Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Westminster Hall to hold a debate on the contribution of family businesses to their local communities
19 December 2022
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Hydrogen is not a panacea for reaching Net Zero, warn MPs
Committee publish report on The role of hydrogen in achieving net zero
19 December 2022
More powers for local authorities for short-term lets, says Committee
The Built Environment Committee has today published a letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP, on short-term lettings
18 December 2022
Home Secretary Suella Braverman to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be questioning the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP.
16 December 2022
Coming up in the Commons 19-20 December
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 19-20 December
16 December 2022
What's on in the House of Lords 19-21 December
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from from 19-21 December.
16 December 2022
Lords debates aid spending
Members debate the governments approach to Official Development Assistance spending. Catch up
16 December 2022
Lords debates arts funding
Members debate the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. Catch up
16 December 2022
New Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston
Andrew Western of the Labour Party was elected the new Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 15 December 2022.
16 December 2022
Committee response to Government announcement of Help to Grow Scheme closure
Committee response to Government announcement of Help to Grow Scheme closure
16 December 2022
The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury and the conduct of Baroness Goudie
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has today published two reports, one on the conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the other on the conduct of Baroness Goudie.
16 December 2022
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] call for evidence issued
Call for evidence on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] issued
16 December 2022
Building Safety - Levelling-Up Committee plan follow-up work in 2023
Building Safety - Levelling-Up Committee plan follow-up work in 2023
16 December 2022
Are the needs of Scottish rural communities adequately met by ‘cost-of-living’ support?
Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the cost of living impact on rural communities in Scotland
16 December 2022