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MPs to probe councils’ role in lifting pensioners out of poverty
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will hold an evidence session on the role of local authorities and housing associations in tackling pensioner poverty.
20 February 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 February 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 February 2025.
20 February 2025
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant
Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd. 
19 February 2025
Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.
19 February 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to a minimum age on social media
On Monday 24 February, MPs will debate a petition relating to a minimum age for social media.
19 February 2025
New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
19 February 2025
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025
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Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
14 February 2025
Rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame’ that must be fixed, say MPs
England is experiencing a rough-sleeping emergency and the rising number of people sleeping rough is a source of national shame, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, and Rushanara Ali, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, published today.
14 February 2025
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