2024
Modernisation Committee launches inquiry to make Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
The Commons Modernisation Committee calls for views on making Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
20 March 2025
Access denied: MPs call for overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to get transport working for disabled people
A new Transport Committee report uncovers the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services
20 March 2025
Debating Matters House of Lords Championship 2025
Students battled it out for the title of Debating Matters House of Lords Champions 2025 on Friday 21 March. Find out more
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
On Tuesday 25th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
19 March 2025
Call for evidence launched for child maintenance inquiry
The House of Lords Public Services committee has published a call for evidence for its inquiry examining child maintenance arrangements in Britain
19 March 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to the UK joining the European Union
On Monday 24 March, MPs will debate a petition relating to the UK joining the European Union.
19 March 2025
Non-domestic rating bill concludes report stage in the Lords
Multipliers and Private Schools legislation further examined by members. Catch up
19 March 2025
New towns inquiry launched by Lords Built Environment Committee
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has today launched a modular inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements.
19 March 2025
Govt flying blind on struggling council finances amid unprecedented local audit crisis
Committee warns Government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending, and geopolitical tensions
19 March 2025
Health and disability green paper: Work and Pensions Committee Chair “mindful” of effects of reform on vulnerable
Today the Government announced reforms to health and disability social security support when they published ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’. This has particularly focused on changes to incapacity and disability benefits as well as health assessments. The Government has said that the reforms will enable more people with chronic long term health conditions, or who are disabled, to return to and stay in work.
18 March 2025
Fifth meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly takes place in Brussels
The UK delegation to the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) has this week attended the fifth meeting with their EU counterparts, at the European Parliament in Brussels.
18 March 2025