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MPs to hold a debate on hormone pregnancy tests
MPs to debate a motion on hormone pregnancy tests.
29 August 2023
Why are there so few female-specific football boots and does this impact on the prevalence of ACL injuries? Football boot brands respond to MPs
The Women and Equalities Committee publishes responses from major football boot brands, including Adidas, Nike and Puma, following concerns about the lack of boots designed for women and girls
07 August 2023
How will the UK attract investors to support its nature positive future?
Committee launches a new inquiry on the role of natural capital in the green economy
31 July 2023
Strategic plan needed to deliver nuclear power and close the power gap
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee publishes landmark report on the future of nuclear power in the UK
30 July 2023
Food insecurity leads to unhealthy eating and obesity
Committee publishes their report, Food Security
28 July 2023
UK’s world-leading role on vaccination at risk, warn MPs
Committee publishes their report on Prevention in health and social care: vaccination
27 July 2023
Civil Service relocation plans lack detail and evidence base say MPs
The Government’s plans to relocate the Civil Service away from London and open new regional offices, one of its flagship ‘levelling up’ programmes, lacks detail and clear justification, according to a new report published today
26 July 2023
Treasury Committee calls for action on complex, un-costed and exploited tax reliefs in new report
The Treasury Committee today calls for a systematic review into the cost of over a thousand tax reliefs which complicate the tax system and are open to abuse
25 July 2023
Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on housing for people with disabilities
The Committee examines what Government can do to ensure disabled people have access to accessible and adaptable housing in England
25 July 2023
MPs to examine women’s reproductive health in new inquiry
The Women and Equalities Committee today launches a new inquiry on women’s menstrual and gynaecological health, to understand the challenges women face during diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health issues
25 July 2023
Government progress on pharmacy ‘requires improvement’, warns Expert Panel
The Committee’s independent Expert Panel evaluating Government commitments on pharmacy has found that overall progress ‘requires improvement’ across a number of areas.
24 July 2023
MPs to shine a light on the impact of climate change on Antarctica, and explore whether UK Government support is sufficient
Environmental Audit Committee on Sub-Committee on Polar Research launch inquiry
24 July 2023
Venture capital needs to venture further, says Treasury Committee
The Treasury Committee criticises the venture capital industry’s unacceptable failure to invest in firms outside London and the South East or in businesses led by women and ethnic minorities
23 July 2023
The House of Commons rises for summer recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 20 July for summer recess and will next sit on Monday 4 September at 2.30pm
21 July 2023
New MPs elected at July by-elections
Three new Members of Parliament were elected to the House of Commons at by-elections held on Thursday 20 July 2023
21 July 2023