Parliament, government and politics
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New inquiry: CMS Committee to examine future funding of BBC World Service
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold a short inquiry into the BBC World Service
05 November 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
05 November 2024
Committee of Privileges membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the full membership of the Committee of Privileges.
05 November 2024
Procedure Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Procedure Committee.
05 November 2024
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has completed its formal appointment of members to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
05 November 2024
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in Lords
Detailed examination of bill continues at report stage. Catch up
05 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
Speaker News: Lookback at the week commencing 28 October 2024
Look back at some highlights from the week commencing 28 October from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
05 November 2024
Unacceptable levels of shop theft causing serious harm to society
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes a letter to the Minister for Policing, Crime and Fire Prevention, Dame Diana Johnson MP, after conducting an inquiry into shop theft.
05 November 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 30 October 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 30 October 2024
04 November 2024
Chair comment on the NAO’s report on Dangerous cladding: the Government’s remediation portfolio
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee, has commented on the publication of the National Audit Office’s report, Dangerous cladding: the Government’s remediation portfolio.
04 November 2024
Acceptance of cash to be investigated by Treasury Committee
The Committee is asking for evidence as it examines whether rules are needed to govern the acceptance of physical cash in the UK
04 November 2024
Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry into cost of inaction on adult social care reform
The Health and Social Care Committee launches its inquiry on the costs of not reforming adult social care.
04 November 2024
UK Parliament Study Programme 2024 concludes with international visit
This week, the Interparliamentary Relations Office (IPRO) welcomed eight colleagues from legislatures in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Mongolia, and Sierra Leone to Parliament.
01 November 2024
Coming up in the Commons 4-8 November
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 4-6 November
01 November 2024