Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.

Impact of social media on young people's health examined
Science and Technology Committee holds two sessions on its impact of social media and screen-use on young people's health inquiry
22 May 2018

Sugar-industry representatives questioned on trade with developing Commonwealth countries
International Trade Committee hears from both beet-sugar producers and cane-sugar refiners, as well as an academic
02 May 2018

Practitioners questioned on disclosure of evidence in criminal cases
Justice Committee examines disclosure of evidence in criminal cases
01 May 2018

Ministers questioned on evidence-based early-years intervention
Science and Technology Committee hears from Nadhim Zahawi MP and Jackie Doyle-Price MP
01 May 2018

Committee warns Government against rushing into trade negotiations with US
International Trade Committee publishes report on UK-US Trade Relations
01 May 2018

Minister questioned on Government's policy on e-cigarettes
Science and Technology Committee also questions the relevant health authorities and the advertising regulatory body
24 April 2018

Harm-reducing potential of e-cigarettes examined
Science and Technology Committee questions the prison service, NHS foundation trust and interest groups
27 March 2018

Trade with developing countries examined with stakeholders
International Trade Committee explores trade and the Commonwealth
20 March 2018

Representatives from organisations developing early intervention programmes questioned
Science and Technology Committee explore evidence-based early-years intervention
15 March 2018

Biometrics Strategy discussed with Minister
Science and Technology Committee examines the Biometrics Strategy and forensic services
06 February 2018

Sir John Kingman and Professor Fiona Watt approved for roles
Science and Technology Committee approve Sir John Kingman as UKRI Chair and Professor Fiona Watt as MRC Exec Chair
02 February 2018

Minister questioned on Chinese waste import ban
Environmental Audit Committee examines the Government's awareness and preparations for the ban
31 January 2018

China's restrictions on foreign waste imports explored
Environmental Audit Committee questions local authorities
30 January 2018

Pre Appointment hearing with Sir John Kingman and Professor Fiona Watt
Science and Technology Committee questions candidates for UK Research and Innovation and Medical Research Council
25 January 2018

How are algorithms and AI changing the nature of healthcare?
Science and Technology Committee questions Google DeepMind Health and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
11 January 2018