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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.’
16 June 2026
Committee of MPs investigates air quality in Southwark
On Tuesday the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee visited South London to understand the first-hand experiences of communities living with in areas of high air pollution.
11 June 2026
The future of policing in Wales: Police and Crime Commissioners to face questions from MPs
The Welsh Affairs Committee is to question Wales’ four Police and Crime Commissioners during a session on the future of policing and the proposed reforms that are to be introduced through the UK Government’s Police Reform Bill.
01 June 2026
MPs have no confidence in South East Water’s leadership to turn failing company around
MPs have no confidence in South East Water’s leadership to turn failing company around in a report published today.
30 April 2026
Make home buying easier - Housing Committee Chair calls on the government to reduce delays and lower costs
Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Matthew Pennycook, Housing Minister, with a series of recommendations to improve the home buying and selling process in England and Wales.
29 April 2026
AUKUS: Government must do more – and do it faster
The UK Government must inject renewed impetus into AUKUS – a landmark defence partnership with Australia and the United States – if it is to deliver on its potential, a report by the Defence Committee has found.
27 April 2026
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
27 August 2025
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).
07 August 2025
Link between paying taxes and quality of council services in England ‘broken’, say MPs
Councils in England are being asked to deliver more than ever before, without adequate funding to allow them to do so effectively, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today (Wednesday).
22 July 2025
Getting first-time buyers onto the housing ladder - Housing Committee launches inquiry on the affordability of home ownership
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has today launched a new inquiry examining barriers to first-time buyers, especially those on lower incomes, owning their own homes.
17 July 2025
Council finances in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence submissions
The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit for purpose.
19 February 2025
A business plan for Britain: BTC reports on UK business priorities for growth
In the weeks running up to Christmas the newly reformed Business and Trade Committee undertook a unique national engagement programme.
13 February 2025
HCLG Committee presses Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, on the impact of housing benefits rates freeze, building safety, and English Devolution
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has written to Rt Hon Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), to raise concerns about the impact of the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates.
23 January 2025
Lords debates state of local government
Members discuss case for reinvigoration of local democracy. Catch up
16 June 2023
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022