April 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for April 2021.
Challenges of staff recruitment to NHS and social care roles to be examined by MPs
MPs will examine the challenges of recruiting health and social care staff to relieve the pressure of endemic workforce shortages
25 February 2022
MPs probe Omicron modelling and Covid-19 mortality statistics
The session follows controversy over the way in which covid-19 mortality statistics are recorded and communicated
25 February 2022
Coming up in the Commons 28 February - 4 March
Here is a roundup of what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 28 February - 4 March
25 February 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
MPs to question organisations in charge of sharing out National Lottery revenue to good causes
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines how National Lottery distributors, responsible for allocating around £36m of lottery revenue every week, are sharing out funds
25 February 2022
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Finance questioned on UK Government investment in NI
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the scale and effectiveness of UK Government investment schemes in the region
25 February 2022
Business Committee says Government should ‘be explicit on net zero target’ in its approval process for major energy infrastructure
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes report on Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement for Energy
25 February 2022
Key infrastructure regulators questioned on critical national infrastructure resilience
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation
25 February 2022
Government proposals on retained EU law to be scrutinised by Committee
European Scrutiny Committee questions legal experts on Government proposals to create an ‘accelerated process’ to amend or repeal retained EU law
25 February 2022
Defence publishes Government response to “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Government responds to Defence Committee report
25 February 2022
MPs examine the future of military shipbuilding in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry examining military shipbuilding in Scotland
25 February 2022
“Chaotic” £1.9BN Kickstart scheme for youth employment fails to deliver for young people or taxpayer
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on DWP Employment Support Kickstart scheme
25 February 2022
'Considerable stigma' faced by women going through menopause in the workplace
Survey by Parliamentary Committee finds 1 in 3 women missing work due to menopause symptoms.
25 February 2022
Secretary of State and others questioned on EU import checks
MPs will take evidence on Tuesday 1 March at 2.30pm
24 February 2022
Evidence session - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
The Transport Committee considers how private companies can harness the potential of alternative fuels.
24 February 2022