Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Members discuss key purpose of housing legislation at second reading. Catch up
28 March 2024
Shared ownership is failing to deliver an affordable route to homeownership, say MPs
Shared ownership schemes subject buyers to rising rents, uncapped service charges, and a disproportionate exposure to repair and maintenance costs
28 March 2024
Review of the Code of Conduct for Members
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has published a call for written evidence for its review of the Code of Conduct for Members and the Guide to the Code of Conduct.
27 March 2024
The House of Commons rises for Easter recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Tuesday 26 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Monday 15 April at 2.30pm.
27 March 2024
Lords completes scrutiny of Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Members take chance to 'tidy-up' bill as Lords stages conclude. Catch up
27 March 2024
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to regulate licensing rounds for North Sea oil. Catch up
27 March 2024
A yw banciau’r stryd fawr yn troi cefn ar Gymru? ASau i ymchwilio i’r gallu i gael gafael ar arian parod
A yw banciau’r stryd fawr yn troi cefn ar Gymru? ASau i ymchwilio i’r gallu i gael gafael ar arian parod
27 March 2024
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on Improving the home buying and selling process
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on Improving the home buying and selling process
26 March 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Victims and Prisoners Bill
Members discuss changes on the Parole Board as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
26 March 2024
Astronomer Royal Lord Rees of Ludlow: Lord Speaker's Corner
Hear from the Astronomer Royal, Lord Rees of Ludlow, on topics from AI to bioethics, ending manned space flight and why we should focus on climate change instead of trying to live on Mars
26 March 2024
WEC calls on Ministers to ‘radically increase’ sexual health services funding amid ‘red flag’ STI data on young people
The Women and Equalities Committee says the Government has “failed to heed” warnings over adequately funding sexual health services amid “deeply concerning” data on STIs in young people
26 March 2024
MPs call for new regulatory approach to secure thriving future for defined benefit pension schemes
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Defined benefit pension schemes report
26 March 2024
MPs to debate National Networks National Policy Statement following Transport Committee inquiry
The Government’s new suite of planning regulations that ministers will use to determine ‘nationally significant’ road and rail projects will be debated in the House of Commons
25 March 2024
Wasted opportunity? MPs launch follow up on Government’s e-waste plans
Environmental Audit Committee returns to the issue of electronic waste
25 March 2024
What's on in the Lords 25-27 March
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
22 March 2024