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

Animal welfare under the microscope as MPs scrutinise Australia trade deal
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the impacts of the UK-Australia free trade agreement
03 March 2022

EAC calls for progress update on assessing environmental impact of trade deals and domestic tax measures
Committee writes to the Environment Secretary
03 March 2022

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has published its first annual report
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has published its first annual report
03 March 2022

Committee Chair leads debate on the impact of the Protocol on politicial developments in Northern Ireland
House of Lords debate on the impact of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
03 March 2022

MPs to debate Government spending as part of forthcoming Estimates Day debate
MPs to debate Government spending as part of Estimates Day debate
02 March 2022

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 1 March 2022
The Committee considered e-petitions and received responses from the government
02 March 2022

Committee questions Sir Thomas Winsor on fire service performance
The Home Affairs Committee holds a one off session on the state of the Fire and Rescue Service
02 March 2022

Health Minister asked to explain recruitment targets to fill gaps in maternity services
The NHS has said it will recruit 1,200 more midwives but the estimated shortage is closer to 2,000.
02 March 2022

Conduct Committee publishes report on freedom of speech and the Code of Conduct
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has published a report examining the relationship between the constitutional principle of parliamentary freedom of speech
02 March 2022

Committee still awaiting Government verdict on its immigration report almost four years on
Scottish Affairs Committee writes to the Secretary of State for Scotland
02 March 2022

Action needed to avoid losing a generation of women in politics
The Women and Equalities committee publishes their report on a gender sensitive parliament
02 March 2022

UK Net Zero 2050: Government “without answers to key questions” on costs or funding target set in law
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Achieving Net Zero: Follow up
02 March 2022

Committee publishes Government response to Budget report
Treasury Committee publishes response to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 report
02 March 2022

Committee scrutinises the Government’s maritime policy
Transport Committee launches an inquiry into Maritime 2050: Objectives, implementation and effects
01 March 2022

Chair writes to Secretary of State
£150 Council tax rebate for households – Clive Betts, LUHC Chair writes to Secretary of State, Michael Gove
01 March 2022