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Steve Brine MP comments on Government plans to phase out cigarette use for coming generations and introduce measures to stop children vaping
Steve Brine MP comments on the PM's announcement on introducing a phased legal age restriction on purchasing cigarettes, and measures to reduce the number of children vaping
04 October 2023
Environmental Audit Committee writes to PM on net zero announcements
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a letter to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, raising questions arising from the recent announcement on net zero measures
02 October 2023
Black History Month: celebrating Black women in the Lords
Recognising the achievements and contributions of Black women members of the House of Lords for Black History Month's ‘Saluting our Sisters’. Learn more
02 October 2023
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England: Report of pre-appointment hearing
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today published a Report following its pre-appointment hearing with Amerdeep Somal, the Government’s preferred candidate for the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England (CLAE)
28 September 2023
ESNZ Committee Chair writes to Secretary of State on Prime Minister’s net zero announcements
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair Angus Brendan MacNeil MP has written to ESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho with questions about the Government’s net zero policy following the announcements made by the Prime Minister last week
28 September 2023
New inquiry: Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Women and Equalities Committee launches inquiry into how the rising cost of living disproportionately affects women
27 September 2023
Tackle school absence crisis with better mental health and SEND support and urgent legislation, says Education Committee
The Education Committee has proposed a range of measures to reverse the worrying trend of children’s absence from school
27 September 2023
Football governance: CMS Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on football governance
26 September 2023
Action needed now to support vulnerable customers this winter, MPs say
Urgent action is needed from the Government, Ofgem and energy suppliers to help households facing an apparently inevitable new winter crisis, a cross-party committee of MPs says today
25 September 2023
UK Public Accounts Committee Network hosted in Westminster
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hosted representatives of financial scrutiny committees and national audit bodies from around the UK, Crown Dependencies and British Islands and Mediterranean Region at an event earlier this month
25 September 2023
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Environmental Audit Committee writes to PM on net zero announcements
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a letter to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, raising questions arising from the recent announcement on net zero measures
02 October 2023
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England: Report of pre-appointment hearing
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today published a Report following its pre-appointment hearing with Amerdeep Somal, the Government’s preferred candidate for the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England (CLAE)
28 September 2023
ESNZ Committee Chair writes to Secretary of State on Prime Minister’s net zero announcements
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair Angus Brendan MacNeil MP has written to ESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho with questions about the Government’s net zero policy following the announcements made by the Prime Minister last week
28 September 2023
Tackle school absence crisis with better mental health and SEND support and urgent legislation, says Education Committee
The Education Committee has proposed a range of measures to reverse the worrying trend of children’s absence from school
27 September 2023
Lords news
Black History Month: celebrating Black women in the Lords
Recognising the achievements and contributions of Black women members of the House of Lords for Black History Month's ‘Saluting our Sisters’. Learn more
02 October 2023
Lords considers Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill at third reading
Members discuss government changes on road charging schemes, national parks and conservation of habitats as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
22 September 2023
Lords debates situation in Ukraine
Members discuss the situation in Ukraine. Catch up
22 September 2023
The Lord Speaker addresses the RSA
Lord Speaker addresses the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
21 September 2023
Committee news
Environmental Audit Committee writes to PM on net zero announcements
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes a letter to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, raising questions arising from the recent announcement on net zero measures
02 October 2023
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England: Report of pre-appointment hearing
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today published a Report following its pre-appointment hearing with Amerdeep Somal, the Government’s preferred candidate for the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England (CLAE)
28 September 2023
ESNZ Committee Chair writes to Secretary of State on Prime Minister’s net zero announcements
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Chair Angus Brendan MacNeil MP has written to ESNZ Secretary Claire Coutinho with questions about the Government’s net zero policy following the announcements made by the Prime Minister last week
28 September 2023
Tackle school absence crisis with better mental health and SEND support and urgent legislation, says Education Committee
The Education Committee has proposed a range of measures to reverse the worrying trend of children’s absence from school
27 September 2023
Bill news
Lords considers Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill at third reading
Members discuss government changes on road charging schemes, national parks and conservation of habitats as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
22 September 2023
Lords completes further scrutiny of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Members discuss changes on rate reliefs and avoidance arrangements at report stage. Find out more
20 September 2023
Lords asks government to think again on Energy Bill
Members vote on Commons changes on performance statements, coal mines and community energy supplies. Catch up
13 September 2023
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill awaits Royal Assent
Bill completes passage through parliament. Catch up
13 September 2023
Regional news
The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.
England
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
Government should press ahead with devolution agenda, say MPs
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes a report on the progress of devolution
01 October 2021
How should England be governed? MPs hears from Metro Mayors and Councils
MPs hears from Metro Mayors Andy Burnham and Jamie Driscoll
05 July 2021
Scotland
More should be done to promote Scotland globally ‘beyond the tartan’ but positive signs of collaboration between governments, MPs find
More should be done to promote Scotland globally ‘beyond the tartan’ but positive signs of collaboration between governments, MPs find
13 September 2023
Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society – Home Affairs Committee finds
Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society – Home Affairs Committee finds
31 August 2023
MPs highlight growing importance of defence in High North in new report
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on defence in Scotland and the High North
21 July 2023
MPs launch inquiry into UK-Scotland government relations
Twenty-five years on from the Scotland Act 1998, the Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry on how intergovernmental relations between the UK and Scottish governments have evolved since the establishment of the Scottish Executive
18 July 2023
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill awaits Royal Assent
Bill completes passage through parliament. Catch up
13 September 2023
Committee probe into PSNI data leaks
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee investigates recent leaks of personal data
04 September 2023
Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members complete Lords stages. Catch up
25 May 2023
Windsor Framework: Committee warn against ‘fait accompli’
European Scrutiny Committee publishes report on the Windsor Framework and Prime Ministerial accountability
14 March 2023
Wales
Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society – Home Affairs Committee finds
Reform law and expand treatment options to tackle cost of drugs on society – Home Affairs Committee finds
31 August 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn lansio ymchwiliad dilynol i archwilio Carchardai yng Nghymru
Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn lansio ymchwiliad dilynol i archwilio Carchardai yng Nghymru
18 August 2023
Welsh Affairs Committee launch follow up inquiry to examine Prisons in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee launch follow up inquiry to examine Prisons in Wales
18 August 2023
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