December
Read all UK Parliament news for December 2020.
Financial sustainability of some local authorities presents a significant risk to government
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee says Treasury has “worryingly laissez faire attitude” as Committee calls for rapid implementation of Redmond findings
22 January 2021
Role of tidal power in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix examined
The Environmental Audit Committee examines the merits of tidal power and considers whether it can play a role in the UK’s commitment to be net-zero by 2050
21 January 2021
Chair comments on Glastonbury Festival cancellation
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair Julian Knight MP, comments on Glastonbury Festival cancellation
21 January 2021
Committee publishes industry-wide evidence in music streaming inquiry
Committee publishes over 150 pieces of written evidence on their inquiry, Economics of music streaming
21 January 2021
Call for evidence: The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Committee launches new inquiry The Government's Independent Human Rights Act Review
21 January 2021
Greater transparency needed in UK food safety framework
The Common Framework Scrutiny Committee has written to Emily Miles, CEO of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), with its concluding thoughts on the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) Provisional Framework.
21 January 2021
Joint Inquiry to question Sir Simon Stevens on the NHS response to the pandemic
Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee to take evidence from NHS chief executive
21 January 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes seventeenth report
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes seventeenth report
21 January 2021
Fixed-Term Parliaments Act examined with academics
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act holds evidence session
21 January 2021
Foreign and Development Secretary to appear before IDC for the first time since DFID-FCO merger and aid cut
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 26 January at 2.30pm
21 January 2021
Four short debates in House of Lords
Short debates are a chance for members to discuss policy issues and raise matters of concern.
21 January 2021
New Inquiry: How will new Brexit regulations affect pet travel and live animal exports?
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into moving animals across borders
21 January 2021
Parliament must continue to scrutinise UK-EU relationship, says final committee report
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union says Parliament needs to ensure effective future scrutiny of the UK-EU relationship
21 January 2021
The impact of digital on the post-pandemic jobs market
The COVID-19 Committee to explore how the pandemic has increased the adoption of AI, automation, remote working and e-commerce.
20 January 2021
Transport Committee Chair calls on UK and French governments to set out joint commitment to supporting Eurostar
Chair of Transport Committee calls on UK and French Governments to set out their commitment to supporting Euostar
20 January 2021