July 2023
Read all the UK Parliament news for July 2023.
Government supports Committee recommendations on future of general practice
Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response
24 July 2023
MPs to shine a light on the impact of climate change on Antarctica, and explore whether UK Government support is sufficient
Environmental Audit Committee on Sub-Committee on Polar Research launch inquiry
24 July 2023
New inquiry: Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF)
New inquiry: Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF)
23 July 2023
Venture capital needs to venture further, says Treasury Committee
The Treasury Committee criticises the venture capital industry’s unacceptable failure to invest in firms outside London and the South East or in businesses led by women and ethnic minorities
23 July 2023
The House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 20 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 4 September at 2.30pm
21 July 2023
New MPs elected at July by-elections
Three new Members of Parliament were elected to the House of Commons at by-elections held on Thursday 20 July 2023
21 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 24-25 July
Questions and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
21 July 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
Lords Committee criticises Ministry of Justice for law breach; calls for resolution timetable
The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee comments on changes made by the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2023 (SI 2023/758).
21 July 2023
What happens to Parliamentary Petitions?
Catherine McKinnell MP, podcast host and Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee, unwraps the petitions process with petitioner Andy Airey, expert Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira, and fellow MP, Nick Fletcher.
21 July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Work and Pensions Committee launches new inquiry
Work and Pensions Committee examines how DWP supports vulnerable benefit claimants
21 July 2023
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords report
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes The future of seaside towns Follow-up report.
20 July 2023
Concerning pressures on NHS mental health staff causing vicious cycle of staff shortages
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on progress in improving NHS mental health services
20 July 2023
MPs highlight growing importance of defence in High North in new report
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on defence in Scotland and the High North
20 July 2023