House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Department for Work and Pensions preparations for changes in the world of work examined
The Work and Pensions Committee examines the impact of the changes on specific groups
23 November 2020
Academics questioned on Scottish university research
The Scottish Affairs Committee examines the position of Scottish university research within the wider UK research landscape
23 November 2020
Chair writes to Health and Safety Executive over importance of independence
Work and Pensions Committee writes to the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive
23 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on freedom of religion or belief
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on freedom of religion or belief in Westminster Hall
23 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold general debate on the value of charity-funded medical research in the Comprehensive Spending Review
MPs to debate on the importance of recognising and preserving the unique value of charity-funded medical research in the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review at Westminster Hall
23 November 2020
Appointment hearing on protections for Europeans in post-Brexit UK
The Justice Committee questions the Government’s preferred candidate
23 November 2020
Committee urges Chancellor to help those who have fallen through the gaps of coronavirus support
Committee urges Chancellor to help those who have fallen through the gaps of coronavirus support
23 November 2020
Committee to call in social media companies on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation examines COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
23 November 2020
Committee on Standards examines Code of Conduct for MPs
The Committee hears evidence from Lords Evans of Weardale and Dr Jane Martin of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
23 November 2020
UK’s approach to tackling corruption and illicit financial flows examined
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
20 November 2020
Chair urges clarity on Covid-19 rules to help protect jobs
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has written to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State, to call for the Government to provide urgent clarity over Covid-19 restrictions and the rules
20 November 2020
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee investigates the work of the PHSO
20 November 2020
Defence contribution to UK pandemic response examined
Defence Committee explores the management of the crisis and what has been accomplished to date
20 November 2020
Treasury must answer questions on procurement process
Chair writes to the Chancellor about the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report, Investigation into Government Procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic
20 November 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee 17 November 2020
Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions which had over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response
20 November 2020