December 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2021

Ethical questions around the use of AI and algorithms in society to be explored by MPs
Committee to question experts in data ethics and governance
09 October 2020

Secretary of State questioned on the work of the Department
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on a range of pressing issues covered by the Department
09 October 2020

Committee questions Service Complaints Ombudsman
The Defence Committee explores the progress on the various programmes of work conducted by the MoD since the Wigston review
09 October 2020

Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Homes England
Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing for the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Homes England, Peter Freeman
09 October 2020

ICGS: 18 Month Review begins
The 18 month review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme has begun following the appointment of Alison Stanley CBE FCIPD as the independent reviewer.
09 October 2020

Committee ask Government to disclose Croughton Annex agreement
The EU International Agreements Sub-Committee writes to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
09 October 2020

The Role and Status of the Prime Minister’s Office inquiry launched
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee investigate the role and status of the Prime Minister’s Office
09 October 2020

Committee to hold evidence session on the future of probation
Committee to hold an online live broadcast meeting on the future of probation services
09 October 2020

This week in the Commons: 5-9 October
This week in the Commons, MPs debated the second reading of the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill, as well as the remaining stages of the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL], and more.
09 October 2020

Committee to hold session on the educational outcomes for white working-class pupils
Committee to hold its first oral evidence session for the Committee’s inquiry into working class white pupils
09 October 2020

Lords questions government on LGBT rights and COVID-19 vaccines
Members raise concerns in questions 12 – 15 October
09 October 2020

Minister for transport questioned on Brexit preparedness in the transport sector
Transport Committee examines the transport of freight in the event of a UK-EU free trade agreement
08 October 2020

Care Minister questioned on coronavirus impact on social care
Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee hold a joint evidence session
08 October 2020

Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the DRC by aid workers examined
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 October at 2.30pm
08 October 2020

Have your say on the Pension Schemes [Lords] Bill
Call for written evidence
08 October 2020