2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for 2021.
Backbench Business Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
26 May 2021
Sri Lanka High Commissioner and Commons Speaker urge closer links
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka met the Speaker of the House of Commons for the first time – and bonded over a shared love of cricket.
26 May 2021
“No Covid plan” Department for Education “surprisingly resistant” to lessons-learned exercise amid concerns over catchup offer and scale of “hidden harm”
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on COVID-19: Support for children’s education
25 May 2021
Electoral Integrity Bill: voter protection or voter suppression?
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines the Legislative Scrutiny of the Electoral Integrity Bill
25 May 2021
Experts and stakeholders questioned on Inward Foreign Direct Investment
International Trade Committee examines issues including promoting and facilitating UK inward investment
25 May 2021
Children in poverty: measurements and targets examined
The Work and Pensions Committee examines definitions and statistics, the underlying causes of child poverty and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
25 May 2021
Independent Expert Panel recommends six week suspension for Mr Rob Roberts MP for breach of Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published their report which finds Mr Rob Roberts, MP for Delyn, breached Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
25 May 2021
Committee recommends further consideration of draft Online Safety Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is concerned that pornography websites which do not allow users to share content are not covered by the government’s draft Online Safety Bill.
25 May 2021
Petitions Committee announces evidence session on brain tumour and childhood cancer research
Committee to take evidence on brain tumour and childhood cancer research from campaigners, experts, and Government Ministers
25 May 2021
Channel Tunnel talks with France go well as EU role reduced
European Scrutiny Committee publishes Government Response
25 May 2021
What's on in the Lords: 24-27 May
A short guide to questions, debates and legislation this week
25 May 2021
Former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield OBE advising Lords committee
Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been appointed specialist adviser to the Public Services Committee.
24 May 2021
Chair comments on Government funding for green technology and jobs
Chair comments on the Government’s announcement on additional investment in green technology and jobs
24 May 2021
Committee asks drivers: what influences your decision to buy an electric vehicle?
Transport Committee launches a short survey to find out what’s important to drivers considering the purchase of a battery electric vehicle.
24 May 2021
Academics and experts questioned on renewable energy in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee examines employment, funding and power distribution in renewable energy in Scotland
24 May 2021