Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate a petition relating to the Income Tax Personal Allowance
On Monday 28 April, MPs will debate a petition relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.
07 May 2025
Wavering Government support for nature investment schemes could see green spaces slip away from communities
Today the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee warns that without substantial private investment and clear commitments from ministers, the UK may not meet its pledge to protect 30% of land by 2030 and offer communities greater access to nature.
06 May 2025
Public Accounts Committee launches eleven new inquiries
The PAC today announces its next slate of upcoming inquiries, providing scrutiny of Government spending and delivery across a range of Government Departments
06 May 2025
Andrea Leadsom and Michael Marmot to be questioned by MPs on the first 1000 days of life
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into the first 1000 days of life at 9.30am on Wednesday 7 May.
06 May 2025
Department of Health and Social Care to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
Representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care will give evidence to the Procedure Committee on Wednesday 7 May 2025
06 May 2025
President Trump’s US film tariff announcement: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP comments on President Donald Trump’s announcement on plans for a tariff on US overseas film production
06 May 2025
Does the UK really know how to ‘do’ national economic security?
The Business & Trade Committee will this week throw new light on the threat to UK economic security with hearings that convene some of the country’s top security experts from the public, private and investment sectors.
06 May 2025
Casey Commission reforms doomed to fail, unless Government measures true cost of inaction on social care, say MPs
Reporting on the problems of England’s social care sector, MPs say that too much emphasis is put on the cost of change and not enough consideration is given to the human and financial cost of inaction.
04 May 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 29 April 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 29 April 2025.
02 May 2025
How will welfare changes impact health and worklessness? Committee to take evidence
The Work and Pensions Committee will take evidence from disability campaigners, and academic and health industry experts on the impact that proposals to change incapacity and disability benefits will have on health and worklessness.
02 May 2025
Coming up in the Commons 6-9 May
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 6-9 May
02 May 2025
JCNSS Chair responds to M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to news that major retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced cyber attacks in recent days.
02 May 2025
New Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby
Sarah Pochin of the Reform Party was elected the new Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 1 May 2025
02 May 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft legislation to improve school education and children's social care. Catch up
02 May 2025
What's on in the Lords 28 April-1 May
Discover the business in the House of Lords between 28 April - 1 May
02 May 2025