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Coming up in the Commons 20-24 January  

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 20-24 January  

17 January 2025

Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.

17 January 2025

Cross-border healthcare, rail and Holyhead among upcoming sessions for Welsh Affairs Committee

Over the next four weeks, the Welsh Affairs Committee will examine several high-profile issues affecting Wales, including cross-border healthcare, rail infrastructure and Holyhead.

17 January 2025

MPs to hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education

On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education

17 January 2025

MPs to hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease

On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease

17 January 2025

MPs to hold a debate on the provision of Auditory Verbal Therapy

On Tuesday 13 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the provision of Auditory Verbal Therapy

17 January 2025

MPs to hold a debate on financial education

On Monday 20 January, MPs will hold a debate on financial education

17 January 2025

Government response to Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel evaluation on patient safety

The Health and Social Care Committee has today published the Government’s response to the Committee’s Independent Expert Panel’s evaluation of the Government’s progress on meeting patient safety recommendations.

17 January 2025

BTC to question ministers on UK-EU trade reset as it launches new inquiry on export-led growth

As leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch states that the former Government did not have a plan for growth outside the EU, BTC will question trade and Cabinet Office ministers on the UK-EU trade reset.

17 January 2025

Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger to discuss grey zone threats

Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, Sir Alex Younger, will give evidence to the Defence Committee. The Committee will examine the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) contribution towards combatting grey zone threats – threats that fall below the perceived threshold for military action – such as sabotaging undersea cables.

17 January 2025

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