Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
MPs launch inquiry into the powers of the House of Commons to call for papers
Committee to look into the powers of the House of Commons to require the government to provide papers
25 January 2019
Commons will decide on proxy voting next week - Commons Leader
Jo Swinson raises issue of proxy voting
22 January 2019
This week in the Commons: Friday 18 January 2019
A round up of this week's business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
18 January 2019
MPs have confidence in Government: no confidence motion defeated
The Government survive a motion of no confidence.
16 January 2019
Has the ‘meaningful vote' set a precedent for how Parliament approves treaties?
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 12 December at 10.30am
12 December 2018
'Contempt motion' on publishing of legal advice
Debate on a motion relating to the EU Withdrawal Agreement
04 December 2018
Attorney General questioned on Brexit legal advice
Geoffrey Cox makes a statement in the House of Commons on the legal advice on the Withdrawal Agreement
03 December 2018
Former Chief Whip questioned on the status of confidence motions
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee takes evidence from Mark Harper MP
05 November 2018
Instruments to be considered by the Committee on 6 November
European Statutory Instruments Committee considers proposed negative instruments
30 October 2018
Written Statement by the Lord Speaker
The Lord Speaker makes a written statement about parliamentary privilege
29 October 2018
Clerk of the House of Commons questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the constitutional status of resolutions of the House of Commons have changed
23 October 2018
MPs support appointment to Chair of Committee on Standards in Public Life
Committee publishes report on appointment of Lord Evans
11 October 2018
Ministers should need Commons vote to override Committee recommendations on pre-appointment hearings
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report recommends vote should be needed to override concerns over appointment
17 September 2018
Liberal Democrat and Crossbench Peers examined by Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence at 11.00am on Wednesday, 5
05 September 2018
Commissioner for Public Appointments questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee explores pre-appointment hearings
15 May 2018