House of Commons
House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Net Zero - Government will struggle to achieve 2050 target unless they engage with local councils on climate action
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on local government and the path to net zero
28 October 2021
Speaker praises public for crowning Sir David Amess’s pooch ‘Westminster Dog of the Year’
Parliament’s biggest animal lover – Sir Lindsay Hoyle - was first to congratulate Sir David Amess’s beloved pooch Vivienne as she was crowned Westminster Dog of the Year
28 October 2021
Benefits System in Wales: MPs turn focus to Universal Basic Income
The Welsh Affairs Committee focuses on Universal Basic Income (UBI) as its inquiry into the Benefits System in Wales continues.
28 October 2021
Proxy voting in the House of Commons examined with MPs
Procedure Committee hears evidence from Tracey Crouch MP and Amy Callaghan MP
28 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
MPs to debate a petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
28 October 2021
MPs urge Government to assess risks of phasing out farm payments
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition report
27 October 2021
Speaker and Sri Lankan minister share vision for Commonwealth future
Reviving the Commonwealth to meet the needs of a modern world, was a central topic of discussion during a visit by Sri Lanka’s foreign minister to the Speaker of the House of Commons
27 October 2021
Devolved administrations to be represented in UK Shared Prosperity Fund governance structure
Scottish Affairs Committee publish Government response to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland report
27 October 2021
NI Executive and local authorities questioned on progress of racial equality policies
Committee to question NI local authorities in the fourth hearing looking into minority ethnic and migrant experiences
26 October 2021
MPs release latest analysis on EU laws potentially impacting the UK
European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 20 October 2021
26 October 2021
Committee on Standards publish report on the conduct of Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP
Committee on Standards Third Report of Session 2021-22: Mr Owen Paterson
26 October 2021
Covid-19 transmission, vaccines, and UK’s winter preparedness: MPs to hear from scientific experts
MPs to hear from scientific experts as it explores routes of coronavirus transmission, developments with vaccines, and the UK’s position approaching winter 2021/22.
25 October 2021
FoI Clearing House Inquiry first public hearings
Committee to begin taking oral evidence for its Freedom of Information (FoI) Clearing House Inquiry
25 October 2021
MPs to debate recommended reforms to the Coroner Service
Committee’s report on the Coroner Service to be debated by MPs in a Westminster Hall debate
25 October 2021
Government not sufficiently grappling skills gap needed for net zero
Committee publishes their report on Green Jobs
25 October 2021