Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Fisheries and the marine environment: EFRA launches its next thematic inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is today launching the next of its thematic inquiries, on fisheries and the marine environment.
23 January 2025
HMRC report follow-up: Letters exchanged between PAC Chair and tax authority’s chief executive
The PAC today publishes an exchange of letters between the Chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and Sir Jim Harra, HMRC Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary
22 January 2025
Committee on Standards publishes Special Report on Government response
Committee on Standards publishes Special Report: House of Commons standards landscape: how MPs' standards and conduct are regulated: Government response
22 January 2025
Defence Committee seeks clarity on Harland & Wolff administration announcement
The Defence Committee is today (Wednesday 22 January) publishing a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. John Healey, regarding Harland & Wolff’s announcement that it intends to file for administration.
22 January 2025
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launches new inquiry on land value capture
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry to look at how land value capture policies - which seek to capture the value uplift on land when it is granted planning permission - can contribute to the delivery of the Government’s house building plans and help fund affordable housing and public infrastructure.
22 January 2025
Government responds to MPs’ and Lords’ concerns about threats to UK democracy
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has today published the Government’s response to its letter before the election outlining threats to UK democracy.
22 January 2025
HMRC accused of deliberately poor service and damage to public confidence in tax system
Customer service continues to deteriorate from last year’s all-time low as concerns raised over uncollectable debt and reduction in prosecutions
22 January 2025
Gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, rheilffyrdd a Chaergybi ymhlith y sesiynau sydd ar y gweill ar gyfer y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig
Dros y pedair wythnos nesaf, bydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn archwilio nifer o faterion proffil uchel sy’n effeithio ar Gymru, gan gynnwys gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, y seilwaith rheilffyrdd a Chaergybi.
21 January 2025
Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court
The Justice Committee is today launching a new inquiry to examine the work of the County Court amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources
21 January 2025
New Treasury cost-saving unit sparks concerns of duplication and unclear benefits for taxpayer
A lack of resources, a very short lifespan and high risk of duplication has left MPs on the Treasury Committee sceptical about the newly established Office for Value for Money
20 January 2025
Coming up in the Commons 20-24 January
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 20-24 January
17 January 2025
Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.
17 January 2025
Cross-border healthcare, rail and Holyhead among upcoming sessions for Welsh Affairs Committee
Over the next four weeks, the Welsh Affairs Committee will examine several high-profile issues affecting Wales, including cross-border healthcare, rail infrastructure and Holyhead.
17 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education
On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on United Nations International Day of Education
17 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease
On Thursday 23 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on innovation in the field of rare retinal disease
17 January 2025