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MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
01 December 2023
Council tax – councils should not be chasing arrears from households that can least afford it, say MPs
The Government should act to ensure local councils are not aggressively chasing council tax debt from those who can least afford it, says the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee in a report published today
01 December 2023
Criminal Justice Bill: call for evidence
Criminal Justice Bill: call for evidence
30 November 2023
UK government responds to calls for Scotland to be promoted ‘beyond the tartan’
MPs found the UK and Scottish Governments often collaborate well when promoting Scotland’s interests abroad but more work is needed to highlight modern Scottish successes
30 November 2023
Shared ownership inquiry - Levelling-Up Committee publishes written submissions ahead of opening evidence session
The written evidence includes evidence from those with first-hand experience of shared ownership, academics, registered providers of shared ownership and others
29 November 2023
Comment: Government announcement to boost access to nature
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP reacts to today’s announcement by the Government on boosting access to nature
29 November 2023
Financial sector’s progress on net zero risks stalling as Government sends mixed messages, MPs argue
The Environmental Audit Committee argues that progress made at COP26 is at risk of being undone through mixed messaging from the Government
29 November 2023
Sir Robert Buckland elected as Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Sir Robert takes up the position with immediate effect and will serve until the end of the current Parliament
28 November 2023
Financial distress in local authorities – Levelling Up Committee Chair raises concerns with Secretary of State
Chair writes to Secretary of State to highlight a range of concerns relating to the financial health of councils in England
28 November 2023
Government urged to expand ‘opt-out’ HIV testing programme
Committee calls on the government to announce the expansion of the virus testing programme to A&Es
28 November 2023
Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
28 November 2023
Coming up in the Commons 27 November - 1 December
Find out whats coming up in the Commons 27 November - 1 December
24 November 2023
House of Commons Committee launches public survey on fraud
The cross-party committee of MPs wants to find out more about the different types of fraud that people are experiencing in the UK
24 November 2023
Defra to be quizzed on pet welfare
The Rt Hon Lord Benyon, Minister of State at Defra and Marc Casale, the Deputy Director for Animal Welfare at the Department, will appear before the EFRA Committee
24 November 2023
Connected tech: Smart or sinister?: CMS Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Connected tech: Smart or sinister?
24 November 2023