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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 3 December 2024
On 3 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

Four short debates in the Lords
Care for patients with allergies, the Imprisonment for Public Protection prison population, supply and quality of homes, and humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine on the Lords agenda. Catch up
13 December 2024

Lord Sedwill: Lord Speaker's Corner
Former diplomat, Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill – Lord Sedwill – is the latest guest on Lord Speaker’s Corner
12 December 2024

Membership appointed to Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. Members from the House of Lords were appointed on 5 September 2024.
06 December 2024

Defence Committee launches inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security.
05 December 2024

MPs to hold a debate on detained British nationals abroad
On Thursday 5 December, MPs will hold a debate on detained British nationals abroad.
02 December 2024

UK delegation attends NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Montreal
This week the UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly attended the 70th annual meeting, hosted by the Parliament of Canada
29 November 2024

Israeli UNRWA ban risks violating multiple international laws – International Development Committee Chair
The Chair of the International Development Committee has asked the Foreign Secretary how the Government will respond to Israel’s planned ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) which comes into effect on 28 January 2025.
28 November 2024

IDC, Senate Chairs: Sudan deserves urgent and unified response
Today, the Chair of the International Development Committee has released a joint statement with the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the ongoing humanitarian situation in Sudan.
26 November 2024

MPs to hold a debate on freedom of religion in Pakistan
On Thursday 28 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on freedom of religion in Pakistan.
26 November 2024

MPs to hold a debate on the international status of Taiwan
On Thursday 28 November in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the International status of Taiwan.
26 November 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy to face questions from the Foreign Affairs Committee
David Lammy, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, faces questions for the first time from the Foreign Affairs Committee next Wednesday, at 3.30pm.
26 November 2024

Comment: COP29 climate finance deal
The 11th hour agreement reached at COP29 is a mixed bag. On the one hand, the fact that a significant $300 billion has been pledged to support the world’s poorest in tackling the devastating effects of climate change represents real progress.
25 November 2024

Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s role in finding a resolution to the long-standing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
25 November 2024