House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Coming up in the Commons 25-29 October
A round up of this week's business in the House of Commons
22 October 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on Black History Month 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Black History Month 2021
22 October 2021
Chair and CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission questioned
Women and Equalities Committee explore topics including the EHRC’s response to the equalities impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
22 October 2021
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) publishes third Annual Report
The ICGS has now published its third Annual Report, covering July 2020-June 2021
22 October 2021
Deprived local areas and schools ‘hit hardest’ by DfE’s school funding changes
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on school funding
21 October 2021
Commons flies Kazakh flag for visit by Ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Commons congratulated Kazakhstan for 30 years of independence during his meeting with the country’s ambassador to the UK.
21 October 2021
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire MP
MPs pay tribute to James Brokenshire in the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 October
20 October 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to university tuition fees
MPs to debate a petition relating to university tuition fees
20 October 2021
Net zero & Heat and Buildings Strategy – Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comment
Chair comments on the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy and the Heat and Buildings Strategy
19 October 2021
Covid statistics performance to be probed by Committee
Representatives from the UK premier stats bodies and their regulator will be questioned
19 October 2021
Government policy on long-term growth scrutinised
The Treasury Committee explores the Government’s long-term growth strategies
19 October 2021
Government's planned increases to research and development spending examined
Science and Technology Committee explores Government commitments to increasing R&D investment
19 October 2021
EAC to hold final session examining local government’s abilities to meet net zero
Committee will be quizzing ex-MP and former member of the EAC, Alan Simpson, and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
19 October 2021
Committees scrutinise progress made by the Government in advance of the upcoming COP26 Summit
Science and Technology and Transport Committees question Alok Sharma in joint evidence session
19 October 2021
Committee takes evidence on causes of low prosecution rates for sexual offences – Chairs of Dorrian, Gillen and Stern reviews to give evidence
Committee to continue its inquiry into the investigation and prosecution of rape
19 October 2021