By-elections
By-elections news from UK Parliament.
Comment: Office for Environmental Protection – regulation of combined sewage overflows
Philip Dunne MP reacts to news of possible failures to comply with environmental law by Defra, and the Environment Agency and Ofwat in relation to combined sewage overflows
12 September 2023
Defence Committee opens new call for evidence on future aviation capabilities
Defence Committee launch inquiry
11 September 2023
Chair Comment on Government launch of suicide prevention strategy
Chair Steve Brine responds to announcement that the Government has launched a National Suicide Prevention Strategy in England
11 September 2023
Education Committee’s new inquiry into effects of screen time on education and wellbeing
Education Committee’s new inquiry into effects of screen time on education and wellbeing
11 September 2023
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to question Ofgem and Chair of Committee on Fuel Poverty – Wednesday 13th September
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee to question Ofgem and Chair of Committee on Fuel Poverty – Wednesday 13th September
11 September 2023
Coming up in the Commons 11-15 September
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 11-15 September
08 September 2023
Education Committee publishes verdict on incoming Ofsted Chief Inspector
Education Committee publishes report on Sir Martyn Oliver’s candidacy for the role of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector
08 September 2023
What's on in the Lords 11-14 September
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
08 September 2023
Lords debates the role of nuclear energy in securing the future energy supply
Members discuss the role of nuclear energy. Catch up
08 September 2023
Comment: Contracts for Difference – geothermal energy, tidal stream and offshore wind
Contracts for Difference – geothermal energy, tidal stream and offshore wind
08 September 2023
Lords debates role of the Armed Forces and the UK's defence policy
Members discuss UK's defence policy. Find out more
08 September 2023
Government rejects calls to improve accountability of Whitehall’s non-executive directors
Government rejects calls to improve accountability of Whitehall’s non-executive directors
08 September 2023
Fraud and corruption against government: Large gaps remain in Government’s understanding of risks
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on tackling fraud and corruption against government
07 September 2023
RAAC and waste reforms on agenda for Public Accounts Committee
Public Accounts Committee discuss concerns around the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
07 September 2023
Government responds to Lords committee criticism, undertakes provision of better-explained proposed law
In response to repeated criticism by the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC), the Government have undertaken to bring together relevant ministers to ensure they understand that providing timely and good quality explanatory documents with its legislation “are vital in facilitating parliamentary scrutiny”.
07 September 2023