Legislative process
Legislative process news from UK Parliament.
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
26 January 2023
Medicine supply to Northern Ireland to receive further scrutiny
The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee takes evidence from pharmaceutical industry representatives
16 January 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] call for evidence issued
Call for evidence on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] issued
16 December 2022
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022
Levelling-Up Committee examines proposed Exempt Accommodation legislation
Levelling-Up Committee examines proposed Exempt Accommodation legislation
08 November 2022
Lords completes committee stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Members discuss the extent of ministerial power, the position of the negotiations with the EU, the European Court (CJEU) and more. Catch up
08 November 2022
Joint Committee to focus on draft Mental Health Bill and criminal justice system
01 November 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Third Report
28 October 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill inquiry call for evidence launched
Call for evidence launched for inquiry into the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
13 October 2022
Committee urges Prime Minister to appoint a science minister to Cabinet
The Committee urge the new Prime Minister to acknowledge the central importance of science and technology in delivering economic growth and more efficient public services
27 September 2022
Call for written evidence: Financial Services and Markets Bill
Call for written evidence: Financial Services and Markets Bill
08 September 2022
UK and EU urged to reset dialogue on the Protocol to rebuild trust and damaged relationships
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland has published a follow-up report on the impact of the Protocol. The report finds that the Protocol is having a ‘feast or famine’ economic impact
27 July 2022
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
Lords debates standards of behaviour and honesty in political life
Members discuss the impact on the democratic process from a reduction in standards in political life. Catch up
24 June 2022