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UK Parliament

April 2021

Read all the UK Parliament news for April 2021.

Social media ban: Education Committee Chair responds

Responding to news that the government will ban under-16s from social media

Bishop of Chelmsford: Lord Speaker's Corner

Lord Speaker’s Corner returns as the Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford shares the extraordinary family story behind a pillowcase pierced by four bullets aimed at her father, her thoughts on the current situation in Iran and more

Cultural touring in the EU: MPs call on government to work with EU to break down barriers and boost domestic support for performers

The government must work with the EU and individual member states to support artists looking to perform in Europe, MPs say, in a report that highlights the financial struggles and missed opportunities they face post-Brexit.

WEC Chair calls out Health Minister’s delay on banning BBLs and other harmful cosmetic procedures

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has today published a letter from Health Minister Karin Smyth following the delay in Government responding to the Committee’s report on Cosmetic procedures.

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.

What's on in the Lords 15-18 June

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 15-18 June 2026.

Appointment of Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

The Justice Committee has published its report following the pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday, 10 June with Lynne Berry CBE

Lords debates tackling child poverty

Members discuss plans to tackle child poverty. Find out more

How can the UK deter Russian aggression by imposing costs and constraints? New parliamentary inquiry launches

Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy launches a new inquiry on the UK’s approach to deterring Russian aggression, with a focus on imposing costs and constraints.

Lords to debate Jo Cox Civility Commission report

Members discuss government plans for strengthening communities and implementing recommendations of the Jo Cox Civility Commission. Find out more

Steel Industry Bill set for Lords second reading

Public ownership legislation considered by members. Find out more

Civil Aviation Bill enters Lords committee stage

Members discuss changes on accessibility, ticket sales, child passengers and standardised luggage sizes. Find out more

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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 9 June 2026

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 9 June 2026

Coming up in the Commons 15–19 June

Find out what's coming up in the Commons 15–19 June

Rural economy debated in the Lords

Members consider government's record. Catch up

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