Project Open Gov aims to make the UK Parliament and government easier to understand through clear, neutral and accessible public information.
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Parliament and Government Summary — 15 June 2026
Published 16 June 2026
MPs used Westminster Hall for debates on state pensioners’ personal allowance and brain cancer, while Lords considered Iran-related Middle East issues and continued work on multiple Bills.
Key points
- Westminster Hall debates covered state pensioners’ personal allowance and care related to brain cancer.
- In the Lords, peers debated the Middle East: Iran conflict and considered the Mental Health Support and Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bills [HL].
- Government releases included an ONS real-time indicators update and a DWP announcement on expanding Youth Hubs, alongside live local council tax support claimant data.
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16 June 2026 at 16:56
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
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