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UK Making commonhold work – Housing Committee examines Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee examines making commonhold work and enabling the conversion of existing leasehold blocks as it continues the evidence sessions for its inquiry examining the Government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Witnesses:

Mari Knowles – Solicitor at Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Ltd
Dr Douglas Maxwell – Barrister at Henderson Chambers
Philip Rainey KC – Barrister at Tanfield Chambers

Mark Chic – Director at Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners
Philip Freedman CBE KC – member of the Land Law and Conveyancing Committee at The Law Society
Vanessa Griffiths – member of the RICS Residential Professional Group Panel at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Emily d’Albuquerque – General Counsel and Director of Data & Register Integrity Group at HM Land Registry

The Lord Best OBE DL

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26746/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF3ZpLNzk0g

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UK E-petition debate relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants – Monday 9 March 2026.

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants.

Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

Read the petitions:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728677

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/

Stay up-to-date
Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions

Thumbnail image ©UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llqh0F62e-Q

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UK TikTok, X and Meta face Foreign Affairs Committee for inquiry on disinformation

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Representatives from the social media companies X, TikTok and Meta will appear in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry into disinformation diplomacy.

Witnesses:

Ali Law – Director of Public Policy for Northern Europe at TikTok
David Agranovich – Director of Global Threat Disruption at Meta
Wifredo Fernández – Head of Americas, Global Government Affairs at X Corp.

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26748

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwfuLh4meX8

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UK Before 1918 women watched the Commons behind grilles

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Before 1918 women had to sit separately to watch parliamentary proceedings in the House of Commons. Today there are more than 250 women MPs, while just over 100 years ago they weren’t allowed to stand as candidates.

This International Women’s Day, we explore the history of the Ladies Gallery grilles and suffragette protests in the Commons Chamber.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IUdCnQjBf-w

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UK Apply to become a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador 🧑‍🏫

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Discover how you can develop your learners’ and colleagues’ knowledge of UK Parliament, and how they can actively engage with the work that happens here.

Applications for the 22-24 June 2026 programme close on Sunday 29 March 2026.

https://learning.parliament.uk/en/session-workshop/uk-parliament-teacher-ambassador-programme/#cta-…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVe4DAzcMFk

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UK Behind the scenes at Parliament

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Parliament is home to a busy and varied workforce. From teams supporting parliamentary broadcasting to locksmiths, chefs and those working in procedural offices, to name just a few.

Staff occupy all corners of the Palace of Westminster to support MPs and Members of the House of Lords, and the functioning of both Chambers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oki5fOs7_Vk

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UK The cost of energy – Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee hears evidence on the cost of energy.

Witnesses:

Jonathan Brearley – Chief Executive at Ofgem
Akshay Kaul – Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
Fintan Slye – Chief Executive Officer at National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Claire Dykta – Director of Strategy and Policy at National Energy System Operator (NESO)

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26663

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYh2HMoaWWQ