Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Ticketmaster refuses invitation to appear in front of the Business and Trade Committee
The Committee is immediately publishing an exchange of correspondence with Ticketmaster regarding its requested appearance in Parliament next week.
30 January 2025
Comment: Plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Reacting to the announcement by the Chancellor that the Government supports plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
29 January 2025
Airport expansion and economic growth – Transport Committee to examine Govt’s proposals
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP has announced the Committee will investigate the links between airport expansion and economic growth
29 January 2025
Report publication: Appointment of Chief Inspector of HMCPSI
The cross-party committee of MPs, chaired by Labour MP Andy Slaughter, concludes that Mr Rogers meets the criteria for the position and endorses his appointment
29 January 2025
The hunt for growth: can the Industrial Strategy deliver?
Ahead of the upcoming Spending Review, the BTC is today launching the first inquiry in a programme of work over this Parliament on the Industrial Strategy, seeking views on the best mix of public investment and the basis for Government investment decisions.
29 January 2025
Future of the NHS: Health officials out of ideas and remarkably complacent, PAC finds
Report finds lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS England and DHSC paired with overly optimistic planning assumptions as financial position continues to worsen
29 January 2025
Parliamentary scrutiny of carbon budgets and airport expansion within the law: Energy Security Secretary sets out commitments to MPs
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband speaks to the Environmental Audit Committee about the Government’s pledge to meet net zero.
28 January 2025
Cardiff job cuts “canary in the coalmine”, Committee Chair says
The Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee has responded to news that Cardiff University is to cut 400 full-time jobs.
28 January 2025
Specialist Advisers sought for inquiry into Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
The Justice Select Committee seeks to appoint up to three Specialist Advisers for its inquiry into the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
28 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on Medicinal Cannabis
On Thursday 30 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Medicinal Cannabis
27 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the future of local Post Office services
On Thursday 30 January, MPs will hold a debate on the future of local Post Office services
27 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on proportional representation for general elections
On Thursday 30 January, MPs will hold a debate on proportional representation for general elections
27 January 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the road safety for young drivers
On Tuesday 28 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the road safety for young drivers
27 January 2025
Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women?
WEC will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament one year on from the publication of its report into Misogyny in music
27 January 2025
Coming up in the Commons 27-31 January
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 27-31 January
24 January 2025