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6 July 2026 — 10 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 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.
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.
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.
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.