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This section only shows news back to September 2018 (with the exception of some Committee news). To view news prior to this, please visit the news section of the UK Parliament web archive.

News from UK Parliament

Latest news from Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords and Committees.

Latest news

The latest news from across UK Parliament.

Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.

The UK’s constitutional safeguards inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee

Constitution Committee launch call for evidence on the UK's constitutional safeguards

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report

First Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee published

Football stadium

Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up

Commercial Payments Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on intellectual property, construction contracts, and digital accessibility as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

Cut employer’s National Insurance contributions for all under-25s, say MPs

Employer National Insurance (NI) contributions should be cut for all workers under 25 to boost employment among the more than 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), MPs have said.

Social Housing Bill completes Lords report stage

Members agree change to review of shared ownership and 'staircasing'. Catch up

Lords 'tidies up' Civil Aviation Bill

Scrutiny of aviation consumer protection and safety legislation concludes. Catch up

What's on in the Lords 20-23 July

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 20-23 July 2026.

MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.

MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment

The Elizabeth Tower lit by sun against a bright blue sky, framed by green leaves

Commission to conduct independent review of Standards Committee membership

The House of Commons Commission is to conduct an independent review of the membership of the Committee on Standards

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country - Report warns of risk of disruption to National Housing Delivery Fund by local government structural change

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Lords news

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report

First Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee published

Football stadium

Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up

Commercial Payments Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on intellectual property, construction contracts, and digital accessibility as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

Social Housing Bill completes Lords report stage

Members agree change to review of shared ownership and 'staircasing'. Catch up

View more Lords news

Committee news

Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.

The UK’s constitutional safeguards inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee

Constitution Committee launch call for evidence on the UK's constitutional safeguards

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report

First Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee published

MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment

View more Committee news

Bill news

Football stadium

Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up

Commercial Payments Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on intellectual property, construction contracts, and digital accessibility as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

Social Housing Bill completes Lords report stage

Members agree change to review of shared ownership and 'staircasing'. Catch up

Lords 'tidies up' Civil Aviation Bill

Scrutiny of aviation consumer protection and safety legislation concludes. Catch up

View more Bill news

Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country - Report warns of risk of disruption to National Housing Delivery Fund by local government structural change

Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money

Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money

What is needed to renew England’s high streets and town centres? MPs launch revitalising high streets inquiry

The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry looking at the action needed to revitalise the nation’s high streets.

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Scotland

Committee investigates impact of tariffs, trade and regulation on Scotch Whisky

The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry examining the future of Scotch Whisky, exploring how trade policy, tariffs and domestic regulation are affecting the industry.

Embezzlement of funds from the SNP: Scottish Affairs Committee writes to Scottish Parliament committees

Embezzlement of funds from the SNP: Scottish Affairs Committee writes to Scottish Parliament committees

How can we better support Gaelic broadcasting? 

The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of Gaelic broadcasting. 

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

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Northern Ireland

New inquiry: How can the tax system best support hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland?

A new inquiry from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will examine the impact of taxation on the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

Belfast unrest: Government have not done enough to tackle online misinformation, committee warns

The Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Chair, Dame Chi Onwurah, has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, to warn that the government hasn’t done enough to tackle the amplification of misinformation online.

MPs call for independent regulator of vets sector and urge caution over measures to curb fees

A new report by the EFRA Committee calls for the Government to boost consumer confidence in the veterinary sector by establishing an independent regulator, and warns that measures to curb rising vet fees could burden rural and large-animal practices.

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Wales

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig: mae cleifion gofal iechyd trawsffiniol yn "syrthio trwy'r bylchau”

Mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn pryderu am y diffyg brys wrth fynd i'r afael â'r problemau hirsefydlog sy'n effeithio ar gleifion gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, sydd mewn perygl o "syrthio trwy'r bylchau" rhwng dwy system gofal iechyd wahanol.

Welsh Affairs Committee: cross-border healthcare patients are “falling through the gaps”

The Welsh Affairs Committee is concerned by the lack of urgency in addressing long-standing issues affecting cross-border healthcare patients, who are at risk of “falling through the gaps” between two different healthcare systems.

Inquiry Launch: How does defence manufacturing in Wales keep the UK safe and grow the Welsh economy?

The Welsh Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry into Wales’ role in defending the UK.

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

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