Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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No room for government complacency on artificial intelligence
The Liaison Committee publishes the first of its follow-up reports, looking again at Artificial Intelligence
18 December 2020
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Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020
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Government failed to act on its security plans for a pandemic
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on Biosecurity and national security
18 December 2020
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London Capital and Finance report exposes "litany of failings" at FCA
Committee Chair sets out plan for further investigation in the New Year
17 December 2020
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Appointment Children’s Commissioner for England report published
The Education Committee has agreed that Dame Rachel de Souza is appointable to the post of Children’s Commissioner for England
17 December 2020
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Chair issues statement on fast fashion inquiry follow-up session
Rt Hon Philip Dunne comments on big retailer waste reduction initiatives
17 December 2020
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Progress needed on delivering common frameworks
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for the Constitution and Devolution
17 December 2020
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Committee writes to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt Hon. Michael Gove) regarding UK-EU Joint Committee meeting
Committee writes to Rt Hon. Michael Gove about UK-EU Joint Committee meeting on implementation of the NI Protocol.
17 December 2020
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Lords questions government on the environment and plans to avoid delays at ports
Lords questions to government take place each day at the start of business.
17 December 2020
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Committee questions Michael Gove and Transition Task Force officials as negotiations continue
Committee to hold a virtual evidence session with Michael Gove MP and representatives from the Cabinet Office’s Transition Task Force
17 December 2020
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Inquiry on post-Brexit UK-EU law enforcement and security cooperation
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The EU Security and Justice today launches a brief inquiry into the outcome of the current UK-EU future relationship negotiations
17 December 2020
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Big Ben strikes for New Year's Eve 2020
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17 December 2020
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Evidence sessions on Brexit negotiations and UK-EU security co-operation
The Home Affairs Committee scrutinises final readiness for implementation of the UK’s future security relationship with the EU
16 December 2020
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Fixed-Term Parliaments Act Committee hears from former Commons’ Clerks
Former Clerks of the House of Commons Sir Malcolm Jack and Lord Lisvane give evidence
16 December 2020
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Biosecurity and national security - publication of report
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy announces publication of its Report — Biosecurity and national security
16 December 2020