October 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for October 2023.
Air pollution - local government leaders questioned on economic impact of the pandemic
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds third oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into Air Quality
27 October 2020
Commons Chamber 70th anniversary
The House of Commons Chamber celebrates 70 years in its current form – after it was destroyed during the Second World War by a series of incendiary bombs.
26 October 2020
Committee publishes transcripts of its ‘Life Beyond COVID’ discussions
Transcripts of ‘Life Beyond COVID’ discussion groups published
26 October 2020
Chair comments on Secretary of State letters on Covid-19 loans & financial support
Comments come in response to Secretary of State's letters to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, regarding Bounce Back Business Loans, and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
26 October 2020
House of Commons rises for Autumn recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Friday 23 October for the 2020 Autumn recess.
26 October 2020
Legacy proposals ‘unilateral and unhelpful’, say MPs
Committee publish interim report on the Government's new proposals to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland
26 October 2020
Call for evidence reopened after UK-Japan deal publication
The International Agreements Sub-Committee is reopening its call for evidence for the UK-Japan trade negotiations inquiry
23 October 2020
Sentencing Council consultation on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
Committee to publish report on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
23 October 2020
International Trade Committee launches inquiry into UK-Japan trade agreement
The International Trade Committee today launches an inquiry on the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
23 October 2020
This week in the Commons: 19-23 October
Catch up on what happened this week in the Commons.
23 October 2020
Committee Chairs Question Powers of Stop-Gap 'Independent' Environmental Regulator
Letter comes in response to Government delays to the establishment of the new regulator in holding the Government to account on environmental protections
23 October 2020
Committee Chairs Question Powers of Stop-Gap 'Independent' Environmental Regulator
Letter comes in response to Government delays to the establishment of the new regulator in holding the Government to account on environmental protections
23 October 2020
Inquiry launched on UK common frameworks after Brexit
UK common frameworks programme after Brexit inquiry launches
23 October 2020
Social inequalities and small businesses in Lords questions for government
Members turns spotlight on the economy and education in questions 26 – 29 October
23 October 2020
Treasury Committee seeks update on UK’s customs preparedness for end of Brexit transition
The Treasury Committee took evidence from the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury
23 October 2020