Commons
Commons news from UK Parliament.

Bank outages: Committee demands answers from banks and building societies following Barclays IT failure
The Treasury Committee has written to CEOs at nine banks and building societies to request information on the scale and impact of IT failures over the last two years
10 February 2025

The Traitors: BBC Scotland writes to committee about regional production
The Scottish Affairs Committee today publishes correspondence from Hayley Valentine, Director of BBC Scotland, following her appearance in front of the committee in January.
10 February 2025

Committee examines the case for Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility
The Scottish Affairs Commitee will begin its inquiry into Glasgow’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) by hearing from public health and substance abuse specialists.
10 February 2025

Westminster Committee visits Isle of Wight as part of its inquiry on adult social care
Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee this week conducted a visit to the Isle of Wight, to explore the provision of health and social care on the island, as part of its Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction inquiry.
07 February 2025

Coming up in the Commons 10-14 February
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 10-14 February
07 February 2025

Committee to question Science Minister, Sir Patrick Vallance
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question the Minister for Science, Lord Vallance, in a wide-ranging session on his responsibilities in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and his aims for this parliament.
07 February 2025

Insect decline: Committee writes to DEFRA to seek clarity as it publishes government response
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its predecessor committee’s report on insect decline and food security, and writes to the government with further questions.
07 February 2025

Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Pre-appointment hearing for Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
07 February 2025

WEC to question Ministers Bridget Phillipson and Anneliese Dodds on women and equalities issues
WEC to question Ministers Bridget Phillipson and Anneliese Dodds on women and equalities issues
07 February 2025

Disabilities Minister to be questioned on DWP’s approach to vulnerable claimants
MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will question Disabilities Minister Sir Stephen Timms on how the Department for Work and Pensions protects vulnerable people engaged with the benefit system.
07 February 2025

Carbon capture: High degree of uncertainty whether risky investment by Govt will pay off
While lessons learned from past failures in introducing technology, PAC report warns Govt has not assessed likely impact on consumer energy bills of carbon capture programme
07 February 2025

Foreign disinformation and manipulation campaigns: expert witnesses give evidence
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the nature, origins and techniques of foreign disinformation campaigns
06 February 2025

Community Mental Health Services: MPs hold first evidence session and hear from people with lived experience
The Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry on Community Mental Health Services gets underway next week with a first evidence session exploring patients’ experiences of accessing services.
06 February 2025

Are prisons and probation working in Wales? MPs launch inquiry
A cross-party committee of MPs has today launched an inquiry into how prisons, probation and rehabilitation are delivered in Wales.
06 February 2025

Industrial Strategy for Clean Power : How can UK plc capture its fair share of the economic potential of the energy transition?
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee launches a one-off hearing on the UK’s Industrial Strategy for Clean Power
05 February 2025