2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 2020.
Specialist Adviser vacancy for EAC scrutiny of ‘Water quality in rivers’
Environmental Audit Committee is seeking specialist adviser to help with its Water Quality in Rivers inquiry.
18 December 2020
MPs give green light to Dame Glenys Stacey as UK's new environmental watchdog
New Report: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-Designate of the Office for Environmental Protection
18 December 2020
Zero emission vehicles and road pricing inquiry launched
The Transport Select Committee considers the implications of accelerating the shift to zero emission vehicles
18 December 2020
Episode 2, part 2: with Lord Teverson and Baroness Campbell of Surbiton
Listen to the House of Lords Podcast with Lord Teverson and Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. In this episode, we discuss disability rights, the environment and the EU.
18 December 2020
Barriers to citizenship for NI residents scrutinised
Committee launch new inquiry on Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland
18 December 2020
No room for government complacency on artificial intelligence
The Liaison Committee publishes the first of its follow-up reports, looking again at Artificial Intelligence
18 December 2020
Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020
Government failed to act on its security plans for a pandemic
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on Biosecurity and national security
18 December 2020
London Capital and Finance report exposes "litany of failings" at FCA
Committee Chair sets out plan for further investigation in the New Year
17 December 2020
Appointment Children’s Commissioner for England report published
The Education Committee has agreed that Dame Rachel de Souza is appointable to the post of Children’s Commissioner for England
17 December 2020
Chair issues statement on fast fashion inquiry follow-up session
Rt Hon Philip Dunne comments on big retailer waste reduction initiatives
17 December 2020
Progress needed on delivering common frameworks
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for the Constitution and Devolution
17 December 2020
Committee writes to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt Hon. Michael Gove) regarding UK-EU Joint Committee meeting
Committee writes to Rt Hon. Michael Gove about UK-EU Joint Committee meeting on implementation of the NI Protocol.
17 December 2020
Lords questions government on the environment and plans to avoid delays at ports
Lords questions to government take place each day at the start of business.
17 December 2020
Committee questions Michael Gove and Transition Task Force officials as negotiations continue
Committee to hold a virtual evidence session with Michael Gove MP and representatives from the Cabinet Office’s Transition Task Force
17 December 2020