Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Financial Reporting Council
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Sir Jan du Plessis
20 January 2022
How can transport connectivity be boosted for Scotland? MPs hear from Sir Peter Hendy
Scottish Affairs Committee holds a one-off evidence session with the author of the independent Union Connectivity Review
20 January 2022
Attorney General questioned on key issues within her remit
Justice Committee examines key issues within her remit and matters arising from committee inquiries
20 January 2022
Net Zero Shipping: How can international shipping decarbonise?
The Environmental Audit Committee holds an evidence session examining how the shipping sector can decarbonise.
20 January 2022
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes Tenth report
Committee publishes Tenth report
20 January 2022
Speaker and High Commissioner of Canada discuss strong bilateral ties
The Speaker of the House of Commons and Canada’s High Commissioner to the UK agreed that the Parliaments of both nations should work together to keep MPs safe.
20 January 2022
Details yet to be fleshed out on costly green jobs ambitions, Government admits
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government response to Green Jobs report
20 January 2022
Committee to review rules on bringing babies into the Commons Chamber
Procedure Committee launches inquiry on whether babies should be allowed in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall
20 January 2022
Speaker welcomes Vietnam’s new ambassador to the UK
Vietnam’s ambassador to the UK told the Speaker of the House of Commons that he hoped to double bilateral trade during his time in London.
19 January 2022
Defence Committee to hold session on use of the military to counter migrant crossings
The Defence Committee explores the process that led to the decision to start Operation Isotrope
19 January 2022
Building safety funding inquiry launched
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches a new inquiry into building safety and issues
19 January 2022
Asylum reforms would undermine UK’s human rights obligations
Committee publishes their report on Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Parts 1, 2 and 4) – Asylum, Home Office Decision-Making, Age Assessments, and Deprivation of Citizenship Orders
19 January 2022
England and Wales Cricket Board and Chairs of County clubs questioned racism in cricket
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee follow up its Report published last week on racism in cricket
17 January 2022
Bank of England questioned on the nation’s financial stability
Treasury Committee examines the latest Financial Stability Report
17 January 2022
Ministers questioned on children living in poverty
Work and Pensions Committee question ministers from DWP, DfE and Home Office
17 January 2022