News from UK Parliament

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

Speaker News: Lookback at the week commencing 14 October 2024

Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 14 October from the Speaker of the House of Commons.

21 October 2024

Coming up in the Commons 21-25 October

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 21-15 October

18 October 2024

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

18 October 2024

MPs present Private Members’ Bills to Parliament

MPs who were successful in this year’s Private Members’ Bill ballot have presented their Bills to Parliament

16 October 2024

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Lords news

Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session

Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.

21 October 2024

What's on in the Lords 21-25 October

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.

18 October 2024

Ukraine at the heart of Lords debate

Lords debates current situation in Ukraine

18 October 2024

The conduct of a Member of the House

Conduct Committee publishes its First Report of Session 2024-25

18 October 2024

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Committee news

The conduct of a Member of the House

Conduct Committee publishes its First Report of Session 2024-25

18 October 2024

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

Membership of Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments agreed

18 October 2024

Modernisation Committee launches call for views

Modernisation Committee launches call for views.

17 October 2024

UK’s response to modern slavery has not kept up with the advances of other nations

Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee publishes it report 'The Modern Slavery Act 2015: becoming world-leading again'

15 October 2024

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Bill news

Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session

Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.

21 October 2024

Lords continues detailed check of Crown Estate Bill

Members discuss salmon farms and the green economy on day two of committee stage. Find out more

18 October 2024

Passenger Railway Services bill begins committee stage

Lords begin line by line scrutiny of bill. Find out more

18 October 2024

Members conclude scrutiny of Lords Spiritual Bill

Final consideration in the House of Lords on draft law to extend membership of female bishops. Find out more

18 October 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

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

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

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

Findings of Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland inquiry published

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has published the findings of its Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland inquiry.

23 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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