House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Departments have no clear plan in face of impossible challenge
Public Accounts Committee report says preparations for Brexit are being hampered by uncertainty
04 May 2018

Enforcing Human Rights: provision of legal aid and assistance
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines attitudes to enforcement of Human Rights
02 May 2018

The FCO's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Committee examines risks faced by UK nationals travelling to Russia during the World Cup
02 May 2018

Proposals for sustainable fisheries management system examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from representatives of Northern Ireland Marine Task Force
02 May 2018

Sugar-industry representatives questioned on trade with developing Commonwealth countries
International Trade Committee hears from both beet-sugar producers and cane-sugar refiners, as well as an academic
02 May 2018

MPs put spotlight on sexual harassment
Women and Equalities Committee examine impact of sexual harassment of women and girls in public places
02 May 2018

Minister and Groceries Code Adjudicator questioned by Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the work and role of Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)
02 May 2018

Modern Slavery: co-ordinated action critical to helping victims
Public Accounts Committee finds Government still lacks data and systems to properly understand the crime
02 May 2018

Police response to vulnerable people examined
The Home Affairs Committee examines police response to vulnerable people and neighbourhood policing
01 May 2018

Secretary of State examined on oversight of non-DFID ODA
International Development Committee takes evidence on the definition of ODA
01 May 2018

Minister discusses agriculture post-Brexit
Welsh Affairs Committee examines Defra's proposals for the future of Welsh agriculture and trade
01 May 2018

Academics questioned on responsibility to protect and humanitarian intervention
Committee examines legal basis for states to intervene militarily in other states for humanitarian purposes
01 May 2018

Cabinet Office Minister discusses Civil Service effectiveness
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hears from Oliver Dowden MP
01 May 2018

Practitioners questioned on disclosure of evidence in criminal cases
Justice Committee examines disclosure of evidence in criminal cases
01 May 2018

Culture Secretary questioned on mobile and broadband coverage
Scottish Affairs Committee examines coordination between UK and Scottish Governments on digital conectivity
01 May 2018