Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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Defence Committee to take evidence from US experts on the geopolitics of 5G
Questions will focus on the international response to Huawei's involvement in 5G setup, and the role of 5G in China's global ambitions
01 June 2020
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Welcome from Mr Speaker
Speaker of the House of Commons, and Chairman of the House of Commons Commission
01 June 2020
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First meeting of the new Parliament - 13 January 2020
Sir Lindsay Hoyle will chair the Commission for the first time
01 June 2020
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New chair appointed and inquiry into select committees and contempts resumed
Chris Bryant MP is new Chair of the Committee and resumes inquiry on select committees and contempts
01 June 2020
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Lords Oral Questions to government on 2 June
Universal Credit and TV Licence on the agenda
01 June 2020
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Social media companies questioned on tackling misinformation
Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation questions executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter
01 June 2020
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COVID-19 and food supply examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores panic buying in supermarkets and the rise in food prices
01 June 2020
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The rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
This month, Dr Andrew Thrush looks at the rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
01 June 2020
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Short inquiry launch: Agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol
The EU Environment Sub-Committee launches a new short inquiry
01 June 2020
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Pre-appointment hearing of Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority
Transport Committee hears from the Secretary of State's preferred candidate
01 June 2020
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Time running out to provide certainty for Northern Ireland, Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol report finds
EU Committee published report on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
01 June 2020
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Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's plans to end the ‘virtual Parliament'
Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's proposal to discontinue arrangements for virtual participation in Commons debates
30 May 2020
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MPs to take evidence from the manufacturing and energy sectors
MPs to take evidence from the manufacturing and energy sectors
29 May 2020
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MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
29 May 2020
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MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
29 May 2020