December 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2023.
State Opening of Parliament 2023
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November marks the formal start of the parliamentary year
26 October 2023
New inquiry: Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court amid capacity and resource concerns
New inquiry: Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court amid capacity and resource concerns
26 October 2023
ESNZ Committee writes to Scottish Power on forcible installation of prepayment meters
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee calls on energy firms to be more empathetic towards their customers
26 October 2023
Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Government reiterates to EAC its commitment to meeting net zero, but concerns remain over energy efficiency
Government reiterates to EAC its commitment to meeting net zero, but concerns remain over energy efficiency
26 October 2023
Baroness Deech endorsed as Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
Following a pre-appointment hearing conducted by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee earlier this week, Baroness Ruth Deech has been endorsed by the Committee
26 October 2023
Parliament prorogued ahead of State Opening
Parliament has been prorogued ahead of the State Opening on Tuesday 7 November 2023. Find out more
26 October 2023
Home Affairs Committee announces follow-up work on Channel crossings and asylum system
The work will examine what progress has been made a year on from the publication of its report Channel crossings, migration and asylum-seeking routes through the EU
26 October 2023
Robert Courts has been elected Chair of the Defence Committee
The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House
25 October 2023
Vacancy: Specialist Adviser to the CMS Committee
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee seeks expressions of interest from individuals interested in being a specialist adviser to their inquiry into British Film and High-End Television
25 October 2023
Paul Kernaghan to lead next review into Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
25 October 2023
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme publishes fifth Annual Report
25 October 2023
Childcare reforms: MPs urge Chancellor to cut taxes to boost childcare sector
Education Committee urges Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider key recommendations on support for childcare
25 October 2023
House of Commons celebrates 250 years of catering with new exhibition
25 October 2023