2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 2020.
Decisions of the Petitions Committee
On 22 September the Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 17 September 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response.
24 September 2020
Robust action by government needed now to prevent culture sector from collapse
New Covid-19 restrictions an opportunity to implement recommendations preparing events to return to capacity when safe to do so, amid calls for urgent action to enable DCMS sectors' recovery
24 September 2020
New inquiry: work of Electoral Commission
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has launched an inquiry into the work of the Electoral Commission.
23 September 2020
Changing the perfect picture: what can be done about poor body image?
Women and Equalities Committee examines what can be done about poor body image
23 September 2020
Treasury Committee seeks answers from Ministers, HMRC and FCA on FinCEN papers
Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to Government Ministers, HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
23 September 2020
Committee asks young drivers about potential restrictions to reduce road traffic collisions
Young people to speak to MPs on causes of road traffic collisions, and potential restrictions to reduce them
23 September 2020
Fears of “emerging crisis” in nursing after Covid
Committee publish their report NHS nursing workforce
22 September 2020
Chair calls on Government to publish Covid-19 analysis ahead of six-month review
Government asked to publish analysis of the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act so that Parliamentary debate is sufficiently informed
22 September 2020
Committee publishes proposed amendment to new Government Coronavirus lockdown measures
Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a draft amendment to the motion required under the Coronavirus Act
22 September 2020
Standards Committee launches inquiry into Code of Conduct for MPs
The Committee on Standards carry out a comprehensive and far-reaching inquiry into the operation of the Code of Conduct for MPs
22 September 2020
Committee to question AC Neil Basu and Sara Khan on counter-extremism and counter-terrorism
Session will focus on the state of extremism in the UK and the work being done to counter it
22 September 2020
Treasury Committee urges Government to publish coronavirus business loans updates more frequently
Committee urges Government to publish coronavirus business loans updates more frequently
22 September 2020
New inquiry: Covid-19 – Data transparency and accountability
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into data transparency and accountability in Covid-19 policy.
22 September 2020
UK trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand examined
The International Trade Committee meet on 23 September on the UK’s Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
22 September 2020
MPs to debate the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the covid-19 pandemic
Backbench Business Committee debate the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on Thursday 24 September 2020
22 September 2020