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UK Parliament

October 2023

Read all the UK Parliament news for October 2023.

Wavering Government support for nature investment schemes could see green spaces slip away from communities

Today the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee warns that without substantial private investment and clear commitments from ministers, the UK may not meet its pledge to protect 30% of land by 2030 and offer communities greater access to nature.

Public Accounts Committee launches eleven new inquiries

The PAC today announces its next slate of upcoming inquiries, providing scrutiny of Government spending and delivery across a range of Government Departments

Andrea Leadsom and Michael Marmot to be questioned by MPs on the first 1000 days of life

The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into the first 1000 days of life at 9.30am on Wednesday 7 May.

WEC to hear from five female founders on entrepreneurship

Five female entrepreneurs across different business sectors give evidence

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Department of Health and Social Care to give evidence to the Procedure Committee

Representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care will give evidence to the Procedure Committee on Wednesday 7 May 2025

President Trump’s US film tariff announcement: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP comments on President Donald Trump’s announcement on plans for a tariff on US overseas film production

Does the UK really know how to ‘do’ national economic security?

The Business & Trade Committee will this week throw new light on the threat to UK economic security with hearings that convene some of the country’s top security experts from the public, private and investment sectors.

Casey Commission reforms doomed to fail, unless Government measures true cost of inaction on social care, say MPs

Reporting on the problems of England’s social care sector, MPs say that too much emphasis is put on the cost of change and not enough consideration is given to the human and financial cost of inaction.

What's on in the Lords 6-9 May

Discover what's on in the House of Lords between 6-9 May

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 29 April 2025

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 29 April 2025.

How will welfare changes impact health and worklessness? Committee to take evidence

The Work and Pensions Committee will take evidence from disability campaigners, and academic and health industry experts on the impact that proposals to change incapacity and disability benefits will have on health and worklessness.

Coming up in the Commons 6-9 May

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 6-9 May

JCNSS Chair responds to M&S and Co-op cyber attacks

The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to news that major retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced cyber attacks in recent days.

Tiktok, X, Google and Meta answer questions on online safety

The four technology companies appeared in front of the committee as part of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.

Lords 'tidies up' Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill

Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill faces final checks in the Lords. Follow for more

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2023
- October 2023
  - Parliament prorogued ahead of State Opening
  - What's on in the Lords 23-26 October