February 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for February 2022
Three candidates progress to election for Chair of Home Affairs Committee
Three MPs have declared their interest in the role, triggering a ballot in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 December 2021
14 December 2021
Chair comments on announcement that tech giants will only publish FCA approved adverts
Chair comments on announcement that tech giants will only publish FCA approved adverts
14 December 2021
JCHR examines historic treatment of unmarried mothers in adoption inquiry
The Committee will examine the adoption practices that led to unmarried mothers putting their child up for adoption.
14 December 2021
Lords Committee criticise Department for Transport over unanswered safety questions on removal of towing licences
14 December 2021
Chair comments on Report of Joint Committee on Draft Online Safety Bill
Chair comments on the publication by the Joint Committee of its Report on the Draft Online Safety Bill
14 December 2021
No longer the land of the lawless: Joint Committee reports
MPs and Peers publish landmark report on new laws for Online Safety
14 December 2021
“We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Defence Committee finds that the next decade is one of significant risk for the Royal Navy's fleet
14 December 2021
Committee questions Director of Public Prosecutions and Minister for Safeguarding in rape prosecutions inquiry
Home Affairs Committee hears from Max Hill QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service and Rachel Maclean MP, Minister for Safeguarding, Home Office
13 December 2021
Joint Committee on draft Online Safety Bill to publish report
Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill to publish report at 00:01 14 December 2021
13 December 2021
International Trade Committee launches inquiry on Trade with Developing Countries
The Inquiry will look at whether the Government has an appropriate trade strategy in place
13 December 2021
Communications and Digital Committee publishes its follow-up report on digital regulation
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report Digital Regulation: joined-up and accountable.
13 December 2021
Committee holds evidence session on Post Office & Horizon and compensation for sub-postmasters
Committee to hold an evidence session looking into compensation for sub-postmasters who were prosecuted or otherwise affected by problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system
13 December 2021
Lords debates freedom of speech
Members consider role of public, private and civil society sectors. Catch up
13 December 2021
Election reform proposals ‘lack evidence base, consultation, and transparency’
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report on the Elections Bill published
13 December 2021
Nigeria-UK relations inquiry turns focus to climate finance
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from experts in climate change and international finance,
10 December 2021