December 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for December 2023.
Reducing staffing, narrowing curricula and reducing SEND support to maintain schools’ finances risks “damage to children’s education”
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Financial sustainability of schools in England
04 March 2022
MPs “ashamed” of aspects of UK withdrawal from Afghanistan and concerned about parallels emerging in the UK’s response to Ukraine
International Development Committee publishes report on Afghanistan: UK support for aid workers and the Afghan people
04 March 2022
UK will miss net zero target without urgent action, warns Lords committee
Industry and Regulators Committee publish 'The net zero transformation: delivery, regulation and the consumer'
04 March 2022
Treasury Committee investigates effectiveness of economic sanctions on Russia
The Treasury Committee launches inquiry on the effectiveness of Russian economic sanctions at 1pm on Monday 7 March
03 March 2022
MPs write to Minister on EU import checks
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee writes to the Secretary of State for Environment
03 March 2022
MPs to question criminal justice system watchdogs on mental health services and rape convictions
Justice Committee examines the quality of service provided to people with severe mental health issues in the criminal justice system
03 March 2022
Scottish Government and local councils to give evidence on Defence in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impacts on Scotland of changing UK defence priorities
03 March 2022
How will Ukraine invasion impact energy markets? MPs to quiz experts on energy security in the UK
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines how the UK can reduce its vulnerability to high global gas prices
03 March 2022
Ukraine and the International Criminal Court – statement from Sarah Champion MP
International Development Committee Chair makes statement on Ukraine and the International Criminal Court
03 March 2022
Social housing - Levelling Up Committee hears from local authority & housing organisations
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee hears from witnesses representing tenants, finance sectors, and housing organisations
03 March 2022
Levelling-Up Permanent Secretary questioned by LUHC Committee
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee hears from Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
03 March 2022
Minister questioned on mapping the path to net zero
Environmental Audit Committee explores the outcome of the Treasury’s Net Zero Review
03 March 2022
Delay to Horizon Europe association damaging to UK and EU research
European Affairs Committee write letters concerning the delay in the UK’s association to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
03 March 2022
Committee to take evidence on rules on bringing babies into the Commons Chamber
Procedure Committee examines presence of babies in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
03 March 2022
Ability to reduce NI energy bills could be impacted by EU VAT changes
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 23 February 2022
03 March 2022