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Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.

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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

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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

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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

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

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

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report

Procedure and Privileges Committee reports on the revised text to the Companion to the Standing Orders

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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.

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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

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

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

18 October 2024

Cat Smith elected Chair of the Procedure Committee

Cat Smith MP elected as Chair of the Procedure Committee

11 September 2024