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House of Commons news from UK Parliament.
Strategic plan needed to deliver nuclear power and close the power gap
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee publishes landmark report on the future of nuclear power in the UK
30 July 2023
Food insecurity leads to unhealthy eating and obesity
Committee publishes their report, Food Security
28 July 2023
UK’s world-leading role on vaccination at risk, warn MPs
Committee publishes their report on Prevention in health and social care: vaccination
27 July 2023
Civil Service relocation plans lack detail and evidence base say MPs
The Government’s plans to relocate the Civil Service away from London and open new regional offices, one of its flagship ‘levelling up’ programmes, lacks detail and clear justification, according to a new report published today
26 July 2023
Treasury Committee calls for action on complex, un-costed and exploited tax reliefs in new report
The Treasury Committee today calls for a systematic review into the cost of over a thousand tax reliefs which complicate the tax system and are open to abuse
25 July 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on housing for people with disabilities
The Committee examines what Government can do to ensure disabled people have access to accessible and adaptable housing in England
25 July 2023
MPs to examine women’s reproductive health in new inquiry
The Women and Equalities Committee today launches a new inquiry on women’s menstrual and gynaecological health, to understand the challenges women face during diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health issues
25 July 2023
Government progress on pharmacy ‘requires improvement’, warns Expert Panel
The Committee’s independent Expert Panel evaluating Government commitments on pharmacy has found that overall progress ‘requires improvement’ across a number of areas.
24 July 2023
MPs to shine a light on the impact of climate change on Antarctica, and explore whether UK Government support is sufficient
Environmental Audit Committee on Sub-Committee on Polar Research launch inquiry
24 July 2023
Venture capital needs to venture further, says Treasury Committee
The Treasury Committee criticises the venture capital industry’s unacceptable failure to invest in firms outside London and the South East or in businesses led by women and ethnic minorities
23 July 2023
The House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 20 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 4 September at 2.30pm
21 July 2023
New MPs elected at July by-elections
Three new Members of Parliament were elected to the House of Commons at by-elections held on Thursday 20 July 2023
21 July 2023
Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Work and Pensions Committee launches new inquiry
Work and Pensions Committee examines how DWP supports vulnerable benefit claimants
21 July 2023
MPs highlight growing importance of defence in High North in new report
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes report on defence in Scotland and the High North
20 July 2023
Honour-based abuse will remain hidden unless victim support improves, Women and Equalities Committee warns
So-called honour-based abuse risks remaining a hidden crime without improved victim support and law enforcement focus, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.
18 July 2023