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House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Fundamental shift away from single use packaging necessary, say MPs
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on plastic food and drink packaging
12 September 2019
As bill for HS2 continues to mount, more funding needed for Welsh transport
Following the recent announcement that HS2 could cost up to £78 billion and will face an independent review, the Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has called for more funding for Welsh transport.
11 September 2019
Catherine McKinnell MP appointed interim Treasury Committee Chair
Chair elections to be held after prorogation
11 September 2019
Statement – eighth Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit
News from the eighth Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit.
10 September 2019
MPs disappointed at slow progress on high risk vendors
Chair responds to correspondence from the Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport
10 September 2019
Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
Committee publishes report into the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
10 September 2019
Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
09 September 2019
Chair disappointed by Government's lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse
Welsh Affairs Committee publish the Government's reponse to the Committee's report on Wylfa Newydd power station
09 September 2019
Irreparable harm caused to children whose mothers are in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on the Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison
09 September 2019
MPs recommend ban on pavement parking across England
Government has kicked issue of pavement parking to the kerb for too long
09 September 2019
Restoration and Renewal Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
MPs examine the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill
09 September 2019
Sustainability of government procurement examined
Committee asks what action the government needs to take to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2050
06 September 2019
Cancelled: Youth Justice Board questioned on children and young people in custody
Justice Committee examines children and young people in custody
06 September 2019
Committee Chair critical of Government's refusal to devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to the Committee's devolution of APD report
06 September 2019
Committee take evidence from campaigners and academics in social housing inquiry
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds the first session of its inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
06 September 2019