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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.

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The latest news from across UK Parliament.

Government commits to greater debate on latest net zero targets

Ministers have agreed to offer MPs a greater role in scrutinising its latest net zero plans following recommendations by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).

EFRA Committee agrees refreshed work programme following annual away day

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has agreed a refreshed approach to its work for the 2026-2027 parliamentary session with a focus on stakeholder concerns.

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

MPs will debate a petition relating to brain cancer research and treatment

On Monday 15 June, MPs will debate a petition relating to brain cancer research and treatment.

Elizabeth Tower in the sun, with Portcullis House and the London Eye to the left and a dramatic cloudy sky in the background.

MPs will debate a petition relating to the personal allowance for state pensioners

On Monday 15 June, MPs will debate a petition relating to the personal allowance for state pensioners.

The Palace of Westminster with the River Thames in front of the building. The sky behind the Palace is blue. White boats are on the right of the image in front of the building

MPs will debate a petition relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament

On Monday 8 June, MPs will debate a petition relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament.

Committee seeks views on the relationship between the Government and the defence industry

The Industry and Regulators Committee launches an inquiry into the relationship between the Government and the defence industry as a whole

HMPPS give evidence in the first session of new inquiry into fire safety in prisons

Justice and Home Affairs Committee hears evidence from His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)

Commercial Payments Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft law to address late payments in construction and small business sectors. Catch up

What's on in the Lords 8-11 June

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 8-11 June 2026.

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

Government commits to greater debate on latest net zero targets

Ministers have agreed to offer MPs a greater role in scrutinising its latest net zero plans following recommendations by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).

EFRA Committee agrees refreshed work programme following annual away day

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has agreed a refreshed approach to its work for the 2026-2027 parliamentary session with a focus on stakeholder concerns.

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

MPs warn of ‘unrealistic’ demands on magistrates’ courts and ‘shocking’ lack of judicial diversity in Government court reforms

MPs are ‘not convinced’ the magistrates’ court will be able to cope with the potential increase in caseload the Government’s flagship court reforms could generate and it requires ‘significant additional support’, a new Justice Committee report has warned.

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Lords news

Committee seeks views on the relationship between the Government and the defence industry

The Industry and Regulators Committee launches an inquiry into the relationship between the Government and the defence industry as a whole

HMPPS give evidence in the first session of new inquiry into fire safety in prisons

Justice and Home Affairs Committee hears evidence from His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)

Commercial Payments Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft law to address late payments in construction and small business sectors. Catch up

What's on in the Lords 8-11 June

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 8-11 June 2026.

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Committee news

Government commits to greater debate on latest net zero targets

Ministers have agreed to offer MPs a greater role in scrutinising its latest net zero plans following recommendations by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).

EFRA Committee agrees refreshed work programme following annual away day

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has agreed a refreshed approach to its work for the 2026-2027 parliamentary session with a focus on stakeholder concerns.

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

MPs will debate a petition relating to brain cancer research and treatment

On Monday 15 June, MPs will debate a petition relating to brain cancer research and treatment.

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Bill news

Commercial Payments Bill debated in the Lords

Members discuss draft law to address late payments in construction and small business sectors. Catch up

Financial Services and Markets Bill begins journey through Lords

Members debate financial regulation legislation at second reading. Catch up

Lords debates welfare reforms and youth unemployment

Members consider youth unemployment. Find out more

Football stadium

Sporting Events Bill debated by Lords

Members discuss draft law to provide support for future tournaments held across the UK. Catch up

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Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

The future of policing in Wales: Police and Crime Commissioners to face questions from MPs

The Welsh Affairs Committee is to question Wales’ four Police and Crime Commissioners during a session on the future of policing and the proposed reforms that are to be introduced through the UK Government’s Police Reform Bill.

MPs have no confidence in South East Water’s leadership to turn failing company around

MPs have no confidence in South East Water’s leadership to turn failing company around in a report published today.

Make home buying easier - Housing Committee Chair calls on the government to reduce delays and lower costs

Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Matthew Pennycook, Housing Minister, with a series of recommendations to improve the home buying and selling process in England and Wales.

AUKUS: Government must do more – and do it faster

The UK Government must inject renewed impetus into AUKUS – a landmark defence partnership with Australia and the United States – if it is to deliver on its potential, a report by the Defence Committee has found.

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Scotland

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

SNP funds embezzlement: Scottish Affairs Committee agrees to write to Electoral Commission, Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House

UK Government’s proposed mandatory community benefit scheme insufficient, MPs warn in new report

A new report by the Scottish Affairs Committee has warned that confidence in the UK’s energy transition could be undermined if Scotland’s communities - many of which are hosting new energy infrastructure - feel that they are being disproportionately impacted by its costs and disruption.

MPs warn of urgent need to avoid repeating mistakes of past deindustrialisation, in annual review

The Scottish Affairs Committee today publishes its Annual Report, which marks the conclusion of the Committee’s Industrial Transition in Scotland inquiry.

30 January 2026

UK Government pledges growth of Scotland’s clean energy workforce, but MPs warn that delivery will be the real test

Responding to a Scottish Affairs Committee report on the future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry, the UK Government outlined plans to grow clean energy employment but stopped short of accepting some of the committee’s central findings.

16 January 2026

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Northern Ireland

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.

New inquiry: MPs to examine reconciliation in Northern Ireland

A new inquiry from a cross-party committee of MPs will examine societal reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

Progress reported but considerable challenges persist for Northern Ireland businesses on Windsor Framework, Committee inquiry finds

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee publishes a letter to the Government

MPs call for joined-up approach and one-stop shop for SMEs to support economic growth across Northern Ireland

MPs are today calling for the UK Government to ensure its economic strategy for Northern Ireland is aligned with that of the NI Executive, in a cross-party report that also calls for greater support for small and medium-sized enterprises and a commitment to fund investment in skills and infrastructure.

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Wales

Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales: Overcrowded prisons and workforce pressures undermining safety and rehabilitation, MPs warn

Population pressures, staffing challenges and overcrowding have undermined staff and prisoner safety and the effectiveness of rehabilitation across the prison estate in England and Wales, the Welsh Affairs Committee warns in a report published today.

Metal mine pollution in Wales: MPs to hold oral evidence session

MPs are to hold an evidence session on the impacts of metal mine pollution, as part of the Welsh Affairs Committee’s ongoing inquiry into the environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past.

The future of policing in Wales: Police and Crime Commissioners to face questions from MPs

The Welsh Affairs Committee is to question Wales’ four Police and Crime Commissioners during a session on the future of policing and the proposed reforms that are to be introduced through the UK Government’s Police Reform Bill.

MPs call for new promotion agency to boost inward investment in Wales

Establishing a dedicated Welsh investment promotion agency (IPA) would improve and streamline support for overseas businesses wanting to invest in Wales, MPs say today.

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