Parliament, government and politics

Louie French of the Conservative Party has been elected as the new Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup in the by-election held on Thursday 2 December 2021

A roundup of what’s coming up this week in the House of Commons Chamber

Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up

Detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and government action under discussion. Catch up

BBC's value to the UK and to a wider global audience on agenda. Catch up

MPs to hold a general debate on the matter of support for the UK’s transition to electric vehicles by 2030

MPs to hold a debate on a motion on consular support for British citizens

MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the contribution of financial services to the UK economy

MPs to hold a general debate on the matter of improving asthma outcomes

The Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning has published its report on Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society.

The Swiss ambassador to the UK expressed his gratitude to the Speaker of the Houser of Commons for the country’s presidency of the COP26 conference.

UK Government Ministers to be quizzed on benefits system in Wales

UK Government Ministers to be quizzed on benefits system in Wales

Committee to host an evidence session of the Committee on COP26, hearing from the COP President

Committee expresses its “deep concern” about further government delays on implementing checks on food imports from the EU