What’s happening in Parliament?
There has been a lot of activity in Parliament over the past couple of months. In March, the Chancellor announced the Budget and that the Government is meeting its targets of halving inflation, growing the economy, and getting debt falling. Measures announced include 30 hours free childcare for every child over the age of 9 months and maintaining the Energy Price Guarantee at £2,500 for a further three months.
The Public Order Act has passed Parliament and gives police powers to better manage and tackle dangerous and highly disruptive tactics used by protestors. The Illegal Migration Bill is making its way through Parliament and will legislate that anybody who enters this country illegally will be swiftly detained and removed back to their home country if it is safe, or a third country such as Rwanda.
In the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee we have recently held evidence sessions on Misinformation and Trusted Voices, and on NFTs and the Blockchain. We are now about to start evidence sessions on Gambling Regulation.
