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29 April 2026 — 14 items
Health and Social Care Committee: Food and Weight Management
The Health and Social Care Committee will take oral evidence on food and weight management policy. This inquiry will examine approaches to addressing obesity, nutrition, and related health outcomes through evidence from witnesses with expertise in food systems, public health, and weight management interventions.
Transport Committee: Supercharging the EV transition
This is a private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee scheduled for April 2026. The committee will discuss matters within its remit, which typically includes rail, roads, aviation, buses, maritime transport, and broader transport policy. As a private meeting, specific agenda items are not disclosed in advance.
Impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on private homeowners
This Westminster Hall debate examines how the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) — a tax on new development — affects private homeowners. Sir Jeremy Hunt is raising concerns about the impact of CIL on residential property owners, likely exploring whether the levy is being fairly applied, whether it increases housing costs, and how it affects affordability and development incentives.
Government support for agriculture
This Westminster Hall debate will examine government support for agriculture, likely covering farm funding, subsidies, and rural economic policy. Richard Foord (Lib Dem MP for Honiton and Sidmouth) is raising concerns about how the Labour government is supporting the farming sector, which faces ongoing challenges around profitability, workforce, and post-Brexit trade conditions.
Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions)
This is a scheduled oral question session for the Women and Equalities department, where MPs can pose topical questions to government ministers about women's rights, gender equality, and equalities policy. The session allows parliamentarians to scrutinise the department's work on issues spanning workplace discrimination, reproductive rights, violence against women, and equal pay, with topical questions allowing MPs to raise urgent or contemporary issues.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time is the weekly parliamentary session where the Prime Minister (Sir Keir Starmer) answers questions from MPs about government business and policy. This scheduled session on 29 April 2026 is a routine fixture of parliamentary procedure where backbench and opposition MPs can hold the PM to account on any matter of public concern.
Environmental Audit Committee: Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK
The Environmental Audit Committee is gathering oral evidence on the sustainability risks and opportunities presented by data centres in the UK. Data centres consume significant energy and resources, raising questions about their environmental impact and how they can be made more sustainable as digital demand grows.
Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions
The Procedure Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to examine how Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) work in the House of Commons. This is an inquiry into the procedures and practices governing how MPs submit questions to ministers and receive answers, looking at whether the current system is functioning effectively and meeting parliamentary and public expectations.
Government support for children developing essential skills
This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Peter Swallow, examines government support for helping children develop essential skills. The debate will explore what skills children need for future employment and economic success, and what role government should play in ensuring all children have access to opportunities to develop these capabilities.
Government support for human rights in Burma
This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Rushanara Ali, will examine UK government policy and support for human rights protections in Burma (Myanmar). The debate will scrutinise what measures the government is taking to promote human rights and address concerns about the political and humanitarian situation in the country, particularly following the 2021 military coup.
Water quality in Kent
This Westminster Hall debate examines water quality issues affecting Kent, raised by Tony Vaughan MP. The debate will explore current problems with water standards in the region and what action is needed to address them.
Impact of HS2 on communities
This adjournment debate, tabled by Conservative MP Joy Morrissey, examines the impact of the HS2 high-speed rail project on local communities. The debate will explore the effects of the rail infrastructure development on affected areas, including concerns about disruption, land acquisition, and community wellbeing during construction and operation of the network.
Consideration of Lords messages
This is a procedural Commons sitting to consider messages received from the House of Lords. Lords messages typically concern amendments to bills, requests for Commons reconsideration, or other formal communications between the two chambers. Without specific bill details provided, this represents standard parliamentary business managing the legislative process between chambers.
In-Person Banking Services
This is a procedural motion under Standing Order No. 23 to seek permission to introduce a Bill. The specific details of the proposed legislation are not yet provided. Alan Mak, Conservative MP for Havant, is sponsoring a Ten Minute Rule Motion to gain leave to bring forward a Bill, which will be outlined during the debate.