September 2021
Read all UK Parliament news for September 2021
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Committee to hold session on the effect of home environment on white working-class educational achievement
Committee to hold its fourth evidence session as part of its inquiry into the educational outcomes of white working-class pupils
27 November 2020
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MPs call for evidence on new common framework for food safety
Following the publication of a new Common Framework, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee announces a call for written evidence.
27 November 2020
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Evidence session with Metro Mayors in English devolution inquiry
Metro Mayors and local council representatives will take part in an evidence session as part of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's inquiry into devolution in England.
27 November 2020
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The Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee endorse appointment of Baroness Falkner as Chair of EHRC
Report published on the appointment of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
27 November 2020
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Joint Inquiry to examine impact of covid-19 on health of ‘at-risk’ groups
MPs will take evidence on people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds as well as people with learning disabilities.
27 November 2020
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Joint Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act established: Lord McLoughlin elected as Chair, written evidence deadline Monday 4 January
Joint Committee on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act established and Lord McLoughlin elected as Chair.
27 November 2020
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“Sorry saga” of disused nuclear sites will cost generations of UK taxpayer
Committee publish their report The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's management of the Magnox contract
27 November 2020
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Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020
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Parliamentary Constituencies Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
27 November 2020
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Boohoo Chairman to give evidence to EAC as MPs revisit fashion sustainability
Environmental Audit Committee announces evidence session with Boohoo Group’s Executive Chairman, Mahmud Kamani, on Wednesday 16 December
27 November 2020
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Agreements on spaceports and fisheries reported for special attention
The International Agreements Sub-Committee publishes report on three international agreements
27 November 2020
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Fix “dysfunctional” online ads market, Lords Committee report says
Report on the future of journalism published.
27 November 2020
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Defence Committee holds pre-appointment hearing for the post of Service Complaints Ombudsman
The hearing examined the suitability of the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Service Complaints Ombudsman.
26 November 2020
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EAC hears from Ministers on energy efficiency of existing homes
Environmental Audit Committee hears from Ministers from three Government departments in Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes inquiry
26 November 2020
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Foreign Affairs Committee urges Government to start the process of determination for declaring the treatment of Uyghurs a genocide
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes correspondence to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab MP
26 November 2020