Parliament

The introduction of virtual sittings in the House of Commons has helped to prevent the parliamentary estate from having a major Covid outbreak, the Speaker told his counterpart in the Ukranian Parliament.

Government response to Joint Committee on Human Rights Report on Black people, racism and human rights published

Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.

Members discuss safeguards for juveniles and powers of the Judicial Commissioner

Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act hears from Michael Gove MP and Lord True

The Justice Committee publishes report on Children and Young People in Custody (part 2): The Youth Secure Estate and Resettlement

The Committees on Arms Export Controls examines the Government’s 2019 Strategic Export Controls Annual Report

The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House

The Work and Pensions Committee looks at some of the possible medium and long-term changes likely to affect the workplace

European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 3 February 2021

Women and Equalities Committee explores issues including understanding how the Gender Recognition Act works in practice

Home Affairs Committee questions former European Commissioner for Security Union and former Executive Director of Europol

Prime Minister confirms that the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets will meet with petitioners calling for a Minister for Hospitality

Members will press government in daily questions and scrutinise draft laws.

The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit report