Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates long-term strategic challenges posed by China
Members discuss relations between the UK and China. Catch up.
20 October 2023
Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023
FCDO must be willing to listen on state hostage taking
FCDO must be willing to listen on state hostage taking
20 October 2023
Delayed smart meter programme fails to hit targets and secure public support
Committee publishes report on Update on the rollout of smart meters.
19 October 2023
Appointment and removal of senior civil servants must not undermine civil service impartiality
The Constitution Committee publishes its 17th report on the appointment and removal process for permanent secretaries.
19 October 2023
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
19 October 2023
Chair Comment on Care Quality Commission report
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to Care Quality Commission report
19 October 2023
What's on in the Lords 23-26 October
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
19 October 2023
Service accommodation: Serving personnel can now submit evidence
Defence Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation publishes a letter from the Ministry of Defence
19 October 2023
Government admits target to eliminate paper prescribing by 2024 will be missed
The Government has acknowledged that it will not meet its commitment to eliminate paper prescribing in hospitals and introduce digital or e-prescribing across the entire NHS by 2024
19 October 2023
Committee recommends data protection regulations should be upgraded to affirmative procedure
The European Statutory Instruments Committee has recommended that the Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure
19 October 2023
What role can small modular reactors play in the UK’s move away from fossil fuels?
The Environmental Audit Committee has today launched a new inquiry considering small modular reactors and their role in the UK’s transition from fossil fuels
19 October 2023
New inquiry launched into independence and accountability of UK regulators
The Industry and Regulators Committee has today published a call for evidence into its new inquiry into UK regulators, which will examine their relationship with Government and how they are held to account.
19 October 2023
Committee of Privileges publishes report into the conduct of John Nicolson MP
The Committee of Privileges has today published its report on the matter referred to it concerning the conduct of John Nicolson MP
19 October 2023
Cat Smith elected Chair of the Petitions Committee
The Deputy Speaker has announced that Cat Smith MP has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Petitions Committee
18 October 2023