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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.

BTC launches engagement programme to build a different kind of relationship between business and Parliament
The Business and Trade Committee is today launching its new engagement programme, aimed at building a different kind of relationship between business and Parliament. The Committee’s role is to shine a light on issues in business and trade policy and the engagement programme is an opportunity to inform its work and tell it where to look.
20 November 2024
Lords debates Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss draft law on using digital technology to support economic growth and livelihoods. Catch up
20 November 2024
What's on in the Lords 18-22 November
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
20 November 2024
What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online.
20 November 2024
MPs to debate holidays during school term time
On Monday 25 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to holidays during school term time.
19 November 2024
Retrofitting our homes for a net zero future
On Wednesday 4 December the ESNZ Committee will hold a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for net zero.
19 November 2024
Committee on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for written evidence
Special Public Bill Committee on Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for evidence
19 November 2024
Dysgu gan Rob a Ryan: sut gall Cymru ddenu mewnfuddsoddiad?
Beth yw'r ffordd orau i Gymru hyrwyddo ei hun er mwyn denu mwy o fuddsoddiad i'w diwydiannau gorau? Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cyhoeddi ymchwiliad newydd i hyrwyddo Cymru fel cyrchfan ar gyfer mewnfuddsoddiad.
19 November 2024

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

MPs to debate holidays during school term time
On Monday 25 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to holidays during school term time.
19 November 2024
Dysgu gan Rob a Ryan: sut gall Cymru ddenu mewnfuddsoddiad?
Beth yw'r ffordd orau i Gymru hyrwyddo ei hun er mwyn denu mwy o fuddsoddiad i'w diwydiannau gorau? Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cyhoeddi ymchwiliad newydd i hyrwyddo Cymru fel cyrchfan ar gyfer mewnfuddsoddiad.
19 November 2024
Health and Social Care Committee question Lord Darzi on his report on the state of the NHS
The Health and Social Care Committee will question Lord Ara Darzi on key issues raised in his Report, the Independent investigation of the NHS in England.
18 November 2024
Learning from Rob and Ryan: how can Wales attract inward investment?
The Welsh Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into promoting Wales as a destination for inward investment.
18 November 2024
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Lords news

Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
Outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker
21 November 2024
Lords debates Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss draft law on using digital technology to support economic growth and livelihoods. Catch up
20 November 2024
What's on in the Lords 18-22 November
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
20 November 2024
An offshore wind farm
Lords completes examination of Crown Estate Bill
Offshore wind projects legislation has third reading in the House. Catch up
19 November 2024
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Committee news

What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online.
20 November 2024
MPs to debate holidays during school term time
On Monday 25 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to holidays during school term time.
19 November 2024
Retrofitting our homes for a net zero future
On Wednesday 4 December the ESNZ Committee will hold a one-off session on retrofitting our homes for net zero.
19 November 2024
Committee on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for written evidence
Special Public Bill Committee on Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for evidence
19 November 2024
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Bill news

Lords debates Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss draft law on using digital technology to support economic growth and livelihoods. Catch up
20 November 2024
Committee on the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for written evidence
Special Public Bill Committee on Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] publishes call for evidence
19 November 2024
An offshore wind farm
Lords completes examination of Crown Estate Bill
Offshore wind projects legislation has third reading in the House. Catch up
19 November 2024
Great British Energy Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss long-term energy security legislation. Find out more
19 November 2024
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Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

Lords debates state of local government
Members discuss case for reinvigoration of local democracy. Catch up
16 June 2023
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House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Government should press ahead with devolution agenda, say MPs
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes a report on the progress of devolution
01 October 2021
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How should England be governed? MPs hears from Metro Mayors and Councils
MPs hears from Metro Mayors Andy Burnham and Jamie Driscoll
05 July 2021
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Scotland

Patricia Ferguson elected as Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee
Patricia Ferguson MP elected as Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee
12 September 2024
Interparliamentary Forum February 2024 Meeting
The Interparliamentary Forum met for the fifth time on Thursday 29th February. Find out what was discussed
04 March 2024
MPs look at Civil Service’s dual role supporting UK and Scottish Governments
Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry on Intergovernmental Relations: The Civil Service
29 February 2024
Former First Ministers to discuss intergovernmental relations with Scottish Affairs Committee in 2024
All living former First Ministers of Scotland - Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond, Jack McConnell and Henry McLeish - will give oral evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee
09 January 2024
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Northern Ireland

Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
Outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker
21 November 2024
Tonia Antoniazzi elected as Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tonia Antoniazzi elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
09 September 2024
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
24 May 2024
Committee writes to NI Secretary on potential implications for Northern Ireland of leaving the ECHR
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Chair, Sir Robert Buckland, has outlined concerns it heard from witnesses over the potential implications of the UK leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) for Northern Ireland, in a letter to the Government today.
24 May 2024
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Wales

Y 'pedwar banc mwyaf' i roi tystiolaeth ar gynlluniau ar gyfer eu canghennau ar y stryd fawr
Yr wythnos hon, bydd Aelodau Seneddol yn craffu ar ‘bedwar banc mwyaf’ y DU ynghylch eu hymrwymiad i gynnal mynediad at wasanaethau bancio ar y stryd fawr yng Nghymru
20 May 2024
‘Big Four’ banks to give evidence on plans for high street branches
This week MPs will scrutinise the UK’s ‘Big Four’ banks on their commitment to maintaining access to high street banking services in Wales
20 May 2024
Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor yn annog gweithredu ar "sgandal" posibl llygredd o fwyngloddiau metel
Gallwch ddarllen y llythyr ar wefan y Pwyllgor
10 May 2024
Committee Chair urges action on potential metal mine pollution “scandal”
The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee Stephen Crabb has written to the Welsh Government, asking them to consider taking further action on pollution from abandoned metal mines
09 May 2024
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