Parliament, government and politics
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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
Liam Byrne MP elected Chair of Business and Trade Committee
Liam Byrne MP has been elected Chair of the Business and Trade Committee
18 October 2023
Harriet Harman elected Chair of the Committee on Standards
Ms Harriet Harman has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect
18 October 2023
Government responds to MPs’ report on Civil Service workforce changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on where civil servants work
18 October 2023
Education Committee publishes Government response to landmark childcare report
The Education Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on supporting the childcare and early years sector
18 October 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill should not be weakened say Lords Committee
Communications and Digital Committee write to PM emphasising importance of maintaining judicial review appeals standard in bill
18 October 2023
Honesty in politics to be debated by MPs
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate
18 October 2023
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
18 October 2023
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme publishes fifth Annual Report
The UK Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) has today published its fifth report.
17 October 2023