Parliament, government and politics

Call for evidence launched for inquiry into prison governance, leadershp and staffing

The Health and Social Care Committee will question Lord Ara Darzi on key issues raised in his Report, the Independent investigation of the NHS in England.

On Thursday 21 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on International Men’s Day.

On Thursday 21 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on strategic lawsuits against public participation and freedom of speech.

The Chair of the ESNZ Committee thanks the organisations that came to Parliament to lend their insight to the Committee prior to it setting its first priorities in the new parliament and urges the whole sector to engage with the Committee’s inquires as they are launched.

The Welsh Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into promoting Wales as a destination for inward investment.

The Speaker of the House of Commons said he was reassured that ‘democracy is in safe hands’ after he watched young people take part in UK Parliament Week activities.

Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.

UK Parliament Week 2024 is taking place from 18-24 November

Find out what's coming up in the Commons 18-22 November

The Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, will make his first appearance before the Scottish Affairs Committee in a public evidence session

The Treasury Committee will question the Bank of England Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at 10.15 next Tuesday. The session will focus on the Bank’s most recent Monetary Policy Report and the recent decision to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%.

International Agreements Committee appoints Sarah Hall as specialist trade policy adviser to support the Committee’s scrutiny work

On Wednesday 20 November the newly reappointed Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hold its first evidence session in Parliament, looking at the role that Great British Energy (GBE) is expected to play in the energy market.

On Tuesday 19 November, at 2.00pm, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session on the future of the BBC World Service and the relationship between the Service and UK foreign policy.