Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Substantial reform of Universal Credit needed to protect the most vulnerable
Lords Committee report calling for reform of Universal Credit published
31 July 2020
Lords chamber featured in new set of stamps
The set marks the completion of the new Palace of Westminster
30 July 2020
Non-tariff barriers require urgent consideration in the UK-EU negotiations
The EU Goods Sub-Committee, chaired by Baroness Verma, writes to Michael Gove about its inquiry on Beyond tariffs: facilitating future UK-EU trade in manufactured goods
30 July 2020
“Slow, inconsistent and negligent approach” to social care in pandemic
Committee publish report Readying the NHS and social care for the COVID-19 peak
29 July 2020
Chair calls on Government to learn lessons from gaps in worker and business support
Chair writes to Secretary of State
29 July 2020
Committee hears from Leader of the House and Chief Whip on Parliament during the pandemic
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 29 July at 10.30am
28 July 2020
Petitions Committee disappointed at Government's inaction on ‘spiralling' pet theft
READ: Petitions Committee writes to Secretary of State for Justice about Government's inaction on pet theft
28 July 2020
Conduct Committee publishes report on the Conduct of Lord Stone of Blackheath
Report into the Conduct of Lord Stone of Blackheath published 28 June 2020
28 July 2020
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee recommended by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee recommends creation of new Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
27 July 2020
Report on Universal Credit will publish this Friday
The Economic Affairs Committee report on Universal Credit will publish on Friday 31 July
27 July 2020
Lords debates secondary legislation
Public health, local authorities and insolvency on agenda
27 July 2020
Environment needs not be stumbling block in UK–EU agreement
The EU Environment Sub-Committee summarises the findings of the Level Playing Field inquiry
27 July 2020
Lords questions government on Russia, Probate Services and more
Local, national and international issues in members' questions 27 – 29 July
27 July 2020
This week in the Commons: 20 July - 24 July
A round up of this week's business in the Chamber
24 July 2020
Prime Minister's Questions: 22 July 2020
MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons
24 July 2020