April
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2025.

Unpacking The Evidence: a new podcast from the House of Lords
Fixing Our Broken Food System: a new podcast from the House of Lords exploring a public health emergency. Find out more
01 May 2025

Youth Engagement Programme 2024-25 nitrogen inquiry
Environment and Climate Change Committee Youth Engagement Programme 2024-25 nitrogen inquiry
01 May 2025

Great British Energy Bill returns to the Lords
Members agree new government amendment on modern slavery in supply chains. Catch up
01 May 2025

Lords asks government to think again on Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill begins at report stage. Catch up
01 May 2025

Committee on Standards Second Report of Session 2024-25: Andrew Bridgen
Committee on Standards releases a report on the conduct of the former Member of Parliament Andrew Bridgen.
01 May 2025

Apprenticeships bill returns to the Lords
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill has 'ping pong' in the Lords. Catch up
01 May 2025

Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
Property rights of crypto-currency and non-fungible tokens debated by members. Catch up
01 May 2025

Comment: Climate Change Committee report on progress in adapting to climate change
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has responded to today’s report from the Climate Change Committee on the UK’s progress in adapting to climate change.
30 April 2025

MPs to examine boosting pension funds’ UK investment
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will question pension industry leaders and finance think tanks on pension funds’ UK investments and how to boost them.
30 April 2025

Schools can now register to book their free school visit to UK Parliament in Autumn Term
Schools will need to register an account on our booking portal before bookings open on 7 May
30 April 2025

Bus Services Bill completes Lords scrutiny
Members discuss progress of draft transport legislation before passing to the Commons. Catch up
30 April 2025

Football Governance Bill: call for evidence
Football Governance Bill: call for evidence
30 April 2025

As tax collection costs rise, HMRC urged to put customer first – and be ready to adopt AI
PAC report calls for realistic plans to simplify tax system and for HMRC to quickly address decline in trust taxpayers have in it
29 April 2025

Risk of ‘two-tier society’ if Government does not act on cash acceptance
A lack of action from the Government to tackle declining cash acceptance could lead to a two-tier society with the most vulnerable bearing the cost, the Treasury Committee finds
29 April 2025

Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
Not in your back yard? Call for evidence on national energy infrastructure planning policy
29 April 2025