Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the Commons Chamber following Prime Ministers’ Questions.
16 June 2021
Lords debates hybrid proceedings
Members debate remote participation and hybrid sittings, set up in response to COVID-19. Find out more
21 May 2021
Private Members' Bill ballot: 20 May 2021
The ballot for Commons Private Members' Bills for the 2021-2022 session took place on Thursday 20 May. Mark Jenkinson was drawn in first place.
20 May 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
19 May 2021
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be held on 20 May
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be held on 20 May.
14 May 2021
Committee receives Government response to key report on procedure after coronavirus restrictions
The Procedure Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report setting out a procedural roadmap for coming out of the current lockdown
04 May 2021
Privileges Committee publish key report on select committee powers
The Committee of Privileges report considers how the House can address the issue of the enforcement of select committee powers
02 May 2021
Parliament's working year comes to a close: 2019-21 session ends
The 2019–21 Parliamentary session has been brought to a close with a 'prorogation' announcement on Thursday 29 April 2021
29 April 2021
Consultation launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
A public consultation has been launched on Hybrid Bill procedure and practice
29 April 2021
Tenth edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes 10th Edition of guidance on hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee
20 April 2021
Experts questioned on procedure and devolution on territorial constitution
The Procedure Committee examines the procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution
15 April 2021
Committee publishes report on Commons procedures after coronavirus restrictions
Report recommends that the House reverts to all aspects of its pre-pandemic practice and procedure, in a new report by the Procedure Committee on procedure after coronavirus
14 March 2021
Revised guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee has published a revised version of its guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House
09 March 2021
Correspondence between the Chair and Lord Magan of Castletown
The Conduct Committee publish exchange of correspondence between the Chair and Lord Magan of Castletown
01 February 2021
Fixed-Term Parliaments Act examined with academics
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act holds evidence session
21 January 2021