Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Committee examines Government preparations for post-transition border operations
Committee will question representatives of the logistics sector, freight software suppliers, and the Local Government Association
10 November 2020
Pre Appointment Hearing for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Women and Equalities Committee and Joint Committee on Human Rights hold joint evidence session
10 November 2020
Committee reports on UK-EU Joint Consultative Working Group, and VAT in Northern Ireland
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
10 November 2020
Lords accepts trade standards compromise
Members discuss new free trade agreements as Agriculture Bill scrutiny concludes
10 November 2020
Immigration bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords seeks assurances on child refugees
10 November 2020
Legislative Scrutiny: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill report published
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill does not do enough to safeguard human rights against state-sanctioned crime, says Joint Committee on Human Rights
10 November 2020
Chair welcomes FRC review on climate change reporting
Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee welcomes the publication by the Financial Reporting Council of a review
10 November 2020
Pharmaceutical industry to answer questions on post-Brexit NI drug supply
Questions will be put to senior officials from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
09 November 2020
Committee to examine case for Universal Basic Income
Committee to take evidence as part of its inquiry into how DWP is preparing for changes in the world of work.
09 November 2020
Questions over Scottish Universities’ funding sustainability to be answered by Scottish Funding Council
Committee to question senior figures at Scotland’s premier research education funding body
09 November 2020
Minister questioned on future of carbon pricing
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looks at carbon trading, emissions trading & Ofgem’s “RIIO 2” price-controls
09 November 2020
Evidence session on Prime Minister’s Office with former senior No.10 advisors
Committee to hold an evidence session into the inquiry on the role and status of the Prime Minister's office
09 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on breast cancer diagnosis and the future of breast cancer services
MPs to hold a debate on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on breast cancer diagnosis and the future of breast cancer services in Westminster Hall
09 November 2020
Committee examines tidal energy in the UK’s path to net-zero
Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix
09 November 2020
Coming up in the Commons: 9-13 November
A list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the House of Commons this week that you need to know about.
06 November 2020