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UK Parliament

May 2025

Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2025.

Coming up in the Commons 2-6 June

Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 2-6 June

Women and Equalities Committee to hear from investors on female entrepreneurship

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from four business investors during the third evidence session of its female entrepreneurship inquiry in Parliament on Wednesday, 4 June.

Home Secretary faces questions on immigration and policing

The Home Affairs Committee will take evidence from Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, and Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, Antonia Romeo. The wide-ranging session will examine a number of key issues within the remit of the Home Office.

Speaker’s Conference to hear evidence from journalists and academics

The Government must keep up pressure to reopen UNRWA schools, says International Development Committee Chair

The UK Government’s efforts to defend UNRWA are welcome, but more action is needed to combat the continued harassment and undermining of UNRWA by the Government of Israel, the International Development Committee Chair has said.

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MPs to debate a petition relating to decriminalising abortion

On Monday 2 June, MPs will debate a petition relating to decriminalising abortion.

Specialist adviser sought by Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee

The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee is seeking a specialist adviser to support the Sub-Committee’s scrutiny work.

Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to report on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Education Committee has today published the Government’s response to its report which made recommendations to improve the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 20 May 2025

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 20 May 2025

What's on in the Lords 19-22 May

Discover what's on in the House of Lords from 19-22 May

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CCRC leadership ‘unable to learn from its own mistakes’, with ‘root and branch reform’ required, Justice Committee warns

The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) leadership “has shown a remarkable inability to learn from its own mistakes” despite being an organisation designed to identify failures within the criminal justice system, a report by the Justice Committee has warned.

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The House of Commons rises for Whitsun recess

The House of Commons has adjourned for Whitsun recess and will next sit on Monday 2 June

Sentencing Review: Justice Committee Chair comment

Chair of the Justice Committee, Andy Slaughter MP, comments on the Sentencing Review

Lords debates new nuclear energy proposals

Members consider draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation. Catch up

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New inquiry launched into sub judice resolution

The Procedure Committee launches a new inquiry into the sub judice resolution