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Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025

Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
14 February 2025

Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Members hold debate following January's international day of remembrance. Catch up
14 February 2025

Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords
Members wrap up line by line scrutiny with consideration of changes on fares, rural areas and staff training. Catch up
14 February 2025

What's on in the Lords 10-13 February
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
14 February 2025

Rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame’ that must be fixed, say MPs
England is experiencing a rough-sleeping emergency and the rising number of people sleeping rough is a source of national shame, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, and Rushanara Ali, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, published today.
14 February 2025

The House of Commons rises for February recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 13 February for recess and will next sit on Monday 24 February at 2.30pm
13 February 2025

Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
13 February 2025

Game on: CMS Committee publishes raft of written evidence on supporting community and school sport provision
The Culture Media and Sport Committee has published the written evidence submissions received for its Game on inquiry
13 February 2025
Parliamentary news
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Commons news

Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025

Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
14 February 2025

Rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame’ that must be fixed, say MPs
England is experiencing a rough-sleeping emergency and the rising number of people sleeping rough is a source of national shame, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, and Rushanara Ali, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, published today.
14 February 2025
Lords news

Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Members hold debate following January's international day of remembrance. Catch up
14 February 2025

Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords
Members wrap up line by line scrutiny with consideration of changes on fares, rural areas and staff training. Catch up
14 February 2025

What's on in the Lords 10-13 February
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
14 February 2025

Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025
Committee news

Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025

Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
14 February 2025

Rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame’ that must be fixed, say MPs
England is experiencing a rough-sleeping emergency and the rising number of people sleeping rough is a source of national shame, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, and Rushanara Ali, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, published today.
14 February 2025
Bill news

Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords
Members wrap up line by line scrutiny with consideration of changes on fares, rural areas and staff training. Catch up
14 February 2025

Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
13 February 2025

Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025

Chair Comment: AI Action Summit
Following the government’s decision not to sign a leaders’ declaration at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah MP, said.
12 February 2025
Regional news
The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.
England

A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025

HCLG Committee presses Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, on the impact of housing benefits rates freeze, building safety, and English Devolution
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Rt Hon Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), to raise concerns about the impact of the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates.
23 January 2025

Lords debates state of local government
Members discuss case for reinvigoration of local democracy. Catch up
16 June 2023

House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Scotland

Committee to explore industrial change in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee is asking for evidence as it examines industrial transition in Scotland.
13 February 2025

Committee to examine the Government’s industrial strategy
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry investigating industrial transition in Scotland, and the Government’s industrial strategy.
13 February 2025

The Traitors: BBC Scotland writes to committee about regional production
The Scottish Affairs Committee today publishes correspondence from Hayley Valentine, Director of BBC Scotland, following her appearance in front of the committee in January.
10 February 2025

Committee examines the case for Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists.
10 February 2025
Northern Ireland

New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025

Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
Outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker
21 November 2024

Tonia Antoniazzi elected as Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tonia Antoniazzi elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
09 September 2024

Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
24 May 2024
Wales

Committee publishes correspondence on agriculture and inheritance tax
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today published correspondence on the subject of inheritance tax for farm owners.
12 February 2025

MPs to hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales
On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.
16 December 2024

Parc deaths: some progress but much more to be done, Committee chair says
The Welsh Affairs Committee held an evidence session on Parc prison.
11 December 2024

Y 'pedwar banc mwyaf' i roi tystiolaeth ar gynlluniau ar gyfer eu canghennau ar y stryd fawr
Yr wythnos hon, bydd Aelodau Seneddol yn craffu ar ‘bedwar banc mwyaf’ y DU ynghylch eu hymrwymiad i gynnal mynediad at wasanaethau bancio ar y stryd fawr yng Nghymru
20 May 2024
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