2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for 2021.
Privileges Committee publish key report on select committee powers
The Committee of Privileges report considers how the House can address the issue of the enforcement of select committee powers
02 May 2021
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund needs results-focussed ‘overhaul’ to deliver for UK economy and taxpayer
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
29 April 2021
Regulatory barriers and lack of Government strategy stalling UK community energy on path to net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
29 April 2021
UK can lead international response to addressing horrors in Tigray using its combined development and diplomatic prowess within the FCDO
International Development Committee publishes Report on the humanitarian situation in Tigray
29 April 2021
Committee writes to Minister for Disabled People on delays to Workplace Capability Assessments
Work and Pensions Committee letter raises concerns about the ‘exceptionally long waits for assessments’
29 April 2021
Parliament's working year comes to a close: 2019-21 session ends
The 2019–21 Parliamentary session has been brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 29 April 2021
29 April 2021
Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more
29 April 2021
'Scrap cladding loan scheme,' says committee
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has urged the Government to re-commit to the principle that leaseholders should not have to pay for the removal of unsafe cladding from their homes.
29 April 2021
Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude
Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more
29 April 2021
Climate change and pensions: MPs launch inquiry on pension stewardship and COP26
Committee launches an inquiry into the Government’s approach to ensuring pension schemes consider the risks to funds posed by climate change
29 April 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
29 April 2021
Consultation launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
A public consultation has been launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
29 April 2021
Government responds to Committee's report on 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
Science and Technology Committee publishes Government response to report on 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
29 April 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes twenty-fourth report
Committee publishes their twenty-fourth report
29 April 2021
Financial Services Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss duty of care for financial service providers. Find out more
29 April 2021