Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs to consider the merits and drawbacks of rolling out heat pumps
Committee announces that it will look at electrical, gas and hybrid heat pumps, marking the next phase of its Technological Innovation and Climate Change inquiry
12 October 2020
Committee launches new inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups
Committee on Standards announces a new inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)
12 October 2020
US approach to Open Skies and New START endangers strategic stability
The International Relations and Defence Committee writes to the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
12 October 2020
Coming up in the Commons: 12-16 October 2020
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions you need to know about.
12 October 2020
Committee examines coronavirus impact on participation in Commons debates
Procedure Committee hears from witnesses including all three Deputy Speakers and the Clerk of the House
09 October 2020
General debate: June massacres in Sudan and the UK’s support for Sudan’s democratic transition
MPs to hold a debate on June massacres in Sudan and the UK’s support for Sudan’s democratic transition in Westminster Hall
09 October 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on a disability inclusive covid-19 response
MPs to hold a debate on a disability inclusive covid-19 response
09 October 2020
Committee publishes new data on written Parliamentary questions
Procedure Committee publishes report on written parliamentary questions and departmental performance in answering them
09 October 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the introduction of a universal basic income
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the introduction of a universal basic income
09 October 2020
Committee to question Social Metrics Commission
Committee to take evidence from the Social Metrics Commission (SMC)
09 October 2020
Government advisers and industry experts questioned on Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes
Environmental Audit Committee considers the overarching issues relating to the current state of play with energy efficiency of homes
09 October 2020
Ethical questions around the use of AI and algorithms in society to be explored by MPs
Committee to question experts in data ethics and governance
09 October 2020
Secretary of State questioned on the work of the Department
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on a range of pressing issues covered by the Department
09 October 2020
Committee questions Service Complaints Ombudsman
The Defence Committee explores the progress on the various programmes of work conducted by the MoD since the Wigston review
09 October 2020
Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Homes England
Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing for the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Homes England, Peter Freeman
09 October 2020