Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
House of Lords votes on Rwanda Bill. Catch up
07 March 2024
Northern Ireland governance debated in the Lords
Members discuss return of NI Assembly to Stormont and reaffirmation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Catch up
28 February 2024
Government accepts calls to publish more information, more quickly, on the experience of civil servants
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today publishes the Government’s response to its report on the Civil Service People Survey
18 January 2024
Standards in public life under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss current state of UK parliamentary democracy in first Lords debate of 2024. Catch up
12 January 2024
Is it still ‘Yes, Minister’ in Whitehall? MPs to examine relations between government and Civil Service
Recent years have seen governments become increasingly vocal in their criticisms of the Civil Service, with the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic exposing heightened tensions
17 November 2023
Lords debates King's Speech
Lords debates content of the King's Speech. Find out more
16 November 2023
Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Government responds to MPs’ report on Civil Service workforce changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on where civil servants work
18 October 2023
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Greater support needed to realise ambitions of the National Bus Strategy, Transport Committee tells Government
Transport Committee publishes report on the implementation of the National Bus Strategy
29 March 2023
The appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.
28 February 2023
Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? report debate
The House of Lords Debates the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee’s report Common Frameworks: An Unfulfilled Opportunity?
01 February 2023