December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021

Lords examines High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Members consider motion on route extension
15 December 2020

Chair comments on Online Harms legislation
Chair comments on Online Harms legislation
15 December 2020

Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair, comments on Energy White Paper
Chair's comments come in response to the Government's publication of a White Paper on cleaning up energy supplies, creating green jobs, and keeping household bills affordable, in its efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions
14 December 2020

Committee to question Government's preferred candidate for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Committee will question David Neal, the Government's preferred candidate for the role of Independent Chief Inspector
14 December 2020

Committee to take evidence on Covid-19 data and the leisure and retail sectors
RFU, British Beer & Pub Association and British Independent Retailers Association to give evidence
14 December 2020

Government promises decision on legal status of e-scooters following trials
Committee publishes Government Response to their third report, E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?
14 December 2020

Key questions remain unanswered as MPs publish Government response to Shared Prosperity Fund report
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to its report on Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund
14 December 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the UK hydrogen economy
MPs to hold a general debate on the UK hydrogen economy in Westminster Hall
14 December 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the future of fairs and showgrounds
MPs to hold a general debate on the future of fairs and showgrounds in Westminster Hall
14 December 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the provision of healthcare support services in the period between conception and age two
MPs to hold a general debate on the provision of healthcare support services in the period between conception and age two
14 December 2020

Difficulty finding registered tradesmen among Green Homes Grant criticisms
The Environmental Audit Committee has written to Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng following the EAC’s recent survey on early attempts to access the Green Homes Grant.
14 December 2020

New job creation plan needed to prevent New Year spike in unemployment
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report ‘Employment and COVID-19: time for a new deal’.
14 December 2020

Seventh edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
Latest guidance for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
11 December 2020

Public Services Committee holds its first online seminar to discuss the Committee’s first report
Public Service Committee holds online roundtable event on 16 December at 2.45pm
11 December 2020

Coming up in the Commons: 14-18 December
Wondering what's happening this week in the House of Commons? From bills to oral questions, our business highlights will keep you on top of everything coming up in the Chamber.
11 December 2020