House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Arcadia Group and advisers questioned on BHS acquisition and pensions
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and Work and Pensions Committee hold joint session on BHS
20 May 2016

EDF Chiefs and Minister discuss Hinkley nuclear power station delays
Energy and Climate Change Committee investigates delays to Hinkley development project and their implications
19 May 2016

Energy and climate change policy implications of EU referendum examined
Energy and Climate Change Committee examines policy implications of the EU referendum
19 May 2016

Timetable announced for election of Backbench Business Committee Chair
The Speaker of the Commons has announced the timetable for the election of a new Chair for the Backbench Business Committee
18 May 2016

Government commitment to SMEs at risk without new approach
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Government spending with small and medium sized enterprises
18 May 2016

Prison safety: action plan needed to reverse rapid deterioration
Justice Committee publishes report on prison safety
16 May 2016

Automatic enrolment success at risk from pension regulation weaknesses
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on pensions automatic enrolment
15 May 2016

Action needed now to protect taxpayers from further mis-selling
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the mis-selling of financial services to the public
13 May 2016

Flood prevention: Committee visits the Somerset levels
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee visits Somerset to hear about future severe weather preparation
12 May 2016

George Osborne questioned on EU referendum
Treasury Committee hears examines UK's EU membership and possible impact of Brexit
11 May 2016

No coherent attempt to assess headcount implications of 7-day NHS
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on funding and staffing of the 7-day NHS
11 May 2016

Prostitution examined with journalist and campaigner
Home Affairs Committee questions Paris Lees and Brooke Magnanti on prostitution
10 May 2016

Home Secretary questioned on EU referendum
Home Affairs Committee questions Theresa May on the implications of the EU referendum outcome
10 May 2016

Muslims and employment: what is the Government doing to close the gap?
Women and Equalities Committee questions Ministers on what the Government is doing to tackle islamophobia
10 May 2016

Rural Payments Agency must pay farmers in December 2016
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on Common Agricultural Policy
10 May 2016