Parliament, government and politics
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Committee to hold session on the effect of home environment on white working-class educational achievement
Committee to hold its fourth evidence session as part of its inquiry into the educational outcomes of white working-class pupils
27 November 2020
Evidence session with Metro Mayors in English devolution inquiry
Metro Mayors and local council representatives will take part in an evidence session as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's inquiry into devolution in England.
27 November 2020
The Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee endorse appointment of Baroness Falkner as Chair of EHRC
Report published on the appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
27 November 2020
Joint Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act established: Lord McLoughlin elected as Chair, written evidence deadline Monday 4 January
Joint Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act established and Lord McLoughlin elected as Chair.
27 November 2020
“Sorry saga” of disused nuclear sites will cost generations of UK taxpayer
Committee publish their report The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's management of the Magnox contract
27 November 2020
Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
27 November 2020
Agreements on spaceports and fisheries reported for special attention
The International Agreements Sub-Committee publishes report on three international agreements
27 November 2020
Fix “dysfunctional” online ads market, Lords Committee report says
Report on the future of journalism published.
27 November 2020
Progress urged so pharmaceutical grace period is not wasted
The Committee writes again to the Minister regarding pharmaceuticals and NI after 1 January 2021
26 November 2020
MPs to debate a petition relating to funding for Transport for London
MPs to debate a petition relating to funding for Transport for London
26 November 2020
COVID-19 vaccines and special educational needs in Lords questions for government
Coming up in members’ questions to government Monday 23 – Thursday 26 November
26 November 2020
Committee launches inquiry into role of Catapults in delivering R&D Roadmap
Science and Technology Committee launch new inquiry into innovation Catapults and R&D
26 November 2020
Chair comments on National Infrastructure Strategy
Chair responds to the announcement on National Infrastructure Strategy
26 November 2020
A Public Inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic published
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report A Public Inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
26 November 2020