Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Prime Minister questioned by Liaison Committee
Liaison Committee examines the work of the Prime Minister
12 December 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a debate on eye health in England and the devolved nations
MPs to hold a general debate on a blueprint for eye health in England and the devolved nations
09 December 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a debate on business rates and levelling up
MPs to hold a debate on business rates and levelling up
09 December 2022
MPs to debate rail transport services to communities served by the West Coast Main Line
MPs to debate rail transport services to communities served by the West Coast Main Line
09 December 2022
MPs to debate motion on self-disconnection of pre-payment meters
MPs to debate motion on self-disconnection of pre-payment meters
09 December 2022
What's on in the House of Lords 12-16 December
Find out what's happening in the House of Lords from from 12-16 December.
09 December 2022
Lords debates children's social care
Members debate the Independent Review of Children's Social Care and integrated care and support. Catch up
09 December 2022
Lords debates the creative industries
Members debate the case for a strategy to maintain the UK's global leadership within the sector and alignment with the government’s levelling up agenda. Catch up
09 December 2022
Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
Members discuss principles behind current policy and response to forced migration. Catch up
08 December 2022
Parliament, gas and fish on menu during Speaker meeting with Norway’s ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Commons joked that he would "fit right in" to Norway’s parliamentary system – because of its focus on geography over political affiliation.
08 December 2022
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022
Adult Social Care Committee challenges government to urgent reforms in adult social care
Adult Social Care Committee publishes report A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care
08 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Online Safety Bill (re-committed Clauses and Schedules): call for evidence
Online Safety Bill (re-committed Clauses and Schedules): call for evidence
07 December 2022