Constitution
Constitution news from UK Parliament.
State Opening of Parliament 2021
The Queen's Speech on Tuesday 11 May sets out the government’s agenda for the new parliamentary session. Find out more
11 May 2021
Number of appointments has 'undone progress', says report
08 May 2021
Constitution Committee calls for evidence on the future governance of the United Kingdom
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on the future governance of the United Kingdom
19 March 2021
Lords Liaison Committee recommends new committees
The Committee recommends the establishment of several new committees, to complete its review of committees
15 December 2020
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Report published
The Constitution Committee publishes its report on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill
03 December 2020
Committee to question Lord Evans, Chair of Committee on Standard in Public Life, and Dr Jane Martin CBE
Questions will be put to Lord Evans of Weardale and Dr Jane Martin CBE
30 November 2020
Greater clarity needed on food safety rules under the Internal Market Bill
Committee seeks greater clarity on how the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) framework will operate alongside UK Internal Market Bill
11 November 2020
The evolution of devolution – Committee take evidence on English devolution
Academics questioned on challenges Government white paper needs to focus on over the question of English devolution
19 October 2020
UK Internal Market Bill violates the rule of law and threatens to undermine devolution arrangements, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
16 October 2020
Committee calls for evidence on the use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on the use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic
29 September 2020
Reform of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act must keep the Queen out of politics, says Committee
The Committee publishes its report on the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
04 September 2020
Report published on the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill
The Committee publishes its report on the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill
04 September 2020
Brexit immigration bill raises constitutional concerns, says committee
The Committee publishes its report on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
02 September 2020
Conduct Committee responds to ISC report on Russia
The Chair of the House of Lords Conduct Committee, Lord Mance, has written to the Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC), Dr Julian Lewis MP
21 July 2020
Lord Chancellor on COVID-19 and the courts
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July at 10.30am
21 July 2020