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UK Parliament

This section only shows news back to September 2018 (with the exception of some Committee news). To view news prior to this, please visit the news section of the UK Parliament web archive.

News from UK Parliament

Latest news from Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords and Committees.

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The latest news from across UK Parliament.

Consumer Energy Minister, Martin Lewis and Ofgem among witnesses for back-billing and home retrofit session

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will scrutinise the practice of back-billing by energy companies with Martin Lewis and Ofgem before hearing from the Energy Consumers Minister on this issue and retrofit failures on Wednesday, 19th March.

Coming up in the Commons 17-21 March 

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 17-21 March

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from faith groups on the barriers and aids to community cohesion

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.

What's on in the Lords 17-20 March

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week

75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights in the spotlight

Lords discusses the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. Find out more

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill at committee stage. Find out more

Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027

In a letter to the International Development Committee, published today, the Government provided more detail on its plans to cut UK aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) by 2027.

Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027

International Development Committee Chair comments on UK aid cut

Justice Committee to question Master of the Rolls amid pressures across civil justice

The Justice Committee will hear from the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales, plus his deputy, during the first evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 18 March of its new inquiry into the Work of the County Court.

Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence

Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

Consumer Energy Minister, Martin Lewis and Ofgem among witnesses for back-billing and home retrofit session

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will scrutinise the practice of back-billing by energy companies with Martin Lewis and Ofgem before hearing from the Energy Consumers Minister on this issue and retrofit failures on Wednesday, 19th March.

Coming up in the Commons 17-21 March 

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 17-21 March

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from faith groups on the barriers and aids to community cohesion

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.

Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027

In a letter to the International Development Committee, published today, the Government provided more detail on its plans to cut UK aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) by 2027.

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Lords news

What's on in the Lords 17-20 March

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week

75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights in the spotlight

Lords discusses the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. Find out more

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill at committee stage. Find out more

The Victoria Tower photographed from Victoria Tower Gardens

Holocaust Memorial Bill resumes Lords committee stage

Members consider changes on design, security, construction and planning applications as line by line scrutiny continues. Find out more

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Committee news

Consumer Energy Minister, Martin Lewis and Ofgem among witnesses for back-billing and home retrofit session

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will scrutinise the practice of back-billing by energy companies with Martin Lewis and Ofgem before hearing from the Energy Consumers Minister on this issue and retrofit failures on Wednesday, 19th March.

Coming up in the Commons 17-21 March 

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 17-21 March

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from faith groups on the barriers and aids to community cohesion

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.

Aid cuts: Government already “reassessing” UK aid ahead of cut to 0.3% by 2027

In a letter to the International Development Committee, published today, the Government provided more detail on its plans to cut UK aid to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) by 2027.

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Bill news

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Lords begins to check and change the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill at committee stage. Find out more

Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence

Crime and Policing Bill: call for evidence

The Victoria Tower photographed from Victoria Tower Gardens

Holocaust Memorial Bill resumes Lords committee stage

Members consider changes on design, security, construction and planning applications as line by line scrutiny continues. Find out more

Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session

Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.

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Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions

The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.

19 February 2025

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

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Scotland

Church of Scotland legislation considered by Lords

Members debate Church of Scotland bill. Find out more

Can Scotland become a world leader in rocket launch?

The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches a short inquiry to assess Scotland’s space launch capability.

Committee to investigate workings of Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility

The Scottish Affairs Committee will question representatives from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Glasgow City Council in the second session of its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SCDF).

28 February 2025

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

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Northern Ireland

Lords Committee announces inquiry on Northern Ireland’s voice in context of Windsor Framework

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee launches inquiry

Report: Proposal for a Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 was introduced to address the legacy of the Troubles and promote reconciliation.

28 February 2025

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

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Wales

Sut ddyfodol fydd hi i ffermwyr Cymru? Aelodau Seneddol yn lansio ymchwiliad newydd

Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi lansio ymchwiliad i'r heriau a'r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant ffermio yng Nghymru.

What does the future hold for Welsh farmers? MPs launch new inquiry

The Welsh Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for farming in Wales.

Welsh businesses invited to share investment challenges in Committee roundtable

MPs from Westminster’s Welsh Affairs Committee will hold a roundtable with businesses from across Wales next month.

27 February 2025

Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant

Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd.

19 February 2025

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