Parliament, government and politics
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Committee holds evidence session on Post Office & Horizon and compensation for sub-postmasters
Committee to hold an evidence session looking into compensation for sub-postmasters who were prosecuted or otherwise affected by problems with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system
06 January 2022
Lords debates Ukrainian Navy agreement
Members discuss framework agreement for official credit support for naval development and capability. Catch up
06 January 2022
Specialist Adviser vacancy for Hydrogen and Carbon Capture in Scotland inquiry
The Scottish Affairs Committee invites applications for the role of Specialist Adviser to the Scottish Affairs Committee for its inquiry into Hydrogen and Carbon Capture in Scotland.
06 January 2022
Police powers to suspend driving licenses to be debated by MPs
MPs will debate a petition relating to police powers to suspend driving licenses
05 January 2022
Coming up in the Commons 5-7 January
Find out what’s happening this week in the House of Commons Chamber
04 January 2022
Committee to question OBR Chair and labour market policy experts
Committee to examine the Government’s approach to supporting people in employment in a one-off session
04 January 2022
What’s on in the Lords 5-6 January
Find out what happened in the House of Lords from 5-6 January
04 January 2022
Big Ben chimes for New Year’s Eve
Big Ben will be struck 12 times on New Year's Eve 2021. As the centrepeice to the nation's celebrations, we look at the work that will be done behind the scenes. It will mark the beginning of a big year for the project, as it approaches completion.
21 December 2021
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report on Pension stewardship and COP26
18 December 2021
2021 in the House of Lords
As the House of Lords pauses for recess until January, we look back at an action-packed year in the UK Parliament’s second chamber.
17 December 2021
New Member of Parliament for North Shropshire
Helen Morgan was elected as the new Member of Parliament for North Shropshire in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 16 December 2021
17 December 2021
Bosnia-Herzegovina's constitution on agenda in Lords debate
Members debate the importance of Bosnia-Herzegovina's constitutional integrity and upholding the Dayton peace agreement. Catch up
17 December 2021
Lords debates international development
Find out more about the Lords debate on the government's announcement of a new development strategy for the UK. Catch up
17 December 2021
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16 December 2021
House of Commons rises for Christmas recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 16 December for Christmas recess and will next sit on Wednesday 5 January at 2.30pm
16 December 2021