April 2025

Inquiry launch: Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 8 April 2025.

Today the International Development Committee launches a new inquiry into aid for community-led energy.

The House of Commons has adjourned for Easter recess and will next sit on Tuesday 22 April

A keen politics student - who missed out on a school trip to Parliament because of a serious illness – finally got his wish to visit, when he was invited in by the Speaker.

Growth, welfare reforms and health plus international affairs and defence will feature in the Liaison Committee session with Sir Keir Starmer MP ahead of the Easter recess

The Defence Committee today (Tuesday 8 April) publishes its report “The Armed Forces Covenant”.

On Tuesday 8 April in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment

On Tuesday 8 April in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne

A new inquiry into the performance and governance of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) is being launched by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today

As the nation comes together to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day [VE Day], Parliament has confirmed a programme of commemorative events and activities taking place on the estate throughout the year

MPs are urging the UK Government to rethink both the levels and mechanisms for funding public services in Northern Ireland amid warnings of the impact the continuing state of crisis is having on people’s quality of life.

The Justice Committee will question the Minister for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman KC MP for the first time during the final evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 8 April of its inquiry into the Work of the County Court.

The Education Committee will take a deep dive into the state of the higher education (HE) sector as a growing number of UK universities face financial difficulties. 

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the government’s preferred candidate for executive chair of Innovate UK, Tom Adeyoola.