Parliament, government and politics
Parliament, government and politics news from UK Parliament.
MPs to debate Bishops in the House of Lords
MPs to debate Bishops in the House of Lords
03 July 2023
MPs to debate a motion on the role and status of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the role and status of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
03 July 2023
MPs to hold a debate Srebrenica Memorial Week
MPs to debate Srebrenica Memorial Week
03 July 2023
Treasury Committee steps up savings rates campaign with questions to the biggest banks and regulator
The Treasury Committee today steps up its campaign for banks to increase savings rates as it questions the biggest high street lenders and the regulator
03 July 2023
How can we learn to live with rising UK temperatures, and what steps should we take to adapt to their effects?
As the UK swelters in heatwaves, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) launches a new inquiry on heat resilience and sustainable cooling
03 July 2023
MPs launch inquiry into the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises
The Treasury Committee today launches a new inquiry into small business access to finance and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending.
02 July 2023
Capacity crisis in jails leads to special parliamentary debate
The debate was called for by the cross-party Justice Committee which scrutinises the work of the Ministry of Justice.
30 June 2023
UK Parliamentarians attend the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session
From 30 June – 4 July, a cross-party delegation of MPs and Peers is participating in the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
30 June 2023
Coming up in the Commons 3-7 July
A summary of what's coming up in the House of Commons 3-7 July
30 June 2023
What's on in the Lords 3-7 July
Questions, legislations and debates: discover what's on in the House of Lords this week.
30 June 2023
Professor Sir Chris Whitty among expert witnesses to give evidence to MPs on air quality
The Chief Medical Officer for England will be appearing before the Environmental Audit Committee as MPs continue gathering evidence on outdoor and indoor air quality targets
30 June 2023
Chair Comment on Government publication of NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Steve Brine MP responds to today’s announcement on the Government’s publication of the Long Term Workforce plan
30 June 2023
Transport Committee launches two new inquiries following Dragon’s Den-style ‘Our Future Transport’ campaign
The Transport Committee today launches two new in-depth inquiries following its Our Future Transport campaign, where MPs invited the public to pitch ideas on what the Committee should investigate
30 June 2023
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Lords debates violence against women and girls
Members discuss abuse suffered by women in the UK. Catch up
30 June 2023