December 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2023.
Systemic failures of leadership, planning and preparation: MPs slam Government role in UK withdrawal from Afghanistan
Committee publishes their report Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan
24 May 2022
Justice Minister questioned on improving prison conditions
The Justice Committee takes evidence from prisons minister Victoria Atkins MP on Wednesday 25 May
23 May 2022
Impact of UK-New Zealand trade deal on agriculture and food examined
The International Trade Committee examines the overall impact of the free trade agreement on UK agriculture
23 May 2022
Sustainable and gender equitable investment in Northern Ireland examined
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will take evidence on Wednesday 25 May
23 May 2022
PIP, ESA and Universal Credit assessors to appear before Work and Pensions Committee
Committee to question contractors responsible for assessing people for health related benefits
23 May 2022
Minister questioned on Government plans to legislate over the Protocol
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee will hear evidence from
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister for Europe and North America, on the Government’s proposals to legislate in relation to the Protocol.
23 May 2022
Local Government and Dame Carol Black questioned on 10-year drug strategy
Home Affairs Committee examines Government’s 10-year drug strategy and role of local government in providing treatment and recovery services
23 May 2022
New inquiry to examine the work of Ofwat
The Industry and Regulators Committee publishes a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the work of Ofwat
23 May 2022
Children in poverty and the Child Maintenance Service inquiry launched
The Work and Pensions Committee explores how the DWP might improve the Child Maintenance Service
23 May 2022
Defence Committee seeks views of Veterans ahead of evidence hearing with MoD Minister & Office for Veteran Affairs
Defence Committee launches online survey to seek the views of veterans and their families
23 May 2022
Chair’s first visit in Committee's pilot youth engagement program
The Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, Baroness Parminter, visited Birkenhead Sixth Form College, one of the six schools taking part in the Committee’s Youth Engagement Programme.
20 May 2022
MPs probe UK approach to preventing mass atrocities
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 24 May at 2.30pm
20 May 2022
Education Committee to scrutinise the Government’s SEND Review
The Education Committee will hold a one-off session examining the strengths and weaknesses of the recently published special educational needs and disability (SEND) Review
20 May 2022
Government blocks evidence session with Cabinet Secretary
The Government have blocked the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, and Government ethics chief, Darren Tierney, from appearing before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Tuesday 24 May.
20 May 2022
Leader of the House questioned on ministerial corrections and written parliamentary questions
Procedure Committee hears from the Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP
20 May 2022