October
Read all the UK Parliament news for October 2024.
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UN sustainable development goals discussed in the Lords
Members debate the impact of conflict, extreme poverty and climate-related emergencies globally. Catch up
18 October 2024
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Lords debates 40th anniversary of Ethiopian famine
House of Lords marks anniversary of 1984 Ethiopian famine. Catch up
18 October 2024
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Members consider Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill
Members debate bill on women bishops in the Lords at committee stage. Catch up
17 October 2024
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Modernisation Committee launches call for views
Modernisation Committee launches call for views.
17 October 2024
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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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Infected Blood Inquiry debated in the Lords
Members discuss response to inquiry's report published in May 2024. Catch up
16 October 2024
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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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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: call for evidence
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: call for evidence
15 October 2024
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Aspiration and specialist support are key to young disabled people thriving in the workplace
Public Services Committee publishes its report 'Think Work First: the transition from education to work for young disabled people'
14 October 2024
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Welsh Affairs Committee Chair-elect comments on Welsh prisons report
The Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University has published a report today highlighting new information on the Welsh prison estate, including recent deaths at HMP Parc in Bridgend.
14 October 2024
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Darpar Gadeirydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn gwneud sylwadau ar adroddiad carchardai Cymru
Mae Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd wedi cyhoeddi adroddiad heddiw yn tynnu sylw at wybodaeth newydd am ystad carchardai Cymru, gan gynnwys marwolaethau diweddar yng Ngharchar y Parc ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr.
14 October 2024
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Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
14 October 2024
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What's on in the Lords 14-18 October
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
11 October 2024
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Coming up in the Commons 14-18 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 14-18 October
11 October 2024
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Lords debate social care in England
The case for a comprehensive social care strategy and further support for unpaid carers considered by members. Catch up
11 October 2024