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

Secretary of State gives evidence on work of Defra
EFRA Committee questions Elizabeth Truss on flood recovery and Common Agricultural Policy
26 January 2016

Sir Martin Narey questioned on children's residential care review
Education Committee hears from Sir Martin Narey on purpose, scope, and conduct of review
26 January 2016

Committee explores how EU membership influences private research and development
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 26 January
26 January 2016

Bank of England top executives questioned on Financial Stability Report
Treasury Committee questions Bank of England for bi-annual hearing on Bank's Financial Stability Report
25 January 2016

Senior judges give evidence on increased court and tribunal fees
Justice Committee holds evidence session on courts and tribunal fees and charges
25 January 2016

Information Commissioner questioned on cyber security and online data protection
Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from Christopher Graham on cyber security
25 January 2016

Emissions violations: Managing Director of Volkswagen UK gives evidence
Transport Committee questions Paul Willis, Managing Director of Volkswagen UK, on the emissions scandal
25 January 2016

Secretary of State clarifies Communities and Local Government Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP on the Department's Annual Report
25 January 2016

Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK
Women and Equalities launch inquiry into barriers faced by Muslims finding employment in the UK
25 January 2016

Speaker announces timetable for election of new EAC Chair
Process for election of new Environmental Audit Committee Chair announced by Speaker
25 January 2016

"Ebola exposed weaknesses in UK's response to disease emergencies"
Ebola epidemic exposed UK's lack of readiness, Science and Technology Committee report warns
25 January 2016

Trustees of charities must fulfil their responsibilities
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish 2015 charity fundraising controversy report
25 January 2016

Holocaust education: more teachers should be trained report finds
Education Committee publishes report on Holocaust education
24 January 2016

Disposal of public land for new homes examined
Public Accounts Committee reviews use of disposed public land for new homes
22 January 2016

Economic and Monetary Union inquiry continues in Brussels
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee visits Brussels on 26 and 27 January
22 January 2016