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IEP members announced for investigation into young people’s transition from child to adult health and social care services

The Health and Social Care Committee has announced new members that will join its Independent Expert Panel (IEP)

Prevent referral mechanism unprepared to deal with reality of modern extremism – Home Affairs Committee warns

A failure to move on from a counter-terror mindset has left the country ill-prepared to deal with new forms of extremism, a report by the Home Affairs Committee has warned.

House of Commons Administration and Parliamentary Digital Service publish 2025 pay gap reports

The House of Commons Administration and Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have published our latest gender and ethnicity pay gap reports

Justice Committee to hold evidence session with the LSB and SRA

As part of its access to justice inquiry, the Justice Committee will take evidence from the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority

Dyfodol CEF Y Parc: ASau yn galw ar Lywodraeth y DU i oedi ehangu

Dylid oedi’r ehangu sydd yn yr arfaeth ar gyfer CEF Y Parc tra bod y Llywodraeth yn ailystyried a ellir ei gyflawni heb beryglu diogelwch carcharorion a staff, meddai ASau.

The Future of HMP Parc: MPs call for UK Government to pause expansion

The planned expansion of HMP Parc should be paused while the Government reconsiders whether it can be achieved without jeopardising the safety of prisoners and staff, MPs say.

Appointment of Chair of the Legal Services Board

The Justice Committee has published its report following the pre-appointment hearing on Wednesday, 25 March

Transport Committee Chair leads accessibility debate

Ruth Cadbury MP, chair of Parliament’s Transport Committee, has used a Commons debate to call for further action

Committee presses government and UKRI for urgent clarification on science research funding cuts

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, Dame Chi Onwurah, has written to the Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, and UKRI Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, seeking further detail on planned cuts to scientific research funding.

Arts Council England review: CMS Committee Chair comments on Government response ahead of evidence session with ACE

Commenting on the publication of the Government and Arts Council England responses to Baroness Hodge’s review of ACE

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