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House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate holidays during school term time
On Monday 25 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to holidays during school term time.
19 November 2024
Dysgu gan Rob a Ryan: sut gall Cymru ddenu mewnfuddsoddiad?
Beth yw'r ffordd orau i Gymru hyrwyddo ei hun er mwyn denu mwy o fuddsoddiad i'w diwydiannau gorau? Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cyhoeddi ymchwiliad newydd i hyrwyddo Cymru fel cyrchfan ar gyfer mewnfuddsoddiad.
19 November 2024
Health and Social Care Committee question Lord Darzi on his report on the state of the NHS
The Health and Social Care Committee will question Lord Ara Darzi on key issues raised in his Report, the Independent investigation of the NHS in England.
18 November 2024
Learning from Rob and Ryan: how can Wales attract inward investment?
The Welsh Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into promoting Wales as a destination for inward investment.
18 November 2024
Speaker hails student debaters for future-proofing democracy
The Speaker of the House of Commons said he was reassured that ‘democracy is in safe hands’ after he watched young people take part in UK Parliament Week activities.
18 November 2024
Coming up in the Commons 18-22 November
Find out what's coming up in the Commons 18-22 November
15 November 2024
Scotland Secretary to face MPs in first session of new Scottish Affairs Committee
The Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, will make his first appearance before the Scottish Affairs Committee in a public evidence session
15 November 2024
Bank of England Governor faces questions from MPs for the first time since general election
The Treasury Committee will question the Bank of England Governor and members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at 10.15 next Tuesday. The session will focus on the Bank’s most recent Monetary Policy Report and the recent decision to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%.
15 November 2024
BTC questions Government ministers on redress failures in “biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history”
Business and Trade Committee will question Heidi Alexander, Gareth Thomas and new Post Office Chair Nigel Railton.
15 November 2024
Children’s Commissioner questioned by Education Committee
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, will be questioned by the Education Committee in its first evidence session of the new Parliament.
15 November 2024
Sir Lindsay hosts Somali Speaker in his first visit to the UK
The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed his counterpart from Somalia - on his first ever visit to the UK.
14 November 2024
MPs to debate indefinite leave to remain for healthcare workers
On Monday 18 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to indefinite leave to remain for healthcare workers.
13 November 2024
MPs to examine the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan
The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry to scrutinise how the Government is developing its 10 Year Health Plan, with a focus on ensuring that typically under-represented groups are included in the formation of the Plan.
13 November 2024
Inquiry into DWP’s safeguarding of vulnerable benefits claimants reopened
An inquiry into how vulnerable claimants for benefits including Universal Credit can be better safeguarded by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been reopened by MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee.
12 November 2024
New inquiry: Home Affairs Committee to examine policing of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the policing of incidents of violent disorder in the UK during the summer of 2024
12 November 2024