Parliament, government and politics

The Defence Committee will question the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. John Healey, in his first appearance in front of the Committee. The session will take place on Thursday 21 November, at 10.30am.

A festive range of gifts, cards and decorations is now available in shops and online

The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed his counterpart from Somalia - on his first ever visit to the UK.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm. 

On 12 November 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.

Passenger rail services bill undergoes final stages in Lords. Catch up

Discover what's coming up in the House of Lords this week.

Members discuss the key principles of football regulatory legislation. Catch up

The CMS Committee has welcomed Government backing for a levy on arena and stadium concert tickets to support the struggling grassroots music sector but has called for Ministers to set a clear deadline for the industry to act.

The Preterm Birth Committee publishes its report Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives.

Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will question Sir Philip Barton, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Members discuss progress of the bill at third reading. Catch Up

On Monday 18 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to indefinite leave to remain for healthcare workers.

Government's policy and recent developments on Lords reform up for debate. Catch up

The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry to scrutinise how the Government is developing its 10 Year Health Plan, with a focus on ensuring that typically under-represented groups are included in the formation of the Plan.