December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021
Commons Speaker visits Gibraltar, hailing it his "home from home"
The Speaker of the House of Commons has visited Gibraltar – the first on his tour of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) since he took up the post two years ago.
06 December 2021
Election watchdog executives to answer Committee probe
Watchdog industry top brass answers questions from PACAC committee
06 December 2021
Government’s response to report on measuring child poverty published
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to its report on measuring child poverty
06 December 2021
International Trade Committee launch inquiry on Trade and Foreign Policy
In a new inquiry on Trade and Foreign Policy, the Committee will examine its foreign policy and trade agreement strategy.
06 December 2021
Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021
MPs question Government’s preferred candidate for Charity Commission Chair
Questions could focus on the Chair's political independence as well as the Commission's record on complaints and whistleblowers.
03 December 2021
MPs to question Sir Laurie Bristow, former Ambassador to Afghanistan
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from former Ambassador to Afghanistan
03 December 2021
Committee investigates interaction of NI Protocol with wider UK-EU trading relationship
International Trade Committee explores how the Protocol is being implemented
03 December 2021
Committee questions Thérèse Coffey MP
The Work and Pensions Committee quizzes the Secretary of State on Universal Credit rollout and the Government's Plan for Jobs
03 December 2021
Committee to scrutinise OBR Budget Responsibility Committee appointment
Treasury Committee publishes letter from the Chancellor
03 December 2021
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences
MPs on the Justice Committee hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences.
03 December 2021
Supporting pupils’ recovery from the pandemic – Education Committee inquiry on Government’s catch-up programme
The Education Committee is holding a short inquiry on the Government’s education catch-up programme
03 December 2021
Energy sector experts quizzed on Government's revamped infrastructure planning policies
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee will hold the first evidence session of its new inquiry into the Government’s draft Energy National Policy Statements (NPS).
03 December 2021
What's on in the Lords 6-10 December
Discover what questions, debates and bills are coming up in the Lords from 6-10 December
03 December 2021
Treasury Committee explores fintech, private equity and financial market infrastructure
The Treasury Committee hears from leaders in fintech, private equity, and financial market infrastructure
03 December 2021