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17 March 2023
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Questions, legislation and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week
17 March 2023
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16 March 2023

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ParliamentNow presents information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the Parliamentary estate, it provides constantly updated information on what's happening in both chambers.

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Latest news from the House of Commons and Houses of Lords.

Lords continues detailed check of Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Members discuss short-term lets and environmental targets as line by line scrutiny continues. Catch up
23 March 2023
Government response on fossil fuel phase out leaves door open for ‘Green Day’ update
Government response on fossil fuel phase out leaves door open for ‘Green Day’ update
23 March 2023
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Comment: Two Welsh freeports agreed
Welsh Affairs Committee chair, Rt Hon Stephen Crabb MP comments on the announcement that Celtic Freeport and Anglesey Freeport have been approved
23 March 2023
Government should publish trade policy framework, says Lords committee
International Agreements Committee publishes letter to government on trade policy
23 March 2023
National Security and Investment Act: Scrutiny deal agreed between Committee and Government
Committee publishes report that includes its expectations of how the MOU will operate, and how scrutiny of the ISU will be conducted
23 March 2023
Marking 25 years of environmental scrutiny: a Committee Corridor special
Only one Select Committee has the remit to delve into the environmental policy of government departments across Whitehall to make sure they are all doing their part for Net Zero Britain. This is the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) and its Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, presents a special, one-off episode of the Committee Corridor podcast, out today.
23 March 2023
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Developer hub
Resources for developers, including a directory of open data APIs which allow Parliamentary data to be shared publicly

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MPs' Guide to Procedure
Practical, clearly written guidance on House of Commons procedure for MPs and their staff
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Erskine May
Browse and search an online version of Erskine May’s treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings

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