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Lords begins further checks of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members consider changes to draft law on national insurance contributions. Find out more
20 February 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill begins Lords committee stage
Lords considers draft law at committee stage. Find out more
20 February 2025
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
Committee to question Google, TikTok, Meta and X
The Committee will hear from the companies as part of its inquiry into misinformation and harmful algorithms.
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
Parliamentary news
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Commons news
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
Lords news
Lords begins further checks of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members consider changes to draft law on national insurance contributions. Find out more
20 February 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill begins Lords committee stage
Lords considers draft law at committee stage. Find out more
20 February 2025
Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Members hold debate following January's international day of remembrance. Catch up
14 February 2025
Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords
Members wrap up line by line scrutiny with consideration of changes on fares, rural areas and staff training. Catch up
14 February 2025
Committee news
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
Bill news
Lords begins further checks of National Insurance Contributions Bill
Members consider changes to draft law on national insurance contributions. Find out more
20 February 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill begins Lords committee stage
Lords considers draft law at committee stage. Find out more
20 February 2025
Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords
Members wrap up line by line scrutiny with consideration of changes on fares, rural areas and staff training. Catch up
14 February 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
13 February 2025
Regional news
The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.
England
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
A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025
HCLG Committee presses Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, on the impact of housing benefits rates freeze, building safety, and English Devolution
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Rt Hon Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), to raise concerns about the impact of the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates.
23 January 2025
Lords debates state of local government
Members discuss case for reinvigoration of local democracy. Catch up
16 June 2023
Scotland
Committee to explore industrial change in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee is asking for evidence as it examines industrial transition in Scotland.
13 February 2025
Committee to examine the Government’s industrial strategy
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry investigating industrial transition in Scotland, and the Government’s industrial strategy.
13 February 2025
The Traitors: BBC Scotland writes to committee about regional production
The Scottish Affairs Committee today publishes correspondence from Hayley Valentine, Director of BBC Scotland, following her appearance in front of the committee in January.
10 February 2025
Committee examines the case for Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists.
10 February 2025
Northern Ireland
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025
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
Wales
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
Committee publishes correspondence on agriculture and inheritance tax
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today published correspondence on the subject of inheritance tax for farm owners.
12 February 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales
On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.
16 December 2024
Parc deaths: some progress but much more to be done, Committee chair says
The Welsh Affairs Committee held an evidence session on Parc prison.
11 December 2024
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