Parliamentary engagement opportunities

Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britian Working - DWP 

This consultation seeks views on the approaches the government should consider around reform of the health and disability benefits system and employment support. 

Deadline: 30 June 

National Wealth Fund - Treasury Committee 

The Committee is investigating how best the National Wealth Fund can achieve its aims and how likely it is to achieve those aims. 

Deadline: 21 April

Home-based working - Home-based Working Committee 

This inquiry Committee will report by 30 November 2025, addressing the challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid working for employers and workers, the impact of remote working on productivity, and any wider consequences of remote and hybrid working for the UK economy and society. 

Deadline: 25 April

The Government's use of private finance for infrastructure - Public Accounts Committee 

Following the NAO's 2025 report on the Government's use of private finance to deliver infrastructure, the Committee will examine the costs, benefits, risks and opportunities of the approach and preparation for the increasing number of PFI contracts set to expire over the next decade. 

Deadline: 28 April 

Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting - Office for Equality and Opportunity

The Race Equality Unit and Disability Unit at the Office for Equality and Opportunity are seeking views on how to implement mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large emplyoers in Great Britain. 

Deadline: 10 June

Small Business access to finance - DBT 

This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experience of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses. 

Deadline: 8 May 

Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals - Public Accounts Committee 

Following the NAO's 2025 report on collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals, the Committee will investigate whether HMRC is effective at encouraging compliance among this cohort, and whether this cohort are paying the right amount of tax. 

Deadline: TBC

The Subsidy Control Act - Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA have opened a consultation into the effectiveness and impact of the UK's Subsidy Control Act in undertaking its monitoring function. 

Deadline: 24 June 

New Towns: Practical Delivery - Built Environment Committee

The Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements, answering the basic question: is the construction of new towns and expanded settlements practicable and achievable? 

Deadline: 12 May 

Governance and decision-making on major projects - Public Accounts Committee 

The PAC is examining governance and decision-making structures on Government projects and information that has fed into key decision on projects, following a 2025 NAO report exploring why governance arrangements suitable on paper, do not always work in practise. 

Deadline: TBD

Local authority funding reform: Resetting the business rates retention system - MHCLG 

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on the approach to a reset of business rates baselines. 

Deadline: 2 June 

UK Research and Innovation - Public Accounts Committee 

Following the National Audit Office's 2025 report on UKRI, the PAC are assessing subjects including funding priorities and strategy, and what arrangements exist for reviewing and evaluating progress. 

Deadline: TBC

Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment and Industry - Science and Technology Committee

The Lords Science and Technology Commitee is interested in hearing about the strategic questions around the UK's science and tech priorities; the role of public and private sector investment, and governmental policy levers to help scale-up companies. 

Deadline: 9 May

Antimicrobial resistance: addressing the risks - Public Accounts Committee 

In light of the NAO's 2025 investigation into Government progress on AMR, the PAC are scrutinising how well Government is implementing plans to respond to the risks posed by AMR.

Deadline: TBD

The First 1000 Days: a renewed focus - Health and Social Care Committee

This inquiry will look at the developments in policy towards the first 1000 days of life, including the expansion of Family Hubs and the shift to integrated care services in improving early childhood outcomes and how inequalities in access can be improved. 
Deadline: 22 April  

Child Maintenance - Public Services Committee

This inquiry seeks to examine the barriers to making child maintenance arrangements through the CMS and why many separated families do not have any form  of arrangement. It also explores how arrangements through CMS can be more effectively enforced. 

Deadline: 23 April 

Increasing teacher numbers: Secondary and further education - Public Accounts Committee

Following the NAO's 2025 report examining the DfE's approach to identifying and meeting teacher workforce needs, the Committee is investigating the workforce required in secondary and further education, government decision-making on intervention policies, and progress in addressing the recruitment and retention crisis. 
Deadline: 5 May 

Immigration: Skilled worker visas - Public Accounts Committee 

Following the NAO's 2025 report on the skilled worker visa route in 2025, the Committee is considering the impact of the spring 2024 changes to the route, progress in digitising the system, and how the Home Office ensures compliance within the system. 

Deadline: 24 April 

Jobcentres - Public Accounts Committee 

Following the NAO's 2025 report on supporting people to work through Jobcentres, the Committee is investigating the performance of Jobcentres, supple and demand of support, and variations in outcome for different demographic groups or parts of the country. 

Deadline: 1 May 

The UK Government's China Audit - Foreign Affairs Committee 

This inquiry will examine the process and outcomes of the Chine Audit, and how these support UK national interests and explore the Government's long-term approach to China. 

Deadline: 5 May

Science Diplomacy - SIT Committee 

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee are assessing the Government's strategy for international science, the value of international science collaborations, and the benefits of using science to enhance national branding and international influence. 

Deadline: TBC

AUKUS - Defence Committee 

This inquiry will examine the AUKUS partnership, how its progressing against existing milestones and what challenges may need to be addressed to give it the greatest chance of success. 

Deadline: 30 May 

 Strengthening Northern Ireland's Voice in the context of the Windsor Framework - Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee

This inquiry hopes to bring clarity to the Windsor Framework so that opportuntities to strengthen Northern Ireland's voice can be made more accessible, to stakeholders, policymakers, and politicians. 

Deadline: 30 April 

Devolution - MHCLG Consultation Series 

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are running a series of inquiries into devolution and the establishment of Mayoral Combined County Authorities in: Sussex and Brighton; Norfolk and Suffolk; Cumbria; Greater Essex

Airport expansion and climate and nature targets - Environmental Audit Committee 

Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry 
This inquiry is seeking to establish the climate targets which Ministers ought to ensure are met under its policy to support airport expansion.
Deadline: 24 April 

The Independent Water Commission - DEFRA consultation

This Independent Water Commission is seeking evidence in relation to the water sector to inform its ambitious, long-term approach to resetting the water sector. 

Deadline: 28 April 

Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update - DESNZ consultation

DESNZ are seeking views on the government's proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030. 

Deadline: 2 May 

Aid for community-led energy - International Development Committee

This inquiry will explore locally led development in the context of energy systems. It will assess the UK Government's role in addressing global energy poverty while promoting clean energy and strengthening local communities abroad. 

Deadline: 16 May