Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.
Government commitment to SMEs at risk without new approach
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Government spending with small and medium sized enterprises
18 May 2016
New measures needed to safeguard scrutiny of public spending
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Government spending accountability to Parliament
04 May 2016
Debate on government departments outside London
On 9 May MPs took part in a Chamber debate on government departments outside London
28 April 2016
Government must bridge skills gap to cut staffing costs
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the use of temporary staff in Whitehall
22 April 2016
Debate on HMRC's Building our Future plan
Backbench business debate on HMRC's Building our Future plan on Thursday 28 April
14 April 2016
Government must move faster to improve contract management
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the progress of Government's management of contracts
23 March 2016
Reviewing the Office for Budget Responsibility report
Treasury Committee publishes its report reviewing the e-mail exchange between the Treasury and OBR
22 February 2016
Trade Unions and the Government give evidence to Committee
Trade Union and Party Funding Committee takes evidence on Thursday 11 February
11 February 2016
Airport expansion in the South East examined
Transport Committee questions Secretary of State on airport expansion in the South East
08 February 2016
HM Treasury gives evidence on the Draft Finance Bill 2016
Finance Bill Sub-Committee takes evidence on Monday 8 February at 3.30pm
05 February 2016
Ministers questioned on mental health and well-being of looked-after children
Education Committee questions foster carers, looked after young person and Ministers on children's mental health
03 February 2016
Outgoing Channel 4 Chairman gives evidence to committee
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 2 February at 3.30pm
02 February 2016
Lords questioned on inter-institutional relations in the UK
PACAC hear from Lord Lang of Monkton, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Steel of Aikwood
02 February 2016
Cost of Investigatory Powers Bill could undermine UK Tech sector
Science and Technology Committee publish report on Investigatory Powers Bill: technology issues
01 February 2016
Use of consultants and temporary staff examined
Public Accounts Committee reviews use of consultants and temporary staff in Government
29 January 2016