Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Government’s five-point plan to prevent global health crises must ensure ‘no-one is left behind’
The International Development Committee publishes Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus (interim findings) report
13 November 2020
Give children in custody broader help to tackle their needs
The Justice Committee publishes report on Children and Young People in Custody (Part 1): Entry into the youth justice system
12 November 2020
Local government representatives questioned on the Spending Review
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee looks at the additional challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the quality of support provided by central government
10 November 2020
Minister questioned on new UK research funding agency
The Science and Technology Committee explores how the proposed new funding agency—‘UK ARPA’—will fit into the existing UK research and innovation landscape
10 November 2020
Pre Appointment Hearing for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Women and Equalities Committee and Joint Committee on Human Rights hold joint evidence session
10 November 2020
Committee reports on UK-EU Joint Consultative Working Group, and VAT in Northern Ireland
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
10 November 2020
Legislative Scrutiny: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill report published
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill does not do enough to safeguard human rights against state-sanctioned crime, says Joint Committee on Human Rights
10 November 2020
Minister questioned on future of carbon pricing
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looks at carbon trading, emissions trading & Ofgem’s “RIIO 2” price-controls
09 November 2020
Committee examines tidal energy in the UK’s path to net-zero
Environmental Audit Committee considers the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix
09 November 2020
Coming up in the Commons: 9-13 November
A list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the House of Commons this week that you need to know about.
06 November 2020
This week in the Commons: 2-6 November 2020
This week in the Commons, MPs debated Covid-19, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans), Agriculture and Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bills, and considered proposed Health Protection (Coronovirus) regulations.
06 November 2020
Committee announce upcoming sessions and business roundtable events
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee announce Brexit preparedness & impact of Covid-19 evidence hearings and business roundtable events
06 November 2020
The work of the Lord Chief Justice examined
The Justice Committee examines the capacity of the courts system to deal with outstanding cases across the criminal and civil systems in England and Wales
06 November 2020
Foreign involvement in the defence supply chain examined
Defence Committee’s Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain questions trade associations and SMEs
05 November 2020
Committee explores the challenges of decarbonising the rail industry
Transport Select Committee holds first evidence session for its trains fit for the future? inquiry
05 November 2020