Parliament, government and politics
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Urgent question on Severe Disability Premium
Question asked by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary
07 May 2019
MPs debate Timpson review of school exclusions
Statement from Education Secretary Damian Hinds
07 May 2019
Adverse childhood experiences and mental health are drivers of drug use, MPs told
As drug deaths increase, evidence links traumatic childhood and mental health issues to problem drug use
05 May 2019
Minister questioned on rail issues
Committee will focus on rail franchising, accessibility and infrastructure investment
03 May 2019
Experts questioned on impact of future UK-EU relations on select committees
Committee hears from charities, think tanks and academics on how select committees could be made more effective
03 May 2019
Future UK-EU asylum cooperation – call for evidence launched
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a public call for evidence for its inquiry into post-Brexit asylum cooperation
03 May 2019
Met Police Commissioner and Max Hill QC questioned on threats to MPs
Joint Committee on Human Rights continues inquiry into Democracy, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Association
03 May 2019
Debate: online homophobia
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on online homophobia
03 May 2019
Problem drug use in Scotland considered by Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee questions academics
03 May 2019
Debate: birds' nesting sites
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on birds' nesting sites
03 May 2019
UK engagement with the Pacific Alliance explored with officials
The International Relations Committee takes evidence on 8 May at 10.40am
03 May 2019
MPs examine strategic leadership in the civil service
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examine how learning and development has evolved within the civil service
03 May 2019
Leading lawyers advise Justice Sub-Committee on Rights after Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 7 May at 10.45am
03 May 2019
Action needed “urgently” to protect access to cash, urges Chair
Committee publishes correspondence between Chair and Chancellor
03 May 2019
UK Government and Hitachi should capitalise on fertile territory for energy project after suspension of Wylfa Newydd
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on the suspension of development of the Wylfa Newydd power station
03 May 2019