Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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Liaison Committee invites Prime Minister to give evidence
New Chair of the Liaison Committee, Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, invites the Prime Minister to appear before the Committee in June
21 May 2020
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Biosecurity and national security inquiry launched
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) launches inquiry into Biosecurity and national security
21 May 2020
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Petitions Committee Chair calls on the Government to end petition debates suspension
READ: Chair urges Leader of the House to allow petitions debates in Westminster
21 May 2020
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Committee questions Michael Gove and David Frost
Committee questions Michael Gove and David Frost ahead of fourth negotiating round
21 May 2020
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Impact of coronavirus on the environment to be explored by MPs
Impact of coronavirus on the environment to be explored by MPs
21 May 2020
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Covid-19 - Government's contingency planning for movement of goods and people examined
Home Affairs Committee hears from representatives of the Port of Dover, the Airport Operators Association
21 May 2020
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Government must set out full recovery plan for UK's devastated tourism industry, say MPs
DCMS Committee publishes correspondence to Minister of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage
21 May 2020
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'Next steps for HS2' - publication of correspondence
Transport Committee publishes correspondence relating to 'Next steps for HS2'
21 May 2020
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Minister ignores political reality of post-Brexit fisheries deal
Concerns are raised in an exchange of letters between the Chair and Defra
21 May 2020
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Twitter, Facebook and Google recalled to Parliament
Twitter, Facebook and Google recalled to Parliament after failing to provide clear answers on false information
21 May 2020
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Lords questions to government on 21 May
Support for the unemployed and hospital patient safety on the agenda
20 May 2020
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Petitions Committee heard evidence on online abuse from 'The Only Way is Essex' star
WATCH: Petitions Committee heard evidence as part of investigation into online abuse
20 May 2020
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Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare
WATCH: Petitions Committee heard from experts about maternity pay, and access to childcare
20 May 2020
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Director of Public Prosecutions quizzed on reports of rising domestic abuse
Justice Committee questions the Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service
20 May 2020
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Prime Minister's Questions: 20 May 2020
MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons
20 May 2020