Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.
Lord Chancellor questioned on Human Rights Act reforms
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines implications of the Ministry of Justice’s legislative and policy agenda
13 July 2021
Calls for clarity on whether UK will match European firms’ support from EU Brexit fund
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 7 July 2021
13 July 2021
MPs travel to Birmingham for HS2 accountability sessions
MPs from the Transport Committee and the Public Accounts Committee hold evidence session in Birmingham
09 July 2021
Treatment of Contracted Staff for MoD’s Ancillary Services examined with academic and unions
The Defence Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MoD’s Ancillary Services holds its first evidence session
09 July 2021
Pension stewardship and COP26 examined with Minister
Work and Pensions Committee questions Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion Guy Opperman MP
09 July 2021
Experts questioned on Space Defence
Defence Committee examines issues including the threat that China and Russia present in the space domain
09 July 2021
MPs explore implications of Australian free trade deal for Wales’ agriculture sector
The Welsh Affairs Committee examinines the implications of the FTA for Welsh agriculture
09 July 2021
Committee publishes Government response to pandemic report
Defence Committee publishes Ministry of Defence response to Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response
09 July 2021
Unions questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on schools
The Education Committee examines the impact of Covid-19 on schools, pupils and teachers
09 July 2021
Health & Safety Executive approach to asbestos management examined
The Work and Pensions Committee launches an inquiry into how the Health & Safety Executive manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings
09 July 2021
MPs seek evidence on why England lags behind in cancer survival
Health and Social Care Committee launch inquiry on cancer services
08 July 2021
Sustainability of the built environment examined
Environmental Audit Committee hears from witnesses including Lord Deben from the Climate Change Committee
08 July 2021
Law and trade experts present views on EU trade deal bodies
The European Scrutiny Committee examines the structure and powers of the bodies created to oversee the UK-EU trade deal
08 July 2021
Cabinet Office handling of FoI requests inquiry launched
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the Clearing House processing of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests
08 July 2021
Report on the conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP published
Committee on Standards First Report of Session 2021-22: Boris Johnson
08 July 2021