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UK Parliament

August 2025

Read all the UK Parliament news for August 2025.

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Coming up in the Commons 1-5 September

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 1-5 September

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MPs to hold a debate on the future of terrestrial television

On Thursday 4 September in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the future of terrestrial television

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MPs to hold a debate on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

On Thursday 4 September in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

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MPs to hold a debate on defibrillator access

On Tuesday 2 September in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on defibrillator access

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MPs to hold a debate on devolution in Scotland

On Monday 1 September, MPs will hold a debate on devolution in Scotland

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MPs to hold a debate on regional transport inequality

On Monday 1 September, MPs will hold a debate on regional transport inequality

Government releases data breach review after questioning from Science, Innovation and Technology Committee chair

The government has published its Information Security Review which it carried out in 2023 following a series of high-profile public sector data breaches.

Lords completes examination of Employment Rights Bill

Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Find out more

Global Talent Fund: Science Minister explains why North of England misses out on funding for overseas talent

Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, has provided further information on how the government selected the 12 UK research institutions which would receive help to attract overseas talent through the Global Talent Fund

VJ Day 1945 in the House of Lords

15 August marks VJ Day and the end of the Second World War. Find out about the 1945 State Opening those throughout the war

England’s buses: more ambition needed to undo a decade of decline and get bums back on seats, Transport Committee tells Govt

A new Transport Committee report calls on the Government to adopt a national ambition for a minimum level of public transport connectivity

Why does the Global Talent Fund miss out the North of England? Chair writes to Science Minister about plans to attract overseas talent

Dame Chi Onwurah, Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Lord Patrick Vallance, Science Minister, for further details on the Government’s Global Talent Fund (GTF).

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Modernisation Committee spurs action as Commons makes accessibility improvements

The House of Commons has made a series of rapid improvements in response to the Modernisation Committee’s accessibility inquiry

Lords Committee looks at Medicines security: Prediction and prevention of medicine supply

Public Services Committee launch call for evidence into medicines security

MPs call for live comedy to be recognised as distinct art form to open up funding access

The unique nature of the live comedy sector must no longer be ignored by Government to allow it to be properly considered for funding alongside other creative industries