Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
“Host of indefensible system failings” damaging educational and employment outcomes for children in care
The Education Committee calls for schools and local authorities to face hit to Ofsted ratings if they fail to ensure that children in care receive full-time, high-quality education.
07 July 2022
House of Lords Podcast: private members' bills
Find out how members campaign for change via private members’ bills, plus the process they go through in the House of Lords
07 July 2022
Cabinet Office rejects recommendations to improve transparency of its FOI handling
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes Government response
07 July 2022
MPs warn Government against overselling benefits of Australia trade deal
The International Trade Committee publishes its verdict on the UK’s trade deal with Australia
05 July 2022
MPs propose amendments to Online Safety Bill to ensure Ofcom independence
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on Amending the Online Safety Bill
04 July 2022
Committee publishes Procedural Protocol to accompany MPs Code of Conduct and final proposals for Guide to the Rules
Committee on Standards publishes two reports
04 July 2022
Minister questioned on LGBTQ+ issues
Women and Equalities Committee examines transgender matters, including the Government’s working following the Committee's Gender Recognition Act
01 July 2022
Chair-designate of Environment Agency quizzed by MPs
EFRA Committee to hold pre-appointment hearing with preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency
30 June 2022
International Trade Committee statement on Secretary of State session cancellation
Committee issues statement on Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP pulling out of evidence session on the UK's agreement with Australia
30 June 2022
Privileges Committee call for evidence in inquiry into Boris Johnson
The Committee of Privileges issues a call for evidence relating to the matter referred to it by the House on 21 April 2022
30 June 2022
DCMS Committee to quiz Gambling Commission heads on National Lottery licence competition
MPs expected to examine the role of the Gambling Commission in awarding the National Lottery licence competition
30 June 2022
Committee calls on Government to delay ratification of Australia deal
The International Trade Committee publishes the first of two reports on the deal
28 June 2022
Police response to county lines and dark web drug trade examined
Home Affairs Committee examines the trends and patterns in relation to the trafficking and supply of drugs
28 June 2022
Experts questioned on aviation procurement
Defence Committee examine topics including the worsening European security environment and the effect that this will have on the UK’s air-power requirements
27 June 2022
BBC, Meta, and Google questioned on their impact on local journalism
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee investigate the impact that the rise of social media has had on local journalism
27 June 2022