MondayPast
22 June 2026 — 12 items
Education (including Topical Questions)
MPs will pose oral questions to the Education Secretary on issues of current concern in schools and the education system. Topical questions allow members to raise urgent or recently emerged matters without prior notice, giving the government the chance to respond to live debates affecting pupils, teachers, and educational institutions across the country.
Public Accounts Committee: Government's intervention in British Steel
The Public Accounts Committee will examine the government's financial intervention in British Steel, a major manufacturer that has required state support. The hearing will scrutinise how public money was deployed, whether the intervention achieved value for taxpayers, and what outcomes have resulted for the company and its workforce.
e-petition 752646 relating to pro Israel influence on UK politics and democracy
A Westminster Hall debate on an e-petition concerning the alleged influence of pro-Israel lobbying on UK politics and democracy. The debate will air concerns about the scale and nature of pro-Israel advocacy groups' activities in Parliament and their potential impact on UK foreign policy decision-making and parliamentary independence.
First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026
Parliament will examine draft regulations that set out how private landlord redress schemes should be approved and designated by the relevant authority. These schemes allow tenants to raise complaints about landlords without going to court, and the regulations establish the criteria and process for which schemes are officially recognised. The committee will scrutinise whether the rules strike the right balance between protecting tenants and ensuring landlords have access to fair dispute resolution.
e-petition 755980 relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 755980 calling for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to be added to the newborn screening test. The petition asks the government to expand the current newborn blood spot screening programme to detect SMA early, potentially allowing treatment to begin before symptoms emerge. SMA is a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness; early detection and treatment can significantly improve outcomes.
G7 Summit
Foreign Secretary David Lammy will brief MPs on outcomes and discussions from the G7 Summit, the annual meeting of the world's seven largest advanced economies. The statement will cover international coordination on economic policy, security challenges, and global governance issues that affect Britain's economic and diplomatic interests.
EMR Train Collision Incident of 19 June 2026
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will make a ministerial statement to the Commons about a train collision involving an East Midlands Railway (EMR) service on 19 June 2026. The statement will set out the government's response to the incident, initial findings, and any immediate measures being taken to ensure passenger safety and support those affected.
Education Committee; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee; Justice Committee; Science, Innovation and Technology Committee; Transport Committee; Treasury Committee; Women and Equalities Committee; Work and Pensions Committee
This is a procedural motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection to constitute or refresh the membership of nine Commons committees covering education, environment, housing, justice, science and technology, transport, treasury, women and equalities, and work and pensions. The Committee of Selection determines which MPs sit on these committees, and this motion formally updates their composition.
Armed Forces Bill: Remaining stages
The Commons will complete the remaining parliamentary stages of the Armed Forces Bill on 22 June 2026. This legislation governs the legal framework, governance, and operational structures of the UK's military forces. The bill will pass through final consideration and amendments before a third reading vote.
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme surplus sharing arrangements
Lee Anderson (Reform UK, Ashfield) is raising the matter of how surplus funds in the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme should be distributed. The adjournment debate will examine the arrangements for sharing any surplus accumulated in the pension scheme, which affects former coal industry workers and their retirement benefits.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the decision to proceed with the PATHWAYS study into puberty suppression for children with gender incongruence after its pause earlier this year
A Conservative MP is demanding the Health Secretary explain the decision to resume the PATHWAYS research study on puberty-suppressing drugs for children experiencing gender incongruence, after the study was paused earlier in 2026. The study examines the safety and effectiveness of puberty blockers in young people, a clinically and politically contentious area. The urgent question seeks clarity on what changed to justify restarting research that was previously halted.
PATHWAYS Clinical Trial
James Murray will make a ministerial statement to the Commons about the PATHWAYS clinical trial. The statement will update Parliament on this medical research initiative, its progress, findings, or policy implications for the NHS and clinical research governance.