43 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 26 March 2025
Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure
Opened 26 March 2025
Immigration: Skilled worker visas
Opened 26 March 2025
Increasing teacher numbers: Secondary and further education
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 5 May 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Introducing T Levels
Opened 26 March 2025
Jobcentres
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 1 May 2025
Opened 26 March 2025
Reducing NHS waiting times for elective care
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 26 March 2025
The Future of the Equipment Plan
Opened 26 March 2025
UK Research and Innovation
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 26 March 2025
Water sector regulation
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 26 March 2025
Work of the Department for Business and Trade
Opened 26 March 2025
Excess votes 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 26 February 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 26 April 2025
Opened 6 February 2025
Government support for biomass
Report:
Published
On 25 April 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 25 June 2025
Opened 4 February 2025
Antimicrobial resistance: addressing the risks
Opened 15 January 2025
Condition of Government properties
Opened 15 January 2025
DHSC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Opened 15 January 2025
Fixing NHS Dentistry
Report:
Published
On 4 April 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 4 June 2025
Opened 15 January 2025
Governance and decision-making on major projects
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 15 January 2025
Government cyber resilience
Opened 15 January 2025
Government’s relationship with digital technology suppliers
Opened 15 January 2025
Local Government Financial Sustainability
Opened 15 January 2025
Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG)
Opened 15 January 2025
The cost of the tax system
Opened 15 January 2025
Energy Bills Support
Report:
Published
On 28 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 28 May 2025
Opened 29 November 2024
Public charge points for electric vehicles
Report:
Published
On 12 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 12 May 2025
Opened 29 November 2024
Asylum accommodation: Home Office acquisition of former HMP Northeye
Report:
Published
On 5 February 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 5 April 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Report:
Published
On 7 February 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 7 April 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Condition and maintenance of Local Roads in England
Report:
Published
On 17 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 17 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Crown Court backlogs
Report:
Published
On 5 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 5 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
DCMS management of COVID-19 loans
Report:
Published
On 2 April 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 2 June 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Decommissioning Sellafield
Opened 31 October 2024
DWP Customer Service and Accounts 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 31 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 31 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
HMRC Customer Service and Accounts 2023-24
Report:
Published
On 22 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 22 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation
Report:
Published
On 28 February 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 28 April 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children
Report:
Published
On 7 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 7 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
NHS financial sustainability
Report:
Published
On 29 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 29 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Prison estate capacity
Report:
Published
On 14 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 14 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Support for children and young people with special educational needs
Report:
Published
On 15 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 15 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Tackling homelessness
Report:
Published
On 24 January 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 24 March 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Tax evasion in the retail sector
Report:
Published
On 12 February 2025
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 12 April 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
The Remediation of Dangerous Cladding
Report:
Published
On 21 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 21 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Use of AI in Government
Report:
Published
On 26 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 26 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
Whole of Government Accounts 2022-23
Report:
Published
On 19 March 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 19 May 2025
Opened 31 October 2024
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25 April 2025
No future for NHS dentistry without reform, warns PAC, as Govt efforts fail to halt decline
Verdict delivered on dental contract as not fit for purpose as patients continue to suffer and PAC calls for transparency on necessary fundamental reform
4 April 2025
DCMS handling of COVID loans criticised as PAC warns of rugby union accountability gap
Report finds DCMS overly optimistic in expectation that all funds will be recouped amid high uncertainty over repayments
2 April 2025
Upcoming events
Monday
19 May 2025
3:00pm
Private
3:30pm
Public
Increasing teacher numbers: Secondary and further education - Oral evidence
19 May 2025
3:30pm
- Susan Acland-Hood (Permanent Secretary at Department of Education)
- Juliet Chua (Director General for Schools at Department of Education)
- Julia Kinniburgh (Director General, Skills at Department of Education)
Physical
Thursday
15 May 2025
9:30am
Private
10:00am
Public
Jobcentres - Oral evidence
15 May 2025
10:00am
- Sir Peter Schofield KCB (Permanent Secretary at Department for Work and Pensions)
- Katherine Green (Director General for Labour Market and Poverty Policy at Department for Work and Pensions)
- Barbara Bennett (Director General, Operations at Department for Work and Pensions)
Physical
Monday
12 May 2025
3:00pm
Private
3:30pm
Public
Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure - Oral evidence
12 May 2025
3:30pm
- Bruce Dalgleish (Partner and Co-founder at P2G LLP)
- Darryl Murphy (Managing Director at Aviva Investors)
4:15pm
- James Bowler CB (Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury)
- Conrad Smewing (DG for Public Spending at HM Treasury)
- David Lunn (Interim Commercial Finance Director at HM Treasury)
- Jean-Christophe Gray (Interim Chief Executive at NISTA)
- Matthew Vickerstaff (Deputy Chief Executive at NISTA)
Physical
Thursday
8 May 2025
9:30am
Private
10:00am
Public
Immigration: Skilled worker visas - Oral evidence
8 May 2025
10:00am
- Dame Antonia Romeo DCB ((incoming) Permanent Secretary at Home Office)
- Simon Ridley (Second Permanent Secretary at Home Office)
- Dan Hobbs (Director General, Migration and Borders Group at Home Office)
- Marc Owen CBE (Director for Visa, Status and Information Services at Home Office)
TBC
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