April 2021

The Government has rejected calls by MPs to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, despite warnings that it risks remaining a hidden crime without improved understanding of its complexities

Government must better guide and support Whitehall to reset failing projects

International Development Committee publishes report on investment for development

Transport Committee publishes its report on the future of self-driving vehicles

MPs to debate freedom of religion and belief

MPs to debate matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy announces publication of report on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

In its 51st Report of Session 22-23, the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee considered the Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023 (the Draft Order) and has criticised the Home Office for the process it followed before laying the order.

The Treasury Committee has published its report on the appointment of Sarah Breeden as Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England

Speaker urges G7 colleagues: ‘We must stand by Ukraine’

Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to today’s publication of the latest data on July waiting times for hospital care

Speaker Hoyle welcomes Jordanian counterpart in his first UK visit

Beefeaters - who watched over the Queen’s coffin during her Lying in State – returned to Parliament a year later for a special "thank you" from the Speaker of the House of Commons. 

Fraud is the most common crime in England and Wales, accounting for 40% of all offences

This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into whether Mr Sunak had breached paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct for Members, relating to the confidentiality of the Commissioner's investigations