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“Britain’s enterprising spirit is in every research lab, on every high street and in every white van”: MPs launch entrepreneurship inquiry
The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee is today launching an inquiry into what it takes to start and build a business in Britain
16 October 2026
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee 13 October 2026
Decisions of the Petitions Committee 13 October 2026
16 October 2026
Act decisively on Thames Water, EFRA Chair tells government
Act decisively on Thames Water, EFRA Chair tells government
16 October 2026
Defence Committee publishes Afghan data breach response and presses government for clear answers
The Defence Committee has pressed the government to give clear answers on unresolved recommendations from its report on the Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes, after warning that the government’s response does not always make clear whether recommendations have been accepted, rejected, or left unanswered. 
16 October 2026
Protecting built heritage: DCMS Committee publishes government response to report
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published the government response to its report examining the state of the UK’s built heritage. 
16 October 2026
Education Committee Chair responds to Secretary of State’s announcement on speaking and listening skills
Responding to the Education Secretary’s speech at the Confederation of School Trusts Conference, the Chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes MP, said:
16 October 2026
Coming up in the Commons 19-23 October
Find out what's coming up in the Commons 19-23 October
16 October 2026
Mandelson report: Government welcomes conversation about “novel process for pre-appointment scrutiny”
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has welcomed a conversation with the Foreign Affairs Committee about how a novel process for pre-appointment scrutiny of political appointees to Head of Mission roles would work, the Government has said in response to the Committee's report into the appointment of Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States.
15 October 2026
What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published
What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published
15 October 2026
HMRC response on Manchester City case published
The Treasury Committee has published a letter from JP Marks CB, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC.
14 October 2026
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