2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for 2021.
LGBT History Month: Lords members and work
Learn about LGBT+ members, their experiences and speaking up for LGBT issues
15 February 2021
Lords pauses for recess and returns on Monday 22 February
Catch up on the latest legislative scrutiny, holding government to account and investigative committee work
15 February 2021
Government must set out how and when it will lift lockdown restrictions with economic and epidemiological modelling to support it
Committee publishes the third report of its inquiry into the Economic Impact of Coronavirus – ‘Gaps in Support and Economic Analysis’
15 February 2021
Report: Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Committee publish their report on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
14 February 2021
House of Commons rises for February recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 11 February for recess. The Commons Chamber will next sit on Monday 22 February at 2.30pm
12 February 2021
MPs examine how deposit return schemes can improve plastics recycling
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry looking at the introduction of deposit return schemes in England and across the UK.
12 February 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Welsh Affairs
MPs to hold a general debate on Welsh Affairs in the Chamber.
12 February 2021
EU Committee seeks Government’s view on extending provisional application of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The Chair of the European Union Committee, Lord Kinnoull, has written to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.
12 February 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
12 February 2021
New UK Science Agency remains a 'brand in search of a product'
MPs from the Science and Technology Committee have urged the Government to give proposed 'UK ARPA' a clear purpose.
12 February 2021
Supply and planning issues threaten UK’s “world beating” vaccine achievements
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on COVID-19: Planning for a vaccine Part 1
12 February 2021
Updated call for evidence: Windrush Compensation Scheme inquiry
Following changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, the Home Affairs Committee has issued an updated call for evidence.
11 February 2021
Chairs call for COVID-secure and hybrid Westminster Hall debates
Procedure Committee, Petitions Committee and Backbench Business Committee write joint letter
11 February 2021
MPs call in Minister over failure to reach agreement with EU on visa-free touring
Digital and Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage to be questioned about the Government’s handling of negotiations with the EU
11 February 2021
Speakers pledge to develop closer inter-parliamentary links
The introduction of virtual sittings in the House of Commons has helped to prevent the parliamentary estate from having a major Covid outbreak, the Speaker told his counterpart in the Ukranian Parliament.
11 February 2021