Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.

Experts questioned on aviation procurement
Defence Committee examine topics including the worsening European security environment and the effect that this will have on the UK’s air-power requirements
27 June 2022

BBC, Meta, and Google questioned on their impact on local journalism
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee investigate the impact that the rise of social media has had on local journalism
27 June 2022

Secretary of State questioned on cost of living
Work and Pensions Committee examines the cost of living and health assessments for benefits
27 June 2022

Minister questioned on Government’s National Bus Strategy
Transport Committee examines the National bus strategy: one year on
26 June 2022

Justice Minister and Crown Prosecution Service questioned on Victims Bill
Justice Committee examines pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
24 June 2022

Education Committee questions Bradford and Solihull councils on the safeguarding failures and murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson
Education Committee examines the failures of Solihull and Bradford councils
24 June 2022

Experts on international law questioned on Northern Ireland Protocol legality
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
24 June 2022

Lords debates standards of behaviour and honesty in political life
Members discuss the impact on the democratic process from a reduction in standards in political life. Catch up
24 June 2022

Minister questioned on Government’s Seafood Fund
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the government’s £100m programme for the seafood sector
24 June 2022

Culture change needed at the Ministry of Defence to ensure SMEs in Scotland receive a fair share of defence contracts
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes Defence in Scotland Report
23 June 2022

Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022

Committee welcomes ‘positive’ government tree planting plans
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Government response to Tree planting report
20 June 2022

Health experts questioned on future pandemic threats
Science and Technology Committee examines the threat posed by superbugs and antimicrobial resistance compared against other diseases with the potential to become a pandemic
17 June 2022

Inquiry examining geothermal technologies launched
Environmental Audit Committee to look at the role geothermal technologies can play in the UK’s journey to net zero
16 June 2022

Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament as MPs attempt to make their mark on the law
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the House of Commons Chamber
15 June 2022