Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
Senior judge’s review of fairness in parliamentary standards system published
Committee on Standards publishes Sir Ernest Ryder’s review of fairness and natural justice within the House of Commons standards system
04 March 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg questioned on proxy voting and written parliamentary questions
The Procedure Committee examines matters including proxy voting and performance in answering written parliamentary questions
07 January 2022
House of Lords Podcast: a healthier nation, and government by 'diktat'
What is needed to make England a healthier nation? and why are two committees concerned about government use of secondary legislation? Find out in this month's House of Lords Podcast.
16 December 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fifth Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fifth Report
03 December 2021
Committee announce proposed package of reforms to tighten lobbying rules
Committee on Standards publishes Review of the Code of Conduct: proposals for consultation report
29 November 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Fourth Report
23 November 2021
Proxy voting in the House of Commons examined with MPs
Procedure Committee hears evidence from Tracey Crouch MP and Amy Callaghan MP
28 October 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publish its Third Report
20 October 2021
Lords debates enhancing quality of government
Members discuss training in core leadership skills for ministers and senior civil servants. Learn more
17 September 2021
House of Lords Podcast: at the table with Chloe Mawson
Chloe Mawson, the new Clerk Assistant of the House of Lords, speaks about the role of a clerk, creating new ways of doing business during the pandemic and her hopes for lasting changes to the way we work.
23 July 2021
Committee report on written parliamentary questions reveals worrying pandemic impact on Government answering performance
Report released by the Procedure Committee lays bare the impact of the pandemic on ministerial accountability in the House of Commons
18 July 2021
Revised guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee.
15 July 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes it First Report of Session 2021-22
07 July 2021
Lords debates governance of UK Union
Members discuss Dunlop Review and intergovernmental relations. Learn more
02 July 2021