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Committee concerned by delayed investigation into London Capital and Finance
Committee concerned by delayed investigation into London Capital and Finance
02 June 2020

Government response to Post Office Network report published
Government response to Post Office Network report published
02 June 2020

Temporary changes to how petitions are checked
Temporary changes to how petitions are checked
02 June 2020

Foreign Secretary makes statement on Hong Kong National Security Legislation and UK response
Dominic Raab MP gives statement on Hong Kong National Security Legislation and UK response
02 June 2020

Committee Chair: Immediate compensation payments to Troubles victims ‘moral imperative'
Committee Chair: Immediate compensation payments to Troubles victims ‘moral imperative'
02 June 2020

Chair writes to Prime Minister on Covid-19 test and trace service
Chair writes to Prime Minister on Covid-19 test and trace service
02 June 2020

Speaker outlines new voting measures
There will still be a need for call lists for MPs takng part in urgent questions, statements and questions to Ministers.
01 June 2020

The rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
This month, Dr Andrew Thrush looks at the rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
01 June 2020

MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
29 May 2020

MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
29 May 2020

Government requests recall of Parliament
The Speaker writes to MPs to explain why he has accepted the recall request.
28 May 2020

Chair writes to Prime Minister following Liaison Committee session
Support for people with no recourse to public funds: Chair writes to Prime Minister
28 May 2020

Speaker responds to MPs
'All MPs should be able to have their voices heard in representing their constituents.'
22 May 2020

Letter to the Speaker from Centenary Action Group
MPs say they fear a rapid return to physical proceedings could impact high risk colleagues.
22 May 2020

Petitions Committee Chair calls on the Government to end petition debates suspension
READ: Chair urges Leader of the House to allow petitions debates in Westminster
21 May 2020