December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021
Two Lords reports published on the balance of power between Parliament and the Executive
Two hard-hitting reports on serious parliamentary deficiencies in the way we pass legislation published.
24 November 2021
Treasury Committee publishes Government response on social care changes
Committee publishes the Government’s response to a request for an impact assessment on proposed changes to adult social care
23 November 2021
Do post-16 qualifications prepare young people for the future world of work?
The Education Committee launches an inquiry into post-16 qualifications for young people
23 November 2021
Committee reports on EU product safety rules, and livestock labelling in Northern Ireland
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents agreed on 17 November 2021
23 November 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
23 November 2021
Council tax collection inquiry launched by HCLG Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launches inquiry into council tax collection in England
23 November 2021
Nicola Sturgeon invited to appear before Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee
The Scottish Affairs Committee has invited First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to give oral evidence in Westminster
23 November 2021
More scaffolding to be removed from the Elizabeth Tower
Another important step in the Elizabeth Tower restoration project begins this week, as scaffolding starts to be removed from around Big Ben’s world-famous clock dials.
22 November 2021
Influencer inquiry to explore online radicalisation
Committee to hold an evidence session into their inquiry on influencer culture
22 November 2021
Rory Stewart and Lord Richards to give evidence on Afghanistan
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from the former Chief of Defence Staff and Rory Stewart, former Secretary of State for International Development
22 November 2021
Improving diversity in STEM: MPs launch inquiry
Committee launch new inquiry on improving diversity in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sector
22 November 2021
Information Commissioner gives evidence in FoI probe
The Information Commissioner gives evidence to the committee for their Freedom of Information Inquiry
22 November 2021
Victoria Atkins questioned on failings at Oakhill and Rainsbrook STCs
Committee to take evidence from Prisons Minister Victoria Atkins in a one-off session focussing on failings at Oakhill and Rainsbrook Secure Training Centres
22 November 2021
UK Aid and youth unemployment in Middle East and North Africa examined
International Development Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 24 November at 10.15am
22 November 2021
EAC to hear whether negative emissions technologies can help the UK meet net zero
Committee to take evidence as part of its new workstream considering negative emissions technologies (NETs)
22 November 2021