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Afghan allies left in danger by years of delay, secrecy and flawed decisions, MPs warn

Afghans who worked with UK forces were wrongly refused relocation and left facing years of danger, delay and uncertainty.

‘This time, it needs to be different’: Layla Moran MP reacts to today’s social care announcement

Layla Moran MP, responds to today’s announcements regarding social care in England

ESNZ Committee with unchanged remit under new machinery of Government launches two new major inquiries

As a new Government is ushered in with significant changes across the business, science and technology briefs, the Committee is launching new inquiries on Business and energy and delivering Warm and comfortable homes across the UK.

Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report

The EFRA Committee has published the government’s response to its report, Resetting the relationship with fishing communities.

MPs launch inquiry into transport connecting young people to jobs and training

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry exploring the issue of transport as a barrier to young people finding and taking up employment

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Commission to conduct independent review of Standards Committee membership

The House of Commons Commission is to conduct an independent review of the membership of the Committee on Standards

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country

PAC unconvinced govt’s housing delivery efforts will have balanced impact across country - Report warns of risk of disruption to National Housing Delivery Fund by local government structural change

Country-level aid allocations: IDC Chair highlights key concerns

Country-level aid allocations: IDC Chair highlights key concerns

The House of Commons rises for summer recess

The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 16 July for summer recess and will next sit on Tuesday 1 September

New inquiry: Syria

Inquiry launch: A new Syria: assessing UK strategy in a transitional state

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