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International Trade Committee examines Government's plan to introduce free ports
One-off evidence session will explore the Government's proposals to create areas to manufacture, export and import goods
03 September 2019

Secretary of State refuses to appear before Committee ahead of prorogation
Failure to appear ahead of prorogation 'unacceptable', says Chair of the International Trade Committee
03 September 2019

Statement on education funding
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has updated MPs on education funding
03 September 2019

MPs updated on preparations for Brexit
Michael Gove updates MPs on preparations for Brexit
03 September 2019

Prime Minister updates House of Commons on G7 summit
Boris Johnson has made a statement to Members of Parliament on the G7 Summit
03 September 2019

Census Bill: Committee and remaining stages
The Census Bill provides for voluntary questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to be asked in the England and Wales and Northern Ireland censuses
03 September 2019

Progress on plan for dealing with Northern Ireland Troubles legacy examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from academics regarding the consultation on Stormont House Agreement
02 September 2019

Experts questioned on mental health of men and boys
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into mental health of men and boys
02 September 2019

Level of the threat that drones pose to the UK examined
Defence Committee continues inquiry examining the risk of terrorists and other extremists maliciously using drones within the UK
30 August 2019

Postponed: Victims' Commissioner questioned on priorities for her new role
Justice Committee holds session with newly appointed Victims' Commissioner Dame Vera Baird
30 August 2019

Welsh Affairs Committee examines Swansea Bay City Deal
Welsh Affairs Committee continue their city and growth deals inquiry
29 August 2019

Committee to focus on recent Government announcements on NHS funding
Health and Social Care Committee to hold one off evidence session following the Chancellor's announcement of a spending review
27 August 2019

Chair responds to open letter calling for sanctions for non-compliance with clinical trials reporting requirements
Chair of the Science and Technology Committee comments on letter sent to the HRA on clinical trials
23 August 2019

Government's target for ‘net-zero' by 2050 undeliverable unless clean growth policies introduced
Science and Technology Committee publishes report on Clean Growth
22 August 2019

Local services will continue to decline until Government tackles £5 billion funding gap
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish their report examining local government finance and the 2019 Spending Review
21 August 2019