Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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Inquiry launched as Covid-19 stretches delays in justice
Committee launch inquiry into court capacity
30 July 2020
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Non-tariff barriers require urgent consideration in the UK-EU negotiations
The EU Goods Sub-Committee, chaired by Baroness Verma, writes to Michael Gove about its inquiry on Beyond tariffs: facilitating future UK-EU trade in manufactured goods
30 July 2020
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Defence Committee launches inquiry into foreign involvement in the Defence supply chain
Committee launch inquiry into Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
30 July 2020
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Food insecurity exposed by COVID-19
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes COVID-19 and food supply report
30 July 2020
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Government responds to Education Committee questions on catch-up proposals
The Education Committee publishes a letter from the Minister of State for Schools
29 July 2020
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Trade policy response to COVID-19 examined in Committee report
International Trade Committee publishes wide ranging report on impact of covid-19 to international trade
29 July 2020
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“Slow, inconsistent and negligent approach” to social care in pandemic
Committee publish report Readying the NHS and social care for the COVID-19 peak
29 July 2020
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Chair calls on Government to learn lessons from gaps in worker and business support
Chair writes to Secretary of State
29 July 2020
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Committee hears from Leader of the House and Chief Whip on Parliament during the pandemic
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 29 July at 10.30am
28 July 2020
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Petitions Committee disappointed at Government's inaction on ‘spiralling' pet theft
READ: Petitions Committee writes to Secretary of State for Justice about Government's inaction on pet theft
28 July 2020
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Conduct Committee publishes report on the Conduct of Lord Stone of Blackheath
Report into the Conduct of Lord Stone of Blackheath published 28 June 2020
28 July 2020
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Action needed to protect against Covid-19 second wave infection risk in asylum accommodation
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus): institutional accommodation
28 July 2020
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Work and Pensions Committee to examine impact of pension freedoms and protecting pension savers
Committee launch new inquiry into pension scams
28 July 2020
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‘Levelling up' risks leaving legacy of white elephants without culture change on handling of major projects
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish report
28 July 2020
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Report on FCO's Consular Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic published
Foreign Affairs Committee report finds that “too many UK citizens were not provided with the support that they should reasonably expect”
28 July 2020