Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.

Government's response fails to address 'very pressing issue' of food insecurity
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes response to Covid-19 and the issues
of security in food supply report
17 June 2021

Government hints £10m community energy fund could be expanded following Spending Review
Secretary of State writes to Chair relating to community energy
17 June 2021

European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes second report
Committee publishes second report
17 June 2021

Chair to make statement in the chamber about Committee’s planning report
Chair to make a statement in the House of Commons chamber relating to the committee’s report on the future of the planning system in England
17 June 2021

MPs to debate a petition relating to Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak
Ps to debate a petition relating to Government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak
17 June 2021

Former US National Security Advisor questioned on National security machinery
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the read-across from the US national security system to the UK’s own machinery
16 June 2021

Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the Commons Chamber following Prime Ministers’ Questions.
16 June 2021

MPs to debate petitions relating to grouse shooting
MPs to debate petitions relating to grouse shooting
16 June 2021

The Queen's Birthday Honours 2021
Parliamentary staff are among those on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021, as well as current and past Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords.
15 June 2021

What action is needed to support a UK supply chain for battery electric vehicles?
The Environmental Audit Committee examines what action the Government must take to attract gigafactories to the UK
15 June 2021

MPs to consider benefits system in Wales as COVID-19 support schemes draw to a close
Welsh Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the benefits system in Wales
15 June 2021

Engineers and transport planners questioned on smart motorways
The Transport Committee scrutinise the strategic and economic case for smart motorways
14 June 2021

Turkey’s ambassador and Speaker discuss closer parliamentary links
Turkey’s ambassador to the UK hailed the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries as further evidence of a developing friendship, during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons.
14 June 2021

International Trade Committee to question Ministers and Sovereign Wealth Funds on Foreign Direct Investment
The International Trade Committee will continue their inquiry into Inward Foreign Direct Investment
14 June 2021

Accessing pension savings inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to hold first oral evidence session
The Work and Pensions Committee is holding the first oral evidence in the inquiry examining the options open to people when they come to access their pensions, and the advice and guidance which is available
14 June 2021