Parliament, government and politics
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Ian Mearns elected Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
Ian Mearns has been re-elected unopposed as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for 2016-17 session
24 May 2016
EU referendum: business views on both sides examined
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee hears from business groups and think tanks ahead of the referendum
24 May 2016
EU referendum: business views on both sides examined
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee hears from business groups and think tanks ahead of the referendum
24 May 2016
EU referendum: business views on both sides examined
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee hears from business groups and think tanks ahead of the referendum
24 May 2016
Environmental impact of microplastics examined
Environmental Audit Committee take evidence from conservationists and the British Plastics Federation
24 May 2016
World Humanitarian Summit attended by Committee Chairman
Summit being held in Istanbul between 23-24 May 2016
23 May 2016
Nick Boles questioned on pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Women and Equalities Committee examine the Government's commitment to tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination
23 May 2016
Police diversity: Urgent action needed to tackle consistent failure
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on police diversity, calling for urgent and radical action
21 May 2016
Arcadia Group and advisers questioned on BHS acquisition and pensions
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee hold joint session on BHS
20 May 2016
Arcadia Group and advisers questioned on BHS acquisition and pensions
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee hold joint session on BHS
20 May 2016
Arcadia Group and advisers questioned on BHS acquisition and pensions
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee hold joint session on BHS
20 May 2016
Future of Innovate UK investigated in new Lords inquiry
Lords Science and Technology Committee to investigate the future of Innovate UK
20 May 2016
EDF Chiefs and Minister discuss Hinkley nuclear power station delays
Energy and Climate Change Committee investigates delays to Hinkley development project and their implications
19 May 2016
Energy and climate change policy implications of EU referendum examined
Energy and Climate Change Committee examines policy implications of the EU referendum
19 May 2016
Timetable announced for election of Backbench Business Committee Chair
The Speaker of the Commons has announced the timetable for the election of a new Chair for the Backbench Business Committee
18 May 2016