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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 10 December 2024
On 10 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

MPs to hear first evidence of pensioner poverty inquiry
MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will hear from experts from key think tanks and pensioners’ representatives including Age UK about the state of pensioner poverty in the UK and how it could be reduced.
13 December 2024

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 3 December 2024
On 3 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

Coming up in the Commons 16-19 December
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 16-19 December
13 December 2024

Westminster Committee visits Glasgow and island communities in the Outer Hebrides
The Scottish Affairs Committee has visited Lewis and Harris this week to explore a range of issues experienced by Scotland’s Island communities.
13 December 2024

Marwolaethau’r Parc: rhywfaint o gynnydd ond llawer mwy i'w wneud, meddai cadeirydd y Pwyllgor
Heddiw, cynhaliodd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig sesiwn dystiolaeth ar garchar y Parc.
13 December 2024

Defence Committee launches inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant.
13 December 2024

Education Committee’s verdict following Ofqual chief pre-appointment hearing
The Education Committee has stated its approval of the Government’s wish to appoint Sir Ian Bauckham as the new Chief Regulator of Ofqual.
13 December 2024

Delivering 1.5m new homes - Florence Eshalomi, HCLG Chair, comments on the National Planning Policy Framework revisions announcement
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, has commented on the Government’s announcement today on revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework.
12 December 2024

BTC Chair: Ministers have many questions still to answer on UK position on arms exports to Israel
Liam Byrne has written to DBT and Foreign Office ministers following evidence in Parliament.
12 December 2024

Health Secretary to face MPs’ questions on the work of the Department
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Wes Streeting, will make his first appearance before the Health and Social Care Committee in a public evidence session.
12 December 2024

Comment: The Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes and the NPPF update
Reacting to the Government’s announcement today on updating the NPPF to meet the Government’s housebuilding target,Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
12 December 2024

Human Rights Committee launches inquiry into Northern Ireland Troubles Act remedial order
The Act was introduced to address the legacy of the Troubles and promote reconciliation, however its compatibility with the ECHR was challenged in legal proceedings
12 December 2024

Government response to predecessor Committee work on SME financing published
The report was the conclusion of work carried out by previous members of the Treasury Committee during the last parliament
12 December 2024

Chair comment: Justice Committee Chair Andy Slaughter MP responds to Government’s written statement on prison capacity
Justice Committee Chair Andy Slaughter MP comments on the Justice Secretary’s written statement on the 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy and Annual Statement
12 December 2024