Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair
Figures from the National Records of Scotland come, as Scottish Affairs Committee evidence shows policy changes are needed in Westminster
16 July 2019
Baroness O'Neill to discuss ethics of digital tech with Committee
Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies meet on Tuesday 16 July at 10.35am
16 July 2019
Government's Voluntary National Review casts doubt on its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
International Development Committee publishes Report on the UK's progress for implementing the SDGs
16 July 2019
UK failing to implement sustainable fishing law
Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes its follow-up report on wasteful fish discarding
16 July 2019
Government announce 'landmark' Domestic Abuse Bill in statement
Minister for Women makes a statement in the House of Commons
16 July 2019
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill: Commons Stages
Commons examines the The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill
16 July 2019
Government launches consultation on raising National Lottery age limit
Government launches a consultation on increasing the ages limit for playing the National Lottery
16 July 2019
MP questions Government on content of relationship education lessons
Emma Hardy MP asks an urgent question on relationship education
16 July 2019
Committee questions Secretary of State on no-deal preparations ahead of October deadline
Exiting the European Union Committee questions the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Stephen Barclay MP
15 July 2019
Committee hears from legal experts in inquiry examining post-Brexit scrutiny of EU law and policy
European Scrutiny Committee holds the first public evidence session for its inquiry examining post-Brexit parliamentary scrutiny of EU laws
15 July 2019
Belgian Embassy discusses border and asylum cooperation after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 17 July at 10.40am
15 July 2019
Whirlpool tumble dryer safety - BEIS Committee launch online survey on customer concerns & use of NDAs
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee launches survey to hear from Whirlpool customers with defective tumble dryers
15 July 2019
Government pressed for overdue update on detainee mistreatment inquiry
Update promised within 60 days in July 2018
15 July 2019
Committee examines consequences of failure to address electoral law concerns
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee explore consequences of continued inaction on electoral law reform
12 July 2019
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons questioned on prison governance
Justice Committee holds the final session of its inquiry into prison governance
12 July 2019