Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Chair responds to written ministerial statement on Smart Motorways
Chair of the Transport Committee reacts to Government announcement that Smart Motorway construction will continue
21 April 2021
Chair praises motions that will implement recommended changes and 'give teeth' to the Commons Standards system
The Chair of the Committee on Standards comments on motions tabled by the Leader of the House
21 April 2021
Minister questioned on human rights implications of long lockdown
Joint Committee on Human Rights seeks to understand the differing interpretation of lockdown rules
20 April 2021
European electric car battery rules could impact UK markets, investment
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 14 April 2021
20 April 2021
Experience of minority ethnic and migrant people in Northern Ireland inquiry launched
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the experience of minority ethnic and migrant people in Northern Ireland
19 April 2021
Experts questioned on procedure and devolution on territorial constitution
The Procedure Committee examines the procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
15 April 2021
Conflict Armament Research questioned on UK arms exports in 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls explores the UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019
15 April 2021
Committee’s remit expanded to sift statutory instruments laid under the EU Future Relationship Act 2020
On 17 March 2021, the European Statutory Instruments Committee’s temporary standing order was amended
15 April 2021
Moving animals across borders examined
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the movement of agricultural animals
15 April 2021
Treasury Committee launches inquiry into lessons from Greensill Capital
The Treasury Committee launches an inquiry into the lessons from Greensill Capital.
14 April 2021
Navy in the Integrated Review examined
The Defence Committee explores what the government’s Integrated Review means for the Royal Navy
12 April 2021
Further call for evidence for National security machinery inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy seeks submissions on the way the Integrated Review addresses aspects of the machinery
25 March 2021
Secretary of State questioned on work of the department
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examine issues across the work of the department
25 March 2021
How can the construction industry become net zero ready?
The Environmental Audit Committee launches an inquiry on sustainability of the built environment
25 March 2021
Government statement a ‘bitter blow’ for Gaddafi-Semtex victims
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Chair criticises the Government’s announcement
24 March 2021