Parliament, government and politics
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Bank of England commits to monitoring cash acceptance on ongoing basis
The Government has confirmed that the Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on an ongoing basis following a Treasury Select Committee report published earlier this year
11 July 2025

Public Accounts Committee launches fourteen new inquiries
The Public Accounts Committee today announces its next slate of upcoming inquiries, providing scrutiny of Government spending and delivery across a range of Government Departments
11 July 2025

Coming up in the Commons 14-18 July
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 14-18 July
11 July 2025

What threat does online extremism pose to young people?
The Home Affairs Committee holds the first session of its inquiry into new forms of extremism when it takes evidence from witnesses including the Commissioner for Countering Extremism, Robin Simcox, and the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, Lord Anderson.
11 July 2025

What's on in the Lords 14-18 July
Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 14-18 July
11 July 2025

UK’s Online Safety regime unable to tackle the spread of misinformation and cannot keep users safe online, MPs warn
MPs say today, in a wide-ranging report that urges the government to go further to regulate social media companies and disincentivise the viral spread of false content.
11 July 2025

Lords begins further scrutiny of Employment Rights Bill
Members discuss changes on agency workers, guaranteed hours and short-notice cancellation in report stage. Find out more
11 July 2025

Football Governance Bill returns to the Lords
Members discuss MPs amendments to draft football regulator legislation in 'ping pong'.
11 July 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill enters Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on national emergencies, environmental principles, and development consent as line by line examination begins. Find out more
11 July 2025

Product regulation bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords agrees Commons changes as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
11 July 2025

Renters' Rights Bill enters Lords report stage
Members discuss changes to financial penalties and renter security. Find out more
11 July 2025

What's on in the Lords 7-10 July
Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 7-10 July
11 July 2025

Four short debates in the Lords
Lords debates the national accident prevention strategy, medical training specialties, online freedom of speech, and Indo-Pakistan relations. Find out more
11 July 2025

Lords considers government Strategic Defence Review
The state of UK armed forces at the heart of Lords debate. Find out more
11 July 2025

Border security bill continues Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes to draft immigration law on visa centres, biometric information and unaccompanied children. Catch up
11 July 2025