Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
DCMS Committee acting Chair welcomes publication of draft Media Bill
Damian Green MP, acting Chair of the DCMS Committee, confirms that the Committee will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny on the draft Bill.
29 March 2023
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2022 pay gap data
The House of Commons and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have today updated ethnicity and gender pay gap data, which include both gender and ethnicity figures for pay and bonus payments. The reports also reassert both organisations continued commitment to build an inclusive and diverse workplace in which everyone can thrive.
29 March 2023
Car parking charges and use of parking apps - Levelling Up Committee writes to Government Ministers
Chair writes to Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers on a series of car parking issues
29 March 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on social housing finances & sustainability
Committee launches an inquiry into the finances and sustainability of the social housing sector in England
28 March 2023
Nominations open for Chair of new Select Committee on Energy Security and Net Zero
The Government’s recent changes to the machinery of Government established a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
28 March 2023
Ombudsperson system needs greater human rights focus but dedicated Human Rights Ombudsperson not needed – report finds
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes their report on a Human Rights Ombudsperson
27 March 2023
MPs to examine the importance and opportunities for defence manufacturing and cyber security in Wales
Committee launches a new inquiry examining the defence industry in Wales
27 March 2023
MPs to debate Christianity in society
MPs to debate Christianity in society
24 March 2023
MPs to debate 25 years of devolution in Wales
MPs to hold a debate on 25 years of devolution in Wales
24 March 2023
Coming up in the Commons 27-31 March
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 27-31 March
24 March 2023
STEM ambitions must be matched by commitment to diversity and inclusion, say MPs
Committee publishes report on Diversity and inclusion in STEM
24 March 2023
National Security and Investment Act: Scrutiny deal agreed between Committee and Government
Committee publishes report that includes its expectations of how the MOU will operate, and how scrutiny of the ISU will be conducted
23 March 2023
UK vs Ukraine Grandmaster chess match scores a draw
The first ever UK vs Ukraine Solidarity Chess Match held in Parliament between Grandmasters from each nation - resulted in a diplomatic draw.
22 March 2023
Bank of England and Government respond to Treasury Committee on collapse and rescue of Silicon Valley Bank UK
Committee publishes correspondence from the Bank of England and the Government on the collapse and subsequent purchase of Silicon Valley Bank UK
22 March 2023
Privileges Committee publish correspondence with Boris Johnson regarding evidence bundles
Committee of Privileges publishes correspondence in response to concerns he raised in oral evidence
22 March 2023