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Mental health support for children and young people debated in the Lords
Members debate current state of support available in England. Catch up
24 November 2023
Lords considers case for recognising the Ukrainian Holodomor as a genocide
Members discuss calls to ratify 1932-1933 famine as mass murder. Find out more
24 November 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
24 November 2023
Lord Speaker's Corner: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff is a leading doctor, a professor and pioneer in the field of palliative care. Hear about her work in medicine and in the House of Lords in this episode of Lord Speaker's Corner.
24 November 2023
Government must act now to fix crisis in local audit, say MPs
Government must act now to fix crisis in local audit, say MPs
24 November 2023
BBC commissioning outside London: CMS Committee Chair comments on NAO report
BBC commissioning outside London: CMS Committee Chair comments on NAO report
24 November 2023
ASau i glywed gan BBaChau amddiffyn a seiber Cymru
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
23 November 2023
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
23 November 2023
Fire safety – Levelling Up Committee inquiry questions safety review authors
Fire safety – Levelling Up Committee inquiry questions safety review authors
23 November 2023
Dangerous dogs legislation to be debated by MPs
Dangerous dogs legislation to be debated by MPs
23 November 2023
Liaison Committee recommends new committees to be appointed in 2024
The House of Lords Liaison Committee recommends four proposals for new special inquiry committee in 2024.
23 November 2023
Administration Committee publishes recommendations on parliamentary communications, highlighting potential for increased engagement with the public
Sir Charles Walker MP, the Chair of the Administration Committee, launched the Committee’s report focusing on how the House of Commons can improve the way it communicates with the public about Parliament
23 November 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill debated at Lords second reading
Members discuss draft law to empower Transport for London to regulate use of tricycle taxis. Catch up
23 November 2023
MPs warn Government progress is lacking as only 20% of the England’s schools estate will be net zero compliant by 2050
MPs warn Government progress is lacking as only 20% of the UK’s schools estate will be net zero compliant by 2050
23 November 2023