Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Defence Committee launch new inquiry into defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
The Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the defence industrial policy of the Ministry of Defence, exploring procurement policy in relation to UK prosperity
23 July 2019
BEIS Committee publish Whirlpool correspondence
Committee publishes correspondence from Whirlpool, Which? and AMDEA
23 July 2019
More views on international development cooperation after Brexit sought by Lords Committee
Lords Committee re-launches call for evidence for inquiry on 'International Development Cooperation after Brexit'.
23 July 2019
PACAC launches new inquiry examining parliamentary scrutiny of international treaties and other agreements
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee launches an inquiry focused on parliamentary scrutiny of international treaties and other agreements especially in the wake of the 2016 referendum
23 July 2019
Former Attorney General appointed as new Chairman
Lord Morris of Aberavon QC appointed as the new Chairman of the EU Justice Sub-Committee
23 July 2019
Lord Pickles discusses electoral fraud with Committee
The Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 takes evidence on Tuesday 23 July at 3.30pm
23 July 2019
Is the research and data available sufficient to tackle problem gambling?
Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry takes evidence on Tuesday 23 July at 3.20pm
23 July 2019
Government leadership and ambition required to champion walking and cycling
Report calls on greater Government focus on walking and cycling to counter the human, economic and environmental costs of inactivity
23 July 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill returns to the Lords
Government reporting on Executive formation on agenda
23 July 2019
Urgent question on Personal Independence Payments
Urgent question asked by Chris Stephens MP
23 July 2019
Ministers questioned about decriminalisation of abortion
Urgent question asked by Diana Johnson MP
23 July 2019
TPR action on pensions scams and the Railways Pension Scheme
Committee publishes new information on TPR's action on pension scams and its involvement with the Railways Pension Scheme
22 July 2019
Committee consider citizens' assemblies and a further referendum ahead of new Prime Minister's arrival
Exiting the European Union Committee hold two evidence sessions exploring the topics of a second referendum and citizens assemblies
22 July 2019
Implications of ending clock changes investigated in new inquiry
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee examines the UK implications of discontinuing clock changes
22 July 2019
PACAC questions Electoral Commission on need for electoral law reform as new PM prepares for office
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee look into how the consequences of continued inaction on electoral law reform would affect preparations for a future general election.
22 July 2019