Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.

Tackling drugs in prisons: MPs to hear latest evidence of their extent and impact across the prison estate
Tackling drugs in prisons: MPs to hear latest evidence of their extent and impact across the prison estate
21 February 2025

MPs to probe councils’ role in lifting pensioners out of poverty
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will hold an evidence session on the role of local authorities and housing associations in tackling pensioner poverty.
20 February 2025

Pwyllgor yn cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar amaethyddiaeth a threth etifeddiant
Heddiw, mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig wedi cyhoeddi gohebiaeth ar bwnc treth etifeddiant i berchnogion ffermydd.
19 February 2025

Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.
19 February 2025

New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
19 February 2025

Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Report publication: Appointment of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
17 February 2025

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025

Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
Best opportunity in many years to scrutinise multi-year Spending Review prompts coordinated action by Select Committees
14 February 2025

Rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame’ that must be fixed, say MPs
England is experiencing a rough-sleeping emergency and the rising number of people sleeping rough is a source of national shame, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, and Rushanara Ali, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, published today.
14 February 2025

The House of Commons rises for February recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 13 February for recess and will next sit on Monday 24 February at 2.30pm
13 February 2025

Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
Data (Use and Access) Bill: call for evidence
13 February 2025

Game on: CMS Committee publishes raft of written evidence on supporting community and school sport provision
The Culture Media and Sport Committee has published the written evidence submissions received for its Game on inquiry
13 February 2025

MPs to hold a debate on educational opportunities for young carers
On Thursday 13th March in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on educational opportunities for young carers
13 February 2025

MPs to hold a debate on the cultural heritage of market towns
On Tuesday 4th March in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the cultural heritage of market towns
13 February 2025

MPs to hold a debate on rural crime
On Thursday 27th February in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on rural crime
13 February 2025