By-elections
By-elections news from UK Parliament.
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Committee to explore industrial change in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee is asking for evidence as it examines industrial transition in Scotland.
13 February 2025
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Committee to examine the Government’s industrial strategy
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry investigating industrial transition in Scotland, and the Government’s industrial strategy.
13 February 2025
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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
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“More questions than answers”: EAC publishes Government response on decarbonising shipping
Government Response: Net zero and UK shipping
13 February 2025
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Modernisation Committee pushes ahead with change agenda
The Modernisation Committee today announces its next steps as it sets out to make the Commons more open, effective and accessible to all and works to bring Parliament closer to the public
13 February 2025
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A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025
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UK accession to US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement
The International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) between the US and Bahrain to the House of Lords for information.
12 February 2025
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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
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Committee publishes correspondence on agriculture and inheritance tax
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today published correspondence on the subject of inheritance tax for farm owners.
12 February 2025
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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
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Water (Special Measures) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords members consider final Commons changes as bill set to become law. Catch up
12 February 2025
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Lords 'tidies up' apprenticeships bill
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill has final stages in the Lords. Catch up
12 February 2025
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Foreign Affairs Committee issues call for evidence on sanctions scrutiny
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today issuing a call for evidence on the UK’s sanctions strategy, focusing on the parliamentary scrutiny of sanctions.
12 February 2025
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Lord McDonald of Salford: Lord Speaker's Corner
Former top diplomat Simon McDonald, Lord McDonald of Salford, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner
12 February 2025
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£5.5billion lost to tax evasion could be significant underestimate, PAC report warns
Huge gaps in Companies House reforms make fraud too easy as public bodies lack adequate powers to clamp down
12 February 2025