House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 7 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on the future of Commonwealth trade
07 February 2017
Impact of Brexit on emissions cap and energy standards examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee considers impact of leaving EU on energy and climate policies
07 February 2017
Reforming the claims process for soft tissue injuries (whiplash)
Justice Committee hears from the Association of British Insurers and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
07 February 2017
Post-Brexit trade with Commonwealth and rest of world examined
International Trade Committee also discusses the danger of "cliff-edge" Brexit following the 2-year negotiations
07 February 2017
Impact of Brexit on emissions cap and energy standards examined
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee considers impact of leaving EU on energy and climate policies
07 February 2017
Billion pound fund lacks political leadership and accountability
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes Stability and Security Fund report.
07 February 2017
Vauxhall vehicle fires examined
Transport Committee questions General Motors and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency on Vauxhall vehicle fires
06 February 2017
Uber, Hermes and Deliveroo workers questioned on challenges of self-employment
Work and Pensions Committee hears on benefits and vulnerabilities of working "gigs" for big companies
06 February 2017
Chair of Homes and Communities Agency questioned by Committee
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Chair of HCA on Capacity in homebuilding industry inquiry
06 February 2017
Government accepts Committee recommendations following Concentrix debacle
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to its Concentrix report
06 February 2017
Additional financial support needed before lower benefit rate introduction
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on disability employment gap
03 February 2017
MPs debate the Governance of the Football Association
On 9 February MPs debated and approved a motion in the Chamber
02 February 2017
MPs debate Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
MPs debated a motion on this topic in the Chamber on 9 February
01 February 2017
Sir Ivan Rogers gives evidence on EU-UK relations
European Scrutiny Committee examines EU-UK relations in preparation for Brexit
01 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