Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.

Academics and experts questioned on UK trade in services
International Trade Committee considers how trade in services is defined and measured
12 March 2019

New inquiry: Public service broadcasting and video on demand
Communications Committee launches its new inquiry
12 March 2019

Ministers questioned on mothers in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights continues inquiry into the right to family life
12 March 2019

“Four times” the number of Wonga compensation claimants than expected
Committee publishes letter from Grant Thornton
12 March 2019

Government must guarantee human rights standards in treaties post Brexit
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on Human Rights Protections in International Agreements
12 March 2019

No escape from benefit cap for 82% of affected households
Work and Pensions Committee report on the benefit cap published
12 March 2019

Brexit: Risky and rushed activity must not become ‘new normal'
Committee publishes report on Brexit and the UK border: further progress review
12 March 2019

Government's Brexit deal defeated again in 'meaningful vote'
MPs will tonight vote again on the Government's proposed EU Withdrawal Agreement
12 March 2019

Lords debates further Article 50 developments
Lords debates further developments in government negotiations with EU under Article 50
12 March 2019

Attorney General's statement on Joint Instrument and Unilateral Declaration
Advice indicates "reduced risk" of indefinite backstop, but legal advice unchanged.
12 March 2019

Chair laments TPR failure to act on JPress pension
Chair of Work and Pensions Committee makes statement regarding Johnston Press and TPR
11 March 2019

Permanent Secretary questioned on funding for Northern Ireland's schools
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee scrutinises the Department's strategy and management of the education sector
11 March 2019

Royal Society of Biology's eighth 'Voice of the Future' event
The Science and Technology Committee hosts the Royal Society of Biology's eighth 'Voice of the Future' event on Tuesday 12 March 2019.
11 March 2019

MPs question Scottish Government Minister on Scottish-UK relations
The final evidence session will examine the impact of Brexit on UK-Scottish relations
11 March 2019

Brexit and transport: where do we stand?
The EU Internal Market Sub-Committee is hearing from the Secretary of State for Transport on 13 March at 3.00pm
11 March 2019