House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
MPs to hold a debate on a smokefree future
MPs to hold a debate on a smokefree future
20 December 2023
The House of Commons rises for Christmas Recess
The House adjourned for Christmas recess on Tuesday 19th December and will next sit on Monday 8th January at 2.30pm.
20 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on the role of the UK in ending malaria and neglected tropical diseases
MPs to hold a debate on the role of the UK in ending malaria and neglected tropical diseases
20 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on Jewish communities and the potential merits of a British Jewish History Month
MPs to hold a debate on Jewish communities and the potential merits of a British Jewish History Month
20 December 2023
MPs to hold a debate on SEND provision and funding
MPs to hold a debate on SEND provision and funding
20 December 2023
Treasury Committee Achievements in 2023: increased savings rates, extended tax reliefs and review of Bank forecasting
Treasury Committee Achievements in 2023
20 December 2023
Sub-Committee on Overseas Territories issues call for evidence on British Indian Ocean Territory
Foreign Affairs Committee’s Sub-Committee on Overseas Territories launches inquiry
19 December 2023
Coming up in the Commons 18-19 December
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 18-19
15 December 2023
New Chair of the BBC: Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing with Dr Samir Shah CBE
Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing with Dr Samir Shah CBE
15 December 2023
UK Government inaction on critical minerals leaves us vulnerable
The UK’s critical minerals supply chains are vulnerable due to our continuing dependence on autocracies, a report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has found.
15 December 2023
Government reluctant to set clearer targets to spur woodland creation to meet ambitions for net zero
Government Response: Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals
15 December 2023
Committee writes to Defra on upcoming XL bully dog ban
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee writes to Defra Minister, the Rt Hon Lord Benyon
14 December 2023
Comment: Government green hydrogen announcement
Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the Government’s announcement today that there will be 11 new production projects for green hydrogen
14 December 2023
Financial distress in local authorities – Levelling Up Committee Chair writes to Michael Gove, Secretary of State, on finance and service pressures
Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has written to Secretary of State Michael Gove [include link to letter] to press the Government for further detail on its approach to the financial challenges facing councils in England.
14 December 2023
Committee session to examine use of private equity in retail sector
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa will be among the witnesses at a Business and Trade Committee evidence session examining the use of private equity in the retail sector
14 December 2023