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This section only shows news back to September 2018 (with the exception of some Committee news). To view news prior to this, please visit the news section of the UK Parliament web archive.

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Latest news from Parliament, the House of Commons, the House of Lords and Committees.

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The latest news from across UK Parliament.

Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into support for jurors in England and Wales

Justice Committee opens juror support inquiry

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.

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‘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

Online Safety Act inquiry launched by Committee

Communiations and Digital Committee launch call for evidence into the implementation of the Online Safety Act

Chair of Business and Trade Committee responds to President Trump’s imposition of new trade tariffs on the UK and other economic partners

Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne MP, responds to the US administration's announcement of a series of new tariffs on trade partners.

Closing science and technology department risks fragmenting vital policy areas, says Committee Chair

Chair of House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee responds to the government’s decision to close DSIT.

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.

The House of Lords rises for summer recess

The House of Lords adjourned on Thursday 23 July for summer recess and will next sit on Tuesday  1 September

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.

Parliamentary news

The latest Parliamentary news grouped by type of Parliamentary business.

Commons news

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.

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Lords news

Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into support for jurors in England and Wales

Justice Committee opens juror support inquiry

The House of Lords rises for summer recess

The House of Lords adjourned on Thursday 23 July for summer recess and will next sit on Tuesday  1 September

Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes First Report

First Report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee published

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Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up

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Committee news

Justice and Home Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into support for jurors in England and Wales

Justice Committee opens juror support inquiry

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

Online Safety Act inquiry launched by Committee

Communiations and Digital Committee launch call for evidence into the implementation of the Online Safety Act

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Bill news

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Members complete examination of Sporting Events Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up

Commercial Payments Bill completes Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on intellectual property, construction contracts, and digital accessibility as line by line examination concludes. Catch up

Social Housing Bill completes Lords report stage

Members agree change to review of shared ownership and 'staircasing'. Catch up

Lords 'tidies up' Civil Aviation Bill

Scrutiny of aviation consumer protection and safety legislation concludes. Catch up

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Regional news

The latest Parliamentary news across the different UK regions.

England

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.

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

Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money

Restrictive covenants - Housing Committee writes to Housing Minister to highlight cases of homeowners facing unreasonable demands for retrospective consent and large sums of money

What is needed to renew England’s high streets and town centres? MPs launch revitalising high streets inquiry

The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry looking at the action needed to revitalise the nation’s high streets.

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Scotland

Committee investigates impact of tariffs, trade and regulation on Scotch Whisky

The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry examining the future of Scotch Whisky, exploring how trade policy, tariffs and domestic regulation are affecting the industry.

Embezzlement of funds from the SNP: Scottish Affairs Committee writes to Scottish Parliament committees

Embezzlement of funds from the SNP: Scottish Affairs Committee writes to Scottish Parliament committees

How can we better support Gaelic broadcasting? 

The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of Gaelic broadcasting. 

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

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Northern Ireland

New inquiry: How can the tax system best support hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland?

A new inquiry from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will examine the impact of taxation on the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

Belfast unrest: Government have not done enough to tackle online misinformation, committee warns

The Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Chair, Dame Chi Onwurah, has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, to warn that the government hasn’t done enough to tackle the amplification of misinformation online.

MPs call for independent regulator of vets sector and urge caution over measures to curb fees

A new report by the EFRA Committee calls for the Government to boost consumer confidence in the veterinary sector by establishing an independent regulator, and warns that measures to curb rising vet fees could burden rural and large-animal practices.

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Wales

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig: mae cleifion gofal iechyd trawsffiniol yn "syrthio trwy'r bylchau”

Mae'r Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn pryderu am y diffyg brys wrth fynd i'r afael â'r problemau hirsefydlog sy'n effeithio ar gleifion gofal iechyd trawsffiniol, sydd mewn perygl o "syrthio trwy'r bylchau" rhwng dwy system gofal iechyd wahanol.

Welsh Affairs Committee: cross-border healthcare patients are “falling through the gaps”

The Welsh Affairs Committee is concerned by the lack of urgency in addressing long-standing issues affecting cross-border healthcare patients, who are at risk of “falling through the gaps” between two different healthcare systems.

Inquiry Launch: How does defence manufacturing in Wales keep the UK safe and grow the Welsh economy?

The Welsh Affairs Committee launches a new inquiry into Wales’ role in defending the UK.

Government agrees to improve tracking of regional innovation

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee today publishes the government’s response to its report, ‘Flying Blind: Innovation, growth and the regions.’

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