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Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates new nuclear energy proposals
Members consider draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation. Catch up
22 May 2025
Employment Rights Bill continues Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on workplace violence, discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, and powers of the Health and Safety Executive. Catch up
22 May 2025
Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
22 May 2025
Warm homes retrofit failures pushing UK clean, secure energy targets further off track, say MPs
In a report today the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee says poorly designed retrofit schemes, a “skills crisis” and costly assurance failures have significantly set back efforts to decarbonise home heating and bring down energy bills.
21 May 2025
EFRA Committee launch new inquiry into the circular economy
Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee today launches a new inquiry on the circular economy and issues a call for evidence on issues around the Global Plastics Treaty.
21 May 2025
Sentencing guidelines bill enters Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on protected characteristics, reducing reoffending and impact on existing case law. Catch up
20 May 2025
EAC Chair comments on Government’s response to Office for Environmental Protection’s review of EPPS duty
The Chair of the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee has commented on the Government’s response to the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement (EPPS).
19 May 2025
Foreign Affairs Committee: UK Gov’t lack of vision on UK-EU reset a barrier to progress
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Foreign Affairs Committee criticises the perceived absence of a strategic vision from the Government and a lack of “pitch” from the UK on the future of the UK-EU relationship.
17 May 2025
Renters' Rights Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on mobility aids, no-fault evictions and Right to Buy in rural areas as detailed scrutiny wraps up. Find out more
16 May 2025
MPs call on Government to delay changes to inheritance tax reforms until 2027
MPs call on Government to delay changes to inheritance tax reforms until 2027
15 May 2025
Development Minister says no further aid cuts to come before Select Committee
Development Minister Baroness Chapman today confirmed to MPs that the Government does not intend to make any further cuts to the UK’s aid budget.
13 May 2025
Closed UNRWA schools must be reopened immediately, says International Development Committee Chair
Israel must immediately reopen UNRWA-run schools and restore access for Palestinian refugees to UNRWA services in the West Bank, the International Development Committee Chair has said.
09 May 2025
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill concludes Lords stages
Members discuss progress of legislation as bill passes to the Commons. Catch up
09 May 2025
What is the UK doing to attract US scientists? Chair writes to Science Minister after research cuts in the US
What is the UK doing to attract US scientists? Chair writes to Science Minister after research cuts in the US
08 May 2025
Sentencing guidelines bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to prevent prisoners' personal characteristics informing pre-sentence reports. Catch up
08 May 2025