January 2025
Read all the UK Parliament news for January 2025.
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Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee
MPs on the EFRA Committee will hold the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry, at 10am on Tuesday 21 January.
16 January 2025
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Children in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping inquiries - Minister for Homelessness questioned by Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
On Tuesday morning, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee will question Rushanara Ali MP, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, for the Committee’s short inquiries on children in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping.
16 January 2025
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Comment: Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) ‘Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023-24’
Reacting to the OEP’s latest progress report, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
16 January 2025
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Football Governance Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
16 January 2025
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Lords Committee seeks views on reset of UK-EU relations
Call for evidence launched for new European Affairs Committee inquiry on the reset of the UK's relationship with the European Union.
16 January 2025
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 14 January 2025
On 14 January 2025 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered public petitions that had received a Government observation.
15 January 2025
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Welsh Secretary: rail “number one priority” in Spending Review
The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her “number one priority” for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
15 January 2025
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Health and Social Care Committee Chair Comment
The Health and Social Care Committee this morning held an evidence session with the Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Ian Dilks, and its Chief Executive, Sir Julian Hartley.
15 January 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on Government support for the marine renewables industry
On Thursday 16 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Government support for the marine renewables industry.
15 January 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the performance of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
On Thursday 16 January, MPs will hold a debate on the performance of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
15 January 2025
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MPs to debate a petition relating to income requirements for family visas
On Monday 20 January, MPs will debate a petition relating to income requirements for family visas.
15 January 2025
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JCNSS Chair: ransomware consultation “important step forward”
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has responded to news that the Government is consulting on proposals to reduce the risk of ransomware.
15 January 2025
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What should MPs put under the microscope? Pitch an idea to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Today, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches a call for your ideas on what it should look at next.
15 January 2025
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SEND emergency: Unviable system will end in lost generation of children without reform
With outcomes for children stalled, families’ confidence undermined and two-fifths of local authorities staring down bankruptcy, PAC report issues urgent warning
15 January 2025
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What's on in the Lords 13-17 January
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
15 January 2025