News from UK Parliament

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

Ministers from Treasury questioned on employment support

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25 March 2021

Ministers from the Treasury questioned on employment support

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25 March 2021

Update on possible relocation of parliamentary functions

Speakers of both Houses respond to R&R Sponsor Body

19 August 2020

Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter

Norton Pensions Ombudsman Decision: Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter

13 August 2020

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Lords news

Lords returns Wednesday 2 September

House of Lords gets back to business. Catch up with what’s coming up

26 August 2020

Update on possible relocation of parliamentary functions

Speakers of both Houses respond to R&R Sponsor Body

19 August 2020

Give your views on COVID-19 to Lords

Have your say on COVID-19 impact

11 August 2020

Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee

Inquiry on employment and COVID-19 launched by Lords Committee

03 August 2020

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Committee news

Ofqual questioned on summer exam results

25 August 2020

Chair reacts to suspected new IRA arrests

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Chair, Simon Hoare, responds to news of the arrests

24 August 2020

Chair reaction to High Court verdict on Troubles pension

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Chairman, Simon Hoare MP, has spoken out following the High Court's final verdict

21 August 2020

Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter

Norton Pensions Ombudsman Decision: Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter

13 August 2020

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Bill news

Lords continues line by line check of the Agriculture Bill

Carbon emissions and standards for imports under spotlight

29 July 2020

Lords starts further check of Prisoners Bill

Members vote on Parole Board changes

02 July 2020

Lords examines Fisheries Bill at third reading

Lords completes final check

02 July 2020

Lords makes changes to Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill

Members vote on tenanted premises and communications code

30 June 2020

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Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

Parliament sits on a Saturday to debate the Prime Minister's proposed Brexit deal

MPs meet to debate new Brexit deal

19 October 2019

Inquiry launched into pavement parking

Problems caused by pavement parking see committee investigate possible solutions

02 April 2019

Minister questioned on food waste

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions Dr Thérèse Coffey MP on food waste

19 April 2017

Clean Air Zones urged for pollution hotspots, says Committee

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on air quality

27 April 2016

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Scotland

Scottish food and drink sector set to lay out coronavirus impact to Scottish Affairs Committee

MPs to take evidence from Scotland's food and drink sector

22 June 2020

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer to give evidence to MPs on Covid-19

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer to give evidence to MPs on Covid-19

19 May 2020

Pete Wishart MP elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee

Pete Wishart MP elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee

30 January 2020

Home Office must answer for its drugs policy, comments Chair

Government must answer key questions, including why they continue to take a criminal justice approach to tackling problem drug use, contrary to received evidence

24 October 2019

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland minister Robin Walker MP questioned on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

EU Committee takes evidence from Robin Walker MP, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, on Tuesday 28 July 2020 at 4.00pm

23 July 2020

Lords examines secondary legislation

Border security and single-use plastics on agenda

13 July 2020

Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations

Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'

16 June 2020

Lords questions government on support for journalists, removal of statues and more on 15 June

Watch the question session online from 2.30pm

15 June 2020

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Wales

Chair reacts to Airbus job losses

Chair responds to the news that Airbus plans to axe 1,700 jobs across the UK

01 July 2020

Committee takes evidence on Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund

Committee to take evidence on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

06 March 2020

Welsh Affairs Committee to probe EU aid successor

Committee launches an inquiry into the aims, administration and the implementation of the proposed Shared Prosperity Fund

05 March 2020

Base closures and uncertainty pose threat to Welsh economy and society

Welsh Affairs Committee publish report assessing the contribution of the Armed Forces and defence industry

04 November 2019

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