House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Justice Minister and Crown Prosecution Service questioned on Victims Bill
Justice Committee examines pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
24 June 2022
Education Committee questions Bradford and Solihull councils on the safeguarding failures and murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson
Education Committee examines the failures of Solihull and Bradford councils
24 June 2022
Experts on international law questioned on Northern Ireland Protocol legality
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee examines Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
24 June 2022
Lords debates standards of behaviour and honesty in political life
Members discuss the impact on the democratic process from a reduction in standards in political life. Catch up
24 June 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s Seafood Fund
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the government’s £100m programme for the seafood sector
24 June 2022
Culture change needed at the Ministry of Defence to ensure SMEs in Scotland receive a fair share of defence contracts
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes Defence in Scotland Report
23 June 2022
Environment Secretary questioned on water quality, biodiversity, waste reduction and more
Environmental Audit Committee hold a one-off session with Rt Hon George Eustice MP
23 June 2022
Committee welcomes ‘positive’ government tree planting plans
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Government response to Tree planting report
20 June 2022
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 June
Find out what’s coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 20-24 June
17 June 2022
Health experts questioned on future pandemic threats
Science and Technology Committee examines the threat posed by superbugs and antimicrobial resistance compared against other diseases with the potential to become a pandemic
17 June 2022
Lords debates the location of both Houses of Parliament
Members discuss the case for both Houses of Parliament to continue to be co-located in the same city. Catch up
17 June 2022
Inquiry examining geothermal technologies launched
Environmental Audit Committee to look at the role geothermal technologies can play in the UK’s journey to net zero
16 June 2022
Private Members’ Bills presented to Parliament as MPs attempt to make their mark on the law
The Presentation of Private Members’ Bills took place today in the House of Commons Chamber
15 June 2022
Committee examines whether current local journalism business models are sustainable
Due to other Parliamentary business, the session on sustainability of local journalism will not now take place today as scheduled.
15 June 2022
Joint statement from the House of Lords and House of Commons Commissions
Joint Statement by the Commons and Lords Commissions
14 June 2022