Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
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Investigation of the UK energy market examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Competition and Markets Authority's investigation of energy market
31 January 2017
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 31 January 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on the future of commonwealth trade
31 January 2017
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Asylum accommodation is a disgrace
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on asylum accommodation
31 January 2017
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Committee visits Edinburgh for Brexit: devolution inquiry
EU Committee take evidence in Edinburgh on 1 February
30 January 2017
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Modern slavery: DWP and Home Office Ministers questioned
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Damian Hinds MP and Sarah Newton MP
30 January 2017
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Urban congestion examined with transport industry
Transport Committee questions witnesses including Uber, Liftshare.com and National Express
30 January 2017
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Support for marginalised girls' education examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from ICAI and DFID
30 January 2017
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Experts questioned on the Great Repeal Bill
Constitution Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 1 February at 11.15am
27 January 2017
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MPs debate the Armed Forces Covenant Report 2016
On 2 February MPs took part in a general debate in the Commons Chamber
27 January 2017
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MPs debate tackling alcohol harm
On 2 February MPs debated tackling alcohol harm in Westminster Hall
27 January 2017
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Brexit: devolution – EU Committee launches new inquiry
European Union Committee launches inquiry into implications of Brexit on devolution
27 January 2017
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Government must take tougher stance on taxing the very wealthy
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on HMRC's tax collecting tax from high net worth individuals
27 January 2017
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Government response to Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny report
The UK Government responds to Committee report
26 January 2017
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Rt Hon Gordon Brown gives evidence on global education
International Development Committee takes evidence from former UK Prime Minister
26 January 2017
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Minister for Justice responds to questions on civil justice cooperation
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 31 January at 10.45am
25 January 2017