December 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2023.
’Ask local people’ - common sense policy for aid donors
International Development Committee publishes correspondence to Foreign Secretary on the philosophy and culture of aid
13 January 2022
Committee on Standards releases a report on the conduct of Daniel Kawczynski MP
This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into Mr Kawczynski’s conduct
13 January 2022
Treasury Committee examines increasing cost of card payments for businesses
Committee publishes correspondence on the increasing cost of card payment services for businesses in the UK
13 January 2022
Central bank digital currencies: a solution in search of a problem? Report published
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report on Central bank digital currencies.
13 January 2022
What's on in the Lords 10-13 January
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from the 10-13 January.
13 January 2022
‘Chemical cocktail’ of sewage, slurry and plastic polluting English rivers puts public health and nature at risk
Environmental Audit Committee warns poor water quality in English rivers is a result of chronic underinvestment
13 January 2022
Ministers Jeremy Quin and Leo Docherty face questions from Defence Sub-Committee
The Defence Sub-Committee hears about the treatment of contracted staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services
12 January 2022
MPs question Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of NHS England
Health and Social Care Committee considers the candidate’s prior experience, suitability for the role and his priorities
12 January 2022
MPs tackle farm manure issue, welcome promised new guidance
Committee tackle farm manure issue and welcome promised new guidance
12 January 2022
Smart motorways: Government to pause rollout of all-lane running schemes
The Transport Committee publishes the Government response to their smart motorways report
12 January 2022
Lord Speaker statement following the death of President of the European Parliament David Sassoli
The Lord Speaker offers condolences to the European Parliament and to President Sassoli’s family and friends.
11 January 2022
Committee examines impact of Covid visiting restrictions on human rights of care home residents
Joint Committee on Human Rights hears from two witnesses with close relatives in the care system during the Covid pandemic
11 January 2022
Experts questioned on pandemic’s impact on race, gender and disability
Treasury Committee explores the pandemic’s impact on a range of societal inequalities
11 January 2022
UK-Australia trade negotiations inquiry reopened by Lords committee
International Agreements Committee has reopened its inquiry into the UK-Australia trade negotiations.
11 January 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on the ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners
MPs to hold a general debate on the ongoing detention of Bahraini political prisoners
11 January 2022