House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster inquiry launched
Treasury Committee launches inquiry on largest major restoration project in the history of public sector estate
16 January 2017
Future of the land border with the Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines the views of communities and businesses close to the border
16 January 2017
Sports clubs not addressing accessibility needs should face legal action
Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report on sports stadia accessibility
16 January 2017
Government urged to give Parliament vote on Brexit deal
Exiting the European Union Committee publishes report on Government's negotiating objectives for EU withdrawal
14 January 2017
Making Tax Digital report
Treasury Committee publishes report on digitisation of tax records and reporting
14 January 2017
Lack of clarity on refugee resettlement poses threat to long-term success
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the programme to resettle vulnerable Syrian refugees
13 January 2017
Government adopts Committee recommendation on bereavement support
Work and Pensions Committee Chair applauds Government's decision to extend Bereavement Support Payment
12 January 2017
MPs debate Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
On 19 January MPs took part in a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2017
12 January 2017
MPs debate Kashmir
On 19 January MPs debated and approved a motion on Kashmir
12 January 2017
Minister questioned on managing intellectual property and technology transfer
Science and Technology Committee examines issues including funding for technology transfer
11 January 2017
Brexit and higher education: evidence session at Oxford University
Education Committee holds hearing at University of Oxford on the impact of Brexit on higher education
11 January 2017
Hate crime against eastern Europeans and far-right extremism examined
Home Affairs Committee questions cultural organisations and academics on hate crime
10 January 2017
Lord Llewellyn and Lord Hill questioned by Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee questions Lord Llewellyn on Ambassador to Paris appointment and Lord Hill on European Commission resignation
10 January 2017
Minister questioned on key outcomes of UN Climate Change Conference
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Minister for Climate Change on outcomes of UN Conference
10 January 2017
Implications of Brexit for criminal justice
Justice Committee questions criminal law experts on EU mechanisms for police and judicial co-operation
10 January 2017