December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021

Barriers to citizenship for NI residents scrutinised
Committee launch new inquiry on Citizenship and Passport Processes in Northern Ireland
18 December 2020

No room for government complacency on artificial intelligence
The Liaison Committee publishes the first of its follow-up reports, looking again at Artificial Intelligence
18 December 2020

Government should not make laws with known flaws in them, say Lords
The Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee has published a brief report on the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
18 December 2020

Government failed to act on its security plans for a pandemic
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on Biosecurity and national security
18 December 2020

London Capital and Finance report exposes "litany of failings" at FCA
Committee Chair sets out plan for further investigation in the New Year
17 December 2020

Appointment Children’s Commissioner for England report published
The Education Committee has agreed that Dame Rachel de Souza is appointable to the post of Children’s Commissioner for England
17 December 2020

Chair issues statement on fast fashion inquiry follow-up session
Rt Hon Philip Dunne comments on big retailer waste reduction initiatives
17 December 2020

Progress needed on delivering common frameworks
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for the Constitution and Devolution
17 December 2020

Committee writes to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt Hon. Michael Gove) regarding UK-EU Joint Committee meeting
Committee writes to Rt Hon. Michael Gove about UK-EU Joint Committee meeting on implementation of the NI Protocol.
17 December 2020

Lords questions government on the environment and plans to avoid delays at ports
Lords questions to government take place each day at the start of business.
17 December 2020

Committee questions Michael Gove and Transition Task Force officials as negotiations continue
Committee to hold a virtual evidence session with Michael Gove MP and representatives from the Cabinet Office’s Transition Task Force
17 December 2020

Inquiry on post-Brexit UK-EU law enforcement and security cooperation
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The EU Security and Justice today launches a brief inquiry into the outcome of the current UK-EU future relationship negotiations
17 December 2020

Big Ben strikes for New Year's Eve 2020
Big Ben, new year's eve, 2020, bells will strike, elizabeth tower, houses parliament, London, celebration, stay at home, covid-19 pandemic, conservation project,
17 December 2020

Evidence sessions on Brexit negotiations and UK-EU security co-operation
The Home Affairs Committee scrutinises final readiness for implementation of the UK’s future security relationship with the EU
16 December 2020

Fixed-Term Parliaments Act Committee hears from former Commons’ Clerks
Former Clerks of the House of Commons Sir Malcolm Jack and Lord Lisvane give evidence
16 December 2020