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Central government news from UK Parliament.
Lords Liaison Committee recommends new committees
The Committee recommends the establishment of several new committees, to complete its review of committees
15 December 2020
Committee paper sets out areas of EU-related activity in which scrutiny by Parliament will be needed from 1 January 2021
Future Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU law
01 December 2020
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
27 November 2020
Former Cabinet Secretary questioned on work of the Cabinet Office
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the challenges faced in the role including managing relations between the Civil Service and Ministers
16 November 2020
Greater clarity needed on food safety rules under the Internal Market Bill
Committee seeks greater clarity on how the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) framework will operate alongside UK Internal Market Bill
11 November 2020
Lords debates COVID-19 restrictions
Members consider 10pm closing time, 'rule of six' and northern England lockdown rules
20 October 2020
UK Internal Market Bill violates the rule of law and threatens to undermine devolution arrangements, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
16 October 2020
More information required for parliamentary scrutiny of common frameworks
Committee asks for further information from Constitution and Devolution minister
14 October 2020
Scrutiny of EU law and policy: the Joint Committee and the Northern Ireland Protocol Evidence Session
Committee evidence session with the Paymaster General.
30 September 2020
Many issues outstanding on Protocol implementation for Northern Ireland agrifood
Many issues outstanding on Protocol implementation for Northern Ireland agrifood
17 September 2020
Committee to hold Pre-Appointment Hearing for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
11 September 2020
Ysgrifennydd Cymru yn rhoi tystiolaeth i'r Pwyllgor
Ochr yn ochr â materion eraill, bydd yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol yn cael ei holi ar y Gronfa Ffyniant a Rennir a goblygiadau trafodaethau masnach Brexit ar Gymru
07 September 2020
Reform of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act must keep the Queen out of politics, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
04 September 2020
Conduct Committee responds to ISC report on Russia
The Chair of the House of Lords Conduct Committee, Lord Mance, has written to the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC), Dr Julian Lewis MP
21 July 2020
EU Committee criticises lack of engagement by Northern Ireland Office
EU Committee writes to Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP
08 July 2020