Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools.

Members of the Lords quiz the government on energy usage in mining cryptocurrencies, community pharmacy closures, children's wellbeing, Ofwat fines against water companies, and Taliban restrictions ...

Do you have relevant expertise in the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, which is being considered by the House of Commons? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House ...

TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 for the first time on 23 ...

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25 was introduced on 17 December 2024. The bill had its second reading on 8 ...

Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Crown Estate Bill [Lords], which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the ...

Members discuss proposed changes on legislation to implement new rates announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Defence Committee is today (Wednesday 22 January) publishing a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. John Healey, regarding Harland & Wolff’s announcement that it intends to ...

The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (21 January) published its decision (pdf, 305KB) dismissing an appeal by Colonel ...

The Act of Settlement was passed in 1701, reinforcing the Bill of Rights agreed by William and Mary in 1689. The main aim of this legislation was to ensure a Protestant succession to the English ...

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