Parliament and Government Update — 19 June 2026

Today’s main Parliamentary material comes from Commons committees publishing Government responses on post office Horizon justice, palliative care, and a governance appointment, alongside a foreign affairs announcement on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

Key points

• A Government special envoy has been appointed to strengthen action preventing sexual violence in conflict.
• The Business and Trade Committee publishes a Government response on justice for sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.
• Health and Social Care and Housing, Communities and Local Government committees publish Government responses on palliative care and the Local Audit Office chair appointment.

Main development

The Government has appointed Chris Elmore MP as the UK Special Envoy on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, with the role sitting under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s work on the issue. The announcement highlights the Government’s focus on tackling sexual violence in conflict through a dedicated envoy post. Alongside this, multiple Commons committees published Government responses to their own scrutiny reports: on justice for sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon scandal, on palliative care, and on the appointment of the Chair of the Local Audit Office. Taken together, the day’s papers and announcements centre on accountability and protection—both in complex public disputes and in public service and humanitarian domains. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Sources used

1. Action on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict is strengthened as new Special Envoy Appointed — GOV.UK
2. 5th Report – Post Office Horizon scandal: justice for sub-postmasters: Government Response — UK Parliament Committees
3. 1st Special Report – Palliative Care: Government Response — UK Parliament Committees
4. 3rd Report – Appointment of the Chair of the Local Audit Office — UK Parliament Committees

Licensing

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Last updated

First published on 19 June 2026. No corrections at the time of publication.