December 2023
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Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2023.

Yeoman Warders share their Queen's vigil memories with Commons Speaker one year on
Beefeaters - who watched over the Queen’s coffin during her Lying in State – returned to Parliament a year later for a special "thank you" from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
14 September 2023

Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry into fraud
Fraud is the most common crime in England and Wales, accounting for 40% of all offences
14 September 2023

The Committee on Standards has today released a report on the conduct of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
This report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards into whether Mr Sunak had breached paragraph 13 of the 2023 Code of Conduct for Members, relating to the confidentiality of the Commissioner's investigations
14 September 2023

How can the schools rebuilding programme incorporate net zero buildings?
How can the schools rebuilding programme incorporate net zero buildings?
14 September 2023

MPs to hold a debate on bereaved children
Debate on support for bereaved children. Put forward by Christine Jardine
13 September 2023

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill awaits Royal Assent
Bill completes passage through parliament. Catch up
13 September 2023

Finance Bill Sub-Committee launch call for evidence
Call for evidence launched for Finance Bill Sub-Committee inquiry into the draft Finance Bill 2023-24
13 September 2023

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
13 September 2023

MPs launch new inquiry on the work of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today launches its yearly review of the PHSO annual report and accounts for 2022-23
13 September 2023

Office for Students underperforming amid looming crisis in higher education
The Industry and Regulators Committee publish their report - Must do better: the Office for Students and the looming crisis facing higher education
12 September 2023

Whitehall staffing cuts add to digital skills shortages and risk increased costs
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency
12 September 2023

More should be done to promote Scotland globally ‘beyond the tartan’ but positive signs of collaboration between governments, MPs find
More should be done to promote Scotland globally ‘beyond the tartan’ but positive signs of collaboration between governments, MPs find
12 September 2023

"The FCDO merger was a bad move at a bad time" - Committee Chair comments on ICAI review of UK aid performance
International Development Committee Chair comments on ICAI review of UK aid performance
12 September 2023

Inquiry into the potential of UK Astronomy launched
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee inquiry into the potential of UK Astronomy
12 September 2023

Chair Comment on sexual assaults of NHS female surgeons at work
Chair responds to a survey of NHS staff
12 September 2023