News from UK Parliament

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published

What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published

15 October 2026

HMRC response on Manchester City case published

The Treasury Committee has published a letter from JP Marks CB, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC.

14 October 2026

Minister agrees to Committee’s call on rail passenger watchdog

The government has agreed to a key recommendation made by the Transport Committee and revised its plans for setting up the new rail passengers' council.

14 October 2026

Diversity of select committee witnesses: Liaison Committee publishes survey outcomes

New information has been published about who gives oral evidence to select committee inquiries, revealing a more detailed picture than previously available.

14 October 2026

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Lords news

Lords private members' bills in the 2026-27 session

Chagos Islands and House of Lords reform on agenda in second reading debates on 23 October. Catch up

15 October 2026

What's on in the Lords 12-15 October

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 12-15 October 2026.

15 October 2026

Lords Committee warns of delivery risks for the next generation of new towns

New Towns: Build and Commit report published

14 October 2026

Leading historian Peter Hennessy | Lord Speaker's Corner

Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner as he shares candid insights on power, public service and challenges facing modern politics

14 October 2026

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Committee news

What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published

What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published

15 October 2026

How can England’s high streets be revitalised? MPs publish written evidence from McDonald’s, Boots, and Primark

How can England’s high streets be revitalised? MPs publish written evidence from McDonald’s, Boots, and Primark

15 October 2026

New Joint Committee on the Draft Conversion Practices Bill appoints Alex Barros-Curtis MP as Chair

Alex Barros-Curtis appointed as chair of Joint Committee on the Draft Conversion Practices Bill

15 October 2026

Committee on Standards Third Report of Session 2026-27: Interim Report: Kevin Hollinrake

The Committee on Standards releases a report on the conduct of Kevin Hollinrake MP

15 October 2026

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Bill news

Lords private members' bills in the 2026-27 session

Chagos Islands and House of Lords reform on agenda in second reading debates on 23 October. Catch up

15 October 2026

Health Bill considered by House of Lords

Members debate NHS England legislation. Catch up

14 October 2026

Railways Bill continues Lords committee stage

Members discuss rail freight, accessibility and environmental protection. Catchup

13 October 2026

Public Office (Accountability) Bill enters Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on 'duty of candor', police records, digital communications and safety of whistleblowers as 'Hillsborough Law' begins line by line scrutiny. Catch up

13 October 2026

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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.

22 July 2026

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

16 July 2026

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

16 July 2026

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.

15 July 2026

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Scotland

MPs warn that Scotland's defence skills shortages must be addressed

Scotland is well-placed to benefit from increased UK defence spending, but risks missing out if persistent skills shortages are not addressed, a new report by the Scottish Affairs Committee warns.

14 September 2026

MPs launch inquiries into dual role of Lord Advocate and the Electoral Commission

MPs launch inquiries into dual role of Lord Advocate and the Electoral Commission

09 September 2026

Votes at 16 and engaging young voters - MPs examine what young people think about politics and democracy

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines votes at 16 and puts questions to election administrators and youth engagement experts as part of the committee’s modernising elections inquiry.

03 September 2026

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.

16 July 2026

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee visits Belfast for Article 2 inquiry

Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee visits Belfast for Article 2 inquiry

17 September 2026

Publication of Correspondence: Northern Ireland Secretary confirms Remedial Order will be scrapped

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sir Chris Bryant, has written to the Joint Committee on Human Rights

11 September 2026

Economic growth in Northern Ireland: NI Executive’s failure to agree budget holding back economy, MPs warn

The NI Executive’s failure to agree a budget is limiting its ability to tackle the persistent barriers to growth that are holding Northern Ireland back from achieving its full economic potential, MPs say today in their report.

07 September 2026

NI Troubles Bill must improve to secure public support and address legacy issues – JCHR report finds

A report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for improvements to be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.

06 September 2026

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Wales

Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales: Welsh Affairs Committee publishes government response

The Welsh Affairs Committee has published the UK Government’s response to its report ‘Jagged Justice: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales’.

17 September 2026

MPs write to Secretary of State for Wales to call for testing in areas of contaminated land

The Welsh Affairs Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Stephen Kinnock MP, to call for urgent action to test former industrial sites and those living nearby for the potential harmful effects of contaminated land.

15 September 2026

Committee publishes government response to report on promoting inward investment in Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on promoting inward investment in Wales.

15 September 2026

Votes at 16 and engaging young voters - MPs examine what young people think about politics and democracy

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines votes at 16 and puts questions to election administrators and youth engagement experts as part of the committee’s modernising elections inquiry.

03 September 2026

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