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

Continued focus on knife crime with urgent question in the Commons
Shadow Home Secretary questions the Government
07 March 2019

Foreign Office makes statement as violence in Kashmir continues
Government update after further terrorist activity shakes region
07 March 2019

Treasury Committee demands Government's tariff plans for no-deal Brexit
Committee publishes letter from the Chair to Philip Hammond
06 March 2019

Crofting is the “lifeblood” of island communities, comments Committee chair
Report reveals the importance of crofting to Scottish islands
06 March 2019

MP's launch an inquiry looking into local government finance
Committee look to find out whether current funding for local government is able to meet demand for services now and in future
06 March 2019

European Union Committee draws special attention to UK/Ireland social security agreement
European Union Committee published its fifth report on Brexit-related international agreements
06 March 2019

Committee examines security situation in the Far East
Defence Committee conducts inquiry into the security situation in the Far East and the potential role that UK Defence can play in the region
06 March 2019

Cyber Security: Critical National Infrastructure: Government response
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy to publish Government response
06 March 2019

Concern over spending on new apprenticeships
Chair comments on today's National Audit Office report
06 March 2019

Committee Chair comments on workers' rights after UK leaves EU
Rachel Reeves MP says "legal commitment to consider new EU proposals doesn't bind a Government to accept them"
06 March 2019

Liam Fox questioned by Committee
International Trade Committee questions the Secretary of State on the next steps in the Brexit process
06 March 2019

Use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases examined
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements
06 March 2019

Northern Irish politicians give evidence on the backstop
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from NI politicians on the backstop and voice for Northern Ireland in EU negotiations
06 March 2019

Ministers questioned on promoting and marketing British food and drink
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee discuss food labelling, assurance schemes, export support and the Food is GREAT campaign
06 March 2019

Support for childrens whose mothers have been in prison examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines welfare provisions for children whose mothers have been in prison and maternity care in prison
06 March 2019