January 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for January 2022

Do City Region Deals and Growth Deals fulfil ‘levelling up’ ambition in Scotland?
Scottish Affairs Committee holds a one-off evidence session on the objectives, progress and delivery of City Region Deals and Growth Deals
02 September 2021

Minister questioned on jet skis: safety, regulation and environmental effects
Transport Committee examines the use, regulation and environmental effects of Jet Skis
02 September 2021

Voter ID law must be shown to be necessary and proportionate
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes legislative scrutiny of the Elections Bill report
01 September 2021

Thousands face ‘severe hardship’ as Minister rejects UK-wide call to keep Universal Credit uplift
Secretary of State responds to letter issued by cross-party committees from Westminster, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Senedd and the Scottish Parliament
31 August 2021

Chair calls for more support for those left “in limbo” by UK Afghanistan withdrawal
Home Affairs Committee publishes correspondence with the Home Secretary
31 August 2021

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the definition of Islamophobia
MPs holds a general debate the definition of Islamophobia in Westminster Hall
31 August 2021

Westminster Hall hold a general debate on the role of immunology research in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak
MPs holds a general debate on the role of immunology research in responding to the Covid-19 outbreak in Westminster Hall
31 August 2021

Westminster Hall holds a general debate on the future of the East Midlands economy
MPs hold a general debate on the future of the East Midlands economy
31 August 2021

MPs hold a general debate on the legacy of Jo Cox
MPs hold a general debate on the legacy of Jo Cox in the Chamber
31 August 2021

EAC comment: Environment Bill amendments – storm overflows
Chair comments on the Government’s new amendments to the Environment Bill relating to storm overflows
27 August 2021

Foreign Secretary questioned on Afghanistan evacuation
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan
26 August 2021

Celebrating Lords Paralympians and Olympians
Throughout the Japan 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are celebrating the success and work of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
25 August 2021

High street banks respond to Treasury Committee on branch closures
Committee publishes correspondence from high street banks on branch closures
20 August 2021

House of Lords recalled to debate the situation in Afghanistan
The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action
19 August 2021

EAC comment: Hydrogen Strategy
Chair comments on the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy
17 August 2021