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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill: call for evidence
The eight-clause bill, first introduced in the House of Lords, aims to enhance the UK’s regime for managing bank failures, ...
Parliament4d
What's on in the Lords 27-30 January
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 ...
Parliament4d
Lords debates Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Members discuss draft law to introduce new multiplier standards and remove relief rates from charitable private schools.
Parliament5d
40 years of broadcasting from the House of Lords
TV cameras broadcasting from the House of Lords chamber. Proceedings were televised on BBC1 and BBC2 for the first time on 23 ...
Parliament6d
House of Commons recess dates
The 2024-25 session began with the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. The exact pattern of recesses can change and is normally slightly different for the two Houses.
Parliament7d
Independent Expert Panel dismisses appeal by Colonel Bob Stewart
The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) has today (21 January) published its decision (pdf, 305KB) dismissing an appeal by Colonel ...
Parliament7d
Saving Big Ben
If the Elizabeth Tower had not been urgently conserved, there was a risk that the clock mechanism might fail or that the building will become too costly or difficult to repair. Completed in 1859, the ...
Parliament7d
Government defeats in the House of Lords
The telephone enquiry service is open from 10am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am - 4pm on Fridays. During recess, the hours are 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Monday to Friday.
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Lords continues detailed check of Mental Health Bill
Members of the House of Lords resume their line by line scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill in committee stage on Monday 27 January. The Mental Health Bill seeks to amend the Mental Health Act 1983.
Parliament7d
Non-departmental public bodies
Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women? WEC will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament one year on from the ...
Parliament7d
Anti-social behaviour
Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women? WEC will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament one year on from the ...
Parliament7d
By-elections
MPs to hold a debate on proportional representation for general elections On Thursday 30 January, MPs will hold a debate on proportional representation for general elections 27 January 2025 MPs to ...