Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.

Civil Service effectiveness discussed
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the Civil Service
07 November 2017

Secretary of State for Scotland questioned on work of Scotland Office
Scottish Affairs Committee examines Scotland Office's role in Brexit negotiations
24 October 2017

The Salisbury-Addison Convention and minority government
Constitution Committee publishes evidence on the Salisbury-Addison Convention
20 October 2017

Civil service inquiry breaks new ground as Government approaches Brexit
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report on work of civil service
02 May 2017

UKTI-PA contract a sorry saga from beginning to end
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on UK Trade & Investment and the contract with PA Consulting
05 April 2017

How will the industrial strategy affect different industry sectors?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 March at 11.40am
21 March 2017

Ministers appear before joint sitting of Holyrood and Westminster Committees
Scottish Affairs and Social Security Committees question UK and Scottish Ministers on social security
20 March 2017

Still too easy for Prime Minister to disregard Cabinet procedures
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on lessons still to be learned from Chilcot Inquiry
16 March 2017

Public appointments process is still not transparent
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes follow-up report on the Grimstone Review
10 March 2017

Minister questioned on prison reform and governor empowerment
Justice Committee questions private prison providers and the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation
28 February 2017

Dr Liam Fox questioned on UK-EU trade following Brexit
International Trade Committee also questions the Secretary of State on the department's Government role
01 February 2017

Chair of Lords Delegated Powers Committee questioned by Peers
Constitution Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 25 January at 10.30am
20 January 2017

Lord Llewellyn and Lord Hill questioned by Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee questions Lord Llewellyn on Ambassador to Paris appointment and Lord Hill on European Commission resignation
10 January 2017

UK Intergovernmental relations must improve as negotiations to leave EU begin
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report the future of the Union
08 December 2016

Former Parliamentary Counsels discuss the legislative process
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 23 November at 10.25am
23 November 2016