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MPs to hold a debate on cold and damp homes

On Thursday 8 May in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on cold and damp homes

MPs to hold a debate on the research and treatment of brain tumours

On Thursday 8 May in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the research and treatment of brain tumours

MPs to hold a debate on St George’s Day and English affairs

On Thursday 8 May in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St George’s Day and English affairs

What is the Gov’t doing about the higher education crisis? Committee writes to Education Secretary

The Education Committee today publishes a letter to the Secretary of State for Education calling for detail about work the Government is undertaking to support the higher education sector in both the short and long term.

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Upcoming Committee on Standards evidence session with Ofcom

On Tuesday 13 May 2025, the Committee on Standards will host an evidence session with representatives from Ofcom

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MPs to debate a petition relating to the Income Tax Personal Allowance

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

What's on in the Lords 6-9 May

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

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Renters' Rights Bill continues Lords committee stage

Members discuss tenants keeping pets, home adaptions for people with disabilities, and financial penalties as detailed scrutiny resumes. Catch up

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.

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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.

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