Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Have you ever noticed the doors at the side of the House of Commons Chamber? They lead to the voting lobbies, where MPs go to register their vote on business of the House.
UK The BBC is at a fork in the road – Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee have published a new report urging the BBC to create a plan to ensure it is fit for the future and able to compete with the best in the world.
UK You can send post from Parliament ✉️
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Keep an eye out for the post office when you visit on a tour.
UK What do MPs do during conference recess? 🤔
UK UK support for countries most affected by the climate crisis | International Development Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Should the UK be doing more for the countries most affected by the climate crisis?
The Foreign Secretary recently stressed that this government is serious about its global leadership on development and climate.
However, the International Development Committee’s new report indicates that the government is cutting corners on its climate finance commitments.
Greater urgency and substantial investment are needed if the UK is to sufficiently support the poorest climate-vulnerable countries.
Learn more about the committee’s new report here: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/international-development-committee/news/217927/government-cutting-corners-on-international-climate-finance-commitments-as-el-nino-approaches
UK What should be done about work-based immigration? | Home Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Home Affairs Committee has announced a new inquiry to examine work-based immigration.
The new inquiry is informed by the findings of Your Voice on Immigration, a programme of citizen assembly style events.
Find out more and submit evidence via our website.
UK Michael Sheen on finding a way forward for contaminated land | Welsh Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
“Knowing that something might be done, knowing that people’s voices might be heard was incredibly important to us.”
After giving evidence on the findings of the ‘Buried with Michael Sheen’ documentary, Michael Sheen tells us why it was important to talk to the Welsh Affairs Committee and find a way forward for communities affected by contaminated land.
UK E-petition debate relating to a referendum on public ownership of water – Monday 14 September 2026
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to a referendum on public ownership of the water sector.
Paul Davies MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762640
Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/
What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces questions from Home Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP is questioned by MPs on the Home Affairs Committee around her work in the role of Home Secretary at the Home Office.
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27650/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
UK Kirsty McNeill faces questions from the International Development Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
MPs on the International Development Committee scrutinise the work of Kirsty McNeill in her role as Minister for International Development, as well as staff from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Witnesses:
Kirsty McNeill MP – Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Melinda Bohannon – Director General Global Issues at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Nick Dyer – Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28203/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/