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Purpose, policy, pounds and pressures: Committee chairs to review core tasks of select committees

What is the prime purpose of select committees?

15 September 2026

Committee publishes government response to report on promoting inward investment in Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to its report on promoting inward investment in Wales.

15 September 2026

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, posing for a photo with fellow parliaments Speakers from the G7 nations in front of the G7 flags

Speaker of the House of Commons Attends G7 Speakers’ Summit in Paris

The Speaker of the House of Commons joined parliamentary leaders from the G7 nations in Paris for this year’s G7 Speakers’ Summit.

15 September 2026

A split screen image with Alex Mayer MP on the left and Sir Alan Campbell MP on the right. Both MPs are seat at tables in a wood panelled room.

Modernisation Committee hears from Alex Mayer MP in new ‘pitch your ideas’ initiative

Alex Mayer becomes the first MP to take part in the Modernisation Committee's pitch your ideas initiative

15 September 2026

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Procedure Committee proposes overhaul of the Written Parliamentary Questions system

Procedure Committee proposes overhaul of the Written Parliamentary Questions system to address concerns about rising volumes and the quality of responses

15 September 2026

MPs warn that Scotland's defence skills shortages must be addressed

Scotland is well-placed to benefit from increased UK defence spending, but risks missing out if persistent skills shortages are not addressed, a new report by the Scottish Affairs Committee warns.

14 September 2026

Olivia Bailey elected Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee

Olivia Bailey MP has been elected Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.

14 September 2026

Catherine Atkinson elected Chair of the Justice Committee

Catherine Atkinson MP has been elected Chair of the Justice Committee.

14 September 2026

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare elected Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

The Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, has announced that Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP has been elected Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.

14 September 2026

Government agrees to change how student loans are presented to prospective students

In response to a report by the Treasury Committee, the government has committed to change the information provided to potential students so that they can make better informed decisions before taking out student loans.

12 September 2026

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