March 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for March 2022
New Director General (Operations) of the House of Commons announced
Marianne Cwynarski CBE has been appointed as Director General (Operations) of the House of Commons
21 June 2021
Speaker thanks Armed Forces for Covid effort and signs Commons up to Armed Forces Covenant
The Speaker of the House of Commons today led a ceremony in Parliament to say “a very big thank you” to the Armed Forces for their help in combatting Covid-19.
21 June 2021
Committee examines how local government can deliver net zero targets
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds opening session of its new inquiry into local government and the path to net zero
21 June 2021
Justice Minister questioned on mental health in prisons
Justice Committee hears from Alex Chalk, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for prisons, on mental health in prisons
21 June 2021
MPs launch EU trade agreement bodies’ inquiry
European Scrutiny Committee launches new inquiry into the institutional framework of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation agreement
21 June 2021
Committee holds a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Science and Technology Committee hears from the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
21 June 2021
Scottish Affairs and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees lead cross-Committee COP26 scrutiny session
‘Committee on COP26’ explore whether Glasgow is ready to host the UK’s largest ever summit
21 June 2021
MPs quiz Minister on new reforms to calling general elections
MPs on the cross-party Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee question Chloe Smith
21 June 2021
Transport Minister questioned on Government’s progress on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Transport Committee questions Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Transport
18 June 2021
Committee questions the Secretary of State
The Education Committee continues its ongoing scrutiny of the Department for Education
18 June 2021
Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, faces questioning from Defence Committee
Ben Wallace, will face questions from the Defence Committee on a range of topics
18 June 2021
MPs to question senior executives on future of Channel 4
DCMS Committee questions Channel 4's Chief Executive on the broadcaster’s finances and actions taken to mitigate the impact of covid-19 on advertising revenues.
18 June 2021
Jeremy Hunt and Niall Ferguson to give evidence to Foreign Affairs Committee on global health security
Foreign Affairs Committee examines how governments respond to crises
18 June 2021
Coming up in the Commons: 21-25 June
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up in the Commons
18 June 2021
Health Minister questioned amidst rising demand for children’s mental health support
MPs question Health Minister Nadine Dorries on key issues raised during the mental health inquiry
18 June 2021