Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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Conduct Committee publishes further report on registration of members’ foreign interests
Conduct Committee completes its consultation on registration of members’ foreign interests
24 March 2021
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Future of land-based education: Committee to raise concerns with Government
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee raises concerns about national delivery of education for agriculture and the environment
24 March 2021
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Government must act to reduce barriers to UK-EU services trade
EU Services Sub-Committee publishes its report on Beyond Brexit: trade in services, on Wednesday 24 March
24 March 2021
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Repealing the Fixed-term Parliaments Act: Major constitutional change needs careful scrutiny, says Joint Committee
Joint Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act publishes report
24 March 2021
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“Besieged” prisons, probation & courts can’t provide justice for “victims, offenders, taxpayers or society”
The covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing difficulties facing the justice system which is now under 'unprecedented pressure', says Public Accounts Committee report
24 March 2021
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COP26 preparations and local impact to be examined by MPs
Committee to hear evidence on preparation for COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow
23 March 2021
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Cuts to scientific research would be “paradoxical”
The Science and Technology Committee calls for Prime Minister to turn his personal attention to resolving funding issues
23 March 2021
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Call for evidence in covid-19 certification inquiry
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee issues a call for evidence for a new inquiry into covid-19 certification.
23 March 2021
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UK Parliament holds minute’s silence for National Day of Reflection
On 23 March, the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament led a minute’s silence to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown
23 March 2021
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Committee seeks government view on EU tax transparency initiative
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 17 March 2021
23 March 2021
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Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee holds oral evidence session
Committee to question policy experts and representatives from local authorities, support organisations and business
23 March 2021
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Ministers questioned on Armed Forces Bill
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill focuses on veterans’ healthcare and mental health provisions
23 March 2021
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New inquiry: Permitted development rights
Committee launches a new inquiry to examine the Government’s approach to permitted development rights
23 March 2021
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Committee to take evidence on Government’s Independent Review of the Human Rights Act
MPs and Peers to consider the impact of the Human Rights Act on the enforcement of human rights in the UK
23 March 2021
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EU Environment Sub-Committee report on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement published
EU Environment Sub-Committee publishes its report on Beyond Brexit: food, environment, energy and health
23 March 2021