May 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2021.
Committee to take evidence on decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
Questions will be put to consumer protection organisations and consumer focused energy companies
28 May 2021
Defence to launch Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services
The intention is for this to become a Sub-Committee, to be chaired by Martin Docherty Hughes.
28 May 2021
Committee Chair comments on Ofcom Chair appointments process
DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight has issued the comment on the appointments process for the next Chair of Ofcom
28 May 2021
House of Commons rises for Whitsun recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 27 May for recess, and will next sit on Monday 7 June at 2.30pm.
28 May 2021
Universal Credit and natural migration: Government response ‘symptomatic of dismissive attitude to flaws in UC system’
The Work and Pensions Committee has today published the Government’s response to the previous committee’s report on Universal Credit and natural migration
28 May 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
MPs conclude that this is a crunch time for Scottish universities
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on Universities and Scotland
27 May 2021
Committee publishes Government response to Trade Remedies report
The International Trade Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on UK trade remedies policy.
27 May 2021
Banks’ commitment to SME market welcomed
Treasury Committee publishes correspondence with six financial institutions
27 May 2021
Questions raised about the enforcement of a new licensing regime for the release of gamebirds
27 May 2021
Parents share their fears about the pandemic’s long-term impact
COVID-19 Committee publish transcripts of its long-term impact of the pandemic on parents and families inquiry
27 May 2021
Employment Bill: Committees call on Government to bring forward workers’ rights plans
The Work and Pensions and BEIS committees have published correspondence calling on the Government to bring forward the Employment Bill to tackle insecure work.
27 May 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes first report
Committee publishes their First Report of Session 2021-22
27 May 2021
Space in modern warfare inquiry launched by Defence
Committee launches its inquiry into the role of space in modern warfare and security.
27 May 2021
MPs call on Government to publish details of Australia Trade Agreement 'without delay'
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee urge the Government to allow 'proper Parliamentary scrutiny' of Australia deal
26 May 2021