January 2025
Read all the UK Parliament news for January 2025.
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launches new inquiry on land value capture
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry to look at how land value capture policies - which seek to capture the value uplift on land when it is granted planning permission - can contribute to the delivery of the Government’s house building plans and help fund affordable housing and public infrastructure.
22 January 2025
Government responds to MPs’ and Lords’ concerns about threats to UK democracy
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has today published the Government’s response to its letter before the election outlining threats to UK democracy.
22 January 2025
HMRC accused of deliberately poor service and damage to public confidence in tax system
Customer service continues to deteriorate from last year’s all-time low as concerns raised over uncollectable debt and reduction in prosecutions
22 January 2025
Gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, rheilffyrdd a Chaergybi ymhlith y sesiynau sydd ar y gweill ar gyfer y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig
Dros y pedair wythnos nesaf, bydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn archwilio nifer o faterion proffil uchel sy’n effeithio ar Gymru, gan gynnwys gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, y seilwaith rheilffyrdd a Chaergybi.
21 January 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill clears select committee stage in Parliament
21 January 2025
Independent Expert Panel dismisses appeal by Colonel Bob Stewart
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (21 January) published its decision dismissing an appeal by Colonel Bob Stewart
21 January 2025
New inquiry: Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
The inquiry will examine the UK’s legal and voluntary frameworks underpinning the UK’s response to forced labour in international supply chains.
21 January 2025
Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court
The Justice Committee is today launching a new inquiry to examine the work of the County Court amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources
21 January 2025
Urgent action needed to tackle the spiralling costs of the health benefit trap
Economic Affairs Committee publishes letter to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
20 January 2025
New Treasury cost-saving unit sparks concerns of duplication and unclear benefits for taxpayer
A lack of resources, a very short lifespan and high risk of duplication has left MPs on the Treasury Committee sceptical about the newly established Office for Value for Money
20 January 2025
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 January
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 20-24 January
17 January 2025
Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.
17 January 2025
Cross-border healthcare, rail and Holyhead among upcoming sessions for Welsh Affairs Committee
Over the next four weeks, the Welsh Affairs Committee will examine several high-profile issues affecting Wales, including cross-border healthcare, rail infrastructure and Holyhead.
17 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education
On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education
17 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease
On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease
17 January 2025