Committee news
Government response to reports on procedure under covid-19 published
The Procedure Committee published the Government’s response to its reports scrutinising virtual participation and the use of call lists and time limits on speeches in debates.
29 January 2021
Committee to step up review of Commons COVID procedures with new sessions
Committee to hear from the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Leader of the House
20 January 2021
Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
18 December 2020
Committee calls on Government to reschedule debate on virtual participation
The Procedure Committee publishes a detailed report scrutinising the use of call lists and time limits on speeches in debates
7 December 2020
Committee questions Minister on Department of Health performance in answering parliamentary questions
The Procedure Committee continues to review and monitor the performance of departments
3 December 2020
Procedure Committee calls on Government to listen to MPs and ‘extend virtual participation effectively’
Committee publishes report into virtual participation in debate
18 November 2020
Committee examines coronavirus impact on participation in Commons debates
Procedure Committee hears from witnesses including all three Deputy Speakers and the Clerk of the House
9 October 2020
Committee publishes new data on written Parliamentary questions
Procedure Committee publishes report on written parliamentary questions and departmental performance in answering them
9 October 2020
Procedure Committee investigates coronavirus impact on participation in Commons debates
The Committee are now welcoming evidence submissions to this investigation
1 October 2020
Committee launch new major inquiry on House of Commons procedure and the territorial constitution
Chair announces a major Procedure Committee inquiry
24 September 2020
Committee calls for proxy voting scheme for parental absence to be made permanent
The Procedure Committee publishes its extensive report on proxy voting in the House
10 September 2020
Procedure Committee welcomes planned extension of proxy voting pilot scheme
Procedure Committee welcomes planned extension of proxy voting pilot scheme
17 July 2020
Academics questioned on procedural arrangements under coronavirus restrictions
The House of Commons Procedure Committee hears from leading academics from the Hansard Society, the UCL Constitution Unit and Institute for Government
7 July 2020
Clerk of the House questioned on procedural arrangements under coronavirus restrictions
Procedure Committee examines House of Commons procedure and practice under coronavirus restrictions
30 June 2020
Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's plans to end the ‘virtual Parliament'
Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's proposal to discontinue arrangements for virtual participation in Commons debates
30 May 2020
Remote voting report published by the Procedure Committee
The House of Commons Procedure Committee publishes an extensive report regarding remote voting in divisions
8 May 2020
Inquiry evaluating the temporary changes to Commons procedure launched
Procedure Committee invites submissions to its evaluation of temporary coronavirus procedures
30 April 2020
Landmark report on changes to House of Commons procedures published
The Procedure Committee publishes a landmark report on adaptations to Commons procedure under coronavirus restrictions
21 April 2020
Chair writes to Speaker on proposed changes to Commons procedure
Procedure Committee Chair Karen Bradley writes to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle about proposed changes to Commons procedure
7 April 2020
Statement: Covid-19 and the work of the House of Commons
Administration Committee and Procedure Committee Chairs issue statement on House of Commons business during the Covid-19 epidemic
31 March 2020