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Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
New inquiry launched into sub judice resolution
The Procedure Committee launches a new inquiry into the sub judice resolution
22 May 2025
Department of Health and Social Care to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
Representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care will give evidence to the Procedure Committee on Wednesday 7 May 2025
06 May 2025
Ed Davis confirmed as next Black Rod
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Ed Davis CB CBE as the next Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Find out more
29 April 2025
New inquiry launched into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
Procedure Committee launches a new inquiry into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
28 April 2025
Former Deputy Speakers to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
Former Deputy Speakers will give evidence to the Procedure Committee on Wednesday 23 April, for the Committee’s inquiry into elections within the House of Commons
22 April 2025
Liaison Committee themes for Prime Minister session on April 8
Growth, welfare reforms and health plus international affairs and defence will feature in the Liaison Committee session with Sir Keir Starmer MP ahead of the Easter recess
08 April 2025
Hereditary Peers Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on life peers, future composition and effectiveness of the House as line by line scrutiny concludes. Catch up
02 April 2025
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report
Procedure and Privileges Committee reports on the revised text to the Companion to the Standing Orders
01 April 2025
Modernisation Committee to hear from MPs with disabilities on experiences in Parliament
The Modernisation Committee is to conduct a public evidence session which will hear from MPs with disabilities.
28 March 2025
Modernisation Committee launches inquiry to make Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
The Commons Modernisation Committee calls for views on making Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
20 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
Timeliness in responses to Written Parliamentary Questions improves in 2023–24
The House of Commons Procedure Committee has today published its report on timeliness of responses to Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) in the last Parliamentary Session (2023-24)
14 January 2025
House of Lords reform debated by members
Government's policy and recent developments on Lords reform up for debate. Catch up
13 November 2024