Parliamentary News 2017

School teacher shortages worsening, Committee report finds
Education Committee publishes report on recruitment and retention of teachers
21 February 2017

Government must review the use and impacts of benefit sanctions
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the increased use of benefit sanctions
21 February 2017

Government fails to act on gender pay gap recommendations
Women and Equalities Committee says Government will fail to achieve goal of eliminating gender pay gap
21 February 2017

Representatives from Northern Ireland's manufacturing industry questioned
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from representatives of Northern Ireland's manufacturing industry on land border issues
20 February 2017

Doping in sport: UKAD questioned over Team Sky package
Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from Nicole Sapstead, Simon Cope and Dr Richard Freeman
20 February 2017

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes: Green Paper considers Committee recommendations
Work and Pensions Committee Chair welcomes Government's comprehensive consideration
20 February 2017

Department's strategy on use of private contractors examined
International Development Committee take evidence from the Department for International Development
20 February 2017

Industrial Strategy: science, research and innovation
Science and Technology Committee examine the Industrial Strategy Green Paper
20 February 2017

Farmers, small businesses and landlords provide evidence on tax
Finance Bill Sub-Committee takes evidence on Monday 20 February at 2.05pm
20 February 2017

Summary of Secretary of State's evidence on Brexit published
Health Committee publishes overview of evidence session with Jeremy Hunt and Department of Health Director
20 February 2017

Employee-owned businesses and oil and gas industry examined
Scottish Affairs Committee visit Aberdeen to examine sustainable employment and competitive businesses
20 February 2017

Committee examines the Solvency II directive
Treasury Committee questions the Prudential Regulation Authority on the options available on leaving the EU
17 February 2017

Lords visit members of the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA)
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee visits COBA members on Tuesday 21 February
17 February 2017

Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 21 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on UK policy on torture
17 February 2017

Recruitment and retention of teachers: Committee announces report publication
Education Committee announces publication of its report on the supply of teachers
17 February 2017