Parliament, government and politics
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Committee on Standards publishes report on the conduct of Andrew Bridgen MP
Committee on Standards Fourth Report of Session 2022-23: Andrew Bridgen
03 November 2022

Public invited to #AskKemi ahead of session with Trade Secretary
Committee calls for members of the public to submit their questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
03 November 2022

UK Speaker and German ambassador pledge closer parliamentary ties
The threat to energy supplies across Europe caused by Russia’s bombing of power stations in Ukraine, was a key part of discussions between the Speaker of the House of Commons and Germany’s ambassador to the UK.
02 November 2022

New Report: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Health Services Safety Investigations Body
New Report: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Health Services Safety Investigations Body
02 November 2022

Call for written evidence: UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Call for written evidence: UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
02 November 2022

Suspension of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences to be debated by MPs
Suspension of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences to be debated by MPs
02 November 2022

Chair nominations open for Education Committee
Nominations are now open for the position of Chair of the Education Committee.
01 November 2022

Chair nominations open for Transport Committee
Nominations are now open for the position of Chair of the Transport Committee.
01 November 2022

Letter to government from MPs on sea life mortality
Chair writes to the Secretary of State for DEFRA on the issue of sea life mortality off the Northeast Coast of England
01 November 2022

Committee visit Norway to compare scrutiny of international agreements
Committee visit Norway to compare scrutiny of international agreements
01 November 2022

Government confirms regulatory ‘call in’ power amendment to be delayed
Committee criticises the Government’s “sub-optimal” approach to the scrutiny of major changes to financial regulation
01 November 2022

Environmental Audit Committee seeks stakeholder views on the implementation of UK REACH
Committee plans for an oral evidence session later in 2022 to examine progress in the implementation for Great Britain of the UK REACH Regulation (UK REACH)
01 November 2022

Big Ben to resume striking on Remembrance Sunday 2022
Big Ben is set to return to regular striking for Remembrance Sunday 2022. Find out more here.
01 November 2022

MPs examine state of the mortgage market
Committee to hold a session with experts exploring the current state of the mortgage market
01 November 2022

National Audit Office questioned on effectiveness of the Child Maintenance System
01 November 2022