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20 April 2026 — 11 items
Foreign Affairs Committee: UK/EU Treaty on Gibraltar
The Foreign Affairs Committee is holding oral evidence hearings on a proposed UK/EU Treaty concerning Gibraltar. This involves examining the terms and implications of a diplomatic agreement between the UK and EU on Gibraltar's status and relationship with Spain, a sensitive issue touching on sovereignty, trade, and border arrangements post-Brexit.
Education (including Topical Questions)
This is a scheduled oral questions session on Education in the House of Commons. MPs will pose questions to the Education Secretary on current issues affecting schools, colleges, and universities. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or timely matters that have emerged recently, providing an opportunity to scrutinise government education policy and performance.
Public Accounts Committee: Financial resilience of government-sponsored museums and galleries
The Public Accounts Committee will examine the financial health and sustainability of government-sponsored museums and galleries. This oral evidence session investigates how well these cultural institutions are managing their finances and whether they can continue operating effectively given current funding pressures.
e-petition 751174 relating to a Maternity Commissioner
This Westminster Hall debate concerns an e-petition calling for the creation of a dedicated Maternity Commissioner role. The petition, sponsored by Labour MP Tony Vaughan, seeks to establish an independent position responsible for overseeing maternity services and protecting standards across the NHS. The debate will examine whether a specialist commissioner is needed to improve maternity care quality and safety.
Home Affairs Committee: The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods
The Home Affairs Committee is conducting an oral evidence session to examine how serious and organised crime affects communities at the neighbourhood level. This inquiry will gather testimony from witnesses to understand the local impacts of gangs, drug trafficking, and other organised criminal activity, and inform potential policy responses.
First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026
This delegated legislation committee is reviewing draft amendments to the regulations governing train driving licences and certificates. The committee will examine proposed changes to the rules that control who can hold a licence to drive trains and what certification standards apply, with implications for railway employment and safety standards across the sector.
Government support for community owned assets
This adjournment debate, sponsored by Anneliese Dodds MP (Labour Co-op member for Oxford East), focuses on government support for community-owned assets. Community ownership models—such as cooperative enterprises, community interest companies, and social enterprises—allow local groups to control and benefit from shared resources. The debate will examine what financial support, policy frameworks, and incentives the government should provide to help communities acquire and maintain assets like community centres, shops, pubs, land, and services.
Consideration of Lords Message to the Crime and Policing Bill
This is a procedural consideration of a Lords message relating to the Crime and Policing Bill. When the House of Lords amends or sends a message about Commons legislation, the Commons must decide whether to accept those Lords amendments, reject them, or enter further negotiations. This item signals the Commons will consider the Lords' position on the Crime and Policing Bill if necessary.
Recent Antisemitic Attacks
A ministerial statement on recent antisemitic attacks in the UK. This addresses a serious rise in antisemitic incidents and violent attacks targeting Jewish communities, with the government likely to outline its response measures, support for victims, and commitment to tackling antisemitism and hate crime.
Security Vetting
The Prime Minister will make a ministerial statement on security vetting procedures. This likely addresses how the UK government screens individuals for access to sensitive information and security-cleared positions, following recent developments or concerns about the vetting process.
Consideration of Lords Message to the Victims and Courts Bill
The Commons will consider a message from the House of Lords regarding the Victims and Courts Bill, likely concerning Lords amendments or disagreements with Commons provisions. This is a procedural stage where MPs will decide whether to accept, reject, or further amend the Lords' proposed changes before the bill can receive Royal Assent.