Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Lawyers questioned on courts and legal aid during the pandemic
The Justice Committee examines the capacity of the courts in England and Wales to dispense justice and on the future of the legal aid system
22 February 2021
Committee examines report on the economics of biodiversity
The Environmental Audit Committee discuss Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta’s recent report
22 February 2021
Academics questioned on the progress of the UK’s covid-19 vaccination programme
The Science and Technology Committee examines UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
22 February 2021
Home Secretary questioned on the work of the department
The Home Affairs Committee examines issues including the Windrush Compensation Scheme, domestic abuse and Covid-19 border policy
22 February 2021
Academics and trade experts questioned on Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines issues arising from the Northern Ireland Protocol and how they can be resolved
22 February 2021
18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme published
Alison Stanley has today published her 18-month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)
22 February 2021
Coming up in the Commons: 22-26 February 2021
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about
19 February 2021
Defence to hold one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
Committee to hear from a panel of expert witnesses as part of a one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
19 February 2021
Education Committee session on funding and financial management of schools
Committee to hold an evidence session examining the funding and financial management of schools
18 February 2021
FCA should set out when Woodford investigation will conclude
Chair comments on the reports that Neil Woodford is to set up a new investment firm
18 February 2021
Minister Helen Whately faces questions on the future of the social care and NHS workforce
MPs to question the Minister for Care on the Government’s long-term workforce planning for the NHS and social care
18 February 2021
Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality
Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply
18 February 2021
Children in care homes: Education Committee to launch new inquiry
Committee launch new inquiry on Children in care homes
18 February 2021
New inquiry: What role could ‘community energy’ play in decarbonising energy and heat?
Community Energy is the latest topic the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will investigate within the workstream considering technological innovation and climate change.
18 February 2021
Spotify, Apple and Amazon to face questions from MPs in music streaming inquiry
Committee to take evidence from Spotify, Amazon and Apple into their inquiry on Economics of music streaming
17 February 2021