Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
End dominance of big homebuilding firms to fix broken market
Communities and Local Government Committee report on capacity in the homebuilding industry
29 April 2017
Clarity on future of chemicals regulation needed
Environmental Audit Committee's the Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum report published
29 April 2017
Commercial spaceflight poised for take-off from the UK
Science and Technology Committee publishes report on Draft Spaceflight Bill
29 April 2017
Updates on negotiating positions of wide range of dossiers published
European Scrutiny Committee report providing updates on negotiating positions on wide range of dossiers
28 April 2017
Problems of homelessness and affordability likely to persist for years
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the number of homes being built in England
28 April 2017
Proposed statutory purpose for prisons welcomed
Justice Committee calls for Prisons and Courts Bill to include decent and fair environment for prisoners
28 April 2017
Urgent action needed on gap in Government's decarbonisation plans
Public Accounts Committee report Carbon Capture and Storage projects
28 April 2017
Brexit and health and social care
Health Committee report on the process and preparations being made by the Department of Health
28 April 2017
Vauxhall showed 'a reckless disregard for safety' of drivers
Transport Committee report on fires affecting Vauxhall Zafira B models
28 April 2017
Dissolution of Parliament: impact on Justice Committee's work explained
Justice Committee publishes report on unfinished business from the 2015 Parliament
28 April 2017
Sixth Brexit Liaison Group Meeting held
The sixth meeting of the Informal Brexit Liaison Group, set up by the House of Lords Liaison Committee, was held on Wednesday 26 April 2017.
27 April 2017
Too long taken to address performance of ambulance services
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the performance of ambulances services in England
27 April 2017
Committee sceptical of commitment to scrutinise billion pound conflict fund
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy forces Government to recognise fund requires scrutiny
27 April 2017
Concerns persist over patients' access to GPs and staffing levels
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on patients' experience accessing general practice medicine
27 April 2017
Government statistics inadequate for the needs of agriculture
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on potential labour shortages of agricultural workers
27 April 2017