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Central government news from UK Parliament.
Defence Committee responds to recent statements on the war in Ukraine
The Defence Committee has issued a response to recent statements on the war in Ukraine.
13 February 2025
Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025
“More questions than answers”: EAC publishes Government response on decarbonising shipping
Government Response: Net zero and UK shipping
13 February 2025
Chair Comment: AI Action Summit
Following the government’s decision not to sign a leaders’ declaration at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah MP, said.
12 February 2025
Great British Energy Bill: Lords asks government to think again
Members vote on UK sustainable development and modern slavery in supply chains. Catch up
12 February 2025
Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections
Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK
11 February 2025
Lord Vallance: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair comments on evidence session
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this morning held a one-off evidence session with Science Minister, Lord Vallance
11 February 2025
Insect decline: Committee writes to DEFRA to seek clarity as it publishes government response
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its predecessor committee’s report on insect decline and food security, and writes to the government with further questions.
07 February 2025
Renters' Rights Bill on Lords agenda
Housing legislation debated by members at second reading. Catch up
05 February 2025
Chair Comment: Government’s launch of a Land Use Framework consultation
Commenting on the announcement today of a launch of a consultation for a Land Use Framework, the Chair of the EFRA Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, said:
31 January 2025
Three Select Committees call for funding certainty for BBC World Service
Three House of Commons Select Committees – the Culture, Media and Sport, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees – have called on the Government to sufficiently resource the BBC World Service so that it is less reliant on the licence fee and short-term funding cycles.
31 January 2025
Comment: Plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Reacting to the announcement by the Chancellor that the Government supports plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
29 January 2025
How vulnerable is the UK to undersea cable attacks?
MPs and Lords will examine threats to undersea cables in a new inquiry launched today by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS).
24 January 2025
EFRA Chair writes to PM on inheritance tax reforms
The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Alistair Carmichael MP, has today written to the Prime Minister, following his appearance before the Liaison Committee on 19 December.
23 January 2025
Airport expansion and energy-intensive AI roll-out: is net zero on the back burner? EAC quizzes Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Environmental Audit Committee will next week have the opportunity to explore the extent to which net zero is being considered in the development of Government policy across Whitehall.
23 January 2025