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Members of Parliament news from UK Parliament.
Upcoming Committee on Standards evidence session with the Commissioner for Standards
On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the Committee on Standards will host an evidence session with the Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg CB
10 March 2025
Government responds to Human Rights Committee ‘Hillsborough Law’ report
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published the Government’s response to its report into proposals for a ‘Hillsborough law’.
03 March 2025
MPs to give evidence for inquiry into the status of independent MPs
The Procedure Committee will on Wednesday [26th February] hear evidence for their inquiry into the status of independent Members of Parliament.
25 February 2025
Modernisation Committee pushes ahead with change agenda
The Modernisation Committee today announces its next steps as it sets out to make the Commons more open, effective and accessible to all and works to bring Parliament closer to the public
13 February 2025
New inquiry launched into electronic voting in the House of Commons
The Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into electronic voting in the House of Commons.
03 February 2025
Modernisation Committee Chair comments on new ‘MPs' outside interests’ inquiry
Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, Chair of the Modernisation Committee and Leader of the House of Commons, comments on the launch of the Standards Committee’s new inquiry into MPs outside interests.
31 January 2025
Committee on Standards launches inquiry into MPs' outside interests and employment
The Committee on Standards is inquiring into whether there should be changes to the rules relating to outside interests and employment in the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.
31 January 2025
Ecclesiastical Committee to consider two draft Measures
27 January 2025
Committee on Standards publishes Special Report on Government response
Committee on Standards publishes Special Report: House of Commons standards landscape: how MPs' standards and conduct are regulated: Government response
22 January 2025
AI and copyright: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP comments on the Government’s announcement of a consultation on artificial intelligence, copyright law and the creative industries
17 December 2024
Matt Western elected Chair of JCNSS
Matt Western has been elected Chair of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS).
17 December 2024
Liaison Committee sets out themes for first session with Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP
The session is an opportunity for chairs of select committees to question the Prime Minister on matters of public policy
16 December 2024
Liaison Committee to question the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP
For the first time in this Parliament, select committee chairs on the Liaison Committee will question the Prime Minister.
11 December 2024
Dame Meg Hillier MP elected Chair of Liaison Committee
At the first meeting of the Liaison Committee, Dame Meg Hillier MP was elected to chair the Committee in this parliament.
10 December 2024
Lord Alton elected Chair of Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has elected David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool as its Chair
05 December 2024