Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
This week in the Commons: 2-6 November 2020
This week in the Commons, MPs debated Covid-19, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans), Agriculture and Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bills, and considered proposed Health Protection (Coronovirus) regulations.
06 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on obesity and the Covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a debate on obesity and the Covid-19 outbreak in Westminster Hall
06 November 2020
Inquiry launch: Freedom of Expression
Committee launches new inquiry, Freedom of expression
06 November 2020
Evidence session on planning reform with construction sector and local authority representatives
Committee continues its inquiry into the planning system in England as part of its inquiry into the future of the planning system in England
06 November 2020
Baroness Harding to face coronavirus joint inquiry on test and trace performance
MPs to question Baroness Harding about the performance of the NHS Test and Trace programme
06 November 2020
Committee holds evidence session on cyber threats and risks to the UK
Committee to examine cyber threats to the UK and UK military as part of the Defence Committee's inquiry into The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
06 November 2020
Committee announce upcoming sessions and business roundtable events
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee announce Brexit preparedness & impact of Covid-19 evidence hearings and business roundtable events
06 November 2020
The work of the Lord Chief Justice examined
The Justice Committee examines the capacity of the courts system to deal with outstanding cases across the criminal and civil systems in England and Wales
06 November 2020
Committee issues further call for evidence for economic impact of coronavirus inquiry
Committee issues a further call for evidence for its inquiry into the economic impact of coronavirus
06 November 2020
DHSC and NHS need to move on from their track record of failed IT programmes
Public Accounts Committee publish their report Digital transformation in the NHS
06 November 2020
Committee to question local authority leaders on Covid-19 data transparency and accountability
Local authority officials questioned on the local implementation of the Government's three-tier strategy for tackling the spread of Covid-19
05 November 2020
Foreign involvement in the defence supply chain examined
Defence Committee’s Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain questions trade associations and SMEs
05 November 2020
Call for Expressions of Interest for Specialist Adviser to EFRA Committee on Trade
Specialist advisers wanted to scrutinise the impact of forthcoming free trade agreements on the UK's environment, food and rural affairs interests
05 November 2020
Committee to hold accountability hearing with Ofsted
Committee is to hold an accountability hearing with Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman
05 November 2020
Committee explores the challenges of decarbonising the rail industry
Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry
05 November 2020