Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
Update on work to ensure Commons scrutiny continues
Clerk of the House of Commons updates the Speaker and MPs
03 April 2020
Lords committee monitoring Coronavirus Secondary Legislation
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee keeps track of SIs to tackle Covid-19
31 March 2020
Changes to House of Lords sittings and business
Changes in response to Covid-19
26 March 2020
Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
30 January 2020
Private Members' Bill ballot : 9 January 2020
MPs names drawn to introduce a bill of their choice
09 January 2020
Deputy Speakers elected
After the 2019 General Election, new Deputy Speakers have been appointed
09 January 2020
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
Ministers questioned on the publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee's report into Russia
Dominic Grieve QC MP has asked an urgent question on the publication of a report into Russian influence in UK politics
05 November 2019
Electoral reform and role of the Speaker examined ahead of expected elections
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee holds two evidence sessions, focused on its electoral law reform inquiry and the role of the Speaker respectively.
17 October 2019
Statement on Thomas Cook
Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, makes statement on Thomas Cook
25 September 2019
Boris Johnson updates the House of Commons
The Prime Minister has made a statement updating MPs
25 September 2019
Dominic Raab makes statement on Iran
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs makes statement on Iran
25 September 2019
Attorney General questioned on legal advice
Geoffrey Cox QC MP asked to give his legal opinion on the advice given to the Queen
25 September 2019
Michael Gove makes statement on Operation Yellowhammer
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster makes a statement on Brexit readiness
25 September 2019
The Supreme Court judgment and what this means for Parliament
2017-19 parliamentary session resumes
24 September 2019