Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
04 April 2023
UK-EU police cooperation could halt without action on trade agreement, MPs warn
Commitee publishes report finding UK-EU cooperation on cross border policing could end if proposed changes to EU rules on police database information sharing enter into force without an update to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
04 April 2023
Abductor states are weaponising citizenship of British nationals for geopolitical ends
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into state hostage diplomacy.
03 April 2023
Julian Knight, DCMS Chair, responds to Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel findings
Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee comments on Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) findings
31 March 2023
Universal Credit and childcare costs: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to Report
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report on Universal Credit and childcare costs.
31 March 2023
MPs lament NHS and Government complaints body’s “lack of ambition” to return to pre-pandemic service delivery levels
Committee publishes its report on the performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) from 2021-22
31 March 2023
Treasury Committee welcomes measures to tighten Russia sanctions regime
The Treasury Committee publishes correspondence with Treasury ministers regarding the Russia sanctions regime.
30 March 2023
Tom Goldsmith appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons
Tom Goldsmith has today been named as the 52nd Clerk of the House of Commons, following approval from The King.
30 March 2023
Committee on Standards publishes report on the conduct of Margaret Ferrier MP
Committee on Standards report arises from an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
30 March 2023
Urgent action needed to ensure opportunities of new health care restructure are realised, warn MPs
Health and Social Care Committee publish new report on Integrated Care Systems
29 March 2023
Greater support needed to realise ambitions of the National Bus Strategy, Transport Committee tells Government
Transport Committee publishes report on the implementation of the National Bus Strategy
29 March 2023
DCMS Committee acting Chair welcomes publication of draft Media Bill
Damian Green MP, acting Chair of the DCMS Committee, confirms that the Committee will undertake pre-legislative scrutiny on the draft Bill.
29 March 2023
House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2022 pay gap data
The House of Commons and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have today updated ethnicity and gender pay gap data, which include both gender and ethnicity figures for pay and bonus payments. The reports also reassert both organisations continued commitment to build an inclusive and diverse workplace in which everyone can thrive.
29 March 2023
Car parking charges and use of parking apps - Levelling Up Committee writes to Government Ministers
Chair writes to Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers on a series of car parking issues
29 March 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on social housing finances & sustainability
Committee launches an inquiry into the finances and sustainability of the social housing sector in England
28 March 2023