September 2021
Read all UK Parliament news for September 2021
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Welcome from Mr Speaker
Speaker of the House of Commons, and Chairman of the House of Commons Commission
06 January 2020
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First meeting of the new Parliament - 13 January 2020
Sir Lindsay Hoyle will chair the Commission for the first time
06 January 2020
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Design of Universal Credit and support for claimants examined by Lords
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on 5 May at 10.00am
05 January 2020
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Big Ben and New Year's Eve 2019
To mark the start of 2020, Big Ben will strike on New Year's Eve
24 December 2019
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House of Commons rises for Christmas recess 2019
The House of Commons next sits on 7 January 2020
23 December 2019
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House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results: December 2019
84 Lords Private Members' Bills drawn in ballot
20 December 2019
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MPs debate the Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech was read out in the State Opening and must be debated and agreed on
20 December 2019
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MPs pass Second Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill
MPs will debate the Withdrawal Agreement Bill on 20 December
19 December 2019
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What happens next in the House of Commons?
The Conservative Party won a majority in the 12 December General Election, but what happens next?
17 December 2019
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State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
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House of Lords returns as members take oath
Members meet on 17 and 18 December following 2019 general election.
13 December 2019
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Commons celebrates 30 years of televised proceedings
Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit sets out plans for greater access to Parliamentary coverage
21 November 2019
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Nicky Hirst named official artist for the 2019 General Election
Parliament's official artist for the 2019 General Election has been named as mixed-media artist Nicky Hirst
13 November 2019
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General Election 2019
Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 6 November 2019, all select committees have ceased to exist
06 November 2019
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House of Lords committees following dissolution
Parliament was dissolved on 6 November 2019
06 November 2019