Parliament, government and politics
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Lords debates arts funding
Members debate the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. Catch up
16 December 2022
New Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston
Andrew Western of the Labour Party was elected the new Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 15 December 2022.
16 December 2022
Committee response to Government announcement of Help to Grow Scheme closure
Committee response to Government announcement of Help to Grow Scheme closure
16 December 2022
The conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury and the conduct of Baroness Goudie
The House of Lords Conduct Committee has today published two reports, one on the conduct of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the other on the conduct of Baroness Goudie.
16 December 2022
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] call for evidence issued
Call for evidence on the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] issued
16 December 2022
Building Safety - Levelling-Up Committee plan follow-up work in 2023
Building Safety - Levelling-Up Committee plan follow-up work in 2023
16 December 2022
Are the needs of Scottish rural communities adequately met by ‘cost-of-living’ support?
Scottish Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the cost of living impact on rural communities in Scotland
16 December 2022
Emergency health chiefs and GMB called in on preparations for ambulance workers’ strikes and waiting times
Emergency health chiefs and GMB called in on preparations for ambulance workers’ strikes and waiting times
15 December 2022
Action needed across Government to secure a high-skilled STEM workforce for the UK
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation with the findings of its inquiry into people and skills in UK STEM
15 December 2022
The King visits Parliament to unveil tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
His Majesty King Charles III visited Parliament on 14 December for a visit of thanksgiving and remembrance
14 December 2022
Child bed poverty to be debated by MPs
Child bed poverty to be debated by MPs
14 December 2022
Government should spread out cost of living payments across winter months
Treasury Committee calls for the Government to reconsider how it provides cost of living support payments.
14 December 2022
Rail chaos: northern train companies to face Transport Committee
Committee to take evidence from representatives from Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains and TransPennine Express
13 December 2022
England needs a Land Use Framework, says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Land Use Committee has published its report, ’Making the most out of England’s Land’.
13 December 2022
Extreme poverty: A girl in South Sudan is more likely to die in childbirth than finish secondary school
Committee publish their report Extreme poverty and the sustainable development goals
13 December 2022