May 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2022
Committee Corridor: Does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
In the latest episode of Committee Corridor, Joanna Cherry is joined by guests Professor Francesca Klug, Baroness Sarah Ludford and David Simmonds MP to discuss the impact of the landmark 1998 Human Rights Act and Government proposals to reform how human rights are protected in the UK. Its focus is the question: does the Human Rights Act need to be reformed?
02 March 2023
MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
MPs call for major Scottish sporting events to be broadcast across free-to-air channels
02 March 2023
Committee to publish Government Response on Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change
Committee to publish its First Special Report, Readiness for storms ahead? Critical national infrastructure in an age of climate change: Government response to the Committee’s First Report
01 March 2023
Prescription charges for over 60s to be debated by MPs
Petitions Committee to debate prescription charges for the over 60s
01 March 2023
New Code of Conduct for MPs launched today
Committee on Standards sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all Members of the House of Commons
01 March 2023
Treasury Committee questions UK’s largest banks on savings rates and CEO pay
Treasury Committee questions Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group on savings rates and CEO pay
01 March 2023
First year of NHS England’s three-year recovery programme already falling short
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on managing NHS backlogs and waiting times in England
01 March 2023
Committee calls in Levelling Up Secretary over Government response to report on governance arrangements for England
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee responds to the Government's response to its Governing England report
01 March 2023
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
Lords Committee raises concerns about student loans not keeping pace with inflation
01 March 2023
The appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.
28 February 2023
Kemi Badenoch to face Committee’s questions on equalities issues
Women and Equalities Committee hears from the Minister for Women and Equalities, the Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch on a wide range of issues
28 February 2023
Lords considers Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill
Members discuss draft law to extend Executive formation period until January 2024. Catch up
28 February 2023
Portrait of Millicent Garrett Fawcett set to join Parliament’s Art Collection during Women's History Month
Portrait of Millicent Garrett Fawcett set to join Parliament’s Art Collection during Women's History Month
28 February 2023
Migration policies are harming families and society
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report All families matter: An inquiry into family migration. The report explores the impact of family migration policies on families and society, including the experience of separated families and the situation of the NHS.
28 February 2023
UK Parliament unveils broadcast accessibility improvements - including live subtitling and expansion of BSL provision
27 February 2023