December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021

A Public Inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic published
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report A Public Inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
26 November 2020

Online giants and tech powerhouses in eye of the storm as UK battles e-waste tsunami
Companies such as Amazon and Apple must take more responsibility to help collect, recycle and repair products which are contributing to 155,000 tonnes of waste electricals ending up in UK household bins every year, MPs argue.
26 November 2020

Darren Jones, BEIS Committee Chair, comments on Spending Review
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, comments on the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
25 November 2020

Chair comments on Spending Review
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on statement from the Chancellor
25 November 2020

Decisions of the Petitions Committee 24 November 2020
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions
25 November 2020

MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in Mental Health care
MPs to debate a petition relating to deaths in mental health care
25 November 2020

Committee seeks urgent Ministerial hearing to address Channel Tunnel concerns
European Scrutiny Committee reiterates outstanding questions over plans for Channel Tunnel safety procedures
25 November 2020

Chair statement on UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment reduction
International Development Committee publishes Chair's statement
25 November 2020

MPs to debate a motion on the Work and Pensions Select Committee report on the DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
MPs to debate motion on the Work and Pensions Select Committee report on the DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak in the Chamber
25 November 2020

MPs to debate a motion on the final report of Climate Assembly UK on the path to net zero
MPs to debate motion on the final report of Climate Assembly UK on the path to net zero
25 November 2020

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on international development and gender-based violence
MPs to hold general debate on international development and gender-based violence in Westminster Hall
25 November 2020

Government “lost a crucial month” in “underprepared, slow” ventilators response
Committee publish their report Covid-19: Supply of ventilators
25 November 2020

MPs press Government to provide support for FareShare scheme
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee publishes letter to the Secretary of State
24 November 2020

Channel crossings: facilities and migrant detaining processes examined
Home Affairs Committee examines processes in migrant detention centers
24 November 2020

Tax policy should be made at fiscal events, urges Treasury Committee
Chair writes to Rt Hon. Jesse Norman MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
24 November 2020