Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
House of Commons rises for Christmas Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Tuesday 20 December for Christmas recess and will next sit on Monday 9 January at 2.30pm.
21 December 2022
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
20 December 2022
Independent Expert Panel dismisses appeal by Andrew Bridgen MP
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today [20th December 2022] published its decision dismissing an appeal by Andrew Bridgen MP against the decision of the House of Commons Committee on Standards that he had breached the Code of Conduct for MPs.
20 December 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into critical minerals
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into critical minerals
20 December 2022
Inquiry launched into Strategic Road Investment in England
Inquiry launched into Strategic Road Investment in England
20 December 2022
Geothermal technologies considered for Government funding
Geothermal technologies considered for Government funding
20 December 2022
Early retirement and our ageing population are causing labour shortages, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes report into the UK labour supply
20 December 2022
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