House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Disability and the built environment: increasing supply of accessible homes
Women and Equalities Committee hears from the Department for Communities and Local Government
07 December 2016

Forestry in England examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee hears from witnesses including Forestry Commission and Natural England
06 December 2016

BlackRock and Rio Tinto questioned on executive pay
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looks at the rise in executive pay and agreeing remuneration
06 December 2016

BlackRock and Rio Tinto questioned on executive pay
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looks at the rise in executive pay and agreeing remuneration
06 December 2016

EU policing and security issues examined
Home Affairs Committee questions academics and law enforcement organisations on EU policing and security issues
06 December 2016

National Drowning Prevention Strategy examined
Transport Committee questions emergency response and safety organisations on National Drowning Prevention Strategy
05 December 2016

Minister questioned on future of public parks
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Minister on future of public parks
05 December 2016

Scottish Government questioned on their vision of Scotland's place in Europe
Scottish Affairs Committee examines the Scottish Government's priorities following the EU referendum result
05 December 2016

Tax collection from high net worth individuals examined
Public Accounts Committee discusses tax collection from individuals with more than £20 million in assets
05 December 2016

Democratic Republic of Congo education and healthcare examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
01 December 2016

Self-employment and the gig economy inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee's inquiry into welfare system's support to self-employed and gig economy workers
01 December 2016

Children and young people's mental health – role of education
Health Committee launches inquiry into role of education in promoting emotional wellbeing in children and young people
01 December 2016

Concentrix and HMRC condemned for "gross failure of customer service"
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Concentrix report
01 December 2016

Electricity supplier levy control framework examined
Public Accounts Committee examines the framework that oversees the levies placed on electricity suppliers
30 November 2016

Food waste: Role of redistribution and innovation examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from organisations including Fareshare, Love Food Hate Waste and InSinkErator
30 November 2016