December
Read all UK Parliament news for December 2020.
What's on in the Lords 3-7 February
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
31 January 2025
MPs to question health and safety watchdog leadership
The Work and Pensions Committee will question the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leadership on the watchdog’s work.
31 January 2025
Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service.
31 January 2025
WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
31 January 2025
Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
Torri swyddi Caerdydd yn arwydd cynnar o ddyddiau tywyll o’n blaenau, meddai Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Mae Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi ymateb i'r newyddion bod Prifysgol Caerdydd yn bwriadu torri 400 o swyddi llawn amser.
31 January 2025
Value of lifelong learning to be debated in the Lords
Members discuss positive impact of ongoing education on social, economic and personal wellbeing. Find out more
31 January 2025
Lords debates impact of arts sector on jobs and growth
Members discuss contribution of creative industries to productivity, jobs and the government's growth plan. Find out more
31 January 2025
Lords resumes scrutiny of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members discuss draft law on national insurance contributions. Find out more
31 January 2025
Renters' Rights Bill on Lords agenda
Housing legislation debated by members at second reading. Find out more
31 January 2025
How successful are the UK’s sanctions? Foreign Affairs Committee to hold one-off evidence session
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on the UK’s sanctions strategy at 2pm on Tuesday 4 February.
31 January 2025
Apprenticeships bill has report stage in the Lords
Further scrutiny of apprenticeships bill begins. Find out more
31 January 2025
Modernisation Committee Chair comments on new ‘MPs' outside interests’ inquiry
Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee and Leader of the House of Commons, comments on the launch of the Standards Committee’s new inquiry into MPs outside interests.
31 January 2025
Committee on Standards launches inquiry into MPs' outside interests and employment
The Committee on Standards is inquiring into whether there should be changes to the rules relating to outside interests and employment in the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
31 January 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider Commons changes on consumer charges, pollution prevention and remuneration rules in 'ping pong'. Find out more
31 January 2025