Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
Postcode lottery in urgent and emergency NHS care highlighted by PAC report
Committee publishes report Access to urgent and emergency care
24 October 2023
Public debate on sentencing is “stuck in a dysfunctional and reactive cycle” Justice Committee warns
The Committee calls on Government and Parliament to identify where there may be genuine and sustained gaps between sentencing policy and public opinion
24 October 2023
How resilient is UK Critical National Infrastructure to cyber-attack?
The UK is the third most targeted country in the world for cyber-attacks, after the US and Ukraine.
24 October 2023
MPs urge civil servants to make crucial Civil Service People Survey data equally available to all
MPs urge civil servants to make crucial Civil Service People Survey data equally available to all
24 October 2023
New inquiry: Justice Committee launches new inquiry examining the use of pre-recorded cross-examination
Committee launches new inquiry examining the use of pre-recorded cross-examination
23 October 2023
Paul Kernaghan to lead next review into Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
As agreed by the Commissions of both Houses in May 2023, the next review of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) will commence today following the appointment of Paul Kernaghan CBE QPM as the independent reviewer.
23 October 2023
Plan for Jobs and employment support: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Plan for Jobs and employment support
23 October 2023
Transport Committee criticises proposed rail ticket office closures as going too far, too fast
Committee writes to the rail minister, with concerns about the proposed closures of rail ticket offices
23 October 2023
Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with Baroness Deech
20 October 2023
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 17 October 2023
Committee considers e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures.
20 October 2023
Lord Chancellor to appear before Lords Committee
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is questioning Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
20 October 2023
Coming up in the Commons 23-27 October
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 23-27 October
20 October 2023
Reforming the Private Rented Sector - Levelling-Up Committee publishes Government response
Committee publishes the Government’s response to the Committee’s report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector
20 October 2023
MPs to debate energy social tariffs
MPs to debate energy social tariffs
20 October 2023