Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs examine protecting whales and other marine mammals
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines issues affecting marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises
29 April 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary gender identities to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to legal recognition of non-binary gender identities
29 April 2022
‘Poor’ handling of FOI requests by Government spurs call for independent audit
Committee publishes its report on The Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House
29 April 2022
Nigeria is a global strategic partner for UK, say MPs
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on Nigeria and the Integrated Review
28 April 2022
West Dial re-connected to the Great Clock
The clock dials of the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) completed testing this week, as the conservation enters the final phase
28 April 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Eighth Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes its 8th Report
28 April 2022
Parliament's working year comes to a close: 2021-22 session ends
Parliament's 2021–22 session has been brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 28 April 2022
28 April 2022
Venture capital market inquiry launched
Treasury Committee explore the state of the UK’s venture capital industry
28 April 2022
Judicial Review and Courts Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent to become an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Liam Byrne MP for bullying staff member
Following an investigation by an independent investigator the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld an allegation of bullying against Mr Byrne’s by a former member of his constituency staff made under Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS)
28 April 2022
Elections Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
28 April 2022
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government Response to Sovereignty for sale: follow-up to the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab
Committee publishes the Government’s Response to its report, Sovereignty for sale: follow-up to the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab
28 April 2022
Treasury Committee publishes Government response to fraud, scams and economic crime report
Committee publishes responses from the Government, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to its report on Economic Crime
28 April 2022
MPs urge radical reforms to negligence compensation system that costs NHS billions each year
Health and Social Care Committee publishes report on NHS litigation reform
27 April 2022
House of Commons Approves ICGS Multiple Complaints Process
On 26 April 2022, the motion to amend the ICGS policies to facilitate multiple complaints was approved by the House of Commons.
27 April 2022