Parliamentary News 2017

Department of Work and Pensions "no idea about operation of flagship policy"
Work and Pensions Committee receives response from the department that leaves many questions unanswered
18 October 2017

Justice Committee examines work of the Parole Board
Justice Committee questions Sam Gyimah MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation
18 October 2017

Expats in the UK and EU-27 discuss effect of Brexit on healthcare
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on 18 October 2017 at 10.30am
18 October 2017

Alistair Burt MP questioned on inclusive and quality global education
International Development Committee hears from Minister of State for International Development
18 October 2017

Secretary of State questioned on Universal Credit rollout
Work and Pensions Committee questions David Gauke MP
18 October 2017

Regulation and rights after Brexit examined
Exiting the EU Committee considers environmental law, chemical regulations, workers' and consumer rights
18 October 2017

Swiss official gives evidence to Brexit: energy security inquiry
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 18 October at 10.30am
18 October 2017

Citizenship education discussed by Committee
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee hears evidence on 18 October at 11.30am
18 October 2017

City experts give evidence on post-Brexit financial regulation and supervision
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 18 October at 10.15am
18 October 2017

Government must toughen stance in fight against online VAT fraud
Public Accounts Committee report says British business being hit hard by illegal tax practices
18 October 2017

Elizabeth Tower updates
An update about the clock faces and Big Ben chiming for Remembrance Sunday, Christmas and New Year's Eve
18 October 2017

DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis
Chair of Committee announces new inquiry during debate
17 October 2017

Brexit and Local Government inquiry launched
The impact of the UK's withdrawl from the EU on local authorites examined
17 October 2017

"Brexit: deal or no deal?", Committee asks experts
The EU Select Committee takes evidence on 17 October 2017 at 4.05pm
17 October 2017

Committee Chairs seek assurance from Hermes on mislabelled deliveries
The Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committees respond to latest correspondence from Hermes
17 October 2017