December
Read all UK Parliament news for December 2020.
PAC Chair’s Sixth Annual Report published
Public Accounts Committee publishes the Sixth Chair’s Annual Report
25 May 2022
Sir Robert Goodwill elected Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Five candidates were nominated for the role of Chair, triggering an election amongst MPs
25 May 2022
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 24 May 2022
Petitions Committee publishes decisions considered
25 May 2022
Government must act on 'ghost children' missing from education system
The Education Committee publish Government response to report
25 May 2022
Scottish First Minister declines invitation to appear before Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee’s invitation to Nicola Sturgeon declined citing her responsibilities and range of commitments
25 May 2022
Call for written evidence: Public Order Bill
Call for written evidence: Public Order Bill
25 May 2022
Inquiry launched into the Semiconductor Industry in the UK
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the strengths and weaknesses of the semiconductor industry
25 May 2022
Michael Gove to be questioned by MPs on Levelling-Up Bill
Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Housing, will also give evidence on the Government’s housing plans.
25 May 2022
Widespread non-compliance in central Government with own IR35 tax rules “not acceptable” as £hundreds of millions owed in back-taxes
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on lessons from implementing IR35 reforms
24 May 2022
Standards Committee proposes new Code of Conduct for MPs
Standards Committee proposes new Code of Conduct for MPs with package of reforms to increase transparency and tighten lobbying rules
24 May 2022
Nadhim Zahawi questioned over calls for Government apology for historic ‘forced adoption’ cases
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from Secretary of State for Education
24 May 2022
Ukraine refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair, writes to Lord Harrington on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The letter concerns reports of problems including delays in criminal records checks for UK hosts.
24 May 2022
Five candidates progress to election for Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Committee
Nominations for the position of Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee closed at noon today.
24 May 2022
How are female MPs reported on in the British press? MPs to hold evidence session
Women and Equalities Committee examines the reporting of female MPs in the British press
24 May 2022
Systemic failures of leadership, planning and preparation: MPs slam Government role in UK withdrawal from Afghanistan
Committee publishes their report Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan
24 May 2022