Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Fire safety regulations in England under scrutiny in Lords debate
Members discuss a case for a new integrated review to update fire safety guidance. Catch up
15 December 2023
Threat posed by North Korea debated in the Lords
Members discuss Democratic People's Republic of Korea under leadership of Kim Jung Un. Catch up
15 December 2023
UK Government inaction on critical minerals leaves us vulnerable
The UK’s critical minerals supply chains are vulnerable due to our continuing dependence on autocracies, a report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has found.
15 December 2023
Government reluctant to set clearer targets to spur woodland creation to meet ambitions for net zero
Government Response: Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals
15 December 2023
Integration is key to health service improvement says Lords Committee
Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee publishes its report 'Patients at the centre: integrating primary and community care'.
15 December 2023
Committee writes to Defra on upcoming XL bully dog ban
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee writes to Defra Minister, the Rt Hon Lord Benyon
14 December 2023
Comment: Government green hydrogen announcement
Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the Government’s announcement today that there will be 11 new production projects for green hydrogen
14 December 2023
Committee on Standards Second Report of Session 2023-24: Scott Benton
Committee on Standards Second Report of Session 2023-24: Scott Benton
14 December 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill completes committee stage in the Lords
Members wrap up committee stage examination. Catch up
14 December 2023
Financial distress in local authorities – Levelling Up Committee Chair writes to Michael Gove, Secretary of State, on finance and service pressures
Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has written to Secretary of State Michael Gove [include link to letter] to press the Government for further detail on its approach to the financial challenges facing councils in England.
14 December 2023
Committee session to examine use of private equity in retail sector
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa will be among the witnesses at a Business and Trade Committee evidence session examining the use of private equity in the retail sector
14 December 2023
MPs launch new inquiry on Northern Ireland’s path to net zero
MPs launch new inquiry on Northern Ireland’s path to net zero
14 December 2023
A hostage to fortune: ransomware and UK national security
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes report on ransomware and UK national security
13 December 2023
Government accepts majority of MPs’ recommendations on NHS dentistry
Committee publishes Government Response to NHS dentistry report
13 December 2023
Lords Committee launches inquiry into Rwanda asylum treaty
International Agreements Committee launches call for evidence for inquiry into the UK-Rwanda asylum Agreement
13 December 2023