ThursdayPast
11 June 2026 — 9 items
Transport (including Topical Questions)
Transport questions allow MPs to quiz the Department for Transport minister on policy, spending, and operational matters across rail, roads, aviation, buses, and local transport. Topical questions give MPs the chance to raise urgent or current transport issues without advance notice. This session covers the full range of transport priorities facing the government.
Public Accounts Committee: Investment in research infrastructure
The Public Accounts Committee will examine how government invests in research infrastructure across the UK. The inquiry will assess whether spending on labs, equipment, facilities, and digital research systems delivers value for money and supports Britain's scientific competitiveness. This is a scrutiny hearing to establish whether these long-term investments are well-managed and aligned with the government's growth and innovation priorities.
Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland?, HC 164
The Scottish Affairs Committee is presenting its first report on whether Scotland will get a fair deal from the UK government's clean energy transition to 2030. The debate will examine how the shift to renewable power affects Scottish jobs, investment, and economic development, particularly in sectors dependent on traditional energy production.
Freedom of Religion or belief in Sudan
This Westminster Hall debate examines religious freedom and persecution in Sudan, where Christian minorities and other non-Muslim communities face severe restrictions and violence under the Islamist government. Jim Shannon (DUP) is sponsoring discussion of how the UK should respond to documented abuses of religious liberty in the country, including forced conversions, restrictions on worship, and targeted killings.
Secondary breast cancer
This Westminster Hall debate examines secondary (metastatic) breast cancer—cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. Sponsored by a Liberal Democrat and a Labour MP, the discussion will likely cover diagnosis, treatment access, NHS support, and the experiences of patients living with advanced disease. Secondary breast cancer is often incurable but manageable, yet patients report gaps in specialist care, financial hardship, and psychological support.
Ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire
An adjournment debate marking the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died in a residential building in West London in June 2014. Labour MP Joe Powell, whose constituency includes the tower, will lead discussion on the disaster and its aftermath. Adjournment debates are backbench-led and non-binding; they allow MPs to raise issues for ministerial response but do not lead to votes or legislative change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the potential impact of VAT on the availability of medicines through compassionate use schemes
An urgent question from Conservative MP Dr Caroline Johnson asks the Health Secretary to clarify how a planned VAT increase will affect medicines available through compassionate use schemes—programmes that provide experimental or unlicensed drugs to terminally ill patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. The question probes whether VAT will be charged on these drugs, potentially raising their cost and restricting access to patients who may have no other medical recourse.
Business Questions to the Leader of the House
Members of Parliament table questions to the Leader of the House of Commons on matters of parliamentary business, scheduling, and government priorities. This is a regular procedural slot where MPs seek information about upcoming Commons debates, government announcements, and the management of legislative time.
General debate on the legacy of Jo Cox
A general Commons debate to reflect on the legacy of Jo Cox, the Labour MP murdered in 2016. The debate will consider her political contributions, values, and impact on parliament and her Batley and Spen constituency, likely touching on her work on humanitarian issues, social justice, and cross-party cooperation.