Parliament, government and politics
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Lords 'tidies up' National Insurance bill
Members discuss NI legislation at third reading. Find out more
05 March 2025
Terrorism Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Further examination of terrorism bill concludes. Catch up
05 March 2025
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, Women and Equalities Committee says
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, WEC says
05 March 2025
Justice denied: Govt failing to take urgent action on crown court backlogs, PAC warns
Report highlights backlog’s devastating impact on victims of crime and their families as prison population on remand awaiting trial swells to highest level in 50 years
05 March 2025
BBC World Service a “vital antidote” to foreign malign actors
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing correspondence between the Committee and the BBC.
04 March 2025
MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Estimates Day debate
On Wednesday 5 March, MPs will be debating Government spending at Estimates Day debate.
04 March 2025
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.
04 March 2025
Committee questions Government’s refusal to allow scrutiny on national security issues
A parliamentary committee has questioned the government’s refusal of its requests to scrutinise key aspects of the UK’s national security, in correspondence published today.
04 March 2025
How will the Government achieve its missions? MPs launch new inquiry
A new inquiry looking at the delivery and impact of a mission-led Government has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today.
03 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear evidence on female genital mutilation
Women and Equalities Committee to hear evidence on female genital mutilation (FGM)
03 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on political finance rules
On Thursday 6th March, MPs will hold a debate on political finance rules
03 March 2025
MPs will hold a debate on International Women’s Day
On Thursday 6th March, MPs will hold a debate on International Women’s Day
03 March 2025
Government responds to Human Rights Committee ‘Hillsborough Law’ report
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published the Government’s response to its report into proposals for a ‘Hillsborough law’.
03 March 2025
Justice Committee to question Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary amid multiple challenges across courts, prisons and probation
Justice Committee to question MoJ Permanent Secretary amid multiple challenges across courts, prisons and probation
03 March 2025
Government accepts majority of Committee’s recommendations on improving Service Accommodation
The Defence Committee today publishes the Government response to its report on Service Accommodation, in which the Government accepts the majority of the Committee’s recommendations for improving the quality of accommodation available to Service Personnel.
03 March 2025