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Front-line practitioners questioned on rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines specific mental health challenges faced by those living and working in rural communities
19 May 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng and Ofgem CEO to face questions from BEIS Committee on energy market
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market
19 May 2022
General Sir James Everard questioned on UK’s relationships with NATO and the US
Defence Committee questions former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
19 May 2022
Could nuclear fusion help achieve Net Zero by 2050? MPs hear from researchers and funders
Committee to hold a one-off session on the status of fusion research and development
19 May 2022
Private Members' Bill ballot: 19 May 2022
The ballot for Commons Private Members' Bills for the 2022-2023 session took place on Thursday 19 May.
19 May 2022
With 30 bank branches set to close across Scotland this year, MPs quiz Treasury Minister on whether Scots will still be able to access their cash
Committee to take evidence from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP
18 May 2022
Petitions Committee asks for more information ahead of debate on transgender conversion therapy
Chair writes to Minister for Equalities Mike Freer MP to ask for more information ahead of a debate on a petition relating to transgender conversion therapy.
18 May 2022
'Chaotic' adult prison education system crying out for overhaul
Committee publishes their report, Prison education.
18 May 2022
Experts and businesses questioned on UK-New Zealand trade deal
International Trade Committee examines the impact for the UK’s services and manufacturing sectors
17 May 2022
Ian Mearns MP re-elected as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
Ian Mearns has been re-elected as the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
16 May 2022
Prison Education Report
Committee publishes its report on Prison education on Wednesday 18th May
16 May 2022
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be drawn on 19th May
Backbench MPs will have the chance to make their mark on the law if they are successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ Bill ballot.
16 May 2022
Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government Response to Water Quality in Rivers report
15 May 2022
Headteachers and experts questioned on low uptake of physics and maths by girls
Science and Technology Committee examines why certain groups of children are underrepresented in STEM subjects
13 May 2022
Business Committee to examine how government can help firms embrace new technology
Committee to examine the Government's help to grow scheme in a one-off session
13 May 2022