Upcoming Parliamentary Business
What the House of Commons is debating, questioning, and scrutinising this week.
Today — Monday, 29 June 202610 items
Foreign Affairs Committee: Jerusalem Holy Places
A private meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee scheduled for 29 June 2026. The committee, which scrutinises the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and related defence and security matters, will meet behind closed doors. The specific agenda is not disclosed in this notice.
Work and Pensions (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on departmental policy and priorities, with a slot for topical questions on issues of current concern. This is a routine scrutiny session where backbenchers hold the government to account on employment support, welfare provision, and related economic policy.
Public Accounts Committee: Regulation of water, energy and broadband
The Public Accounts Committee will examine how the water, energy, and broadband sectors are regulated in the UK. The hearing will assess whether regulators are delivering value for taxpayers and consumers, and whether current regulatory frameworks are effective in ensuring these essential services meet public needs while controlling costs.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how new and emerging economic sectors can drive growth in Northern Ireland. The inquiry focuses on identifying growth opportunities in sectors not yet dominant in the region's economy—such as technology, advanced manufacturing, green industries, or professional services—and understanding what barriers exist to developing these sectors and what support businesses need to scale up.
e-petition 759783 relating to a public register of animal abusers and automatic ownership bans
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 759783, sponsored by Labour MP Jacob Collier, examining calls for a public register of animal abusers and automatic ownership bans. The debate will explore whether animal welfare law should require transparency about convicted abusers and impose mandatory restrictions on their ability to keep animals in future.
e-petition 742179 relating to NHS breast screening
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 742179 concerning NHS breast screening. The debate will examine the petition's concerns about breast screening provision, access, or delivery in the NHS. Westminster Hall debates allow backbench MPs to raise constituent concerns and seek government responses on specific issues without a vote.
First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
The Delegated Legislation Committee will review the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026. These regulations adjust the fees charged to businesses for environmental permits and compliance under the Pollution Prevention and Control regime. The debate will scrutinise whether the fee changes are proportionate, justified, and properly calibrated to maintain environmental standards without imposing undue costs on regulated industries.
Estimates day (first allotted day). Subject to the agreement of the House, there will be debates on estimates relating to the Cabinet Office, in so far as it relates to security and resilience; the Northern Ireland Office; and the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, in so far as it relates to criminal justice
An Estimates Day is a dedicated Commons session where MPs scrutinise departmental spending plans for the coming financial year. On this first allotted day, opposition parties and backbenchers can challenge government spending priorities across selected departments, propose amendments to estimates, and hold ministers to account on how taxpayers' money will be allocated. The debate tests whether government spending aligns with stated priorities.
Intergenerational impacts of diethylstilbestrol on mothers and children
An adjournment debate on the long-term health effects of diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic oestrogen widely prescribed to pregnant women between the 1940s and 1970s before being withdrawn due to serious adverse effects. The debate will examine how DES exposure affected not only the mothers who took the drug but also their children and grandchildren, raising questions about NHS recognition, patient support, and compensation for affected families.
International Development Committee; Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
This is a procedural motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection concerning membership of the International Development Committee and Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. The motion, sponsored by Jessica Morden (Labour MP for Newport East), will determine the composition of these two Commons select committees for the current parliamentary session.
Tomorrow — Tuesday, 30 June 202626 items
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
The Commons is returning to General Committee stage to continue detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Health Bill. This is a further sitting to examine clauses, amendments, and policy detail that could not be completed in earlier sessions. The bill will likely cover NHS structures, patient care, healthcare regulation, or public health powers—areas requiring thorough parliamentary examination before the bill moves to its final Commons stage.
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Modernising Elections
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an oral evidence session on modernising elections. This inquiry examines how electoral processes and administration can be updated, likely covering ballot procedures, voter registration, digital tools, and accessibility. The session will hear from expert witnesses on barriers to voting and opportunities to improve turnout and electoral efficiency.
Education Committee: Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
The Education Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions on early years support—childcare, nurseries, and family services for young children and their parents. The inquiry examines how well the current system meets families' needs, what gaps exist, and how support could be improved. This matters because early years provision affects parents' ability to work, child development outcomes, and family financial security.
Support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
A Westminster Hall debate on high street regeneration and enforcement against unlawful storefronts, sponsored by Conservative MP Bradley Thomas of Bromsgrove. The debate will examine support measures for declining town centres and action to remove illegal or unregulated retail operations that undermine legitimate businesses and community safety.
Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
A Westminster Hall debate on how the government can support the regeneration of town centres and high streets, and address the problem of unlawful storefronts. The debate will explore what financial support, planning reforms, or enforcement measures are needed to reverse the decline of local shopping areas and tackle illegal or problematic shop operations.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Biosecurity and animal welfare
A private meeting of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The committee oversees policy on farming, environmental protection, food standards, and rural development. Private meetings typically involve internal business such as work planning, evidence review, or strategic discussion of ongoing inquiries.
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Inquiry into the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry (Stage 1)
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is opening a formal inquiry into how the government should implement the recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry, a public inquiry that examined one of the UK's worst public health scandals. The inquiry examined contamination of blood products that infected thousands of haemophiliacs and transfusion patients with HIV and hepatitis C from the 1970s onwards. This first stage of the committee's work will gather evidence on what changes are needed to act on those recommendations, likely covering compensation, NHS accountability, and systemic safeguards.
Culture, Media and Sport Committee: BBC Royal Charter Review
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee will hear oral evidence on the BBC's Royal Charter Review. The Royal Charter is the BBC's governing document, setting out its public purposes, funding model, and operational framework. This review examines whether the current charter—last renewed in 2017—remains fit for purpose in a rapidly changing media landscape, or whether reforms are needed to the corporation's structure, accountability, or remit.
Treasury Committee: Tax and duty non-compliance on high streets
The Treasury Committee will hear oral evidence on tax and duty non-compliance affecting high street businesses and consumers. The inquiry examines how widespread evasion and avoidance of taxes and duties (such as VAT and excise duties on alcohol and tobacco) undermines legitimate retailers, inflates prices for honest consumers, and erodes the tax base that funds public services.
Contribution of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects to communities
A Westminster Hall debate on how communities should benefit from major energy infrastructure projects of national importance. Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour, Suffolk Coastal) is seeking to establish how developers and government can ensure local areas hosting large-scale energy schemes—such as wind farms, solar installations, or grid infrastructure—receive tangible economic and social benefits rather than bearing costs and disruption alone.
Justice (including Topical Questions)
Oral questions to the Justice Secretary on matters within the department's remit, including the criminal justice system, courts, prisons, and sentencing. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent, recently-emerged issues affecting the justice portfolio. This session will test the government's handling of live criminal justice challenges and performance across courts, law enforcement, and the prison estate.
International Development Committee: The UK’s International Climate Finance
The International Development Committee will hear oral evidence on the UK's international climate finance commitments and spending. This inquiry examines how much the government allocates to climate-related aid, whether funds reach the countries most vulnerable to climate change, and whether the UK is meeting its international pledges on climate finance. The session will test whether current spending levels and priorities align with both the government's climate leadership rhetoric and the needs of developing nations.
Business and Trade Committee: China and the UK economy
The Business and Trade Committee will hear oral evidence on China's economic relationship with the UK and its implications for British employment rights and competitiveness. The inquiry examines how Chinese trade practices, investment, and competition affect UK businesses, workers, and labour standards across sectors exposed to Chinese imports or supply-chain dependencies.
Justice Committee: Work of the Crown Prosecution Service
The Justice Committee will examine the Crown Prosecution Service's operational performance and priorities. The CPS is the body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in England and Wales, and this inquiry will scrutinise how well it is meeting its duty to deliver justice fairly and efficiently.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
This is a continuation of committee-stage scrutiny of the Health Bill. MPs will examine further clauses and amendments to the Bill in general committee, allowing detailed line-by-line consideration of the Government's proposals for health policy and NHS structures.
Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Parliament's Delegated Legislation Committee will examine technical regulations that update school establishment rules to align with the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. These consequential amendments adjust how new schools are approved and created under the new legislation, dealing with administrative procedures rather than major policy shifts.
Antisemitism on university campuses
A Westminster Hall debate on antisemitism within UK university campuses. Mark Sewards (Labour, Leeds South West and Morley) is raising concerns about the scale and nature of antisemitic incidents affecting Jewish students in higher education institutions. The debate will examine the causes, institutional responses, and what action central government and universities should take to protect Jewish students and create safer campus environments.
Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Parliament will scrutinise two sets of regulations governing machinery safety standards in the UK and Northern Ireland. The regulations update domestic safety rules and establish how EU machinery standards will be enforced in Northern Ireland post-Brexit, replacing direct EU oversight with a new enforcement framework that affects manufacturers and importers of machinery.
Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates
The Backbench Business Committee is gathering oral evidence on proposals for how backbench debates should be scheduled and conducted. This is a procedural review of the committee's own remit and working methods, examining how non-frontbench MPs can best use Commons time to raise issues of their choosing. The outcome will shape which topics backbenchers can debate and how often.
Future of high streets
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of high streets, sponsored by DUP MP Gregory Campbell. The debate will examine the challenges facing town centres and high street retail, likely covering issues such as the decline of physical retail, the rise of online shopping, vacancy rates, business support, and strategies to revitalise shopping areas and maintain their role as community hubs.
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026
Parliament is debating whether to revoke a set of directions that the government previously issued to Ofcom under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006. The committee will examine whether these directions are still needed or if they should be cancelled. This is a routine piece of delegated legislation—rules made under existing law rather than a new bill—that fine-tunes how the telecoms regulator operates.
Financial inclusion for young people
A Westminster Hall debate on financial inclusion for young people, sponsored by Josh Dean (Labour MP for Hertford and Stortford). The debate will examine barriers preventing young adults from accessing banking, credit, savings products, and financial services, and explore policy measures to improve their economic participation and resilience.
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026
This committee debate examines draft regulations that would allow local planning authorities in England to delegate certain planning functions to other bodies or individuals. The regulations clarify which planning decisions can be handed off and under what conditions, affecting how councils manage development control and planning applications across their areas.
Child savings accounts (mental capacity and disability)
A Ten Minute Rule Motion to explore child savings accounts for young people with mental capacity issues or disabilities. The motion seeks to establish whether dedicated savings products could help vulnerable children and young adults build financial security and independence, particularly by addressing gaps in existing financial planning for those who may struggle to manage money independently.
Domestic abuse and public life
An adjournment debate on domestic abuse and its intersection with public life, sponsored by Labour MP Apsana Begum. The debate will examine how domestic abuse affects individuals in public-facing roles—such as elected representatives, activists, and community leaders—and explore barriers to reporting, support systems, and protective measures for those experiencing abuse while in the public eye.
Estimates day (second allotted day). Subject to the agreement of the House, there will be debates on estimates relating to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in so far as it relates to sport and youth services; the Department of Health and Social Care, in so far as it relates to pharmaceutical procurement; and the Department for Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to spending priorities and performance. At 7.00pm the house will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates
This is the second allocated day for Commons debate on the government's Estimates—the detailed spending plans that translate the annual Budget into departmental allocations. Estimates Days allow opposition and backbench MPs to scrutinise how public money will be spent across government. On this second day, MPs will examine specific departmental spending proposals, testing the government's spending priorities and value for money.
Wednesday, 1 July 202625 items
Work and Pensions Committee: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy
The Work and Pensions Committee is holding an oral evidence session to scrutinise the government's Child Poverty Strategy and how effectively it is being implemented. The inquiry examines whether the strategy's commitments are translating into real progress in reducing child poverty and improving outcomes for low-income families.
Scottish Affairs Committee: The future of Gaelic Broadcasting
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hear oral evidence on the future of Gaelic broadcasting in Scotland. The inquiry examines how Gaelic-language television and radio services should be funded, regulated, and developed to sustain the language and serve Scottish Gaelic speakers. This touches on long-standing questions about public broadcasting support for minority languages and the role of licence fee revenue.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Reconciliation
A private meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. The committee scrutinises policy affecting Northern Ireland across devolved and reserved matters. Private meetings typically allow members to plan inquiries, discuss evidence, or coordinate on cross-party concerns without public record. The specific agenda is not disclosed.
Home Affairs Committee: The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods
The Home Affairs Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how serious and organised crime—including drugs trafficking, gangs, fraud, and exploitation networks—affects everyday life in local neighbourhoods across the country. The inquiry will explore the relationship between organised crime groups and community safety, looking at what local areas experience, how police and local authorities respond, and what gaps exist in current enforcement and prevention strategies.
Health and Social Care Committee: Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates
The Health and Social Care Committee is holding oral evidence sessions on how the government intends to deliver its 'Neighbourhood Health Service' policy, with a specific focus on the property and estates implications. This inquiry examines where and how primary care, community health, and social care services will be physically located and delivered in local communities, and what buildings and infrastructure changes are needed to make this model work.
Potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members
Richard Burgon is sponsoring a Westminster Hall debate on whether Members of Parliament should be prohibited from holding second jobs. The debate will examine the case for restricting MPs' outside employment, touching on conflicts of interest, constituency focus, and parliamentary workload.
Government support for regeneration in Reddish
Labour MP Navendu Mishra will use a Westminster Hall debate to press the government on support for regeneration projects in Reddish, a town in his Stockport constituency. Westminster Hall debates allow backbench MPs to raise local and specific issues with junior ministers, typically seeking commitments on funding, policy support, or recognition of local economic needs.
Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Science, Innovation and Technology department on government policy and current developments in science, research, and technology sectors. The session includes both scheduled questions and topical questions on emerging issues affecting innovation, research funding, skills development, and the UK's competitiveness in global tech and life sciences. This is a routine scrutiny opportunity for backbenchers to hold ministers to account on departmental priorities.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time is a weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Prime Minister, will take questions on government policy and performance. This is a routine parliamentary procedure, not a debate on specific legislation or policy initiative.
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Managing the future of UK oil and gas
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will hear oral evidence on how the UK should manage its oil and gas sector as it transitions toward net-zero emissions targets. The hearing will explore the tension between maintaining economic value and jobs in extraction industries against the government's climate commitments, and will likely cover decommissioning of assets, workforce transition, investment policy, and the timeline for phasing out production.
Welsh Affairs Committee: Metal mine pollution in Wales
The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear oral evidence on metal mine pollution affecting Wales. The inquiry examines the environmental and economic impacts of legacy and active metal mining operations, including contamination of water, soil, and air, and its effects on local communities and industries. The evidence session will inform the committee's investigation into whether current regulation and remediation efforts are adequate.
Environmental Audit Committee: Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK
The Environmental Audit Committee will take oral evidence on the sustainability risks and opportunities posed by data centres in the UK. Data centres—facilities housing computer servers and IT infrastructure—consume significant electricity and water, raising climate and resource concerns. The inquiry will examine how the sector can grow to meet digital demand while meeting net-zero targets, what regulatory gaps exist, and where investment opportunities lie in greener infrastructure.
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026
This delegated legislation committee will examine a 2026 statutory instrument amending the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. The order adjusts legal aid eligibility and scope for cases involving anti-social behaviour and criminal investigation measures. As delegated legislation, it does not require full parliamentary debate but must pass scrutiny to take effect.
HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers
A Westminster Hall debate examining how HMRC guidance applies to the remuneration of coastguard volunteers. The discussion will focus on whether current tax guidance creates barriers or complications for volunteer coastguard schemes that may offer modest payments or benefits to volunteers, and how the tax authority's rules interact with volunteer service.
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Parliament will debate draft regulations amending rules on overseas entities and limited liability partnerships, focusing on company law application and beneficial ownership transparency. The regulations tighten registration requirements and anti-money laundering protections for foreign-owned businesses operating in the UK, closing loopholes that have previously allowed hidden ownership.
Adequacy of early years funding in Hampshire
A Westminster Hall debate on whether early years funding in Hampshire is adequate to meet demand and support quality childcare and nursery provision. The debate will examine whether current government funding allocations and local authority budgets are sufficient to sustain services, keep costs manageable for parents, and maintain staffing and facility standards across the county.
Women and Equalities Committee: Female genital mutilation (FGM)
The Women and Equalities Committee will hear oral evidence on access to reconstructive surgery for women who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). The inquiry examines whether the NHS and private healthcare providers currently offer sufficient surgical options, the barriers patients face in accessing these services, and what policy or funding changes might improve provision across the UK.
Government support for the fishing industry
A Westminster Hall debate examining how rising costs are affecting food producers across the UK. Sponsored by John Lamont, a Conservative MP representing a rural Scottish constituency, the debate will explore the financial pressures facing farms and food manufacturers — including input costs, labour, and energy — and their knock-on effects on food availability and prices for consumers.
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026
This delegated legislation committee is reviewing a draft order that would increase the capital borrowing limits for the Welsh Government under the Government of Wales Act 2006. The order sets the maximum amount of money Wales can borrow for long-term investment in infrastructure and public assets. The committee will scrutinise whether the proposed increase is justified and properly structured.
Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2026
Parliament will debate a draft statutory instrument amending the Criminal Justice Act 1988's offensive weapons provisions for England and Wales. The order updates regulations governing which weapons are prohibited or restricted, though the specific amendments are not detailed in the published information. This is a delegated legislation committee scrutiny session where MPs will examine the draft instrument before it can take effect.
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: all stages
This bill changes how the UK taxes energy and vehicles. It will likely adjust tax rates or allowances on fuels, electricity, or motor vehicles—areas where the current system may be seen as outdated or working against net-zero targets. The bill represents a shift in how government uses tax policy to steer economic behaviour and raise revenue from these sectors.
Medical services (rural areas)
Caroline Voaden (Lib Dem, South Devon) is tabling a Ten Minute Rule Motion to highlight outdoor education as a policy priority. The motion seeks to draw attention to the value of outdoor learning and activity for young people's physical health, mental wellbeing, and educational outcomes, and to press the government for greater investment and support for outdoor education programmes in schools and communities.
Impact of extended producer responsibility on packaging manufacturers
This adjournment debate examines how extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules—which require packaging manufacturers to cover the cost of managing their products' end-of-life disposal—are affecting UK manufacturers. The debate will explore the financial and operational burden on packaging firms, the transition timelines, and whether support or adjustment is needed to help the sector adapt without compromising environmental goals.
There will be proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill which is to be introduced following the Estimates days. A Business of the House Motion will also be tabled and all stages of the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill considered.
Parliament will debate and pass the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill, which authorises government spending for the financial year. This follows designated Estimates days when MPs scrutinise departmental spending plans. The bill is a routine but essential financial measure that formally approves the government's budget allocation across all departments and public services.
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Business of the House
This is a procedural motion to set out the parliamentary timetable for the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill. The motion will establish how much time the Commons allocates to debating the bill at each stage, determine which committee will scrutinise it, and set deadlines for amendments. The bill itself will reform how energy and vehicle-related taxes operate, affecting both household bills and transport taxation.
Thursday, 2 July 202611 items
Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)
This is a quarterly oral question session where MPs quiz the Business and Trade Secretary on departmental priorities and current issues. The session will cover the full remit of the department—from trade negotiations and business support to export promotion and industrial strategy—and will include topical questions on urgent matters MPs wish to raise. The government will defend its record on jobs, investment, and competitiveness.
Public Accounts Committee: Financial sustainability of the British Council
The Public Accounts Committee will examine the British Council's financial sustainability and long-term viability. The hearing will scrutinise the organisation's finances, funding model, and ability to deliver its cultural and educational mission while remaining solvent. This matters because the British Council is the UK's primary international cultural and educational body, and any financial distress could impair Britain's soft power abroad.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
MPs will continue detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in General Committee, examining specific clauses and amendments. This is the second or further consideration phase, where the bill's provisions on NHS organisation, service delivery, and health system reform will be debated line by line before it returns to the full Commons for final approval.
Reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke
A Westminster Hall debate on reducing premature deaths from heart disease and stroke, sponsored by Labour MP Paul Foster of South Ribble. The debate will examine causes of early mortality from cardiovascular disease and explore policy options to prevent these deaths through prevention, early intervention, and treatment improvements.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
The Commons will continue detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in general committee, examining clause by clause. This is the second or later session considering the bill, allowing MPs to debate amendments, probe government policy, and test the legislation's practical effect on the NHS and health services.
Government plans to tackle air pollution
Barry Gardiner will use a Westminster Hall debate to press the government on its strategy for reducing air pollution across the UK. Air pollution remains a leading environmental health risk, causing thousands of premature deaths annually and requiring co-ordinated action on emissions from transport, industry, and heating. The debate will scrutinise the government's plans, timescales, and resources to meet air quality targets.
Debate on a Motion relating to the National Audit Office
The Commons will debate a motion concerning the National Audit Office, the independent body responsible for auditing government spending and reporting to Parliament on value for money across the public sector. The debate provides an opportunity to scrutinise the NAO's work, its effectiveness in holding government to account, and any issues affecting its operations or independence.
Access to further education
A backbench debate on access to further education, sponsored by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin. The debate will examine barriers to further education entry and progression, likely covering issues such as funding, course availability, support for disadvantaged learners, and alignment between further education provision and labour market needs.
Commonhold and leasehold reform and the regulation of property managing agents
Two separate debates on backbench business. The first addresses commonhold and leasehold reform, including how property managing agents are regulated—issues affecting millions of leaseholders burdened by high ground rents, service charges, and poor agent conduct. The second turns to access to further education, exploring barriers to post-16 learning and training. Both tap into cost-of-living and opportunity concerns.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office contracts awarded to Siren Associates Ltd
Richard Tice (Reform UK) has requested an adjournment debate on contracts awarded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to Siren Associates Ltd. The debate will examine how these contracts were awarded, the value and scope of the work, and whether the procurement process followed proper procedures and offered value for money to taxpayers.
Business Questions to the Leader of the House
MPs table questions to the Leader of the House of Commons about the government's legislative agenda, scheduling priorities, and parliamentary business. These are routine procedural questions that allow backbenchers to probe the government's plans, air local concerns indirectly, and hold ministers to account on how time is allocated in the Chamber. The questions typically range across multiple policy areas depending on what MPs choose to raise.
Monday, 6 July 202610 items
Defence (including Topical Questions)
Ministers face questions on defence policy and current military operations. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent defence matters without advance notice, enabling scrutiny of the Defence Secretary on issues ranging from equipment readiness and military personnel welfare to operational commitments and defence spending priorities.
Public Accounts Committee: The Work of the COVID Counter-Fraud Commissioner
The Public Accounts Committee will examine the work of the COVID Counter-Fraud Commissioner, the independent body established to investigate and recover public funds lost to fraud during the pandemic. The hearing will scrutinise how effectively the Commissioner has identified, prosecuted, and clawed back money from those who exploited emergency business support schemes, emergency loans, and other Covid-related spending.
e-petition 759385 relating to banning anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition calling for a ban on anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office. The debate will examine whether current electoral law adequately prevents individuals with terrorism convictions from candidacy in parliament and other elected bodies, and whether new legislation is needed to close any gaps.
e-petition 764785 relating to supporting the ceramics industry and protecting British manufacturing jobs and skills
This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Dave Robertson for Lichfield, examines e-petition 764785 calling for government support for the UK ceramics industry and protection of manufacturing jobs and skills. The debate will air concerns about the sector's competitiveness, employment, and the preservation of ceramics manufacturing expertise in Britain.
If necessary, Consideration of Lords Amendments
This is a procedural placeholder scheduled for 6 July 2026, held in reserve for the Commons to consider any amendments made by the House of Lords to legislation, should they arise. It allows Parliament to respond to Lords changes without requiring a separate debate slot to be allocated later. No specific bill or amendments are named.
Motion to Approve the Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026
Parliament will vote on approving a draft order that sets the industrial training levy for the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board in 2026. The levy is a payroll tax on engineering construction firms that funds apprenticeships and training programmes in the sector. This order determines the rate and scope of that contribution for the coming year.
Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth)
Katie Lam is presenting a bill requiring the government to publish data on immigration, nationality, and country of birth with defined quality standards. The bill aims to improve transparency and consistency in how migration statistics are released and reported, addressing concerns about data reliability and public understanding of immigration patterns.
Motion to Approve the Draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Parliament will vote to approve updated regulations for the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, which provides payments to people infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. The amendment regulations likely adjust compensation rates, eligibility criteria, or administrative procedures following the public inquiry into one of the worst medical disasters in NHS history.
Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape, published in July 2025
An adjournment debate on a review of patient safety across health and social care services, published in July 2025. Sir Bernard Jenkin will raise concerns about how safety is being managed across the fragmented landscape of NHS trusts, primary care, mental health services, and adult social care, and will seek assurances from the government on implementation of the review's findings.
Motion to Approve the Draft Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Parliament is being asked to approve revised regulations governing waste collection, transport, and control in England under environmental permitting law. The regulations clarify which public authorities (councils and waste regulators) have primary responsibility for enforcing waste rules. This is a technical update to existing environmental law rather than a policy change, but it affects how councils and waste firms operate across England.
Tuesday, 7 July 20265 items
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
The Commons is reconvening in General Committee to continue detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Health Bill. This stage allows MPs to propose amendments to specific clauses and debate the legislative text in depth before the bill returns to the full chamber. The session will focus on outstanding provisions not yet agreed in committee.
UK aid policy in the context of global funding trends
David Mundell is raising concerns about UK aid spending in relation to broader international funding trends. This Westminster Hall debate will examine whether current aid policy aligns with global economic conditions and competing domestic priorities, particularly given cost-of-living pressures at home.
Energy Security and Net Zero (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Energy Security and Net Zero department on its current priorities and performance. This is a routine opportunity for backbenchers and opposition parties to interrogate government policy on electricity supply, renewable energy targets, decarbonisation, and the costs and benefits of the net-zero transition. Topical questions allow members to raise urgent or contemporary issues without advance notice.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
The Commons is resuming consideration of the Health Bill in General Committee. This is the stage where MPs examine the bill clause-by-clause, table amendments, and scrutinise the government's proposals for NHS and health service reform. The specific clauses under debate on 7 July 2026 are not detailed here, but General Committee is where the detailed legislative work happens before the bill returns to the full Commons.
Outdoor education
Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat, North Cornwall) will use a Ten Minute Rule Motion to raise concerns about the availability and accessibility of medical services in rural areas. This procedural device allows him to speak for ten minutes and invite other MPs to support a motion, though it does not lead directly to legislation. The motion highlights gaps in healthcare provision outside urban centres, where GP surgeries, hospital services, and emergency care are often stretched or distant.
Wednesday, 8 July 20264 items
Northern Ireland
MPs will pose oral questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on departmental business and government policy affecting the region. Oral questions on Northern Ireland cover a broad range of devolved and reserved matters—from public services and economic development to community relations and investment priorities—and allow backbenchers to hold the department to account on current issues.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time is the weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. Sir Keir Starmer, as Labour Prime Minister, will face questions from Opposition MPs and backbenchers on government policy, current events, and matters of public concern. This session allows scrutiny of the government's record and decisions.
Public Accounts Committee: Civil service pensions
The Public Accounts Committee will hear oral evidence on civil service pensions. The hearing will examine how the government manages the cost and administration of pension obligations to current and former civil servants, a substantial recurring expense in the public budget. The committee will scrutinise whether pension schemes deliver value for money and sustainability.
Mental capacity (duty to assess)
A ten-minute rule motion proposing a statutory duty on public bodies to assess mental capacity in vulnerable individuals. Chris Coghlan (Lib Dem) is seeking to establish a legal requirement for early and proactive assessment of mental capacity, particularly among older people, those with dementia, and other groups at risk. The motion would embed capacity assessment into standard practice rather than leaving it reactive or discretionary.
Thursday, 9 July 20266 items
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (including Topical Questions)
This is a scheduled question time session for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs department. MPs will pose oral questions to the responsible minister on current issues affecting farming, environmental policy, rural communities, and food security. Topical questions allow MPs to raise pressing, timely matters that have emerged since the order paper was published, giving Parliament the chance to scrutinise the government's handling of these areas.
Solicitor General
Oral questions to the Attorney General, the government's chief legal officer. These weekly sessions allow MPs to pose questions on matters within the Attorney General's remit: legal policy, law officer functions, Crown Prosecution Service performance, and judicial appointments. The specific questions are not yet tabled, but they typically cover criminal justice, civil litigation involving the state, and constitutional law.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
MPs will continue detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in General Committee, debating specific clauses and amendments. This is the next stage of parliamentary consideration after the Bill's second reading, where legislators examine the Bill line-by-line to refine its provisions before it returns to the full Commons.
Health Bill: Further to consider the Bill
The Commons is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Health Bill in General Committee. This session allows MPs to examine the Bill's clauses, propose amendments, and debate specific provisions in detail before it proceeds to the next legislative stage. The Health Bill covers reforms to the NHS and health system governance.
Government support for the Lobular Moon Shot Project
A Westminster Hall debate on government support for the Lobular Moon Shot Project, sponsored by Liberal Democrat John Milne. The debate will examine what backing the government is providing for this research or innovation initiative, and whether current support levels are adequate to deliver the project's objectives.
Business Questions to the Leader of the House
MPs pose questions to the Leader of the House about parliamentary business, scheduling, and government priorities. This is a standing weekly opportunity for backbenchers to quiz the government frontbench on Commons management, forthcoming legislation, and procedural matters.
Monday, 13 July 20262 items
Home Office (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Health and Social Care Secretary on departmental policy, service delivery, and current issues affecting the NHS and social care system. Topical questions allow backbenchers to raise urgent or newsworthy matters without advance notice, providing a check on ministerial accountability across both health and social care portfolios.
e-petition 737105 relating to offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition calling for offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants. The debate will examine government policy on immigration enforcement, specifically the use of offshore detention facilities as part of a broader deportation strategy. This touches on contentious questions about the legality, cost-effectiveness, and humanitarian implications of removing asylum seekers and irregular migrants outside UK territory.
Tuesday, 14 July 20262 items
Health and Social Care (including Topical Questions)
This is a scheduled oral question session for the Home Office, which covers policing, crime, immigration, asylum, and border security. MPs will pose questions to the Home Secretary and departmental ministers on current priorities and challenges. Topical questions allow backbenchers to raise urgent contemporary issues within the department's remit without advance notice, testing the government's preparedness and accountability on fast-moving Home Office matters.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (amendment)
Siân Berry will move a Ten Minute Rule Motion to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The motion seeks to strengthen transparency and accountability in government by expanding public access to official information held by public bodies. This procedural step allows Berry to outline the case for reform and, if backed by sufficient support, could lead to a full debate or private member's bill on the topic.
Wednesday, 15 July 20264 items
Scotland
This is a scheduled oral question session on Scotland in the Commons chamber. MPs will pose questions to the Scotland Office or relevant UK ministers about Scottish affairs, policy, and governance. The specific topics to be raised are not yet determined, as this is a standing slot for Scottish business rather than debate on a named bill or policy initiative.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is the weekly Commons session in which Sir Keir Starmer, as Prime Minister, faces questions from opposition MPs and backbenchers. It is a ritual test of the government's record on the issues of the day and an opportunity for the Prime Minister to defend policy and attack the opposition. The session typically lasts 30 minutes and covers whatever is uppermost in politics that week—recent decisions, economic news, public service failures, or scandals.
Energy and Digital Infrastructure (Planning)
A Conservative MP is presenting a bill to streamline planning processes for energy infrastructure and digital networks. The measure aims to reduce delays in deploying renewable energy facilities, grid upgrades, and broadband rollout by reforming how local authorities handle applications for these projects.
Registration of stillbirths (England and Wales)
Jim McMahon is proposing a change to the law requiring stillbirths in England and Wales to be formally registered. Currently, stillbirths before 24 weeks of pregnancy do not have to be registered, meaning families do not receive an official record of their loss. The motion calls for registration to become mandatory across all gestational ages, giving bereaved parents legal recognition and a certificate of their child.
Thursday, 16 July 20264 items
Transport (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Transport Secretary on departmental policy and priorities. Topical questions allow members to raise urgent or current transport issues—such as rail franchises, bus services, road safety, airport capacity, or modal policy shifts—without advance notice. This session tests the government's readiness and accountability on live transport challenges.
Impact of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
Tessa Munt is initiating a Westminster Hall debate on recent changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the government's core guidance for land use and development decisions. The debate will examine how these changes affect housing supply, environmental protection, and local planning authority discretion. The NPPF shapes planning outcomes across England, making revisions to it a high-impact policy instrument.
Capital funding for Changing Places toilets
This Westminster Hall debate examines capital funding for Changing Places toilets—accessible facilities designed for people with complex disabilities who need space and equipment for personal care and toileting. The debate will explore how to secure and expand dedicated funding for these specialist facilities, which are currently in short supply across the UK and represent a significant access barrier for disabled people and their carers.
Business Questions to the Leader of the House
MPs will ask the Leader of the House questions about the government's business arrangements and parliamentary scheduling. This is a weekly procedural session where backbenchers raise concerns about Commons business, timetabling, and government operations. The session allows Parliament to hold the government accountable for how it manages legislative time and responds to emerging issues.