Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.

MPs debate maternity discrimination
On 14 July MPs will take part in a Westminster Hall debate on maternity discrimination.
01 July 2016

MPs debate the contribution of cooperatives to the economy
On 14 July MPs will take part in a Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of cooperatives to the economy
01 July 2016

Proposal to merge Innovate UK should be reconsidered
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish letter to Government on Innovate UK
01 July 2016

Reform of the Dublin Regulation inquiry terminated
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee inquiry into reform of the Dublin Regulation has been terminated
01 July 2016

Ministers questioned on UK's withdrawal from the EU
EU Select Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 5 July
01 July 2016

Devolution: Government must do more to protect taxpayers' interests
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on devolved funding of local enterprise partnerships
01 July 2016

Decriminalise sex workers, says Home Affairs Committee
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on prostitution, calling for decriminalisation
01 July 2016

Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict
30 June 2016

Lords Committee on Licensing Act 2003 seeks your views
Licenisng Act 2003 Committee publishes its call for evidence
30 June 2016

Motorway hard shoulders shouldn't be used as permanent driving lanes
Transport Committee publishes report on 'all lane running' motorway schemes
30 June 2016

Minister questioned on Counter Extremism Bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions Karen Bradley on Government's counter extremism strategy
29 June 2016

Flooding: minimising risk and increasing resilience examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions devolved administrations, water companies and Canal and River Trust
29 June 2016

L'Oréal, Unilever, and P&G questioned on microplastics environmental impact
Environmental Audit Committee questions businesses on the environmental impact of microplastics
29 June 2016

Ofsted Chief Inspector pre-appointment hearing
Education Committee hears from the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Ofsted Chief Inspector
29 June 2016

Greater rigour vital to get best value from UK's science investment
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on captial funding for science projects
29 June 2016