Central government
Central government news from UK Parliament.
Lords concludes examination of Non-Domestic Rating Bill
Final chance to ‘tidy-up’ bill. Catch up
17 October 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Lords debates growth rate of UK economy
Members discuss the rate of core inflation and the necessity of increasing productivity. Catch up
30 June 2023
Greater support needed to realise ambitions of the National Bus Strategy, Transport Committee tells Government
Transport Committee publishes report on the implementation of the National Bus Strategy
29 March 2023
The appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants
The Constitution Committee would like your views on the process of appointment and dismissal of permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants, and whether any changes are necessary.
28 February 2023
Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity? report debate
The House of Lords Debates the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee’s report Common Frameworks: An Unfulfilled Opportunity?
01 February 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Lord Speaker's speech on future of the House of Lords
On Wednesday 7 December, the Lord Speaker gave the Hansard Society Parliamentary Affairs Anniversary Lecture.
07 December 2022
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss rules regarding appointment of Northern Ireland ministers as draft legislation set to become law. Catch up
06 December 2022
Lords completes committee stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Members discuss the extent of ministerial power, the position of the negotiations with the EU, the European Court (CJEU) and more. Catch up
08 November 2022
Service for the commencement of Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The King, Royal Family and members of the UK legislatures attend service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
14 September 2022
Lobbying transparency to be examined in new inquiry by MPs
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014
25 July 2022
Government must prioritise common frameworks to maintain effectiveness of the Union, says Lords committee
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee publishes its report Common frameworks: an unfulfilled opportunity?
14 July 2022
Chair-designate of Environment Agency quizzed by MPs
EFRA Committee to hold pre-appointment hearing with preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency
30 June 2022
Lords debates standards of behaviour and honesty in political life
Members discuss the impact on the democratic process from a reduction in standards in political life. Catch up
24 June 2022