Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.
Committee publishes report on ‘In Development’ inquiry
The International Development Committee has published a report on its In Development inquiry, a call for inquiry ideas from the aid and development sector.
20 March 2025
Chair comment: Project Willow
20 March 2025
EAC to quiz Environment Secretary “at a crucial time to seek some reassurance”
At a time of heightened speculation regarding the Government’s commitment to nature and the environment, the Environment Secretary will next week face the Environmental Audit Committee.
20 March 2025
Modernisation Committee launches inquiry to make Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
The Commons Modernisation Committee calls for views on making Parliament more accessible and easier to understand
20 March 2025
Access denied: MPs call for overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to get transport working for disabled people
A new Transport Committee report uncovers the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services
20 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
On Tuesday 25th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
19 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
19 March 2025
Govt flying blind on struggling council finances amid unprecedented local audit crisis
Committee warns Government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending, and geopolitical tensions
19 March 2025
Health and disability green paper: Work and Pensions Committee Chair “mindful” of effects of reform on vulnerable
Today the Government announced reforms to health and disability social security support when they published ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working’. This has particularly focused on changes to incapacity and disability benefits as well as health assessments. The Government has said that the reforms will enable more people with chronic long term health conditions, or who are disabled, to return to and stay in work.
18 March 2025
Addressing imbalances in the UK’s food supply chain: EFRA Committee write to Minister
The EFRA Committee has today written to the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, detailing its findings so far from its inquiry into ‘Fairness in the food supply chain’.
18 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on coastal communities
On Thursday 20th March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on coastal communities
18 March 2025
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime amongst children and young people
On Thursday 20th March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on knife crime amongst children and young people
18 March 2025