2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for 2021.
Committee approves appointment of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to Prudential Regulation Committee
The Treasury Committee publishes two reports on the appointments of Antony Jenkins and John Taylor to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee
14 January 2021
MPs call in top record labels Sony, Warner and Universal in music streaming inquiry
Committee to question major record labels as part of inquiry into the economics of music streaming
14 January 2021
Government Response: A brave new Britain? The future of the UK's international policy
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government Response to its report on the future of UK's international policy
14 January 2021
Decisions of the Committee 12 Januuary 2021
Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions
14 January 2021
Universities and Scotland: Student voices heard at Scottish Affairs Committee round table
Scottish university students express their views on challenges they face during the coronavirus pandemic
14 January 2021
Postponed: Scottish Affairs Committee session with Scottish Cabinet Secretary Mike Russell
One-off session on the impact of Brexit on Scotland postponed
14 January 2021
MPs agree to temporarily suspend Westminster Hall debates and sitting Fridays
The House of Commons agreed a motion to suspend sittings in Westminster Hall and sitting Fridays ‘for the foreseeable future’.
14 January 2021
Foreign policy and COVID-19 infection rates in Lords questions for government
Coming up in members’ questions to government Monday 11 to Thursday 14 January
14 January 2021
Chair and Chief Executive of the Environment Agency questioned
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee considers issues including the impact of covid-19 on the Agency's work and the UK's green recovery
14 January 2021
Aid beneficiaries continue to be abused by aid workers
International Development Committee publishes Report on Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries
14 January 2021
Ex war crimes lawyer is Government choice for Prosecution Service job
The Justice Committee questions the government’s preferred candidate for the post of Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service
13 January 2021
Former chief executive of National Cyber Security Centre questioned
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin
13 January 2021
How can we put equalities at the heart of Government?
The Women and Equalities Committee is opening a new inquiry which will examine how the Government Equalities Office (GEO) is delivering on its responsibilities.
13 January 2021
UK and NATO must not leave Afghanistan before peace-talks conclude
The International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report, The UK and Afghanistan.
13 January 2021
Evidence sessions on policing of covid-19 regulations and border operations
The Home Affairs Committee will hold two evidence sessions on Wednesday 13 January as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19.
12 January 2021