Parliamentary Business
Parliamentary Business news from UK Parliament.

Scottish fishing industry to give evidence on effect of Covid-19
Scottish Affairs Committee continues its Coronavirus and Scotland inquiry
02 September 2020

Committee examines Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment
The Work and Pensions Committee questions the National Audit Office and the Financial Conduct Authority
31 August 2020

Independent determination of complaints of bullying and harassment in the Commons
MPs have decided to establish an Independent Expert Panel (IEP) to determine complaints of bullying or harassment
23 June 2020

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House
Guidance on proceedings in the hybrid House published
05 June 2020

Lords questions government in oral questions on 5 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
04 May 2020

Lords questions government in oral questions on 22 April
Virtual session to focus on coronavirus impact
22 April 2020

Lords returns to quiz government on 21 April
Daily question session held virtually
20 April 2020

Lord Speaker's statement on UK Parliament's response to the spread of COVID-19
A letter from the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, to members of the House of Lords regarding the House's return from recess
19 April 2020

Temporary changes to Lords business
Some proceedings held virtually
17 April 2020

Update from UK Parliament on coronavirus
UK Parliament has introduced measures to limit non-essential access to the parliamentary estate
15 April 2020

House of Commons Commission thanks staff for virtual Parliament strategy
The plans would enable MPs to dial in remotely to some parliamentary proceedings.
06 April 2020

Lords committee monitoring Coronavirus Secondary Legislation
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee keeps track of SIs to tackle Covid-19
31 March 2020

Changes to House of Lords sittings and business
Changes in response to Covid-19
26 March 2020

Committee scrutinises UK response to COVID-19 outbreak
Science and Technology Select Committee launches an inquiry into the UK's science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks
20 March 2020

House of Lords returns as members take oath
Members meet on 17 and 18 December following 2019 general election.
13 December 2019