December 2021

Four select committees hold a joint evidence session

The Speaker of the House of Commons held his first face-to-face diplomatic meeting since the pandemic began with the longest-serving ambassador to the UK.

Home Affairs Committee examines the impact of recent reforms to the police conduct and complaints system

Joint Committee on Human Rights explores legislative scrutiny of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Treasury Committee received correspondence regarding oral evidence for lessons from Greensill Capital inquiry

Committee to hold first evidence session into their inquiry on the rollout and safety of smart motorways

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Committee publishes the Government’s response to the BEIS Committee’s interim report on Net Zero and COP26

Committee to hold the first session of its inquiry into Permitted Development Rights

Philip Dunne MP reacts to the Ofwat announcement that the water sector is set to invest £2.8 billion in environmental projects

Members of the Petitions Committee react to proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Committee to take evidence from Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, Alex Chisholm

Sporting organisations responsible for supporting athletes face questions on the management of head trauma in sport.

Anum Qaisar-Javed of the Scottish National Party was elected the new Member of Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 13 May 2021