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Inquiry into the UK’s accession to CPTPP launched by Lords Committee
International Agreements Committee launch inquiry into the UK's accession to CPTPP
25 July 2023
MPs to examine women’s reproductive health in new inquiry
The Women and Equalities Committee today launches a new inquiry on women’s menstrual and gynaecological health, to understand the challenges women face during diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health issues
25 July 2023
Windsor Framework an improvement on the Protocol, but problems remain, says Lords Committee
Lords Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee publish report on the Windsor Framework
24 July 2023
Government progress on pharmacy ‘requires improvement’, warns Expert Panel
The Committee’s independent Expert Panel evaluating Government commitments on pharmacy has found that overall progress ‘requires improvement’ across a number of areas.
24 July 2023
MPs to shine a light on the impact of climate change on Antarctica, and explore whether UK Government support is sufficient
Environmental Audit Committee on Sub-Committee on Polar Research launch inquiry
24 July 2023
New inquiry: Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF)
New inquiry: Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF)
23 July 2023
Venture capital needs to venture further, says Treasury Committee
The Treasury Committee criticises the venture capital industry’s unacceptable failure to invest in firms outside London and the South East or in businesses led by women and ethnic minorities
23 July 2023
The House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 20 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 4 September at 2.30pm
21 July 2023
New MPs elected at July by-elections
Three new Members of Parliament were elected to the House of Commons at by-elections held on Thursday 20 July 2023
21 July 2023
What's on in the Lords 24-25 July
Questions and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
21 July 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
What happens to Parliamentary Petitions?
Catherine McKinnell MP, podcast host and Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee, unwraps the petitions process with petitioner Andy Airey, expert Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira, and fellow MP, Nick Fletcher.
21 July 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
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