House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Debate: lowering the age for cervical smear tests
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on lowering the age for cervical smear tests
23 January 2019

Legal experts questioned on non-disclosure agreements
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements
23 January 2019

Committee examines future of UK sanctions
Committee explore key challenges and opportunities for the UK as it prepares to implement independent sanctions policy
23 January 2019

Pension auto-enrolment: update
Committee seeks industry views on auto-enrolment market
23 January 2019

Committee questions lawyers on what's next for Brexit deal
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears evidence from lawyers over potential backstop
23 January 2019

Committee Chair comments on Patisserie Valerie collapse
Rachel Reeves MP comments on news that Patisserie Valerie has gone into administration
23 January 2019

Sir John Kingman questioned on the future of audit
Committee examines the establishment of a new, tougher regulator to replace the FRC
23 January 2019

Human Rights Protections in International Agreements examined
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines human rights post Brexit
23 January 2019

Committee question Attorney General
Justice Committee questions Attorney General on his duties as the principal legal adviser to the Government
23 January 2019

Opposition ask for answers on recent MoJ IT issues
Shadow Justice Minister asks Government to respond
23 January 2019

Prime Minister's Questions: 23 January 2019
The Prime Minister faces questions from MPs
23 January 2019

Online abuse law not fit for purpose, says Petitions Committee
Petitions Committee publishes report on online abuse and the experience of disabled people
22 January 2019

Business Minister questioned on executive pay
Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst MP questioned on measures being taken to tackle excessive boardroom pay awards
22 January 2019

Committee hears from Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and PHSO Chief Executive in annual scrutiny session
Committee hold second evidence session in annual scrutiny of the PHSO
22 January 2019

Committee questions Secretary of State
Committee questions Secretary of State for Defence on his priorities for the Ministry of Defence
22 January 2019