Parliamentary engagement opportunities

The state of the UK's Life Sciences Sector - Select Committee Inquiry

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee have opened an inquiry into the competitiveness of the UK Life Sciences Sector, barriers to innovation for medicines in the UK, issues with pricing uptake and access, and the impact of other countries’ policies.

Deadline: 13 October

Achieving and measuring transport integration - Select Committee Inquiry

The Transport Select Committee has opened an inquiry into how government can drive greater integration of different methods of transport. They will be looking at  how the costs and benefits of integrating transport should be measured and understood, and how this information influences investment and policy decisions.

Deadline: 16 October

Streamlining infrastructure planning - MHCLG Consultation

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on changes to guidance, public sector services and secondary legislation to streamline infrastructure consenting for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Deadline: 27 October

Home buying and selling reform - MHCLG Consultation

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is consulting on proposals to simplify and shorten the processes required to buy and sell a home. 

Deadline: 29 December

There are currently no relevant opportunities, please check back later. 

Cannabis-based products for medicinal use - ACMD Consultation

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is currently reviewing the impact of the 2018 changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 which included cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs).The review will consider whether the legislation had the intended impact, identify unintended consequences and make recommendations on how to mitigate unintended consequences.

Deadline: 17 October

The NHS's 10 Year Workforce Plan - DHSC Consultation

The Department for Health and Social Care is calling for evidence to inform the development of the NHS's 10 year workforce plan. 

Deadline: 7 November

Banning the sale of energy drinks to children - DHSC Consultation

The Department for Health and Social Care is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England. The consultation document outlines the background on high-caffeine energy drinks, why government is concerned about children consuming them and provisional assessment of the impact of the proposals.

Deadline: 26 November

Evidence to support legislation on Tobacco and Vapes - DHSC Consultation

The Department for Health and Social Care is asking for evidence to help inform legislation to create a smoke-free UK and protect future generations from the harms of nicotine. 

Deadline: 3 December

Improving support for early years children and their families - Select Committee Inquiry

The Education Committee has opened an inquiry in response to the government's announcement of its Best Start in Life Strategy. The committee will look at examine a number of policy issues related to workforce sustainability in the sector, access and affordability of services for parents, and quality of provision and outcomes for young children in terms of their development.

Deadline: 10 October 

Updating the operations and response guidance for the police - College of Policing Consultation

The College of Policing is seeking views on its updated operations and response authorised professional practice (APP) that will help police forces respond to emergencies and major incidents in the most effective way possible.

Deadline: 14 October

Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement - Select Committee Inquiry

This inquiry from the Defence Select Committee will examine the circumstances behind and the consequences of a major data breach in February 2022 from the Ministry of Defence. It aims to understand how this breach could have been allowed to happen, and, once it had happened, whether successive Governments took well-informed and sensible decisions under cover of an unprecedented super-injunction. The inquiry will also examine the Government’s wider arrangements for the resettlement of eligible Afghans in the UK.

Deadline: 14 October

There are currently no relevant opportunities, please check back later.

Climate and Weather resilience - Select Committee Inquiry

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry will examine how well the UK is preparing for and responding to environmental and weather-related risks such as landslips, wildfires, drought and coastal erosion. It will explore the effectiveness of national strategies, the integration of resilience into wider planning and investment decisions, and the adequacy of current systems to protect people, places and nature.

The inquiry will also consider the Government’s capacity to respond to major emergencies, including both natural hazards and recovery from incidents that cause environmental damage. This will encompass the capacity of local authorities, emergency services, and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from such events.

Deadline: 10 October

Evolving economic regulation for CO2 storage - DESNZ Consultation

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is investigating whether the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model of economic regulation for CO₂ storage will continue to best meet the needs of users, developers, investors, and consumers as the CCS market matures; whilst also supporting the UK’s Carbon Budgets and net zero.

Deadline: 31 October