House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
MPs debate clean water and sanitation in Africa
Backbench Business debate on clean water and sanitation in Africa on 21 April in Westminster Hall
14 April 2016
Debate on a motion on recognition of genocide by Daesh
Backbench Business debate on recognition of genocide by Daesh on 20 April in the Chamber
14 April 2016
Minister of State questioned on UK superfast broadband connectivity
Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from Ed Vaizey MP on superfast broadband coverage
13 April 2016
Leading economists questioned on 2016 Budget
Treasury Committee questions leading academics, researchers and the Director of the Resolution Foundation
13 April 2016
Future demographic trends for Scotland discussed in Edinburgh
Scottish Affairs Committee visits Edinburgh to discuss how demographic trends impact Scotland's economy
12 April 2016
MPs discuss costs and benefits of EU membership for UK
Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence from former ministers regarding EU membership
12 April 2016
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 12 April 2016
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
12 April 2016
Animal Welfare Act discussed with academic and vets
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines the effectiveness and enforcement of Act
12 April 2016
Muslims in employment: prejudice and discrimination in wider society examined
Women and Equalities Committee hears from the Muslim Council of Britain and Faith Matters
12 April 2016
Health risks from nuclear power examined
Welsh Affairs Committee takes evidence on the risks to health associated with nuclear power
11 April 2016
Business rates pilots examined with regional representatives
Communities and Local Government Committee look at business rate pilots for Manchester, Liverpool and London
11 April 2016
Homophobia in Sport inquiry launched
Culture, Media and Sport Committee launches inquiry into homophobia and openness regarding sexuality in sport
05 April 2016
Science in emergencies inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launches inquiry on science advice for CBRN incidents
05 April 2016
Foreign Office needs to raise the profile of human rights
Foreign Affairs Committee reports that human rights work is "deprioritised" at the Foreign Office
05 April 2016
Minister questioned on Port Talbot steel crisis
Welsh Affairs Committee hears from Minister regarding the future of steel at Port Talbot
04 April 2016