December 2018
Read all UK Parliament news for December 2018.
Committee calls for a meaningful parliamentary vote on post-Brexit trade deals
International Trade Committee publishes UK trade policy transparency and scrutiny report
28 December 2018
Universal Credit childcare support “a barrier to work”, undermines policy itself
Committee says DWP's Universal Credit aims depends largely on working parents
23 December 2018
Committee writes to Chancellor to seek clarity on taxation of frozen Libyan assets
Chair of NI Affairs Committee has written to the Chancellor asking whether the Government is collecting tax on frozen Libyan assets
21 December 2018
This week in the Commons: Friday 21 December 2018
Catch up with this week's business in the House of Commons
21 December 2018
Lords debates Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Peers discuss remit of inquiry and handling of evidence
21 December 2018
Lords debates Islamophobia in the UK
Members consider impact of hate crimes against British Muslims
21 December 2018
Big Ben: Countdown to New Year
Episode 2 of Big Ben documentary airs on Channel 4, 30th December, 9pm.
21 December 2018
Availability of Orkambi on the NHS: Publication of documents
Health and Social Care Committee publishes documents from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NHS England, NICE
20 December 2018
Statement from the House of Commons Commission on the Gender-Sensitive Parliament Audit
Read the statement from the House of Commons Commission on the UK Gender-Sensitive Parliament Audit
20 December 2018
Scrutiny of the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill inquiry launched
Environmental Audit and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Committee launch joint inquiry
20 December 2018
Ministers quizzed on ‘no deal' energy and environment plans
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee is continuing its scrutiny of the Government's preparations for a ‘no deal' Brexit scenario
20 December 2018
Justice Committee: weekly update
Justice Committee publishes brief summary of activities
20 December 2018
Committee Chair comments on Government response to report on apprenticeships
Robert Halfon MP, Chair of Education Committee comments on the Government's response
20 December 2018
Scrutiny of the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Environmental Audit Committee launch joint inquiry
20 December 2018
Government commits to no additional Day One checks on agricultural products in No Deal
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes Government Response to report on Brexit and Agriculture in Northern Ireland
20 December 2018