Procedure Committee
@CommonsProcCom
We are 16 cross-party MPs appointed to consider the practice and procedure of the @HouseofCommons. See what we're working on 👇
❓ What is the Procedure Committee's role in determining the rules governing @HouseofCommons business? Our chair Cat Smith MP explains how we work 👇
NEW: Commons procedure does not require changes to recognise 'technical groups'. Our latest report also recommends trialling changes to Parliament's website to increase clarity about situations in which MPs are described as 'independent'. Read here 👉committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
📢 Our latest report recommends extending the current proxy voting arrangements for MPs to the end of this Parliament. Read the report ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse…
Welcome to our new committee member, @GavinWilliamson
Today we are questioning @SteveReedMP about @DefraGovUK's performance in responding to Written Parliamentary Questions. 📺Tune in at 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d7…
We visited Dublin last week and met an Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD and other representatives from the Oireachtas to share learnings for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs: committees.parliament.uk/work/8730/stat… Thank you to everyone at the Oireachtas for the warm welcome!
Today, House of Commons Procedure Committee MPs were in Leinster House on a study visit, where they met with Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD & Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. #SeeForYourself 🇮🇪🇬🇧 📸: bit.ly/4jcmU2E
⚖ We've launched an inquiry into the sub judice resolution that prevents MPs from referring to a current or impending court case. Find out more ➡️ committees.parliament.uk/work/9140/sub-…
Today, House of Commons Procedure Committee MPs were in Leinster House on a study visit, where they met with Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD & Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. #SeeForYourself 🇮🇪🇬🇧 📸: bit.ly/4jcmU2E
✍️Our new inquiry will focus on the timeliness and quality of responses to written parliamentary questions in the 2024-25 parliamentary session. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…
Today we are taking evidence from former Deputy Speakers for our inquiry into elections within the House of Commons. 📺 Watch live from 3pm for panel 1, and 3:30pm for panel 2: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ee…
Today the Committee will hear from the following witnesses for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs: ➡️ @ShockatAdam ➡️ @iqbalmohamedMP ➡️ @johnmcdonnellMP ➡️ @IanByrneMP Watch live from 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6d…
Should MPs be able to vote electronically? 🗳️📲 Our new inquiry will look into electronic voting in the House of Commons ➡️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/126/…
Departments getting better at responding to MPs' written questions on time performance but Defra decline continues civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…
🎧 Our chair @CatSmithMP spoke to @BBCRadio4's #TodayInParliament about our inquiry, and why Written Parliamentary Questions are important for scrutiny. Listen from 18:34: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Our report on timeliness of government responses will be published soon 📝
The Committee has launched an inquiry on Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2023–24. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/8673/writ…