Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Justice Committee launches new inquiry into probate amid concerns over delays and consumer protection
The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry into probate, the legal term for sorting out a will, amid concerns over delays in processing applications.
22 November 2023
Committee launches inquiry on processes for reforming retained EU law
Committee launches inquiry on processes for reforming retained EU law
22 November 2023
Call for evidence: New Inquiry into the UK's Economic Security
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) welcomes written evidence for its new inquiry into The UK’s economic security
22 November 2023
Incentivise EV battery supply chain investment to prevent decline of the UK car industry, say MPs
Committee publishes report Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturing
21 November 2023
Dŵr Cymru to appear before MPs alongside regulators to explain its illegal sewage spillages over several years
Dŵr Cymru to appear before MPs alongside regulators to explain its illegal sewage spillages over several years
20 November 2023
Everton FC points deduction: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Chair of the CMS Committee comments on the decision to deduct ten points from Everton for financial fair play breaches
17 November 2023
New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine role of UK manufacturing in low-carbon energy projects
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched an inquiry examining the potential for UK manufacturing to play a greater role in the supply chain for low-carbon energy projects
17 November 2023
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 November
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 20-24 November
17 November 2023
MPs host roundtable with UK’s Overseas Territories
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee held a productive roundtable discussion this week with the UK’s Overseas Territories representatives and heads of government
17 November 2023
Media Bill: CMS Committee publishes Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny reports
Committee publishes the Government response to its reports on the draft Media Bill
17 November 2023
Is it still ‘Yes, Minister’ in Whitehall? MPs to examine relations between government and Civil Service
Recent years have seen governments become increasingly vocal in their criticisms of the Civil Service, with the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic exposing heightened tensions
17 November 2023
Government ignores calls for sex education targeted at boys to tackle harassment
Government responds to Committee's report Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings.
17 November 2023
Climate Change Committee’s Chris Stark to discuss with MPs the impact of recent policy changes on the UK’s net zero goal
The Committee is expected to discuss the Climate Change Committee’s assessment of the impact of these policy revisions
16 November 2023
Private Members' Bill ballot: 16 November 2023
The ballot for House of Commons Private Members' Bills for the next session of Parliament took place on Thursday 16 November. Julie Elliott (Labour, Sunderland Central) was drawn in first place
16 November 2023
Education Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
16 November 2023