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UK Parliament

May 2018

MPs to hold a debate on compensation for criminal injuries

On Tuesday 29 April in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on compensation for criminal injuries

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New inquiry launched into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25

Procedure Committee launches a new inquiry into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25

Justice Secretary questioned on Government’s approach to human rights

The Joint Committee on Human Rights will question Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood MP, on Wednesday 30 April in a wide-ranging session examining prominent human rights issues.

EAC Chair presses Miliband for answers on net zero plans and fossil fuel lobbyists

The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has written to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband after promised commitments on the Government’s plans for the Seventh Carbon Budget have failed to materialise.

How can a nation so rich in brains and banks be so poor at building world-beating businesses?

In widely reported evidence to the BTC’s ongoing inquiry into the UK’s industrial strategy, auto executives warned that Donald Trump’s tariffs could lead to thousands of British manufacturing layoffs within “weeks rather than months”, as they called for a major intervention from Government to support the industry.

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Health impact of pensioner poverty: MPs to take evidence from Marmot Review author

Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the author of a 2010 review that warned of rising health inequalities if relative poverty was not addressed, will give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee as part of its Pensioner Poverty inquiry.

What's on in the Lords 28 April-1 May

Discover what's on in the House of Lords between 28 April - 1 May

Speaker switches on Ayrton Light to mark historic anniversary

The Speaker of the House of Commons recreated the symbolic switching on of the Ayrton Light at the top of the Elizabeth Tower on Thursday – 80 years after his predecessor did the same, to mark the nearing of peace from the Second World War.

Coming up in the Commons 28 April – 1 May

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 28 April – 1 May

Lords makes further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill

Further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill begins at report stage. See more

Can Government meet asylum accommodation challenges – lower costs, regional fairness and quality of support?

The Home Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into asylum accommodation with an evidence session on Tuesday 29 April. The Committee will hear from representatives of local authorities and refugee support groups about the current state of the asylum accommodation system.

MPs to debate a petition relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures

On Monday 28 April, MPs will debate a petition relating to the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.

Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector

Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector

Lords begins to check and change the Employment Rights Bill

Draft law on employment rights begins line by line examination. Find out more

Lords 'tidies up' Bus Services Bill

Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Find out more

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