Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Chair reacts to PM’s statement on defence spending, the Integrated Review and global Britain
Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood comments on the Commons statement
19 November 2020
Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain examined
Defence Sub-Committee examines hostile foreign investments and the National Security and Investment Bill
19 November 2020
Committee explores the work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
The Transport Select Committee examines issues including the suspension of driver and rider learning and testing due to coronavirus
19 November 2020
Education Committee launches prison education inquiry
The Education Committee examines to what degree adults in prison and younger learners in custody can access suitable education
19 November 2020
Chair comments on announcement that Lord Dyson will lead investigation into BBC’s Princess Diana interview
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair Julian Knight responds to the announcement
18 November 2020
Chair comments on Prime Minister’s 10-point plan
Chair reacts to the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan on the UK reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
18 November 2020
Committee reports on future EU asylum policy, and how the EU’s Customs Union Action Plan could affect the UK
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
17 November 2020
Call for detail on older prisoners strategy and screening for dementia
The Justice Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on Ageing Prison Population
17 November 2020
Wales’ Counsel General Jeremy Miles to give evidence on Brexit
Welsh Affairs Committee examines the potential implications for Wales of UK-EU trade negotiations
16 November 2020
Cwnsler Cyffredinol Cymru Jeremy Miles yn rhoi tystiolaeth ar Brexit
Mae Pwyllgor Materion Cymru yn archwilio goblygiadau posibl trafodaethau masnach y DU-UE i Gymru
16 November 2020
Northern Irish businesses questioned as transition period draws to a close
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union examines how the end of the transition period will affect businesses in Northern Ireland
16 November 2020
Former Cabinet Secretary questioned on work of the Cabinet Office
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the challenges faced in the role including managing relations between the Civil Service and Ministers
16 November 2020
Aacademics and industry voices questioned on broadcasting regulation and diversity in the TV industry
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines the impact of streaming services and the obligations PSBs have to provide public benefit and serve diverse communities
13 November 2020
Committee examines energy efficiency of existing homes
The Environmental Audit Committee explores the role of social housing providers in improving energy efficiency
13 November 2020
Natural England finances squeezed by Government making biodiversity protection challenging
Natural England has written to the Environmental Audit Committee
13 November 2020