Parliament, government and politics
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Where have all the workers gone? Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages
28 July 2022
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
28 July 2022
Act now to prepare our nation’s defences
Committee publishes its report “The Integrated Review, Defence in a Competitive Age and the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy”
28 July 2022
EAC calls for rapid implementation of environmental principles in policymaking across Government
EAC calls for rapid implementation of environmental principles in policymaking across Government
28 July 2022
UK and EU urged to reset dialogue on the Protocol to rebuild trust and damaged relationships
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has published a follow-up report on the impact of the Protocol. The report finds that the Protocol is having a ‘feast or famine’ economic impact
27 July 2022
Pause deductions from benefits to ease cost of living crisis, MPs say
27 July 2022
Transport Committee: Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan
Transport Committee: Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan
27 July 2022
Slow progress in improving support for women in prison
Justice Committee publishes report on women in prison
26 July 2022
UK Parliament Week returns for 2022
UK Parliament Week (UKPW) is an annual event that engages people from across the UK with Parliament, spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how everyone can get involved
26 July 2022
Government must update energy bills support as crisis outpaces help, say MPs
Government must update energy bills support as crisis outpaces help, say MPs
26 July 2022
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
House of Lords summer roundup
Catch up on a busy start to the 2022-23 session of Parliament as the House of Lords pauses for the summer recess.
25 July 2022
Persistent understaffing of NHS a serious risk to patient safety, warn MPs
Health and Social Care Committee report on Workforce: recruitment, training, and retention in Health and Social Care published
24 July 2022
Lords debates Ukraine and food security
Members debate the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports and danger of famine in the Horn of Africa and East Africa. Catch up
22 July 2022
House of Commons rises for Summer Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 21 July for recess and will next sit on Monday 5 September
22 July 2022