December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021

Biosecurity and national security examined with officials
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the preparation for, and responding to, biosecurity emergencies, such as pandemics
15 October 2020

Specialist Adviser vacancy for welfare policy in Scotland inquiry
Scottish Affairs Committee invites applications from individuals for the role of Specialist Adviser
15 October 2020

Committee to hold third session on its inquiry into flooding
Committee holds its third public evidence session in its Flooding inquiry
15 October 2020

Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020

Treasury Committee seeks update on Bank Signature Forgery Campaign
Chair writes to NCA and FCA requesting progress of the Bank Signature Forgery Campaign
15 October 2020

DCMS Committee examine impact of streaming on future of the music industry
MPs examine what economic impact music streaming is having on artists, record labels and the sustainability of the wider music industry.
15 October 2020

MPs to debate petitions relating to immigration
MPs to debate a petition relating to immigration
14 October 2020

Committee reports on 2021 EU budget and the removal of lobster tariffs
The European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
14 October 2020

Decisions of the Petitions Committee
Committee considers all e-petitions which have reached over 10,000 signatures
14 October 2020

COVID-19: Lords questions government and debates new restrictions
Members consider regulations on self-isolation
14 October 2020

More information required for parliamentary scrutiny of common frameworks
Committee asks for further information from Constitution and Devolution minister
14 October 2020

Committee asks questions about future UK food safety rules
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to the Food Standards Agency’s Chief
14 October 2020

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary dodges attempts to appear before Committee
International Development Committee publishes correspondence between the Committee and Foreign Secretary on accountability to Parliament
14 October 2020

Publication of Annual Report 2019-20
The Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art publishes its Annual Report for the 2019/20 financial year.
14 October 2020

FCA takes “welcome step” in asking banks to warn expats of account closures
Correspondence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) asks banks to warn expats of account closures
14 October 2020