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Central government news from UK Parliament.
Women in the Armed Forces: what progress has been made?
The Defence Committee is assessing progress on its predecessor Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces, hearing from witnesses across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) including the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
14 March 2025
SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright
Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.
13 March 2025
EFRA Chair writes to Defra Minister on the issue of protecting UK against a foot and mouth disease outbreak
Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Committee has today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, to seek answers on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany in January.
12 March 2025
New inquiry: Using our Penholder position to reduce global conflict: The UK at the United Nations Security Council
Inquiry launch: UK at the United Nations Security Council
11 March 2025
Liaison Committee sets date for Spring session with the Prime Minister
Liaison Committee sets date for Spring session with the Prime Minister
07 March 2025
Minister for Veterans and People to face questions on the Armed Forces Covenant
The Defence Committee will hold the final evidence session of its inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant at 13.00 on Tuesday 11 March.
07 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
How will the Government achieve its missions? MPs launch new inquiry
A new inquiry looking at the delivery and impact of a mission-led Government has been launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today.
03 March 2025
Government accepts majority of Committee’s recommendations on improving Service Accommodation
The Defence Committee today publishes the Government response to its report on Service Accommodation, in which the Government accepts the majority of the Committee’s recommendations for improving the quality of accommodation available to Service Personnel.
03 March 2025
Comment: Reconvened COP16
Reacting to the agreement reached at COP16 on funding to protect nature, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
03 March 2025
Lords 'tidies up' Great British Energy Bill
Lords 'tidies up' Great British Energy Bill. Catch up
26 February 2025
Comment: The Seventh Carbon Budget
Reacting to the Climate Change Committee’s report on meeting the Seventh Carbon Budget, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
26 February 2025
Defence Committee reacts to the Prime Minister’s statement on defence
The Defence Committee has reacted to the Prime Minister’s statement on defence.
25 February 2025
International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts
The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.
25 February 2025
Defence Committee responds to recent statements on the war in Ukraine
The Defence Committee has issued a response to recent statements on the war in Ukraine.
13 February 2025