Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
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
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 10 January 2017
MPs to bid for a number of debates including on the Armed Forces Covenant Report 2016
10 January 2017
Commons should debate use of Welsh in Grand Committee sittings in Westminster
Procedure Committee publishes report on the use of Welsh during Grand Committee sessions in Westminster
20 December 2016
Commons leader questioned on the legislative process inquiry
Constitution Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 14 December at 10.30am
13 December 2016
Former Ministers give evidence on the Legislative Process inquiry
Constitution Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 7 December at 10.15am
02 December 2016
Lords announces new inquiry into The Process of Law-making
Constitution Committee launches inquiry on the legislative process
16 September 2016
New Departments must gear up quickly to answer MPs questions
Procedure Committee publishes latest report monitoring the timeliness of Departments in answering written questions from MPs
27 July 2016
Evidence session on 15 June cancelled
Procedure Committee session on Government's Supply Estimates has been cancelled
15 June 2016