Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
Written Statement by the Lord Speaker
The Lord Speaker makes a written statement about parliamentary privilege
29 October 2018
Clerk of the House of Commons questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the constitutional status of resolutions of the House of Commons have changed
23 October 2018
MPs support appointment to Chair of Committee on Standards in Public Life
Committee publishes report on appointment of Lord Evans
11 October 2018
Ministers should need Commons vote to override Committee recommendations on pre-appointment hearings
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report recommends vote should be needed to override concerns over appointment
17 September 2018
Liberal Democrat and Crossbench Peers examined by Committee
The Constitution Committee hears evidence at 11.00am on Wednesday, 5
05 September 2018
Commissioner for Public Appointments questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee explores pre-appointment hearings
15 May 2018
Brexit Bill: Lords to investigate how statutory instruments should be scrutinised
23 April 2018
Improving Parliament's scrutiny of Bills - Constitution Committee launches Call for Evidence
Constitution Committee publishes Call for Evidence on improving scrutiny of Bills
27 February 2018
Response rates to written parliamentary questions a mixed bag
Procedure Committee report shows improvement from some Government departments but cause for concern in others
15 December 2017
Government Ministers questioned on the EU Withdrawal Bill
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 13 December at 9.45am
12 December 2017
Government's initial proposals for scrutiny of Brexit-related delegated legislation inadequate
Procedure Committee publishes report calling for a new and effective "sifting committee"
06 November 2017
Official Opposition questioned on scrutiny of delegated legislation and Brexit
Procedure Committee examine how delegated legislation will be scrutinised under the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
25 October 2017
2016–17 Select Committee activity reviewed by Liaison Committee
Lords Liaison Committee publishes its report on Committee activity in the 2016-17 session
20 July 2017
Commons sittings hours survey findings published
Procedure Committee publishes report on sitting hours of the House of Commons
02 May 2017
More effective parliamentary scrutiny of government spending needed
Procedure Committee calls for MPs to have more direct role in scrutiny of Government spending
19 April 2017