Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger to discuss grey zone threats
Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, Sir Alex Younger, will give evidence to the Defence Committee. The Committee will examine the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) contribution towards combatting grey zone threats – threats that fall below the perceived threshold for military action – such as sabotaging undersea cables.
17 January 2025
MPs: as ceasefire announced, UK Government “must do all it can” to protect aid agency
Today the International Development Committee has published a report on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
17 January 2025
Local roads branded “national embarrassment” as Govt urged to tackle £15bn repair backlog
As disrepair and damage to vehicles from potholes increase, PAC calls out the DfT for not taking its use of public money on local roads sufficiently seriously
17 January 2025
Ysgrifennydd Cymru: rheilffyrdd yw prif flaenoriaeth yr Adolygiad o Wariant
Dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru mai'r rheilffyrdd oedd ei phrif flaenoriaeth i Gymru, mewn ymddangosiad gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig heddiw.
16 January 2025
MPs to examine the future of North Sea oil and gas
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into GB Energy and the net zero transition.
16 January 2025
Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee
MPs on the EFRA Committee will hold the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry, at 10am on Tuesday 21 January.
16 January 2025
Children in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping inquiries - Minister for Homelessness questioned by Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
On Tuesday morning, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee will question Rushanara Ali MP, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, for the Committee’s short inquiries on children in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping.
16 January 2025
Comment: Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) ‘Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023-24’
Reacting to the OEP’s latest progress report, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
16 January 2025
Welsh Secretary: rail “number one priority” in Spending Review
The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her “number one priority” for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
15 January 2025
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Comment
The Health and Social Care Committee this morning held an evidence session with the Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Ian Dilks, and its Chief Executive, Sir Julian Hartley.
15 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on Government support for the marine renewables industry
On Thursday 16 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Government support for the marine renewables industry.
15 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the performance of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
On Thursday 16 January, MPs will hold a debate on the performance of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
15 January 2025
MPs to debate a petition relating to income requirements for family visas
On Monday 20 January, MPs will debate a petition relating to income requirements for family visas.
15 January 2025
JCNSS Chair: ransomware consultation “important step forward”
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has responded to news that the Government is consulting on proposals to reduce the risk of ransomware.
15 January 2025
What should MPs put under the microscope? Pitch an idea to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Today, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches a call for your ideas on what it should look at next.
15 January 2025