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Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, Government admits
The Government has said ongoing blocks on aid entering Gaza are “appalling and unacceptable”, in a letter to a cross-party committee of MPs.
24 April 2025
Committee to explore how local government and the third sector address the wider social needs of people with severe mental illness
The Health and Social Care Committee will hold the third session of its community mental health services inquiry, at 9.30am on Wednesday 23 April.
22 April 2025
Leading Israeli politician to give evidence on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session hearing from a leading Israeli opposition politician as part of its inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
22 April 2025
Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, National Crime Agency and Border Force questioned on forced labour in UK supply chains
The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains on Wednesday 23 April when it takes evidence from Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons and senior officials in Border Force and the National Crime Agency.
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
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
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 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
Urgent action needed to protect distinctly British content as MPs call on Government to ramp up support across film and high-end TV industry
Committee makes recommendations on tax incentives, supporting workforce, independent cinemas and meeting challenges posed by AI
09 April 2025