May 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2021.
Call for evidence for National Disability Strategy inquiry in multiple formats
The Committee wants to hear from as many people as possible for their inquiry into the Government’s National Disability Strategy.
26 May 2022
Outsourcing and treatment of contracted staff – Ministry of Defence ‘must do better’, says Defence Committee
The Treatment of Contracted Staff for The MoD’s Ancillary Services
26 May 2022
Emissions must be reduced in the construction of buildings if the UK is to meet net zero, MPs warn
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a report on construction as part of their Sustainability of the built environment inquiry
26 May 2022
PAC Chair’s Sixth Annual Report published
Public Accounts Committee publishes the Sixth Chair’s Annual Report
25 May 2022
Sir Robert Goodwill elected Chair of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Five candidates were nominated for the role of Chair, triggering an election amongst MPs
25 May 2022
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 24 May 2022
Petitions Committee publishes decisions considered
25 May 2022
Government must act on 'ghost children' missing from education system
The Education Committee publish Government response to report
25 May 2022
Scottish First Minister declines invitation to appear before Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee’s invitation to Nicola Sturgeon declined citing her responsibilities and range of commitments
25 May 2022
Call for written evidence: Public Order Bill
Call for written evidence: Public Order Bill
25 May 2022
Inquiry launched into the Semiconductor Industry in the UK
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines the strengths and weaknesses of the semiconductor industry
25 May 2022
Michael Gove to be questioned by MPs on Levelling-Up Bill
Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Housing, will also give evidence on the Government’s housing plans.
25 May 2022
Widespread non-compliance in central Government with own IR35 tax rules “not acceptable” as £hundreds of millions owed in back-taxes
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on lessons from implementing IR35 reforms
24 May 2022
Standards Committee proposes new Code of Conduct for MPs
Standards Committee proposes new Code of Conduct for MPs with package of reforms to increase transparency and tighten lobbying rules
24 May 2022
Nadhim Zahawi questioned over calls for Government apology for historic ‘forced adoption’ cases
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from Secretary of State for Education
24 May 2022
Ukraine refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair, writes to Lord Harrington on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The letter concerns reports of problems including delays in criminal records checks for UK hosts.
24 May 2022