Parliament, government and politics
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MPs to debate support for the freelance workers and the self-employed
Backbench Business Committee debate support for the freelance workers and the self-employed on Thursday 17 September 2020
11 September 2020
Government confirms intention to seek provisions for inter-parliamentary dialogue in negotiations with EU
European Union Committee publish exchange of letters concerning Government's intention to include legal framework for dialogue with the European Parliament.
11 September 2020
Committee to question Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson MP
Committee to hold an accountability hearing with the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP.
11 September 2020
MPs to debate the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Backbench Business Committee debate the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on Thursday 17 September 2020
11 September 2020
MoJ’s “naïve” approach to outsourcing has failed the taxpayer and prisoners
Committee publish their report Improving the prison estate
10 September 2020
Food processors and producers questioned on labour in the food supply chain
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinise current labour supply and demand
10 September 2020
MPs to probe Northern Ireland Protocol
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has launched a wide-ranging inquiry that will examine the Northern Ireland Protocol and all its implications
10 September 2020
Climate Assembly UK publishes report on path to net zero emissions
The first UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change, which was commissioned by six House of Commons Select Committees, publishes its final report today on how the UK can reach its legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050.
10 September 2020
Committee calls for proxy voting scheme for parental absence to be made permanent
The Procedure Committee publishes its extensive report on proxy voting in the House
09 September 2020
Committee brings organisations together to share learning on ‘Life Beyond COVID’
The COVID-19 Committee took evidence as part of their Life Beyond COVID inquiry
09 September 2020
Committee reports on GDPR, post-Brexit participation in EU research
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
09 September 2020
MPs to debate support for the tourism industry after the COVID-19 lockdown
Debate will take place on Thursday 1 0 September
09 September 2020
Committee express disappointment at Government response to its report on impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
Government gives their response to the Petitions Committee’s report on the impact of COVID-19 on maternity and parental leave.
09 September 2020
Committee Chair calls for answers on benefit cap and more
Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
07 September 2020
Impact of coronavirus on the UK’s freight and maritime sectors examined
The Transport Committee explores how the pandemic has affected freight transported by road, rail, air and sea
07 September 2020