Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure news from UK Parliament.
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
Changes to House of Lords sittings following Easter recess
A move to virtual meetings in response to Covid-19
09 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
Update on work to ensure Commons scrutiny continues
Clerk of the House of Commons updates the Speaker and MPs
03 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
Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
Karen Bradley MP is the new Chair of the Procedure Committee
30 January 2020
Private Members' Bill ballot : 9 January 2020
MPs names drawn to introduce a bill of their choice
09 January 2020
Deputy Speakers elected
After the 2019 General Election, new Deputy Speakers have been appointed
09 January 2020
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
Ministers questioned on the publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee's report into Russia
Dominic Grieve QC MP has asked an urgent question on the publication of a report into Russian influence in UK politics
05 November 2019
Electoral reform and role of the Speaker examined ahead of expected elections
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee holds two evidence sessions, focused on its electoral law reform inquiry and the role of the Speaker respectively.
17 October 2019