December
Read all UK Parliament news for December 2020.
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
Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more
29 April 2021
'Scrap cladding loan scheme,' says committee
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has urged the Government to re-commit to the principle that leaseholders should not have to pay for the removal of unsafe cladding from their homes.
29 April 2021
Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude
Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more
29 April 2021
Climate change and pensions: MPs launch inquiry on pension stewardship and COP26
Committee launches an inquiry into the Government’s approach to ensuring pension schemes consider the risks to funds posed by climate change
29 April 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
Committee launches new inquiry into crisis in Myanmar
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
Government responds to Committee's report on 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
Science and Technology Committee publishes Government response to report on 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
29 April 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes twenty-fourth report
Committee publishes their twenty-fourth report
29 April 2021
Financial Services Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss duty of care for financial service providers. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates the economic value of biodiversity
'The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review' report in the spotlight for House of Lords debate. Find out more
29 April 2021
Newton Rigg closure highlights urgent need for land-based education strategy
Parliamentary Committee criticises 'clear dissonance' between plans for UK's greener future and dwindling skills provision
29 April 2021
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill will become law following Royal Assent
29 April 2021
Petitions Committee calls for further clarity on safe singing in baby and toddler groups
Chair writes to Minister for Children and Families Vicky Ford MP to ask for further clarity regarding guidance on safe singing in baby and toddler groups
29 April 2021