Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Brexit impact on dairy, poultry and pigs industries
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions producer organisations and trade bodies
29 November 2017
Minister questioned on genomics and genome editing
Science and Technology Committee examines main challenges to an NHS Genomics Medicine Service
28 November 2017
Mayor of London questioned on air quality
The four Committees also hear from local government representatives and legal and health experts
23 November 2017
2 Sisters and Standards in Poultry Processing report published
Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report as Ranjit Singh Boparan confirms food standards commitments in writing
17 November 2017
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