2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 2020.
The petition of Elizabeth Skory
This month, Dr Sharon Howard looks at one of the first women to petition the House of Lords
03 August 2020
Support lawyers now or they may not be there when justice is needed
Committee publish report Coronavirus (COVID-19): the impact on the legal professions in England and Wales
03 August 2020
Lord Speaker statement on new appointments
Lord Fowler responds as government announces new members
31 July 2020
Peers call for more transparency on trade deals
Letter from International Agreements Sub-Committee to Government about trade deals published
31 July 2020
MPs seek evidence on staff burnout across the NHS and social care
Committee launches new inquiry on Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
31 July 2020
Substantial reform of Universal Credit needed to protect the most vulnerable
Lords Committee report calling for reform of Universal Credit published
31 July 2020
Lords chamber featured in new set of stamps
The set marks the completion of the new Palace of Westminster
30 July 2020
International Trade Committee launches inquiries into UK Export Finance and trade remedies policy
Committee launches two inquiries on the work of UK Export Finance and Government's trade remedies policy
30 July 2020
Why are people overcharged by courts not receiving refunds?
Committee questions why those overcharged by courts will not receive refund
30 July 2020
Questions on enforcement of face coverings in shops
SLSC raises issues about enforcement of legislation requiring face coverings in shops
30 July 2020
Inquiry launched as Covid-19 stretches delays in justice
Committee launch inquiry into court capacity
30 July 2020
Non-tariff barriers require urgent consideration in the UK-EU negotiations
The EU Goods Sub-Committee, chaired by Baroness Verma, writes to Michael Gove about its inquiry on Beyond tariffs: facilitating future UK-EU trade in manufactured goods
30 July 2020
Defence Committee launches inquiry into foreign involvement in the Defence supply chain
Committee launch inquiry into Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
30 July 2020
Food insecurity exposed by COVID-19
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes COVID-19 and food supply report
30 July 2020
Government responds to Education Committee questions on catch-up proposals
The Education Committee publishes a letter from the Minister of State for Schools
29 July 2020