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Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Work and Pensions Committee launches new inquiry
Work and Pensions Committee examines how DWP supports vulnerable benefit claimants
21 July 2023
Endemic problems of seaside towns continue unabated, says new Lords report
The House of Lords Liaison Committee publishes The future of seaside towns Follow-up report.
20 July 2023
MPs highlight growing importance of defence in High North in new report
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on defence in Scotland and the High North
20 July 2023
CMS Committee backs Media Bill measures to protect radio
CMS Committee backs Media Bill measures to protect radio
20 July 2023
New inquiry: CMS Committee to examine British film and high-end TV
New inquiry: CMS Committee to examine British film and high-end TV
20 July 2023
Package of recommendations on the employment conditions of Members’ staff published
Package of recommendations on the employment conditions of Members’ staff published
20 July 2023
Government lacking seriousness on workers’ rights enforcement
Government lacking seriousness on workers’ rights enforcement
20 July 2023
Health and Social Care Committee to publish Expert Panel’s Report on Government commitments made in the area of Pharmacy in England
Health and Social Care Committee to publish Expert Panel’s Report on Government commitments made in the area of Pharmacy in England
19 July 2023
Impose heavier restrictions on disposable vapes to limit child use, urges Committee
Impose heavier restrictions on disposable vapes to limit child use, urges Committee
19 July 2023
Foreign Affairs Committee visit South Africa and Mozambique for counter-terrorism inquiry
Foreign Affairs Committee visit South Africa and Mozambique for counter-terrorism inquiry
19 July 2023
Light and noise pollution are “neglected pollutants” in need of renewed focus
Science and Technology Committee publish report into artificial light and noise and its impact on human health
18 July 2023
Work and Pensions Committee calls for more employment support to address economic inactivity
Work and Pensions Committee calls for more employment support to address economic inactivity
18 July 2023
Honour-based abuse will remain hidden unless victim support improves, Women and Equalities Committee warns
So-called honour-based abuse risks remaining a hidden crime without improved victim support and law enforcement focus, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.
18 July 2023
Government tree planting meets less than half its annual targets, despite the growing demands on UK woodland for net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee concludes it is extremely unlikely that the Government's tree planting targets will be met with only two autumn through spring planting seasons to go before the Government’s March 2025 deadline
18 July 2023
Guide to the Rules on All-Party Parliamentary Groups
In preparation for the debate in the House on 19 July on All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), the Committee on Standards has published a revised Guide to the rules for APPGs
18 July 2023