Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Prime Minister's Questions: 5 June 2019
David Lidington faced Rebecca Long-Bailey at today's PMQs
05 June 2019
Lords marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
Peers discuss anniversary of Normandy landings
05 June 2019
Gove questioned on Scottish agriculture after Brexit
Committee question Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on what the return of powers to the UK means for Scottish agriculture
04 June 2019
Committee hears evidence on continuing “profound injustice” in benefit system for children of unmarried parents
Work and Pensions Committee hears parents' testimony on bereavement support for children
04 June 2019
Equality and Human Rights Commission questioned on their role
Women and Equalities Committee examines regulator's enforcement powers, the role of other bodies, the cost of legal aid and courts
04 June 2019
Constitution Committee seeks new legal adviser
The Constitution Committee seeks new legal adviser. Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 2 July 2019
04 June 2019
Committee examines financial impact of Waste Strategy
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee takes evidence from witnesses including waste management experts and local government representatives
04 June 2019
MSPs to examine routes into problem drug use
Committee explore the causes of problematic drug misuse in Scotland
04 June 2019
Wild Animals in Circuses Bill: Commons remaining stages
MPs debate the Wild Animals in Circuses Bill
04 June 2019
"Consensus can be found", statement on Northern Ireland talks
Ministerial statment on the political process in Northern Ireland
04 June 2019
Government makes statement responding to Augar Review
The Education Secretary made a statement in the Commons following review recommendations.
04 June 2019
National Minimum Wage naming scheme suspension questioned
Since 2013 it has been policy to name employers who break national minimum wage law
04 June 2019
Ministers questioned about illegal seaborne immigration
Phillip Hollobone asks about migrants crossing the Channel
04 June 2019
Interim NHS People Plan: Committee hears evidence from Baroness Harding
Baroness Harding, author of the Harding Review, and Sir David Behan, Chair of Health Education England, give evidence to Health and Social Care Committee
03 June 2019
Detention of children and adults with learning disabilities/autism examined
JCHR questions Norman Lamb MP and Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP on the detention of children and adults with learning disabilities/autism
03 June 2019