February 2022
Read all the UK Parliament news for February 2022
Can the UK reduce emissions by 81% without behaviour change? EAC quizzes Climate Change Committee
At COP29, the Prime Minister announced that the UK is to reduce its climate emissions by 81% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. The Prime Minister was clear that he would not “tell people how to run their lives and instruct them how to behave” to meet the pledge. But can such an ambitious pledge be met without behaviour change?
22 November 2024
Leasehold and Commonhold reform - Florence Eshalomi, HCLG Chair, responds to Government statement
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on today’s Written Ministerial Statement on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform.
21 November 2024
Youth Select Committee to investigate links between social media and youth violence
The 2024 Youth Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the link between social media and youth violence
21 November 2024
Sudan: is the UK doing enough to promote peace and access to aid? Committee to explore
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 26 November at 2.00pm
21 November 2024
Procedure Committee launches inquiry on Written Parliamentary Questions in Session 2023-24
The Procedure Committee has launched a new inquiry into the departmental performance of Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) in the 2023-24 parliamentary session.
21 November 2024
MPs launch new inquiry into the financing of the Scottish Government
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry into how the Scottish Government is funded within the UK.
21 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024
Railway services bill completes final stage
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
21 November 2024
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
Colin Gill - Solutions Architect
20 November 2024
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 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
