Committee news
Timeliness in responses to Written Parliamentary Questions improves in 2023–24
The House of Commons Procedure Committee has today published its report on timeliness of responses to Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) in the last Parliamentary Session (2023-24)
14 January 2025
Inquiry launched into the use of call lists for debates
The Commons Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into the use of call lists for debates.
16 December 2024
Inquiry launched into elections within the House of Commons
The Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into elections within the House of Commons, including Deputy Speaker and committee elections.
11 December 2024
Inquiry launched into the status of independent Members of Parliament
The Commons Procedure Committee has launched an inquiry into the status of Independent Members of Parliament.
9 December 2024
Leader of the House of Commons to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
The Commons Procedure Committee will hear from the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP for a one-off evidence session on her work as Leader of the House of Commons.
3 December 2024
Procedure Committee launches inquiry into reviewing proxy voting arrangements
The Procedure Committee has launched a new inquiry into reviewing the proxy voting arrangements introduced in the 2024–25 parliamentary session.
26 November 2024
Procedure Committee launches inquiry on Written Parliamentary Questions in Session 2023-24
The Procedure Committee has launched a new inquiry into the departmental performance of Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) in the 2023-24 parliamentary session.
21 November 2024
Procedure Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Procedure Committee.
5 November 2024
Cat Smith elected Chair of the Procedure Committee
Cat Smith MP elected as Chair of the Procedure Committee
11 September 2024
Nominations open for the Procedure Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Procedure Committee Chair
4 September 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Procedure Committee publishes report on Written Parliamentary Questions in 2022–23 Session
The report provides comprehensive published data on departmental answering performance in the current Session
14 May 2024
This evidence session with the Leader of the House of Commons has been cancelled and will be rescheduled in due course
The Commons Procedure Committee will hear evidence from the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Leader of the House of Commons
9 May 2024
Government rejects Procedure Committee's recommendation for the Foreign Secretary to be scrutinised at the Bar of the House
Government responds to Procedure Committee report calling for the Foreign Secretary to be scrutinised by MPs
17 April 2024
Procedure Committee visits Canada as part of territorial constitution inquiry
The House of Commons Procedure Committee visited Canada as part of its ongoing inquiry into the procedure of the House of Commons and the territorial constitution.
22 February 2024
Procedure Committee recommends that the Foreign Secretary should be scrutinised at the Bar of the House
Committee publishes report into Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
24 January 2024
Procedure Committee opens inquiry into Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
Procedure Committee opens inquiry into Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
22 November 2023
Procedure Committee reopens territorial constitution inquiry
Procedure Committee examines options for Overseas Territories representation within the House of Commons
6 July 2023
Procedure Committee publishes report setting out review of proxy voting for serious illness pilot scheme
Procedure Committee publishes report setting out review of proxy voting for serious illness pilot scheme
16 March 2023
Procedure Committee to hear from journalists for inquiry on correcting the record
MPs will hear from journalists with experience of reporting from the Parliamentary Press Gallery
21 November 2022