Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Proposals for 2018–19 ad hoc committees sought
Ad hoc committee proposals for 2018–19 are sought from Members of the House of Lords
13 November 2017
Minister questioned on work of Department for International Trade
International Trade Committee examines overall strategy for developing an independent trade policy
01 November 2017
Minister questioned on disposable packaging waste
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Governments commitments to waste prevention and recycling
31 October 2017
Elizabeth Tower contract awarded
Teams undertake cleaning to the clock face of the Elizabeth Tower
29 September 2017
Big Ben to fall silent while essential conservation works take place
On Monday 21 August 2017, Big Ben's famous bongs will sound for the last time before major conservation works are carried out. The Elizabeth Tower, home to the Great Clock and Big Ben, is currently undergoing a complex programme of renovation work that will safeguard it for future generations.
14 August 2017
Parliament should leave Palace while major works carried out
Public Accounts Committee report back full decant as most economical, effective, and efficient choice
10 March 2017
Jack Straw questioned by Committee
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines Government support for victims of IRA attacks
20 October 2016
Managed rewilding and land management techniques examined by Committee
Academics, farmers, local government and national bodies questioned on the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum
13 October 2016
Lords announces new inquiry into The Process of Law-making
Constitution Committee launches inquiry on the legislative process
16 September 2016
Minister questioned on Graphene
The Science and Technology Committee examines the commercialisation of graphene
13 September 2016
Ministers questioned on science in emergencies
The Science and Technology Committee examine science advice in emergencies
08 September 2016
New Departments must gear up quickly to answer MPs questions
Procedure Committee publishes latest report monitoring the timeliness of Departments in answering written questions from MPs
27 July 2016
Starved FCO urgently needs resources for Brexit challenge and opportunities
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on implications of Brexit
20 July 2016
Implications of leaving the EU for science and research examined
The Science and Technology Committee examine how the aspects which underpin our science and research might be affected by exit from the EU
05 July 2016
Oliver Letwin gives evidence on Brexit negotiations
Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence on new unit for Brexit negotiations
05 July 2016