Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
House of Commons rises for Easter recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 31 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Tuesday 19 April at 2.30pm
01 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
What's on in the Lords 4-7 April
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords from 4-7 April.
01 April 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
MPs approve appointment of Sir Robert Chote as UK Statistics Authority Chair
The published report also notes concern over the Cabinet Office’s decision to withhold diversity data for this appointment process
31 March 2022
Committee seeks the views of tenants on Social Housing quality
Social Housing quality – Levelling Up Committee seeks the views of tenants
31 March 2022
Speaker tells Royal Gibraltar Regiment: "I am in awe at everything you have done."
The Speaker of the House of Commons spoke of his pride in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment who are taking part in ceremonial duties across London.
30 March 2022
Lord Speaker visits Senedd for the first time
The Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, visited the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March, in the first visit of its kind by a Speaker of the House of Lords.
30 March 2022
Committee Chair comments on Ockenden Report
Comment on the final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, chaired by Donna Ockenden
30 March 2022
Jamaica High Commissioner tells Commons Speaker of his nation’s ambitions
Jamaica is on track to become "the Singapore of the Caribbean" - an important centre for international trade – the High Commissioner to the UK told the Speaker of the House of Commons.
30 March 2022
North West Water Safety petitioner wins Petition Campaign of the Year Award
North West Water Safety petitioner Beckie Ramsay wins the Petition Campaign of the Year Award
30 March 2022
Spring Statement 2022: Scrutiny continues with evidence from economists
Committee to hear from leading economists as part of its scrutiny of the Spring Statement
30 March 2022
Julian Knight MP comments on EU visa arrangements following Chinese Phantom of the Opera decision
Chair comments on the continuing problems faced by the UK arts sector under the current EU visa regime
30 March 2022
Impacts of paramilitarism in NI to be investigated by MPs
Committee launches new inquiry on the effect of paramilitary activity on people and day to day life in Northern Ireland
30 March 2022
Technology used in the justice system is outpacing scrutiny and regulation
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes its report - Technology rules? The advent of new technologies in the justice system
29 March 2022