Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate planning reform and house building targets
On Thursday 8th October MPs will hold a debate on a substantive motion regarding planning reform and house building targets.
25 September 2020
Committee to take evidence on the human rights implications of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
Committee to hear from witnesses about the potential human rights implications of this bill
25 September 2020
Restrictions on disabled people’s rights must not become the new normal
Women and Equalities Committee publish Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services interim report
25 September 2020
The ‘evolution of devolution’ – Committee launches inquiry into English devolution
Committee launches an inquiry into English devolution.
24 September 2020
Committee holds second session on its inquiry into air quality
Committee to hold its second oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into Air Quality.
24 September 2020
Chair Comments on the new measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair reacts to Chancellors announcement
24 September 2020
Committee launch new major inquiry on House of Commons procedure and the territorial constitution
Chair announces a major Procedure Committee inquiry
24 September 2020
Robust action by government needed now to prevent culture sector from collapse
New Covid-19 restrictions an opportunity to implement recommendations preparing events to return to capacity when safe to do so, amid calls for urgent action to enable DCMS sectors' recovery
24 September 2020
Changing the perfect picture: what can be done about poor body image?
Women and Equalities Committee examines what can be done about poor body image
23 September 2020
Treasury Committee seeks answers from Ministers, HMRC and FCA on FinCEN papers
Chair of the Treasury Committee has written to Government Ministers, HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
23 September 2020
Committee asks young drivers about potential restrictions to reduce road traffic collisions
Young people to speak to MPs on causes of road traffic collisions, and potential restrictions to reduce them
23 September 2020
Fears of “emerging crisis” in nursing after Covid
Committee publish their report NHS nursing workforce
22 September 2020
Chair calls on Government to publish Covid-19 analysis ahead of six-month review
Government asked to publish analysis of the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act so that Parliamentary debate is sufficiently informed
22 September 2020
Committee publishes proposed amendment to new Government Coronavirus lockdown measures
Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a draft amendment to the motion required under the Coronavirus Act
22 September 2020
Committee to question AC Neil Basu and Sara Khan on counter-extremism and counter-terrorism
Session will focus on the state of extremism in the UK and the work being done to counter it
22 September 2020