WednesdayPast
15 April 2026 — 24 items
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to review and reassess the UK's nuclear energy roadmap. This scrutiny examines the government's nuclear strategy, including planned new builds, timelines, and investment, as the Committee evaluates whether current policies remain fit for purpose in meeting both energy security and net-zero carbon targets.
Work and Pensions Committee: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy
The Work and Pensions Committee is taking oral evidence on the government's Child Poverty Strategy and how it will be delivered in practice. This inquiry examines the policies and measures the Labour government is implementing to reduce child poverty and improve outcomes for disadvantaged families, focusing on the tension between ambition and realistic delivery of the strategy.
Transport Committee: Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration
A private meeting of the Transport Committee scheduled for April 2026. As a select committee meeting, this will likely involve scrutiny of transport policy, departmental performance, or specific transport-related issues within the Committee's remit. The specific agenda is not detailed in this notice.
Health and Social Care Committee: Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates
The Health and Social Care Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how the government's Neighbourhood Health Service will be delivered through physical estates and infrastructure. This inquiry explores whether current buildings, facilities, and property assets can support a shift toward more localized, integrated healthcare delivery outside traditional hospital settings.
Government support for the cost of heating oil
This Westminster Hall debate examines government support for households facing high heating oil costs. The debate, sponsored by Liberal Democrat MP Steff Aquarone, will discuss whether current support measures are adequate for households dependent on oil heating, particularly those in rural areas without mains gas access.
Scottish Affairs Committee: GB Energy and the net zero transition
The Scottish Affairs Committee will take oral evidence on GB Energy and Scotland's net zero transition. This hearing will examine how the GB Energy company—a key government initiative to accelerate clean energy deployment—operates in Scotland and its role in delivering net zero targets, likely covering investment, infrastructure, and regional coordination between UK and Scottish governments.
Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices
This Westminster Hall debate examines how the rollout of contactless payment technology at railway stations is affecting ticket prices for passengers. The debate will explore whether the shift to contactless payment systems has led to price increases and consider the impacts on commuters and rail users across the UK.
Scotland
This is a scheduled oral questions session where MPs will pose questions to the Scotland Office or relevant ministers about Scottish affairs. Oral questions allow backbenchers and opposition members to scrutinize government policy and decisions affecting Scotland, covering any current issues of concern.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is a weekly parliamentary session where the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, answers questions from MPs on current government business, opposition priorities, and matters of public concern. This is a routine scrutiny mechanism fundamental to parliamentary democracy.
Treasury Committee: Appointment of Katharine Braddick as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority
The Treasury Committee will scrutinise the appointment of Katharine Braddick as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority. This is a pre-appointment hearing where MPs examine the suitability of a candidate for a senior regulatory role overseeing financial system stability and bank supervision.
Women and Equalities Committee: Experiences of women in live comedy
The Women and Equalities Committee will hear oral evidence from witnesses about the experiences of women working in live comedy. This inquiry examines workplace equality, representation, and potential barriers or discrimination women face in the comedy industry as performers, writers, and producers.
Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions
The Procedure Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions on Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs), a core mechanism by which MPs hold government accountable. This inquiry examines how the system functions, its effectiveness, and potential improvements to this fundamental parliamentary procedure.
Potential merits of creating a single status of worker
A Westminster Hall debate on whether UK employment law should create a single unified status of worker, rather than the current three-tier system (employee, worker, and self-employed). This would simplify rights and protections across different types of work and address inconsistencies in how different workers are treated.
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Parliament will debate draft regulations amending the Health and Social Care Act 2008 to update rules governing regulated health and social care activities. These regulations set minimum standards for providers delivering care services, including registration, inspection, and safety requirements that apply across the health and social care sector.
Access to Work scheme
This Westminster Hall debate examines the Access to Work scheme, a government support programme that helps disabled people and people with health conditions access and remain in employment. The debate, sponsored by David Chadwick MP, will likely scrutinise the scheme's effectiveness, funding, and accessibility for claimants across the UK.
Effectiveness of the Police Federation
A Westminster Hall debate examining how effectively the Police Federation operates in representing police officers' interests and supporting the police workforce. The debate will scrutinise the Federation's role, performance, and relevance to modern policing challenges.
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026
This delegated legislation committee debate examines amendments to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Order. NEST is the government-backed workplace pension scheme designed to help workers save for retirement. The amendments adjust rules or operations governing this scheme, which affects millions of private sector employees who are auto-enrolled into workplace pensions.
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The Delegated Legislation Committee will debate amendments to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations, which set consumer protections and standards for holiday packages and travel arrangements sold in the UK. This regulatory update ensures the rules remain aligned with EU law and market developments, affecting how travel firms package and sell holidays to British consumers.
Pension Schemes Bill: Ways and Means (No. 2)
This is a Ways and Means motion relating to the Pension Schemes Bill. Ways and Means motions are procedural instruments that authorize the Commons to consider legislation with financial implications. This particular motion (No. 2) enables further consideration of pension scheme provisions that involve public expenditure or revenue matters.
Creative arts and culture (broadcasting requirements)
John Slinger (Labour MP for Rugby) is proposing a motion to establish broadcasting requirements for creative arts and culture. This Ten Minute Rule Motion seeks to debate whether broadcasters should have stronger obligations to invest in, commission, or promote creative arts and cultural content on UK television and radio, likely addressing concerns about platform consolidation, regional representation, and the health of the creative industries.
Pension Schemes Bill
The Commons is considering amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill that were made by the House of Lords. This is a technical legislative stage where MPs will debate whether to accept, reject, or modify the Lords' changes before the bill receives final approval. The amendments likely affect how pension schemes operate, potentially impacting retirement savings, investment rules, or governance standards.
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The Commons is considering amendments made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This stage involves reviewing and deciding whether to accept, reject, or further amend the Lords' proposed changes before the bill can become law. The bill focuses on improving children's mental health, wellbeing, and school provision across England.
Regulation of the marmalade market
This adjournment debate, sponsored by Liberal Democrat MP Tessa Munt, examines regulation of the UK marmalade market. The debate will explore how current regulatory frameworks affect marmalade producers and whether existing rules are appropriate for the sector's needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his plans to fund the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review
The Conservative MP Mark Francois is asking the Defence Secretary to explain how the government plans to fund the recommendations from the Strategic Defence Review. This urgent question seeks clarity on the financial commitment and implementation plans for defence policy recommendations that were likely produced to address UK military capability and readiness.