April 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for April 2021.
Extreme poverty – MPs look at causes and how to eradicate it
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 1 March at 2.30pm
24 February 2022
Children’s minister to face MPs on children’s care homes
Minister questioned on Government’s support for children in care homes
24 February 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s Levelling-Up White Paper
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee examines the objectives, missions and policies
24 February 2022
House of Lords Podcast: Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate
This month, we hear from Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate why the House of Lords is the best place for checking draft laws, his experiences as a whip and as a rebel, plus updating the Queen on what’s happening in Parliament.
24 February 2022
How can environmental sustainability be incorporated into economic measurements?
Environmental Audit Committee hearing evidence as part of inquiry into Aligning the UK's economic goals with environmental sustainability
24 February 2022
How does ‘levelling up’ fit with the Government’s existing equalities agenda? MPs to question Ministers
Women and Equalities Committee to hold session on Levelling Up and equalities
24 February 2022
Ukraine situation– updated statement from Sarah Champion MP
International Development Committee Chair makes updated statement on the invasion of Ukraine
24 February 2022
Treasury Committee to investigate UK’s tax burden
MPs will hear from economists and thinktanks about the level of the current tax burden
24 February 2022
The Foreign Affairs Committee is looking for a specialist adviser for its inquiry into illicit finance
Responding to illicit and emerging finance - Specialist Adviser advert
23 February 2022
Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022
Health and Social Care Committee approves appointment of Ian Dilks as CQC Chair
The Government’s preferred candidate is a former Chair of NHS Resolution and a former chair of PwC’s Global Captive Insurance Group.
23 February 2022
Online abuse to be debated by MPs
On Monday 28 February, MPs will debate petitions relating to online abuse
23 February 2022
Government has risked & lost “unacceptable” billions of taxpayers’ money in its Covid response - and must account to the generations that will pay for it
Public Accounts Committee publishes report: COVID-19 cost tracker update
23 February 2022
Defence Committee makes statement on the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine
The Committee expresses its firm support for the government and people of Ukraine
22 February 2022
Ukraine situation– statement from Sarah Champion MP
International Development Committee Chair makes statement on situation in Ukraine
22 February 2022