April 2021
Read all the UK Parliament news for April 2021.
Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into support for jurors in England and Wales
Justice Committee opens juror support inquiry
30 July 2026
Afghan allies left in danger by years of delay, secrecy and flawed decisions, MPs warn
Afghans who worked with UK forces were wrongly refused relocation and left facing years of danger, delay and uncertainty.
29 July 2026
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29 July 2026
‘This time, it needs to be different’: Layla Moran MP reacts to today’s social care announcement
Layla Moran MP, responds to today’s announcements regarding social care in England
29 July 2026
Online Safety Act inquiry launched by Committee
Communiations and Digital Committee launch call for evidence into the implementation of the Online Safety Act
27 July 2026
Chair of Business and Trade Committee responds to President Trump’s imposition of new trade tariffs on the UK and other economic partners
Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne MP, responds to the US administration's announcement of a series of new tariffs on trade partners.
24 July 2026
Closing science and technology department risks fragmenting vital policy areas, says Committee Chair
Chair of House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee responds to the government’s decision to close DSIT.
24 July 2026
ESNZ Committee with unchanged remit under new machinery of Government launches two new major inquiries
As a new Government is ushered in with significant changes across the business, science and technology briefs, the Committee is launching new inquiries on Business and energy and delivering Warm and comfortable homes across the UK.
24 July 2026
The House of Lords rises for summer recess
The House of Lords adjourned on Thursday 23 July for summer recess and will next sit on Tuesday 1 September
24 July 2026
Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report
The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.
22 July 2026
The UK’s constitutional safeguards inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee
Constitution Committee launch call for evidence on the UK's constitutional safeguards
22 July 2026
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report
First Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee published
22 July 2026
Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill
Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up
22 July 2026
Commercial Payments Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on intellectual property, construction contracts, and digital accessibility as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
22 July 2026
Cut employer’s National Insurance contributions for all under-25s, say MPs
Employer National Insurance (NI) contributions should be cut for all workers under 25 to boost employment among the more than 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), MPs have said.
21 July 2026