22-25 April 2025

MPs will debate the Bill to overturn the Sentencing Council’s guideline on pre-sentence reports, as well as the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill. The Liberal Democrats will choose the topic for Wednesday's Opposition Day debate. In the House of Lords, Peers will debate the Renters’ Rights Bill and the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, while the Mental Health Bill is expected to receive its Third Reading. The Transport Secretary will appear before the Transport Committee, and three constitution-focused select committee hearings will cover elections in the House of Commons, treaty scrutiny, and the rule of law.

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7-8 April 2025

It’s a short week in Westminster, with the Commons sitting for just two days and the Lords already on Easter recess. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will face the Liaison Committee, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves answers questions in the Chamber – both will face MPs’ questions for the first time since Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Deputy PM Angela Rayner will be questioned on the work of her department, and Wes Streeting will be grilled by the Health Select Committee on plans to abolish NHS England. Select Committees will also examine the Seventh Carbon Budget and the state of local government finances.

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31 March - 4 April 2025

The Treasury Committee will question Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility about the Spring Statement. MPs will debate the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, including questions about future alignment or divergence from EU law. Heathrow and National Grid executives will be grilled about the recent power failure that brought the airport to a standstill. There will be several rounds of legislative ping-pong between the two Houses as they seek to reconcile their differences on amendments to the National Insurance and Non-Domestic Rating Bills. Peers will consider amendments to the Mental Health and Bus Services Bills. Read here