications of Brexit and the EU-UK trade deal for Scotland.
12 January 2021
Government response wasted opportunity to fix flaws in UC system
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment
12 January 2021
Future UK-EU relations: energy, environment and health call for evidence
EU Environment Sub-Committee launch inquiry on future UK-EU relations
11 January 2021
Coming up in the Commons: 11-15 January
Wondering what's happening this week in the House of Commons? From bills to oral questions, our business highlights will keep you on top of everything coming up in the Chamber.
All business is subject to change.
08 January 2021
MPs to consider implications of EU-UK trade deal on UK-Ireland security co-operation
Committee to question a panel of criminal justice experts on the implications of the EU-UK trade deal
08 January 2021
Committee examines the Energy White Paper
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines areas such as net-zero and issues relating to costs and consumers and public engagement
08 January 2021
Lords debates UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Members debate the agreement setting out the future relationship on Friday 8 January
08 January 2021
Covid-19: How has the Government received scientific advice, and how has the advice been used? Cross-party group of MPs publish analysis
Committee publishes report on the UK response to covid-19 and the use of scientific advice
08 January 2021