Parliamentary News 2017

Damian Green gives evidence on Brexit and devolution
EU Committee takes evidence on 20 December 2017 at 2.10pm
15 December 2017

Response from the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Rt Hon David David MP responds to Chair's letter on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
15 December 2017

Robert Halfon comments on NAO report on Learndirect Ltd
Chair of the Education Committee responds to NAO inspection report on monitoring and funding of Learndirect Ltd
15 December 2017

Why is Government stalling on improving European Counter-terrorism measures?
European Scrutiny Committe perplexed by Goverment's lack of engagement on proposed access limitations to SIS II
15 December 2017

Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
15 December 2017

Fake news evidence session announced
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears evidence on fake news
15 December 2017

Westminster Hall debate on the steel industry
MPs discuss a sector deal for steel in Westminster Hall
15 December 2017

Local authority culture change needed to ensure effective scrutiny
Communities and Local Government Committee report on local authority overview and scrutiny committees
15 December 2017

Response rates to written parliamentary questions a mixed bag
Procedure Committee report shows improvement from some Government departments but cause for concern in others
15 December 2017

Unauthorised redundancy payments a shocking waste of taxpayers' money
Public Accounts Committee report on £1.76 million of unauthorised payments made by HS2 Ltd
15 December 2017

Unacceptable cost increases and delays on pilot tram-train project
Public Accounts Committee report say project has same failings as GWR modernisation programme
15 December 2017

Government advice given to schools on sexual harassment
Women and Equalities Committee welcomes Government advice to schools on sexual harassment between children
14 December 2017

Committee publishes inquiry subjects for January 2018
Public Accounts Committee publishes inquiry list for January 2018
14 December 2017

Committee investigates employment support for disabled people
Work and Pensions Committee launches a new inquiry into assistive technology for disabled people in work
14 December 2017

Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol
Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig ofyn am ddiweddariad ynghylch gwaith presennol y Swyddfa Gymreig
14 December 2017