Project Open Gov aims to make the UK Parliament and government easier to understand through clear, neutral and accessible public information.
Latest daily summary
Parliament and Government Summary — 4 June 2026
Published 5 June 2026
MPs used questions in the Commons to press the Solicitor General and Environment minister on justice and enforcement areas including violence against women and girls and waste crime. In the Lords, peers scrutinised how the UK addresses atrocity crimes, including genocide determination, alongside debates on military activity in the Gulf and legislation affecting waste responsibilities.
At a glance
- Commons oral questions focused on how the justice system responds to violence against women and girls and on enforcement against waste crime.
- In the Lords, debate and legislation centred on atrocity crimes and genocide determination, alongside scrutiny of UK military activity in the Gulf.
- Government activity included a joint project to explore better data-sharing so children are “school ready”, while committee reports addressed ministerial standards and draft regulations including sanctions.
Latest vote result
3 June 2026 at 00:00
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026.
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Prorogation, pensions and security: the week Parliament set the programme
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