Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
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Committee visits Strasbourg to meet MEPs
EU Committee takes evidence in Strasbourg on 18 and 19 January
12 January 2017
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Minister questioned on managing intellectual property and technology transfer
Science and Technology Committee examines issues including funding for technology transfer
11 January 2017
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Brexit and higher education: evidence session at Oxford University
Education Committee holds hearing at University of Oxford on the impact of Brexit on higher education
11 January 2017
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Lawyers questioned on EU budget post-Brexit
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 11 January at 10.15am
11 January 2017
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How can UK assist political reforms and stability across the Middle East?
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 11 January at 10.30am
11 January 2017
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Role of technology examined in Legislative Process inquiry
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 11 January at 10.30am
11 January 2017
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Brexit and FCO ministers questioned by Committee on December European Council
EU Select Committee takes evidence on 10 January at 4.05pm
10 January 2017
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Brexit: fisheries report debated by Lords
Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee report debated on 16 January at 3:30pm
10 January 2017
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Hate crime against eastern Europeans and far-right extremism examined
Home Affairs Committee questions cultural organisations and academics on hate crime
10 January 2017
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Lord Llewellyn and Lord Hill questioned by Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee questions Lord Llewellyn on Ambassador to Paris appointment and Lord Hill on European Commission resignation
10 January 2017
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Minister questioned on key outcomes of UN Climate Change Conference
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Minister for Climate Change on outcomes of UN Conference
10 January 2017
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Implications of Brexit for criminal justice
Justice Committee questions criminal law experts on EU mechanisms for police and judicial co-operation
10 January 2017
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Minister questioned on key outcomes of UN Climate Change Conference
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Minister for Climate Change on outcomes of UN Conference
10 January 2017
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Third Brexit Liaison Group Meeting held
Third Brexit Liaison Group Meeting was held on Monday 9 January
10 January 2017
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 10 January 2017
MPs to bid for a number of debates including on the Armed Forces Covenant Report 2016
10 January 2017