Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Culture change needed at the Ministry of Defence to ensure SMEs in Scotland receive a fair share of defence contracts
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes Defence in Scotland Report
23 June 2022
Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022
Independent Expert Panel upholds appeal by Patricia Gibson MP against sexual misconduct complaint
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (14 June) published a report setting out why it has upheld an appeal by Patricia Gibson MP against a decision by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to uphold a complaint of sexual misconduct against her
23 June 2022
Committee welcomes ‘positive’ government tree planting plans
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Government response to Tree planting report
20 June 2022
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 June
Find out what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 20-24 June
17 June 2022
Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Call for written evidence: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
17 June 2022
Health experts questioned on future pandemic threats
Science and Technology Committee examines the threat posed by superbugs and antimicrobial resistance compared against other diseases with the potential to become a pandemic
17 June 2022
Inquiry examining geothermal technologies launched
Environmental Audit Committee to look at the role geothermal technologies can play in the UK’s journey to net zero
16 June 2022
Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament as MPs attempt to make their mark on the law
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the House of Commons Chamber
15 June 2022
Committee examines whether current local journalism business models are sustainable
Due to other Parliamentary business, the session on sustainability of local journalism will not now take place today as scheduled.
15 June 2022
Committee launch Post-Brexit regulatory divergence inquiry
European Scrutiny Committee launches an inquiry into regulating after Brexit
14 June 2022
Independent Expert Panel recommends suspending Patrick Grady MP for sexual misconduct
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (14 June) published a report recommending that Patrick Grady MP is suspended from the House of Commons for two days for a breach of Parliament’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
14 June 2022
UK-EU diplomacy: Committee to question UK’s EU Ambassador on work in Brussels
Committee to question the UK’s ambassador to the EU, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby
14 June 2022
Flight cancellations session: Confirmed witnesses and timings
Committee to question British Airways, TUI, and easyJet chiefs, and a Government Minister
13 June 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet
MPs to hold a general debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet
13 June 2022