Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.

Defence Committee to hold session on use of the military to counter migrant crossings
The Defence Committee explores the process that led to the decision to start Operation Isotrope
19 January 2022

Building safety funding inquiry launched
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches a new inquiry into building safety and issues
19 January 2022

Bank of England questioned on the nation’s financial stability
Treasury Committee examines the latest Financial Stability Report
17 January 2022

Ministers questioned on children living in poverty
Work and Pensions Committee question ministers from DWP, DfE and Home Office
17 January 2022

New animal welfare body mustn’t be “toothless”
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee writes to the Secretary of State
17 January 2022

Social media giants questioned on online safety and influencer culture
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee holds two separate evidence sessions
17 January 2022

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 January 2022
14 January 2022

Ministers questioned on future of energy infrastructure
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS)
14 January 2022

Inquiry on trade negotiations with India launched
International Trade Committee launches inquiry on trade negotiations with India
14 January 2022
Public funding for cricket must depend on progress to tackle racism
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on racism in cricket
14 January 2022

Representatives of two local resilience forums questioned on critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the role of LRFs, local authorities and local responders
13 January 2022

Scrutiny of Common Frameworks opens to evidence
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee calls for evidence on a raft of frameworks
13 January 2022

Ministers questioned on prison education
Education Committee questions Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins, MoJ, and Skills Minister Alex Burghart from DfE
13 January 2022

Committee on Standards releases a report on the conduct of Daniel Kawczynski MP
This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into Mr Kawczynski’s conduct
13 January 2022

‘Chemical cocktail’ of sewage, slurry and plastic polluting English rivers puts public health and nature at risk
Environmental Audit Committee warns poor water quality in English rivers is a result of chronic underinvestment
13 January 2022