Parliament, government and politics
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Lords debates Automated Vehicles Bill at second reading
Members discuss draft law to regulate safe rollout of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
29 November 2023
Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report 'Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic'.
29 November 2023
Financial sector’s progress on net zero risks stalling as Government sends mixed messages, MPs argue
The Environmental Audit Committee argues that progress made at COP26 is at risk of being undone through mixed messaging from the Government
29 November 2023
Sir Robert Buckland elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Sir Robert takes up the position with immediate effect and will serve until the end of the current Parliament
28 November 2023
Financial distress in local authorities – Levelling Up Committee Chair raises concerns with Secretary of State
Chair writes to Secretary of State to highlight a range of concerns relating to the financial health of councils in England
28 November 2023
Government urged to expand ‘opt-out’ HIV testing programme
Committee calls on the government to announce the expansion of the virus testing programme to A&Es
28 November 2023
Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
28 November 2023
Coming up in the Commons 27 November - 1 December
Find out whats coming up in the Commons 27 November - 1 December
24 November 2023
House of Commons Committee launches public survey on fraud
The cross-party committee of MPs wants to find out more about the different types of fraud that people are experiencing in the UK
24 November 2023
Defra to be quizzed on pet welfare
The Rt Hon Lord Benyon, Minister of State at Defra and Marc Casale, the Deputy Director for Animal Welfare at the Department, will appear before the EFRA Committee
24 November 2023
What's on in the Lords 27-30 November
Questions, bills and debates: discover what's coming up in the House of Lords.
24 November 2023
Connected tech: Smart or sinister?: CMS Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Connected tech: Smart or sinister?
24 November 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on the Office for Local Government
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on the Office for Local Government
24 November 2023
New inquiry: ESNZ Committee to examine fairness of customer energy bills
MPs are to investigate the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity in an inquiry looking at whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all
24 November 2023
Universities marking boycott’s impact on students – Education Committee launches new inquiry
Universities marking boycott’s impact on students – Education Committee launches new inquiry
24 November 2023