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21 May 2026 — 7 items
Business and Trade (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on departmental priorities and current issues affecting the business sector, trading relationships, and economic policy. Topical questions allow backbenchers to raise pressing concerns about business regulation, trade agreements, industrial strategy, and economic competitiveness without notice.
Public Accounts Committee: Unlocking land for housing
The Public Accounts Committee will take oral evidence on how to unlock land for housing development. This scrutiny examines government spending, planning policy effectiveness, and barriers to releasing land that could increase housing supply—a key priority for the Labour government's housing agenda.
Censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online
This Westminster Hall debate examines how online platforms are censoring or restricting women's health and wellbeing content, including information on menstruation, menopause, contraception, and reproductive health. The debate will explore whether current content moderation policies inadvertently suppress legitimate health information and what steps the government should take to ensure women can access accurate health guidance online.
Domestic abuse and safeguarding within the family justice system
This Westminster Hall debate examines how the family justice system handles domestic abuse cases and protects vulnerable people within family proceedings. Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat) is raising concerns about safeguarding gaps in how courts deal with abuse allegations during family law disputes, particularly around child custody and contact arrangements.
Business Questions to the Leader of the House
Business Questions is a standing weekly opportunity for MPs to quiz the Leader of the House about the government's legislative agenda, priorities, and parliamentary management. MPs ask about forthcoming business, reasons for the shape of the Commons timetable, and government intentions on major issues. The session tests the government's ability to defend its scheduling choices and communicate its direction to Parliament.
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran
Tony Vaughan will raise in the Commons the case of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are imprisoned in Iran. The adjournment debate will focus on securing their release and pressing the government to pursue diplomatic channels to free the British nationals.
Second Reading of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
The House will debate the Second Reading of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which proposes bringing the UK steel sector under state ownership. This is a flagship measure that would represent a radical shift in industrial policy, moving away from decades of private ownership toward direct government control of steel production and assets.