Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.
Renters (Reform) Bill debate in the Lords
Fixed-term assured tenancies legislation considered by the House at second reading. Catch up
16 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes to the list of livestock included in the bill in report stage. Catch up
09 May 2024
Lord Anderson of Ipswich: Lord Speaker's Corner
Sovereignty, tackling terrorism and even Macbeth are on the agenda in the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner as David Anderson, Lord Anderson of Ipswich KC, speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith
08 May 2024
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss UK economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 6 March.
19 March 2024
Cabinet Office set to answer questions on Government decision-making
How should today’s ministers plan and deliver policy which impacts future generations?
15 March 2024
Strengthening the union of the UK debated in the Lords
Members discuss case for safeguarding the future of the UK. Catch up
15 March 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
House of Lords votes on Rwanda Bill. Catch up
07 March 2024
Northern Ireland governance debated in the Lords
Members discuss return of NI Assembly to Stormont and reaffirmation of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Catch up
28 February 2024
Government accepts calls to publish more information, more quickly, on the experience of civil servants
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today publishes the Government’s response to its report on the Civil Service People Survey
18 January 2024
Standards in public life under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss current state of UK parliamentary democracy in first Lords debate of 2024. Catch up
12 January 2024
Is it still ‘Yes, Minister’ in Whitehall? MPs to examine relations between government and Civil Service
Recent years have seen governments become increasingly vocal in their criticisms of the Civil Service, with the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic exposing heightened tensions
17 November 2023
Lords debates King's Speech
Lords debates content of the King's Speech. Find out more
16 November 2023
Procurement Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill set to become law
Proposals on climate change accepted as bill concludes passage through Parliament. Catch up
26 October 2023
Government responds to MPs’ report on Civil Service workforce changes
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee today publishes the Government’s response to its report on where civil servants work
18 October 2023