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Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.
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
Publication of correspondence from Thames Water
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has just published a letter which it has since received from the Chair of Thames Water, Sir Adrian Montague.
20 May 2025
Lords votes on Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members return draft law to the Commons with changes on transparency of copyrighted works. Catch up
20 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
Mental Health Bill: call for evidence
Mental Health Bill: call for evidence
20 May 2025
Administration Committee announces new inquiry into health and wellbeing services in Parliament
The Administration Committee has launched an inquiry into the health and wellbeing services available to those working in Parliament
20 May 2025
Government’s proposals do not go far enough to tackle ‘increasing threat’ from NCII, WEC warns
Urgent legislative change is required to tackle the ‘increasing threat’ from non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse and better protect victims, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has warned following the Government’s response to its report.
19 May 2025
UK Engagement with Space Committee visits Harwell Space Cluster
Harwell Space Cluster visited by House of Lords committee
19 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
Mental Health Bill reforms welcome but should go further – JCHR finds
In a report published today following legislative scrutiny, the Joint Committee on Human Rights proposed amendments to the Mental Health Bill.
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
Coming up in the Commons 19-22 May
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 19-22 May
16 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear evidence on misogyny, the manosphere and online content
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from academics and experts in Parliament on Wednesday, 21 May during the second session of its new inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content.
16 May 2025
Ageing population needs new Government strategy, WEC warns
The Government risks a ‘missed opportunity’ if there is no cross-departmental strategy to address the UK’s ageing population, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned, following the Government’s response published today (Friday, 16 May) to its Rights of Older People report.
16 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