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Chair comment: Greg Clark on science research plans
Science and Technology Committee Chair, Greg Clark MP, comments on Government's Pioneer research plans
11 April 2023
Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants let down by unacceptable delays, despite planning efforts
Public Accounts Committee publishes report into the performance of the Passport Office (HMPO).
05 April 2023
MPs welcome defence spending boost with Scottish SMEs
The Scottish Affairs Committee publish Government response to its report, Defence in Scotland: Military shipbuilding.
05 April 2023
Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
04 April 2023
Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
04 April 2023
UK-EU police cooperation could halt without action on trade agreement, MPs warn
Commitee publishes report finding UK-EU cooperation on cross border policing could end if proposed changes to EU rules on police database information sharing enter into force without an update to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
04 April 2023
Abductor states are weaponising citizenship of British nationals for geopolitical ends
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into state hostage diplomacy.
03 April 2023
The House of Commons rises for Easter Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 30 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Monday 17 April at 2.30pm
31 March 2023
Julian Knight, DCMS Chair, responds to Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel findings
Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee comments on Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) findings
31 March 2023
Universal Credit and childcare costs: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to Report
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report on Universal Credit and childcare costs.
31 March 2023
MPs lament NHS and Government complaints body’s “lack of ambition” to return to pre-pandemic service delivery levels
Committee publishes its report on the performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) from 2021-22
31 March 2023
Treasury Committee welcomes measures to tighten Russia sanctions regime
The Treasury Committee publishes correspondence with Treasury ministers regarding the Russia sanctions regime.
30 March 2023
Tom Goldsmith appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons
Tom Goldsmith has today been named as the 52nd Clerk of the House of Commons, following approval from The King.
30 March 2023
Committee on Standards publishes report on the conduct of Margaret Ferrier MP
Committee on Standards report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
30 March 2023
Urgent action needed to ensure opportunities of new health care restructure are realised, warn MPs
Health and Social Care Committee publish new report on Integrated Care Systems
29 March 2023