Estimates DayMonday, 29 June 2026

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.

Estimates Days are a core mechanism of parliamentary accountability over public finances. They allow MPs to examine government spending decisions before money is committed, affect which departmental programmes proceed, and give backbenchers rare leverage to influence Treasury priorities without a government veto.

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Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (80 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, labour-market: opposed, economy-jobs: supportive (30pts)Voting record

James MurrayLabour and Co-operative Party

Ealing North

Chief Secretary to the Treasury — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (157 times, 40pts); Known positions: fiscal-policy: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, agriculture: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Gareth DaviesConservative and Unionist Party

Grantham and Bourne

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (78 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (181 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (30pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Kate DeardenLabour and Co-operative Party

Halifax

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (48 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, technology: supportive (30pts)Voting record

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Estimates Day30 Jun 2026
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

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