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House of Commons news from UK Parliament.

Benefits health assessments system continues to let people down, say MPs
The Work and Pensions Committee have published a report calling for the implementation of several measures to improve trust, drive down the rate of decisions reversed on appeal and reduce waiting times.
13 April 2023

MPs to examine role of new vaccines to prevent ill-health
The Health and Social Care Committee will examine the role of vaccination in preventative healthcare, hearing from two leading pharmaceutical companies
13 April 2023

MPs to hold a debate on human rights protections for Palestinians
MPs to hold a debate on human rights protections for Palestinians
12 April 2023

MPs to debate international trade and geopolitics
MPs to debate international trade and geopolitics
12 April 2023

MPs to debate the economic contribution of medical cannabis
MPs to debate the economic contribution of medical cannabis
12 April 2023

MPs to hold a debate on landmine awareness and mine action
MPs to hold a debate on landmine awareness and mine action
12 April 2023

MPs to hold a debate on religious minorities in Nigeria
MPs to hold a debate on religious minorities in Nigeria
12 April 2023

Chair comment: Greg Clark on science research plans
Science and Technology Committee Chair, Greg Clark MP, comments on Government's Pioneer research plans
11 April 2023

Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants let down by unacceptable delays, despite planning efforts
Public Accounts Committee publishes report into the performance of the Passport Office (HMPO).
05 April 2023

MPs welcome defence spending boost with Scottish SMEs
The Scottish Affairs Committee publish Government response to its report, Defence in Scotland: Military shipbuilding.
05 April 2023

Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
Committee announces new proposals to tighten rules and improve transparency around All-Party Parliamentary Groups
04 April 2023

Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
04 April 2023

UK-EU police cooperation could halt without action on trade agreement, MPs warn
Commitee publishes report finding UK-EU cooperation on cross border policing could end if proposed changes to EU rules on police database information sharing enter into force without an update to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
04 April 2023

Abductor states are weaponising citizenship of British nationals for geopolitical ends
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into state hostage diplomacy.
03 April 2023

The House of Commons rises for Easter Recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 30 March for Easter recess and will next sit on Monday 17 April at 2.30pm
31 March 2023