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BTC questions Government ministers on redress failures in “biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history”
Business and Trade Committee will question Heidi Alexander, Gareth Thomas and new Post Office Chair Nigel Railton.
15 November 2024
Lords to debate Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Members discuss inquest reports on the June 2017 London tenement fire. Find out more
15 November 2024
Children’s Commissioner questioned by Education Committee
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, will be questioned by the Education Committee in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
15 November 2024
Lords considers new report by Universities UK
Members discuss recommendations outlined in 'Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change', published on 30 September. Catch up
15 November 2024
Renewable energy costs debated in the Lords
Members discuss impact of renewable fuel sources on UK energy prices. Catch up
15 November 2024
Defence Secretary John Healey to face questions from Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will question the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. John Healey, in his first appearance in front of the Committee. The session will take place on Thursday 21 November, at 10.30am.
15 November 2024
Christmas arrives in UK Parliament shops
A festive range of gifts, cards and decorations is now available in shops and online
14 November 2024
Sir Lindsay hosts Somali Speaker in his first visit to the UK
The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed his counterpart from Somalia - on his first ever visit to the UK.
14 November 2024
Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
14 November 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 12 November 2024
On 12 November 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
14 November 2024
Lords 'tidies up' rail services bill
Passenger rail services bill undergoes final stages in Lords. Catch up
14 November 2024
What's on in the Lords 11-15 November
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.
14 November 2024
Football Governance Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss the key principles of football regulatory legislation. Catch up
14 November 2024
CMS Committee welcomes Government support for voluntary levy but calls for firm deadline for industry
The CMS Committee has welcomed Government backing for a levy on arena and stadium concert tickets to support the struggling grassroots music sector but has called for Ministers to set a clear deadline for the industry to act.
14 November 2024
Action is needed to reduce the incidence and impact of preterm birth
The Preterm Birth Committee publishes its report Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives.
14 November 2024