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Budget: “key decisions on defence spending have lamentably been delayed”

The Chair of the Defence Committee, Tan Dhesi MP, has responded to the Chancellor’s Budget statement today.

28 October 2026

The Budget - Housing Committee Chair responds

The Budget - Housing Committee Chair responds on fiscal devolution, rough sleeping, housing and high street measures

28 October 2026

Civil service pensions crisis: Public Accounts Committee Chair responds to Budget change

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, today responds to changes made in the Budget to the tax treatment of pension death benefits under the two-year rule, following correspondence with the government.

28 October 2026

"A victory for common sense": Cash ISA Budget announcement welcomed by Meg Hillier

The announcement on cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) made at today's Budget has been welcomed by the Chair of the Treasury Committee, Dame Meg Hillier.

28 October 2026

IDC Chair responds to NAO's FCDO overview

The Chair of the International Development Committee has responded to the National Audit Office overview of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

28 October 2026

Small business: Ministers make welcome concessions to MPs - but Budget must tackle costs holding firms back

The Government has strengthened its commitments to Britain's small businesses following sustained scrutiny by the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee – but major questions remain over business rates, energy bills, tax and late payments ahead of the forthcoming Budget.

28 October 2026

Sizewell C investors set to cash in and leave taxpayers to foot the bill, PAC warns

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is raising the alarm over the substantial financial contribution and risk borne by UK taxpayers and consumers in the construction of Sizewell C.

28 October 2026

DCMS Committee publishes correspondence following Ofcom evidence session

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published correspondence with Ofcom following the evidence session with the Chair and Chief Executive held on 20 October.

27 October 2026

Opportunity for young people to share their views on reconciliation in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is inviting views from young people to inform its inquiry on Reconciliation.

27 October 2026

Autumn Budget and Spending Review a ‘key opportunity’ to match reform and resources, Justice Committee says

The Government’s Autumn Budget and forthcoming Spending Review provides a ‘key opportunity’ for the Government match its justice system ‘reform ambitions with the resources required to deliver them’, the Justice Committee has said.

27 October 2026

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