House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Future demographic trends for Scotland discussed in Edinburgh
Scottish Affairs Committee visits Edinburgh to discuss how demographic trends impact Scotland's economy
12 April 2016

MPs discuss costs and benefits of EU membership for UK
Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence from former ministers regarding EU membership
12 April 2016

Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 12 April 2016
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
12 April 2016

Animal Welfare Act discussed with academic and vets
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee examines the effectiveness and enforcement of Act
12 April 2016

Muslims in employment: prejudice and discrimination in wider society examined
Women and Equalities Committee hears from the Muslim Council of Britain and Faith Matters
12 April 2016

Health risks from nuclear power examined
Welsh Affairs Committee takes evidence on the risks to health associated with nuclear power
11 April 2016

Business rates pilots examined with regional representatives
Communities and Local Government Committee look at business rate pilots for Manchester, Liverpool and London
11 April 2016

Homophobia in Sport inquiry launched
Culture, Media and Sport Committee launches inquiry into homophobia and openness regarding sexuality in sport
05 April 2016

Science in emergencies inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launches inquiry on science advice for CBRN incidents
05 April 2016

Foreign Office needs to raise the profile of human rights
Foreign Affairs Committee reports that human rights work is "deprioritised" at the Foreign Office
05 April 2016

Minister questioned on Port Talbot steel crisis
Welsh Affairs Committee hears from Minister regarding the future of steel at Port Talbot
04 April 2016

Westminster Hall debate on dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Backbench Business debate on dementia and Alzheimer's disease on 12 April in Westminster Hall
04 April 2016

Committee calls for a comprehensive review of national planning policy
Communities and Local Government Committee publishes National Planning Policy Framework report
01 April 2016

Assessments system still failing claimants and taxpayers
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on contracted out health and disability assessments
31 March 2016

State bereavement support "opaque and outdated" report finds
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on financial support to bereaved families
31 March 2016