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Prisons crisis: As justice system faces total gridlock in 2026, PAC calls for rapid action
Failed efforts to increase prison capacity results in endemic overcrowding amid safety risks, increasing violence and hampered rehabilitation efforts
14 March 2025
Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this summer
Guided tours of Speaker’s House will be available on Saturdays and selected weekdays this August
13 March 2025
Transnational repression: Chloe Cheung and Hossein Abedini evidence sets out risks faced by activists in UK
The session highlighted the risks faced by activists in the UK from hostile actions by foreign governments.
13 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025.
13 March 2025
SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright
Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.
13 March 2025
Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.
13 March 2025
Lords Committee announces inquiry on Northern Ireland’s voice in context of Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee launches inquiry
13 March 2025
Lords concludes scrutiny of product regulation bill
Members take chance to 'tidy up' text of draft law at third reading. Catch up
13 March 2025
Hereditary Peers Bill undergoes scrutiny in the Lords
Attendance, participation and faith representatives on the agenda as detailed scrutiny continues. Catch up
13 March 2025
Parliamentary news
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Commons news
Prisons crisis: As justice system faces total gridlock in 2026, PAC calls for rapid action
Failed efforts to increase prison capacity results in endemic overcrowding amid safety risks, increasing violence and hampered rehabilitation efforts
14 March 2025
Discover a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster this summer
Guided tours of Speaker’s House will be available on Saturdays and selected weekdays this August
13 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025.
13 March 2025
Lords news
Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.
13 March 2025
Lords concludes scrutiny of product regulation bill
Members take chance to 'tidy up' text of draft law at third reading. Catch up
13 March 2025
Hereditary Peers Bill undergoes scrutiny in the Lords
Attendance, participation and faith representatives on the agenda as detailed scrutiny continues. Catch up
13 March 2025
What's on in the Lords 10-14 March
Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week
12 March 2025
Committee news
Prisons crisis: As justice system faces total gridlock in 2026, PAC calls for rapid action
Failed efforts to increase prison capacity results in endemic overcrowding amid safety risks, increasing violence and hampered rehabilitation efforts
14 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 11 March 2025.
13 March 2025
SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright
Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.
13 March 2025
Bill news
Lords private members' bills in the 2024-25 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2024-25 session of Parliament.
13 March 2025
Lords concludes scrutiny of product regulation bill
Members take chance to 'tidy up' text of draft law at third reading. Catch up
13 March 2025
Hereditary Peers Bill undergoes scrutiny in the Lords
Attendance, participation and faith representatives on the agenda as detailed scrutiny continues. Catch up
13 March 2025
Lords begins further scrutiny of Football Governance Bill
Members vote on appointment of IFR chair, environmental sustainability and ticket sales. Catch up
12 March 2025
Regional news
The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.
England
Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.
19 February 2025
A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025
HCLG Committee presses Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, on the impact of housing benefits rates freeze, building safety, and English Devolution
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Rt Hon Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), to raise concerns about the impact of the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates.
23 January 2025
Lords debates state of local government
Members discuss case for reinvigoration of local democracy. Catch up
16 June 2023
Scotland
Can Scotland become a world leader in rocket launch?
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches a short inquiry to assess Scotland’s space launch capability.
04 March 2025
Committee to investigate workings of Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Committee will question representatives from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Glasgow City Council in the second session of its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SCDF).
28 February 2025
Committee to explore industrial change in Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee is asking for evidence as it examines industrial transition in Scotland.
13 February 2025
Committee to examine the Government’s industrial strategy
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry investigating industrial transition in Scotland, and the Government’s industrial strategy.
13 February 2025
Northern Ireland
Lords Committee announces inquiry on Northern Ireland’s voice in context of Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee launches inquiry
13 March 2025
Report: Proposal for a Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 was introduced to address the legacy of the Troubles and promote reconciliation.
28 February 2025
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee established
New Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee appointed.
31 January 2025
Lord Patten of Barnes: Lord Speaker's Corner
Outgoing Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten of Barnes speaks to the Lord Speaker
21 November 2024
Wales
Sut ddyfodol fydd hi i ffermwyr Cymru? Aelodau Seneddol yn lansio ymchwiliad newydd
Heddiw mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi lansio ymchwiliad i'r heriau a'r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant ffermio yng Nghymru.
11 March 2025
What does the future hold for Welsh farmers? MPs launch new inquiry
The Welsh Affairs Committee has today launched an inquiry into the challenges and opportunities for farming in Wales.
10 March 2025
Welsh businesses invited to share investment challenges in Committee roundtable
MPs from Westminster’s Welsh Affairs Committee will hold a roundtable with businesses from across Wales next month.
27 February 2025
Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant
Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd.
19 February 2025
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