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Members of Parliament news from UK Parliament.
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be drawn on Thursday 16 November
Backbench Members of Parliament will have the chance to introduce new laws if they are successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ Bill ballot
14 November 2023
2023 updated rules of behaviour and courtesies guide available
An updated version of the 'Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons' leaflet has been issued by the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers
13 November 2023
The Fourth Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Forum
Attendees were welcomed to the Scottish Parliament by the Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone MSP
30 October 2023
Lord Chancellor to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is questioning Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
20 October 2023
Committee of Privileges publishes report into the conduct of John Nicolson MP
The Committee of Privileges has today published its report on the matter referred to it concerning the conduct of John Nicolson MP
19 October 2023
Cat Smith elected Chair of the Petitions Committee
The Deputy Speaker has announced that Cat Smith MP has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Petitions Committee
18 October 2023
Liam Byrne MP elected Chair of Business and Trade Committee
Liam Byrne MP has been elected Chair of the Business and Trade Committee
18 October 2023
Harriet Harman elected Chair of the Committee on Standards
Ms Harriet Harman has been elected to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Standards, and will begin the position with immediate effect
18 October 2023
Honesty in politics to be debated by MPs
Martyn Day MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate
18 October 2023
New Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Michael Shanks of the Labour Party was elected as the new Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 5 October 2023
06 October 2023
The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into whether Mr Sunak had breached paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct for Members, relating to the confidentiality of the Commissioner's investigations
14 September 2023
Committee on Standards launches new inquiry into the Standards Landscape
The Committee on Standards has launched an inquiry into the landscape of bodies and processes that have some role in regulating the conduct of MPs
18 July 2023
“Still work to be done” on MOD handling of complaints
Today the Defence Committee publishes a letter from the Chair of its Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces, Sarah Atherton MP, to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison MP
12 July 2023
Independent Expert Panel orders reinvestigation into complaint against David Warburton
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has published a report upholding an appeal by David Warburton
04 July 2023
Independent Expert Panel upholds appeal by John Nicolson MP against bullying and harassment complaint
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has published a report setting out why it has upheld an appeal by John Nicolson MP against a complaint of bullying and harassment against him
20 June 2023