Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
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
Sub-Saharan Africa - prosperity, peace and development co-operation inquiry launched
International Relations Committee publishes Call for evidence on Sub-Saharan Africa
29 July 2019
Publication of report: Serious Youth Violence
Home Affairs announces publication of report
26 July 2019
Inquiry on UK's financial obligations in the event of ‘no deal' launched
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee launches inquiry on the UK's financial obligation to the EU
26 July 2019
Chair writes to new Secretary of State on net zero
Chair writes to Andrea Leadsom, new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
26 July 2019
Election for new Chair of the Treasury Committee
Speaker announces an election for the new Chair of the Treasury Committee
26 July 2019
This week in the Commons: 26 July 2019
Catch up with this week's business in the House of Commons
26 July 2019