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Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
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. 
14 November 2024
Football stadium
Football Governance Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss the key principles of football regulatory legislation. Catch up
14 November 2024
FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton faces questions from the Foreign Affairs Committee   
Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will question Sir Philip Barton, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
13 November 2024
House of Lords reform debated by members
Government's policy and recent developments on Lords reform up for debate. Catch up
13 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
Public Accounts Committee lays out direction of travel with 18 new inquiries
All Government Departments urged by Chair to routinely consider diversity of witnesses
31 October 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024
An effective Union for the common good should be priority for new Government
Constitution Committee publishes it's report 'The Governance of the Union: Consultation, Co-operation and Legislative consent'
26 September 2024
Lords debates Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill
Members discuss banking legislation at second reading. Catch up
31 July 2024
Urgent reform of Whitehall culture required to improve strategic decision making and make UK fit for the future, say MPs
MPs say now is the time to reset government capacity and quality of strategic thinking and future-proof ministerial decision-making.
28 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill completes passage through Parliament
Post Office bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
24 May 2024
Media Bill completes its remaining stages in the Lords
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
24 May 2024
WEC Chair: ‘Overwhelming’ case for a Commissioner for Older People’s Rights in England
The Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, has written to the Minister for Women and Equalities Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch to set out the key themes and conclusions of its inquiry into the rights of older people.
24 May 2024
JCNSS calls on Prime Minister to defend the UK’s democracy as snap election is called
The JCNSS is today publishing a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressing a series of concerns regarding the threats and risks to our democracy before, during and after the UK's general election on 4 July.
24 May 2024
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