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March 2026

Read all the UK Parliament news for March 2026

Prevent referral mechanism unprepared to deal with reality of modern extremism – Home Affairs Committee warns

A failure to move on from a counter-terror mindset has left the country ill-prepared to deal with new forms of extremism, a report by the Home Affairs Committee has warned.

MPs will debate a petition relating to a Maternity Commissioner

On Monday 20 April, MPs will debate a petition relating to a Maternity Commissioner.

The Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer preparing to deliver her first Budget, Oil on canvas by Sally Ward, based on a photographic reference image by Simon Dawson, © Sally Ward, Photo Courtesy: UK Parliament, WOA 8041

New portrait of the Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, unveiled

The Parliamentary Art Collection has acquired a portrait of the Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves MP by artist Sally Ward

House of Commons Administration and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2025 pay gap reports

The House of Commons Administration and Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have published our latest gender and ethnicity pay gap reports

Justice Committee to hold evidence session with the LSB and SRA

As part of its access to justice inquiry, the Justice Committee will take evidence from the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority

Dyfodol CEF Y Parc: ASau yn galw ar Lywodraeth y DU i oedi ehangu

Dylid oedi’r ehangu sydd yn yr arfaeth ar gyfer CEF Y Parc tra bod y Llywodraeth yn ailystyried a ellir ei gyflawni heb beryglu diogelwch carcharorion a staff, meddai ASau.

The Future of HMP Parc: MPs call for UK Government to pause expansion

The planned expansion of HMP Parc should be paused while the Government reconsiders whether it can be achieved without jeopardising the safety of prisoners and staff, MPs say.

Appointment of Chair of the Legal Services Board

The Justice Committee has published its report following the pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday, 25 March

Transport Committee Chair leads accessibility debate

Ruth Cadbury MP, chair of Parliament’s Transport Committee, has used a Commons debate to call for further action

Committee presses government and UKRI for urgent clarification on science research funding cuts

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, Dame Chi Onwurah, has written to the Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, and UKRI Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, seeking further detail on planned cuts to scientific research funding.

Arts Council England review: CMS Committee Chair comments on Government response ahead of evidence session with ACE

Commenting on the publication of the Government and Arts Council England responses to Baroness Hodge’s review of ACE

Lords completes scrutiny of Pension Schemes Bill

Members take final chance to 'tidy up' bill at third reading. Catch up

A busy House of Lords chamber

Short debates in the Lords

Members discuss the curriculum in England, health and social care access for those with learning disabilities, and the welfare of former Indian Prime Minister Imran Khan

Defence Committee endorses interim appointment of Polly Miller-Perkins as Armed Forces Commissioner

Defence Committee endorses interim appointment of Polly Miller-Perkins as Armed Forces Commissioner

Nearly half a million Lloyds Banking Group customers affected by personal data glitch

Up to 447,936 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions or had