Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.

Media Bill: CMS Committee publishes Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny reports
Committee publishes the Government response to its reports on the draft Media Bill
17 November 2023

Is it still ‘Yes, Minister’ in Whitehall? MPs to examine relations between government and Civil Service
Recent years have seen governments become increasingly vocal in their criticisms of the Civil Service, with the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic exposing heightened tensions
17 November 2023

Government ignores calls for sex education targeted at boys to tackle harassment
Government responds to Committee's report Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings.
17 November 2023

Climate Change Committee’s Chris Stark to discuss with MPs the impact of recent policy changes on the UK’s net zero goal
The Committee is expected to discuss the Climate Change Committee’s assessment of the impact of these policy revisions
16 November 2023

Private Members' Bill ballot: 16 November 2023
The ballot for House of Commons Private Members' Bills for the next session of Parliament took place on Thursday 16 November. Julie Elliott (Labour, Sunderland Central) was drawn in first place
16 November 2023

Education Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education
16 November 2023

Nominations open for Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Nominations are open for the position of Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee following the appointment of Simon Hoare as Local Government Minister
15 November 2023

Private Members’ Bill ballot to be drawn on Thursday 16 November
Backbench Members of Parliament will have the chance to introduce new laws if they are successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ Bill ballot
14 November 2023

Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
Nominations are now open for Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
13 November 2023

2023 updated rules of behaviour and courtesies guide available
An updated version of the 'Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons' leaflet has been issued by the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers
13 November 2023

Coming up in the Commons 13-17 November
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 13-17 November
10 November 2023

NHS England faces questions on tackling waiting lists amid squeeze on finances
MPs will question senior leaders of NHS England in a one-off evidence session covering all areas of the organisation’s responsibilities
10 November 2023

Airbus UK a Thales i drafod gweithrediadau yng Nghymru gydag ASau
Bydd Airbus UK a Thales yn ymddangos gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig, gan nodi'r ail sesiwn dystiolaeth fel rhan o'r ymchwiliad 'Y diwydiant amddiffyn yng Nghymru'.
09 November 2023

Airbus UK and Thales to discuss operations in Wales with MPs
Airbus UK and Thales will appear before the Welsh Affairs Committee, marking the second evidence session as part of the inquiry ‘Defence industry in Wales’
09 November 2023

MPs to examine the work of PHSO in annual scrutiny session
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will next week hold its annual evidence session scrutinising the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
09 November 2023