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

Environment Agency questioned on flooding
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Environment Agency representatives on recent flooding
31 December 2015

Green Investment Bank's remit must be protected if sold
Environmental Audit Committee publish Future of the Green Investment Bank report
19 December 2015

Prime Minister questioned by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee holds evidence session with the Prime Minister, David Cameron
18 December 2015

Charities, policy and cybersecurity experts give evidence
Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill takes evidence on 21 December
18 December 2015

EU energy governance report published
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee publishes report on EU energy governance
18 December 2015

Government's Immigration Cap does not fit, says Committee
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Immigration: skill shortages
18 December 2015

Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Affordable Childcare Committee
17 December 2015

Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015

Release potential of GM insects to fight disease and pests
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on genetically modified insects
17 December 2015

Defence Secretary questioned on use of drones for targeted killing
Joint Committee on Human Rights questions Defence Secretary on UK's policy for use of drones for targeted killing
16 December 2015

Committee hears from law enforcement agencies, parliamentarians and legal experts
Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill takes evidence on 16 December
16 December 2015

Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's questioned on Farmgate prices
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from supermarket executives on meat and dairy prices
16 December 2015

Lord Hall questioned on BBC's Charter Review
Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from BBC's Director General on broadcaster's future
16 December 2015

Minister for Housing and Planning gives evidence on built environment
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Thursday 17 December at 10.15am
16 December 2015

Farmers give evidence on agricultural price volatility
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 16 December at 11am
16 December 2015