Parliament, government and politics

FCDO must be willing to listen on state hostage taking

Committee publishes report on Update on the rollout of smart meters.

The Constitution Committee publishes its 17th report on the appointment and removal process for permanent secretaries.

New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee

Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to Care Quality Commission report

Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.

Defence Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation publishes a letter from the Ministry of Defence

The Government has acknowledged that it will not meet its commitment to eliminate paper prescribing in hospitals and introduce digital or e-prescribing across the entire NHS by 2024

The European Statutory Instruments Committee has recommended that the Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 should be upgraded to the affirmative procedure

The Environmental Audit Committee has today launched a new inquiry considering small modular reactors and their role in the UK’s transition from fossil fuels

The Industry and Regulators Committee has today published a call for evidence into its new inquiry into UK regulators, which will examine their relationship with Government and how they are held to account.

The Committee of Privileges has today published its report on the matter referred to it concerning the conduct of John Nicolson MP

The Deputy Speaker has announced that Cat Smith MP has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Petitions Committee

Liam Byrne MP has been elected Chair of the Business and Trade Committee

Ms Harriet Harman has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect