Public expenditure

The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.

While lessons learned from past failures in introducing technology, PAC report warns Govt has not assessed likely impact on consumer energy bills of carbon capture programme

Report into former HMP Northeye finds expert advice ignored and mistakes repeated

Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service.

For the last two years, the MOD has failed to publish the annual Equipment Plan, where it sets out its spending plans on equipment procurement and support projects over the next decade

Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.

Passenger rail services bill undergoes final stages in Lords. Catch up

Autumn Budget in the spotlight. Catch up

Members vote on underperforming rail operators, private sector contracts and rail freight increases. Catch up

Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on the sustainability of the national debt

Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.

Finance Bill: call for evidence

Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on sustainability of the national debt

Bill now awaits Royal Assent

Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up