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Committee news from UK Parliament.

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill publishes final report on Bill
The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill publishes its Special Report
21 April 2021

Committee examines National security machinery
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy explores the structure and operation of the National Security Council
21 April 2021

Committee asks what long-term support parents and families will need as result of pandemic
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 9.45am on Tuesday 27 April
21 April 2021

Mental health in prison inquiry launched
The Justice Committee inquiry seeks to understand the scale of mental health need within prisons
21 April 2021

MPs to debate petition relating to air ambulance funding
MPs to debate a petition relating to air ambulance funding
21 April 2021

Ministers questioned on digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee holds the final evidence session of its inquiry into digital trade and data
21 April 2021

Chair responds to written ministerial statement on Smart Motorways
Chair of the Transport Committee reacts to Government announcement that Smart Motorway construction will continue
21 April 2021

Chair praises motions that will implement recommended changes and 'give teeth' to the Commons Standards system
The Chair of the Committee on Standards comments on motions tabled by the Leader of the House
21 April 2021

Darren Jones, BEIS Committee Chair welcomes Government’s new Climate Change targets
Chair comments on the Government’s announcement that it will set the climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035
21 April 2021

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 20 April 2021
Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 15 April 2021, reached over 100,000 signatures.
21 April 2021

Abandoning GHG must pave way for improved energy efficiency scheme in Spending Review, says EAC
As Government announces an end to the Green Homes Grant scheme, EAC Committee writes to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy calling for clarity for contractors and homeowners
21 April 2021

Government should consider new health and employment rights to protect wellbeing in the digital world
The Select Committee on COVID-19 publishes its report Beyond Digital: Planning for a Hybrid World
20 April 2021

New European Affairs Committee and Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland established
The Liaison Committee recommended the appointment of a new European Affairs Committee which was appointed by the House on 14 April.
20 April 2021

Comment: UK climate change target
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government announcement that the UK has enshrined a new target in law to cut emissions by 78% by 2035
20 April 2021

Home Office letter reveals ongoing gaps in border quarantine putting Covid strategy at risk
Committee publishes correspondence from the Home Office
20 April 2021