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Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.

Government Ministers, Google and Facebook discuss the future of advertising
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 19 December at 3.30pm
19 December 2017

Chair seeks justification for BSPS transfer advice
Work and Pensions Committee writes to Active Wealth for details on the advice they gave to workers in the British Steel Pension Scheme
19 December 2017

Secretary of State questioned on local government priorities for Brexit
Communities and Local Government Committee writes to the Minister on four key areas raised in Brexit and Local Government inquiry
19 December 2017

Petition template and guidance now available
Guidance on petitioning against High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill now available
19 December 2017

Government calls for evidence on new relationships and sex education
Committee Chair comments on Department for Education's call for evidence on sex education
19 December 2017

Social media companies questioned on hate crime
Home Affairs Committee hears from social media companies on impact of hate crime
19 December 2017

EU Brexit talks agreement examined by Committee
Exiting the European Union Committee discusses implications of the agreement on phase one of the talks
19 December 2017

Minister questioned on humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
International Development Committee hears from experts on situation in South Sudan
19 December 2017

How effective is the Civil Service?
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee takes evidence on the effectiveness of the Civil Service
19 December 2017

Energy companies questioned on energy price cap
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears evidence on the potential impact of energy price controls
19 December 2017

Ofqual questioned on reform of GCSEs and A-levels qualifications
Education Committee hears on the regulation of exams and qualifications
19 December 2017

Impact of Brexit on patients and the life science industry examined
Health Committee examines the impact Brexit poses for patients and the life science industry
19 December 2017

Cyber threat posed to UK by North Korea
Committee examines UK's response to cyber threat posed to the UK by North Korea
19 December 2017

Justice Minister questioned on employment tribunal fees
Justice Committee examines employment tribunal fees
19 December 2017

UK influence in the UN examined by Foreign Affairs Committee
Former UK Permanent Representatives to the UN questioned on trends in the UK's influence in the UN
19 December 2017