Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Policy of reducing size of Lords remains on course
Lord Fowler has welcomed new peerages announced on Tuesday 10 September as 'in line with Burns proposals'.
10 September 2019
Lords debates recent work of Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Members debate recent work of parliamentary oversight committee
10 September 2019
Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
09 September 2019
Chair disappointed by Government's lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse
Welsh Affairs Committee publish the Government's reponse to the Committee's report on Wylfa Newydd power station
09 September 2019
Concerns over refugee protection after Brexit raised by Committee
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee writes to Home Secretary about implications of Brexit for refugee protection and asylum policy
09 September 2019
Irreparable harm caused to children whose mothers are in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on the Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison
09 September 2019
MPs recommend ban on pavement parking across England
Government has kicked issue of pavement parking to the kerb for too long
09 September 2019
Restoration and Renewal Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
MPs examine the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill
09 September 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill proceeds to Royal Assent
Both Houses agree to final text of the Bill
09 September 2019
Sustainability of government procurement examined
Committee asks what action the government needs to take to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2050
06 September 2019
Cancelled: Youth Justice Board questioned on children and young people in custody
Justice Committee examines children and young people in custody
06 September 2019
Michael Gove MP questioned on preparations for a no deal Brexit
EU Committee takes evidence on Monday 9 September at 4.00pm
06 September 2019
Committee Chair critical of Government's refusal to devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to the Committee's devolution of APD report
06 September 2019
Committee take evidence from campaigners and academics in social housing inquiry
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds the first session of its inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
06 September 2019
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to establish governance of restoration project
06 September 2019