December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 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

Three private members' bills await Royal Assent
Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more
29 April 2021

Education Minister responds to Petitions Committee request for more information on diversity in the curriculum
Nick Gibb MP has responded to the Petitions Committee’s request for more information on the Government’s position on diversity in the curriculum
29 April 2021

Treasury Committee launches ‘An Equal Recovery’ inquiry
The Treasury Committee is today launching a new inquiry called 'An Equal Recovery'.
29 April 2021

Mineworkers’ pensions - Government should fix ‘historic injustice’ felt by Scheme members
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publishes Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme report
28 April 2021