Parliament, government and politics
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Disadvantaged pupils risk losing out as their funding increasingly used to plug budget gaps
PAC calls on Govt to consider other measures and data alongside academic attainment
07 March 2025
Northumbrian Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Anglian Water and Wessex Water next to be questioned by MPs on their environmental and financial performance
The EFRA Committee holds two evidence sessions next week as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry, quizzing the executives of Northumbrian Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on Tuesday 11 March, and the bosses of Anglian Water and Wessex Water on Wednesday 12 March.
06 March 2025
Government and UKSA accept PACAC recommendations on statistics
The Government and the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) have accepted a number of the recommendations put forward in a report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee during the last parliament.
06 March 2025
Product regulation bill completes Lords report stage
Members vote on period product safety and alcohol measurements as further scrutiny concludes. Catch up
06 March 2025
Publication: Government response on disabled people in the housing sector report
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has today published the Government’s response to the predecessor Committee’s report on disabled people in the housing sector.
06 March 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill centre of Lords debate
Members of the Lords debate the key principles and main purpose of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. Catch up
06 March 2025
More than one month’s worth of IT failures at major banks and building societies in the last two years
At least 158 banking IT failure incidents affected millions of customers’ ability to access and use services between January 2023 and February 2025
06 March 2025
Is the UK’s economic security regime fit-for-purpose? BTC launches new sub-Committee
The Business and Trade Committee launches a Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls with the remit to assess whether the Government’s economic security arrangements are fit for purpose in today’s geopolitical climate.
06 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee welcomes government response to report on ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s reproductive healthcare
WEC welcomes government response to report on ‘medical misogyny’ in women’s reproductive healthcare
05 March 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to suspending legal and illegal migration
On Monday 10 March, MPs will debate a petition relating to suspending legal and illegal migration.
05 March 2025
Crown Estate Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members consider final changes on territorial seabed, salmon farms and public funds as bill set to become law. Catch up
05 March 2025
Call for evidence launched into remote and hybrid working in the UK
Home-based Working Committee launch call for evidence
05 March 2025
Terrorism Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Further examination of terrorism bill concludes. Catch up
05 March 2025
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, Women and Equalities Committee says
Tougher laws and new body to better protect victims required to tackle “shocking” scale and impact of NCII, WEC says
05 March 2025
Justice denied: Govt failing to take urgent action on crown court backlogs, PAC warns
Report highlights backlog’s devastating impact on victims of crime and their families as prison population on remand awaiting trial swells to highest level in 50 years
05 March 2025