Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Systemic failures of leadership, planning and preparation: MPs slam Government role in UK withdrawal from Afghanistan
Committee publishes their report Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan
24 May 2022
Impact of UK-New Zealand trade deal on agriculture and food examined
The International Trade Committee examines the overall impact of the free trade agreement on UK agriculture
23 May 2022
PIP, ESA and Universal Credit assessors to appear before Work and Pensions Committee
Committee to question contractors responsible for assessing people for health related benefits
23 May 2022
Local Government and Dame Carol Black questioned on 10-year drug strategy
Home Affairs Committee examines Government’s 10-year drug strategy and role of local government in providing treatment and recovery services
23 May 2022
Children in poverty and the Child Maintenance Service inquiry launched
The Work and Pensions Committee explores how the DWP might improve the Child Maintenance Service
23 May 2022
Coming up in the Commons 23-26 May
Find out what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 23-26 May
20 May 2022
200 days on: ‘Committee on COP’ scrutinises progress
Committee on COP to hear from COP26 President Alok Sharma
20 May 2022
Decarbonising power supply sector inquiry launched by Business Committee
Committee launches a new inquiry into the Government’s plans to decarbonise the UK’s power supply sector
20 May 2022
Front-line practitioners questioned on rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines specific mental health challenges faced by those living and working in rural communities
19 May 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng and Ofgem CEO to face questions from BEIS Committee on energy market
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market
19 May 2022
General Sir James Everard questioned on UK’s relationships with NATO and the US
Defence Committee questions former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
19 May 2022
Could nuclear fusion help achieve Net Zero by 2050? MPs hear from researchers and funders
Committee to hold a one-off session on the status of fusion research and development
19 May 2022
Private Members' Bill ballot: 19 May 2022
The ballot for Commons Private Members' Bills for the 2022-2023 session took place on Thursday 19 May.
19 May 2022
With 30 bank branches set to close across Scotland this year, MPs quiz Treasury Minister on whether Scots will still be able to access their cash
Committee to take evidence from the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP
18 May 2022
Petitions Committee asks for more information ahead of debate on transgender conversion therapy
Chair writes to Minister for Equalities Mike Freer MP to ask for more information ahead of a debate on a petition relating to transgender conversion therapy.
18 May 2022