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Commons news from UK Parliament.

Casey Commission reforms doomed to fail, unless Government measures true cost of inaction on social care, say MPs

Reporting on the problems of England’s social care sector, MPs say that too much emphasis is put on the cost of change and not enough consideration is given to the human and financial cost of inaction.

How will welfare changes impact health and worklessness? Committee to take evidence

The Work and Pensions Committee will take evidence from disability campaigners, and academic and health industry experts on the impact that proposals to change incapacity and disability benefits will have on health and worklessness.

Coming up in the Commons 6-9 May

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons Chamber 6-9 May

JCNSS Chair responds to M&S and Co-op cyber attacks

The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to news that major retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced cyber attacks in recent days.

Sarah Pochin, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, against a green background

New Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby

Sarah Pochin of the Reform Party was elected the new Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby in the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 1 May 2025

Committee room in the House of Commons. Tables are laid out in a horseshoe shape with green chairs around the outside. There is a large piece of modern art on the wall.

Committee on Standards Second Report of Session 2024-25: Andrew Bridgen

Committee on Standards releases a report on the conduct of the former Member of Parliament Andrew Bridgen.

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.

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.

A group of school children wearing headsets, sitting on a blue carpet in an ornately decorated room A woman in a red dress is kneeling with the group and is explaining something to the children.

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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