Committees

The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care

Non-inquiry session

MPs will question the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on his priorities and the Government’s plans for health and social care in this session. The session is expected to cover topics including the government’s pledge to bring down waiting lists, and plans for social care reform.

The Committee is also expected to question the Secretary of Stage on progress on the Government’s 10-year Health Plan and on its broad ambition of moving more care from hospital to community settings

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 8 July 2026
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care - Oral evidence 8 July 2026
9:30am
  • Rt Hon James Murray MP (Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Sir Jim Mackey (Chief Executive Officer at NHS England)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 17 December 2025
9:30am Public
The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care - Oral evidence 17 December 2025
9:30am
  • Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP (Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Sir Jim Mackey (Chief Executive Officer at NHS England)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 18 December 2024
9:15am Private
9:30am Public
The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care - Oral evidence 18 December 2024
9:30am
  • Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP (Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Tom Riordan (Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care)
  • Matthew Style (Director General for Secondary Care and Integration at Department of Health and Social Care)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hsccom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Health and Social Care Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA