April
Read all the UK Parliament news for May 2025.
MPs to hold a debate on Lesbian Visibility Week
On Thursday 24 April in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on Lesbian Visibility Week
22 April 2025
As tariffs bite, where next for the UK’s growth-driving industries?
BP plc and more to be questioned on the business and economics of the clean energy transition
22 April 2025
Former Deputy Speakers to give evidence to the Procedure Committee
Former Deputy Speakers will give evidence to the Procedure Committee on Wednesday 23 April, for the Committee’s inquiry into elections within the House of Commons
22 April 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to examine the barriers and aids to community cohesion
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will explore the barriers and aids to
Community cohesion in Parliament during the third evidence session of its inquiry into the subject on Tuesday, 22 April.
22 April 2025
Skills England chiefs to face Education Committee on shaping the workforce
The Education Committee will question the leaders of Skills England about progress with establishing the Government agency, which Ministers hope will increase the take up of apprenticeships, tackle skills shortages in key sectors and drive economic growth.
17 April 2025
Coming up in the Commons 22-25 April
Find out what's coming up in the Commons 22-25 April
17 April 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill considered by Lords
Members debate “smoke-free generation” legislation at second reading. Find out more
17 April 2025
How will the Government deliver environmental protections alongside growth? Answers sought from Environment Secretary
Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins MP, has written to the Secretary of State seeking additional information
16 April 2025
Delivering 1.5m new homes and investing in public infrastructure - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes written evidence for land value capture inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published the written evidence submissions for its inquiry looking at land value capture policies.
14 April 2025
House of Lords recalled to scrutinise steel industry bill
The House of Lords met on Saturday 12 April to consider future of British Steel
14 April 2025
Quick fixes not enough to address policing lessons of summer 2024 disorder
The Home Affairs Committee, a cross-party committee of MPs, has published its report into the police response to the 2024 summer disorder.
13 April 2025
House of Commons recalled on Saturday 12 April
The House of Commons will sit on Saturday 12 April to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded
11 April 2025
BBC World Service journalists: death by a thousand cuts
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing written evidence by a group of BBC World Service (former and current) journalists, on the impact of cuts to the World Service.
11 April 2025
Tom Adeyoola endorsed as executive chair of Innovate UK
he Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has endorsed the Government’s preferred candidate, Tom Adeyoola, as the new executive chair of Innovate UK.
10 April 2025
Vacancy: Specialist Adviser for Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into Addressing the risks from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Can you help Parliament examine how well equipped the UK is to address the health and environmental risks from PFAS chemicals?
10 April 2025