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Non-departmental public bodies
Non-departmental public bodies news from UK Parliament.

Apprenticeships bill receives Royal Assent
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up
01 May 2025

Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Property rights of crypto-currency and non-fungible tokens debated by members. Catch up
01 May 2025

Comment: Climate Change Committee report on progress in adapting to climate change
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has responded to today’s report from the Climate Change Committee on the UK’s progress in adapting to climate change.
30 April 2025

MPs to examine boosting pension funds’ UK investment
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will question pension industry leaders and finance think tanks on pension funds’ UK investments and how to boost them.
30 April 2025

Schools can now register to book their free school visit to UK Parliament in Autumn Term
Schools will need to register an account on our booking portal before bookings open on 7 May
30 April 2025

Bus Services Bill completes Lords scrutiny
Members discuss progress of draft transport legislation before passing to the Commons. Catch up
30 April 2025

Football Governance Bill: call for evidence
Football Governance Bill: call for evidence
30 April 2025

As tax collection costs rise, HMRC urged to put customer first – and be ready to adopt AI
PAC report calls for realistic plans to simplify tax system and for HMRC to quickly address decline in trust taxpayers have in it
29 April 2025

Risk of ‘two-tier society’ if Government does not act on cash acceptance
A lack of action from the Government to tackle declining cash acceptance could lead to a two-tier society with the most vulnerable bearing the cost, the Treasury Committee finds
29 April 2025

Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
29 April 2025

How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
How do we co-ordinate the skilling, upskilling and re-skilling needed for clean energy and warm homes - and who pays?
29 April 2025

How vulnerable are the UK’s undersea cables? JCNSS publishes written evidence
Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published written evidence to its inquiry into undersea cables.
29 April 2025

Ed Davis confirmed as next Black Rod
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Ed Davis CB CBE as the next Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Find out more
29 April 2025

Privacy Notice for Media Professionals
Updated privacy notice for media professionals
29 April 2025

MPs to hold a debate on compensation for criminal injuries
On Tuesday 29 April in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on compensation for criminal injuries
28 April 2025