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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

Terrorism Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on tax reliefs and local authorities as line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
13 February 2025

“More questions than answers”: EAC publishes Government response on decarbonising shipping
Government Response: Net zero and UK shipping
13 February 2025

Chair Comment: AI Action Summit
Following the government’s decision not to sign a leaders’ declaration at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah MP, said.
12 February 2025

Great British Energy Bill: Lords asks government to think again
Members vote on UK sustainable development and modern slavery in supply chains. Catch up
12 February 2025

Committee writes to Biosecurity Minister on the Government’s response to FMD outbreak in Germany and urges continued funding for Dover meat inspections
Correspondence: preventing outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever in the UK
11 February 2025