Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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DCMS Committee to hear from charity sector over current crisis
MPs to question charity CEOs on future of organisations amid financial pressures caused by COVID-19
27 March 2020
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Letter from the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, to MPs on coronavirus
Letter outlines measures to ensure Parliament continues to work during the outbreak.
27 March 2020
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Parliament turns lights out for Earth Hour
Parliament joins other landmarks across the world for Earth Hour 2020
27 March 2020
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EU Justice Committee issues update on Brexit negotiation concerns
Review of progress on future UK-EU relationship discussions published
27 March 2020
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Coronavirus: Implications for transport - summary note of discussion with the Secretary of State for Transport
Transport Committee publishes summary note of discussion with Grant Shapps MP
27 March 2020
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DCMS Committee launches inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting
Inquiry will explore funding, content and regulation
27 March 2020
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Chair responds to Chancellor's announcement on support for self-employed
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms MP responds to Chancellor's announcement on support for self-employed
27 March 2020
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Environmental Diplomacy inquiry launched
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into the FCO's environmental diplomacy strategy
27 March 2020
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Close UK-EU cooperation needed in financial services after Brexit
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee publishes letter to Minister on financial services after Brexit inquiry
27 March 2020
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House of Commons in recess, not ‘shut down'
Parliament has adjourned for recess
26 March 2020
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Extension to written evidence submission deadline
Committee extends deadline for written submissions to inquiry
26 March 2020
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Committee question Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Ministers on Coronavirus response
WATCH: Petitions Committee question Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Ministers on Coronavirus response with questions from the public
26 March 2020
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Committee presses for clear answer on benefit sanctions
Commitee publish correspondence on the implications of the coronavirus outbreak
26 March 2020
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Disinformation and misinformation on social media about COVID-19 to be investigated
DCMS Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation to investigate disinformation on COVID-19
26 March 2020
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European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes third report of Session 2019-21
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes third report of Session 2019-21
26 March 2020