Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
COP26 President Alok Sharma to be questioned by MPs on progress fighting climate change
Cabinet Office Minister and COP26 President Alok Sharma will be questioned by MPs from multiple select committees on 25 October.
21 October 2022
Coming up in the Commons 24-28 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 24-28 October
21 October 2022
EU’s database on NI Protocol rules ‘unilateral’, says Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly writes to the European Scrutiny Committee
21 October 2022
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Christian Matheson MP for “serious sexual misconduct”
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today published a report recommending that Christian Matheson MP is suspended from the House of Commons for four weeks for breaching Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
21 October 2022
Future of Government offices to be examined in new Committee inquiry
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee launches an inquiry to scrutinise the Government’s property strategy and how it is planning for the future of work.
21 October 2022
Lords debates the cost of living
Cost of living impact on the public wellbeing under scrutiny in the House of Lords. Catch up
21 October 2022
Lords debates tackling violent crime
Members discuss gang activity, burglaries and the government's strategy to tackle them. Find out more
21 October 2022
Significant threat to economic growth in Wales unless grid constraints for renewables are resolved, warn MPs
Committee publishes report on Grid capacity in Wales
21 October 2022
ASau yn rhybuddio bod bygythiad sylweddol i dwf economaidd yng Nghymru oni bai bod cyfyngiadau’r grid ar gyfer ynni adnewyddadwy yn cael eu datrys
Committee publishes their report on Grid capacity in Wales
21 October 2022
Hearing on sea life deaths off Yorkshire coast
MPs will hold a hearing into the deaths of large numbers of crustaceans off the Yorkshire coast since October 2021.
20 October 2022
Human rights legislation reform to be debated by MPs
On Monday 24 October, MPs will debate a petition relating to Human rights legislation reform.
20 October 2022
Lords Committee visit Northern Ireland as part of Protocol Bill scrutiny
Protocol Sub-Committee visit Northern Ireland to hear about the impact of the Protocol and the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
20 October 2022
Government must restore doctor-patient relationship to the heart of general practice, say MPs
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on the future of general practice
19 October 2022
“Challenges lie ahead” for elections regulator in navigating complex law
Committee publishes their report on The work of the Electoral Commission
19 October 2022
Government acknowledges importance of cash for millions, but confirms no new steps to improve access or monitor cash acceptance levels across the UK
Government acknowledges importance of cash for millions, but confirms no new steps to improve access or monitor cash acceptance levels across the UK
19 October 2022