Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Committee reports on future EU asylum policy, and how the EU’s Customs Union Action Plan could affect the UK
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
17 November 2020
Call for detail on older prisoners strategy and screening for dementia
The Justice Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on Ageing Prison Population
17 November 2020
Wales’ Counsel General Jeremy Miles to give evidence on Brexit
Welsh Affairs Committee examines the potential implications for Wales of UK-EU trade negotiations
16 November 2020
Cwnsler Cyffredinol Cymru Jeremy Miles yn rhoi tystiolaeth ar Brexit
Mae Pwyllgor Materion Cymru yn archwilio goblygiadau posibl trafodaethau masnach y DU-UE i Gymru
16 November 2020
Northern Irish businesses questioned as transition period draws to a close
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union examines how the end of the transition period will affect businesses in Northern Ireland
16 November 2020
Government commits to do more to tackle promoters of tax avoidance schemes
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has written to the Chairs of the Economic Affairs Committee and its Finance Bill Sub-Committee to update them on further steps from HMRC
16 November 2020
Government Ministers to give evidence on Internal Market Bill
UK and Scottish Government Ministers to give evidence on the Internal Market Bill
16 November 2020
Former Cabinet Secretary questioned on work of the Cabinet Office
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the challenges faced in the role including managing relations between the Civil Service and Ministers
16 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on fuel poverty and energy price caps
MPs to hold a debate on fuel poverty and energy price caps in Westminster Hall
16 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
MPs to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
16 November 2020
Freedom of expression online – new inquiry launch
Communications and Digital Committee launch inquiry into freedom of expression online
16 November 2020
Lords Committee emphasises importance of cooperation on North Sea energy development
EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, about North Sea energy cooperation and net zero
16 November 2020
Coming up in the Commons: 16-20 November
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about.
16 November 2020
Medical appointments, university students and environmental behaviour change in Lords Questions
This week, from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November, members quiz the government on the spread of COVID-19 due to students returning to university, the resumption of face to face medical appointments and encouraging environmental behaviour change.
16 November 2020
NI Justice Minister Naomi Long to give evidence on post-Brexit cross-border security
Minister for Justice to be questioned on impact of no-deal Brexit on access to EU criminal databases and co-operation mechanisms with Republic of Ireland
14 November 2020