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The conduct of Lord Pendry
Report recommends suspension of Lord Pendry for one week.
07 April 2022
Transparency needed on corporations purchasing viable farm land for carbon offset schemes to avoid farmers being priced out
Committee publish report on the economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales
07 April 2022
Angen am dryloywder ynghylch corfforaethau sy’n prynu tir amaeth hyfyw ar gyfer cynlluniau gwrthbwyso carbon, er mwyn atal ffermwyr rhag cael eu prisio allan o’r farchnad
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi adroddiad ar y Effeithiau economaidd a diwylliannol polisi masnach ac amgylcheddol ar ffermydd teuluol yng Nghymru
07 April 2022
Committee writes to Minister on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
The Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, following its inquiry into commercial insurance and reinsurance regulation
06 April 2022
Government failure to tackle labour shortages will shrink food sector permanently, warn MPs
There can be no doubt about the seriousness of the issues facing the food and farming sector caused by labour shortages, warns the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee today
06 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
Lords Committee welcomes CMA commitment to tackling digital competition
Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee, welcomes a commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to take more action on digital competition issues whilst they await further powers.
04 April 2022
EAC calls for work on a unilateral CBAM to commence immediately
Committee publish their report on Greening imports: a UK carbon border approach
04 April 2022
Adult Social Care Committee publishes call for evidence
The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee today publishes its call for evidence, inviting the public to provide their views on what needs to change to create a fair, resilient and sustainable care system
03 April 2022
House of Commons rises for Easter recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 31 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Tuesday 19 April at 2.30pm
01 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
What's on in the Lords 4-7 April
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords from 4-7 April.
01 April 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
MPs approve appointment of Sir Robert Chote as UK Statistics Authority Chair
The published report also notes concern over the Cabinet Office’s decision to withhold diversity data for this appointment process
31 March 2022