Parliament, government and politics
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New inquiry: The Planning System
Committee launches a new inquiry to investigate Government proposals to reform the planning system.
08 October 2020
Parliamentary Committees join forces: Inquiry launched to scrutinise Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Committees launch joint inquiry into lessons learned from the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
08 October 2020
Parliamentary Committees join forces: Inquiry launched to scrutinise Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Committees launch joint inquiry into lessons learned from the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
08 October 2020
MPs to debate petitions relating to exams during Covid-19
MPs to debate two petitions relating to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on GCSE and A-level exams
08 October 2020
MPs to debate petition relating to China’s policy towards its Uighur population
MPs to debate a petition relating to China’s Uyghur population.
08 October 2020
Further information required on the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
07 October 2020
Post-transition plans for Channel Tunnel safety raise business continuity concerns
Committee publish report highlighting Channel Tunnel safety procedures after the post-Brexit transition period
07 October 2020
Scottish university representatives questioned on sector funding challenges
Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on universities
06 October 2020
CAEC fully involving International Development Committee until any wider committee restructuring takes place
Committee to continue to operate as four committees with IDC a full member
06 October 2020
Freeports proposals examined with business representatives and devolved administrations
International Trade Committee examines the Government's plans for freeports
06 October 2020
Business Committee publishes Industrial Strategy written evidence
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes the written evidence submissions for its Industrial Strategy inquiry
06 October 2020
Academics questioned on future of UK-Ireland security co-operation after Brexit
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines post-Brexit future of cross-border policing and security
06 October 2020
Chair comments on Prime Minister’s announcement on wind power
Environmental Audit Committee Chair reacts to the Prime Minister’s announcement on UK wind power
06 October 2020
EAC revisit fashion sustainability and working conditions in UK garment industry
Environmental Audit Committee follow-up work on its 2018 inquiry, Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability
06 October 2020
Committee takes evidence from key industries in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee hears from experts covering the steel, automotive and pharmaceutical industries in Wales
05 October 2020