House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Minister questioned on prison reform and governor empowerment
Justice Committee questions private prison providers and the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation
28 February 2017
MPs concerned about performance of multi-academy trusts
Education Committee concerned about performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts
28 February 2017
Dragons' Den style pitches yield three new inquiries
Science and Technology Committee publish future programme: ‘My Science Inquiry' report
28 February 2017
Government must act to embed equality in UK after Brexit
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on equalities legislation after the EU exit
28 February 2017
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 28 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on jobcentre plus office closures
27 February 2017
Integration of health and social care examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the delivery of the £5.3 billion Better Care Fund
27 February 2017
United effort required to tackle huge challenges facing the NHS
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the financial sustainability of the NHS
27 February 2017
MPs debate International Women's Day
On 2 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
24 February 2017
MP debate torture and the treatment of asylum claims
On 2 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
24 February 2017
MPs debate Welsh affairs
On 2 March MPs took part in a general debate in the House of Commons Chamber
23 February 2017
Government must mitigate environmental impact of new Heathrow runway
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on planned new runway at Heathrow
23 February 2017
Mental health and deaths in prison examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights looks into wellbeing provision for offenders with mental health conditions
22 February 2017
Feeding the nation examined with unions and membership organisations
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Unite, CLA, NFU and Tenant Farmers Association
22 February 2017
Ofgem and Energy UK questioned on competition in energy market
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears from chief executives of Energy UK and Ofgem
22 February 2017
Uber, Deliveroo, Hermes and Amazon questioned on 'gig economy'
Work and Pensions Committee hears on the support companies provide to self-employed workforces
22 February 2017