Parliament, government and politics
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Inquiry into relationship between international trade and the environment launched
International Trade Committee launch inquiry into the relationship between international trade and the environment
14 August 2019
Tougher actions needed to tackle driving while using a mobile phone
Government must send clear signals to drivers on mobile phone usage
13 August 2019
Committee asks about DWP plans in case of recession
Letter questions how Universal Credit would work in the event of a recession, in light of increased Government spending on no-deal Brexit preparations
12 August 2019
Chair calls on Government to outline true potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
Letter published today highlights the gap in information provided to Parliament by Government
12 August 2019
Committee to publish report on Road Safety and mobile phones
Report to be published on Road safety: driving while using a mobile phone
09 August 2019
Funding for science research in universities in jeopardy, warns Lords Committee
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on Science research funding in universities
08 August 2019
Parliament's role in authorising the use of military force should be strengthened, but the Government's ability to act should not be compromised, says PACAC report
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report on Parliament's authority to authorise the use of military force
06 August 2019
Government “complacent” about cost transparency failings in pensions industry
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on pension costs and transparency
05 August 2019
New Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire
Jane Dodds has been elected as the new MP for New Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire
02 August 2019
Health and Social Care Committee launch inquiry into dental services
The state of dentistry in England is cause for public concern and the Committee is launching an inquiry into it.
31 July 2019
Home Office rejects Human Rights Committee's call for a time limit to immigration detention
In responses to the UK Parliament Human Rights Committee published today, Home Office also ignores calls to explain ‘good character' test for children
31 July 2019
Post-Brexit agricultural funding must meet the needs of Scottish farming
Committee publishes its report on the future of Scottish agriculture post-Brexit
31 July 2019
Behind the Scenes of the Petitions Committee
Get a behind-the-scenes of the Petitions Committee
30 July 2019
Mainstreaming disability inclusion across DFID's work is welcome but progress must continue
International Development Committee publishes Report on DFID's work on disability-inclusive development
30 July 2019
Fundamental shift needed for enforcing the Equality Act
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
30 July 2019