May 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2021.
Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament as MPs attempt to make their mark on the law
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the House of Commons Chamber
15 June 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes its 2nd Report
15 June 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes its 1st Report
15 June 2022
Committee examines whether current local journalism business models are sustainable
Due to other Parliamentary business, the session on sustainability of local journalism will not now take place today as scheduled.
15 June 2022
Use of cages for farmed animals debated by MPs
The petition received more than 109,000 signatures.
15 June 2022
What about Scotland? UK Government fails to acknowledge unique position of airports in Scotland connecting people
The Scottish Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to it's report on airports in Scotland
15 June 2022
Low student satisfaction and rising deficits spell trouble for higher education in England
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the financial sustainability of the higher education sector in England
14 June 2022
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 14 June 2022
Petitions Committee publishes decisions considered
14 June 2022
Work and Pensions Committee to examine auto-enrolment pension contributions and pensions for gig-economy and self-employed workers
MPs are expected to examine whether the UK’s pension system is still fit for purpose
14 June 2022
Joint statement from the House of Lords and House of Commons Commissions
Joint Statement by the Commons and Lords Commissions
14 June 2022
Joint Statement on R&R from the House of Commons and House of Lords Commissions
Joint Statement by the Commons and Lords Commissions
14 June 2022
Committee launch Post-Brexit regulatory divergence inquiry
European Scrutiny Committee launches an inquiry into regulating after Brexit
14 June 2022
Police approach to combatting drug crime examined
Home Affairs Committee questions police Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners
14 June 2022
New EU greenhouse gas regulations could hamper UK’s net zero objectives, MPs say
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 8 June 2022
14 June 2022
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Patrick Grady MP for sexual misconduct
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (14 June) published a report recommending that Patrick Grady MP is suspended from the House of Commons for two days for a breach of Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
14 June 2022