April 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for April 2021.
House of Lords Podcast: a healthier nation, and government by 'diktat'
What is needed to make England a healthier nation? and why are two committees concerned about government use of secondary legislation? Find out in this month's House of Lords Podcast.
16 December 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government response to Global Health report
Government responds to Foreign Affairs Committee report on Global Health, Global Britain
16 December 2021
Treasury Committee consents to OBR appointment
Committee announces its consent to the appointment of Professor David Miles to the OBR Budget Responsibility Committee
16 December 2021
Disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system: Work and Pensions Secretary given ‘final chance’ to publish report
Committee Chair writes to the Work and Pensions Secretary
16 December 2021
MPs criticise government stalling on puppy smuggling
MPs have criticised the government for being slow to act on issues such as puppy smuggling and the importing of mutilated puppies.
16 December 2021
Committee writes to Government on democratic deficit and Article 2 of Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
Committee writes to Government on democratic deficit under the Protocol
16 December 2021
SMEs suffering most one year on from signing of Trade and Cooperation Agreement
European Affairs Committee publishes report on trade in goods between GB and the EU
16 December 2021
What’s on in the Lords 13-16 December
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from 13-16 December
16 December 2021
Joint comment: Appointment of Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett DBE as Chair of Covid-19 public inquiry
Chairs of the Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees comments on the appointment of Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett DBE as Chair of Covid-19 public inquiry
15 December 2021
Government delay in responding to report is disappointing, says Chair of the Petitions Committee
Petitions Committee reacts to the Government’s delay in responding to its report
15 December 2021
Dame Diana Johnson elected Chair of Home Affairs Committee
The MP for Kingston upon Hull North received more votes than the two other candidates.
15 December 2021
Treasury Committee requests further information on pre-Budget press briefings
Treasury Committee writes to the Permanent Secretary to request evidence on pre-briefing information
15 December 2021
Work and Pensions Committee to examine saving for later life
the Work and Pensions Committee is to examine what more needs to be done to help people plan and save for their retirement
15 December 2021
Armed Forces Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members conclude considerations of Commons reasons on amendments. Catch up
15 December 2021
International Trade Committee publishes Government response to UKEF report
Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on UK Export Finance
15 December 2021