Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.

Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter questioned on Online Harms
The Home Affairs Committee explores the use of social media by organised crime groups to facilitate illegal activity
19 January 2021

Facebook, Sky News and Reuters questioned on data transparency and accountability
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how traditional and new media outlets use data to report on Covid-19
18 January 2021

Committee approves appointment of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to Prudential Regulation Committee
The Treasury Committee publishes two reports on the appointments of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee
14 January 2021

Decisions of the Committee 12 Januuary 2021
Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions
14 January 2021

Chair and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency questioned
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee considers issues including the impact of covid-19 on the Agency's work and the UK's green recovery
14 January 2021

Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021

Former chief executive of National Cyber Security Centre questioned
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin
13 January 2021

Government response wasted opportunity to fix flaws in UC system
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment
12 January 2021

Committee examines the Energy White Paper
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines areas such as net-zero and issues relating to costs and consumers and public engagement
08 January 2021

Committee examines arms export controls: Initial review
The Committees on Arms Export Controls examines issues including Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019 and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the licencing system
07 January 2021

Committee questions Government’s preferred candidate for BBC Chair
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee holds a pre-appointment hearing with Richard Sharp
07 January 2021

Committee urges Chancellor to extend safety net to save summer festivals
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee writes to the Chancellor
07 January 2021

Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol examined with representatives of key industries
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee take stock of Northern Ireland Protocol impact on business
05 January 2021

Government risks failing to meet latest, less ambitious 2025 gigabit-capable broadband target, warn MPs
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on Broadband and the Road to 5G
22 December 2020

Report warns food prices may rise as a result of curbs on workers in the food supply chain
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes the conclusion to its Labour in the Food Supply Chain inquiry
22 December 2020