Parliamentary News 2017

Ministers and Office for National Statistics discuss SDG 5
Women and Equalities Committee questions GEO and DfID Ministers, and ONS Director of Public Policy Analysis
08 February 2017

Government must show energy schemes are good value for customers
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on energy initiatives funded through household energy bills
08 February 2017

UK agriculture – farming and food supply post-Brexit
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 8 February at 10.30am
08 February 2017

Opposition leaders questioned on delegated powers and Great Repeal Bill
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 8 February at 10.30am
08 February 2017

UK-Middle East trade examined by committee
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 08 February at 10.00am
08 February 2017

Universal Credit: new questions and concerns examined by Committee
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Lord Freud on ongoing problems of Universal Credit
07 February 2017

Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 7 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on the future of Commonwealth trade
07 February 2017

Academics discuss the impact of Brexit on the labour market
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 7 February at 3.35pm
07 February 2017

Meeting summary 1 February: Schengen Information System and VAT
European Scrutiny Committee publishes their meeting summary for 1 February 2017
07 February 2017

Debate needed to discuss UK participation in crime-fighting systems post-Brexit
European Scrutiny Committee report urges for time to debate measure to improve cross-border security
07 February 2017

Minister questioned on locally employed interpreters
Defence Committee examine issues including the case of Afghan interpreters formerly attached to the UK Armed Forces
07 February 2017

Impact of Brexit on emissions cap and energy standards examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee considers impact of leaving EU on energy and climate policies
07 February 2017

Reforming the claims process for soft tissue injuries (whiplash)
Justice Committee hears from the Association of British Insurers and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
07 February 2017

Post-Brexit trade with Commonwealth and rest of world examined
International Trade Committee also discusses the danger of "cliff-edge" Brexit following the 2-year negotiations
07 February 2017

Impact of Brexit on emissions cap and energy standards examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee considers impact of leaving EU on energy and climate policies
07 February 2017