House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

MPs debate baby loss
On Thursday 13 October in the Chamber MPs debated baby loss
15 September 2016

Ongoing failure to tackle "national scandal" of female genital mutilation
Home Affairs Committee report on female genital mutilation calls for mandatory reporting duty
15 September 2016

Sir Jeremy Heywood questioned on Chilcot Inquiry and EU Referendum
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hears from the Cabinet Secretary
14 September 2016

Scottish Government quizzed on demographics of Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee questions Scottish Government Minister on the demographics of Scotland
14 September 2016

Northern Ireland Secretary of State questioned on Brexit and other responsibilities
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions the SoS on a range of issues including the implications for Northern Ireland of Brexit
14 September 2016

Committee takes further evidence on Health accounts
Public Accounts Committee questions the Chief Executive of NHS England on the Health Department accounts
14 September 2016

Priti Patel questioned on her priorities for international development
International Development Committee examines the work of DFID and UK aid
14 September 2016

Tobias Ellwood gives evidence on political Islam
Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence from minister on Foreign Office's position on political Islam
14 September 2016

Minister questioned on Homelessness Reduction Bill
Communities and Local Government Committee hears Government's view on the Homelessness Reduction Bill
14 September 2016

Justine Greening MP questioned on Department for Education brief
Education Committee hears from Secretary of State on schools funding, teacher supply and Ofsted's future
14 September 2016

What impact will Brexit have on equality law?
Women and Equalities Committee questions experts in Human Rights and European Law
14 September 2016

Libyan intervention based on erroneous assumptions; David Cameron ultimately responsible
Foreign Affairs Committee reports that the 2011 Libyan intervention was based on erroneous assumptions
14 September 2016

HS2: Government must act now to clarify schedule, costs and impact
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the progress of High Speed 2
14 September 2016

Minister questioned on Graphene
The Science and Technology Committee examines the commercialisation of graphene
13 September 2016

Environment Agency Chair pre-appointment hearing
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from Government's preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair
13 September 2016