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There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 16 November 2026 on an e-petition calling for the government to hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks. The Petitions Committee agreed to the debate in response to e-petition 767787, which attracted over 130,000 signatures.
Legislation to allow strategic authorities in England to introduce a levy on commercially let overnight accommodation.
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.5% in April 2027 while the basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 3.9% from April 2027. This note outlines details of uprated amounts for the relevant benefits from April 2027.
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