Local Government

Houses in multiple occupation

An adjournment debate on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), sponsored by Emma Lewell MP for South Shields. The debate will air concerns about HMOs—properties rented to multiple unrelated tenants—and their effects on local communities, housing supply, and residential neighbourhoods. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to raise specific local or national issues for ministerial response.

Select Committee Statement on the Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Affordability of Home Ownership, HC 41

A Westminster Hall debate on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report into the affordability of home ownership. The debate will examine the barriers preventing people from buying homes and explore potential policy responses to make house purchase more achievable for ordinary families.

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026

Parliament will review a technical amendment to the 2024 Local Government Act that tightens rules on how councils can sell or dispose of assets when they undergo structural reorganisation or boundary changes. The amendment order refines financial controls and reporting requirements to prevent councils from disposing of property at undervalue during periods of administrative change, when oversight may be weaker.

Use of first-past-the-post in general and local elections

Sarah Olney (Lib Dem, Richmond Park) is sponsoring a Westminster Hall debate on the use of first-past-the-post (FPTP) in UK general and local elections. The debate will examine whether FPTP remains the best electoral system for these polls, or whether alternatives such as proportional representation would better reflect voter choice and improve representation. This is a longstanding Liberal Democrat priority, as their vote share under FPTP has historically translated into far fewer seats than their national support warrants.

Welsh Affairs Committee: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee will hear oral evidence on how healthcare services are arranged and delivered across the England-Wales border. This covers practical questions about patient access, NHS co-ordination, and service provision in areas where people routinely cross the border for treatment. The inquiry examines whether current arrangements work efficiently or whether reforms are needed.

Government support for improving the condition of buildings at Bramhall High School

Tom Morrison, the Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle, is raising the condition of buildings at Bramhall High School in an adjournment debate and seeking government support for improvements. The debate will focus on what funding or intervention the government can offer to address the school's infrastructure problems.

Future of public libraries in Bournemouth Eas

Tom Hayes, Labour MP for Bournemouth East, has secured a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries in his constituency. The debate will explore the state of library services in Bournemouth East and the challenges they face, likely including funding pressures, usage patterns, and the role of libraries in community provision. Westminster Hall debates allow backbench MPs to raise local or national issues for discussion with relevant ministers, though they do not lead to binding votes.

Welsh Affairs Committee: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee will take oral evidence on how healthcare services are coordinated and arranged between the English and Welsh national health systems. Cross-border patients—those living in one nation but accessing care in the other—face practical and administrative challenges. This inquiry will examine whether current arrangements work fairly, whether patients know where to seek care, and whether the NHS in both nations is set up to handle cross-border demand efficiently.

Impact of the Forest City housing proposal on West Suffolk constituency

Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk, is raising concerns about the Forest City housing proposal and its impact on his constituency. An adjournment debate allows him to air grievances about the scheme without forcing a vote, giving constituents and the government a chance to hear his position on this major local development.

City of London (Markets) Bill: To consider the Bill

The Commons is considering the City of London (Markets) Bill, which relates to the governance and regulation of markets within the City of London's historic jurisdiction. The bill addresses how the City of London Corporation manages its traditional markets—a function that touches on local commerce, planning, and the economic vitality of one of Britain's most economically significant areas. This oral evidence session will hear from witnesses on the bill's provisions before Parliament proceeds to further scrutiny.

Fly-tipping in residential areas and associated impacts

A Westminster Hall debate on fly-tipping in residential areas and its associated impacts. Melanie Onn is raising this issue to examine the problem of illegal waste dumping in neighbourhoods, its environmental consequences, public health risks, and the effectiveness of enforcement and local authority responses.

City of London (Markets) Bill: To consider the Bill

Parliament is considering the City of London (Markets) Bill, which concerns the regulation and governance of markets within the City of London. The Bill will be examined by select and joint committees through oral evidence sessions, allowing MPs and peers to scrutinise how the City of London Corporation manages its historic markets and what changes the Bill proposes to their operation, oversight, or commercial framework.

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.

Select Committee Statement on the First Special Report of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Flying Blind: Innovation, Growth and the Regions: Government response, HC 271

The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is presenting its first special report, 'Flying Blind: Innovation, Growth and the Regions', which examines how innovation and technological development is distributed across different parts of the UK. The government will respond to the committee's findings and recommendations on whether regional disparities in tech growth are being adequately addressed.

Government support for private sector investment in Lancashire

Maya Ellis (Labour, Ribble Valley) has secured an adjournment debate to press the government on its support for private sector investment in Lancashire. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to raise constituency or regional matters directly with a minister, typically seeking commitments or clarification on policy. This debate will explore what measures the government is taking to attract and facilitate business investment in the Lancashire region.

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

This committee will scrutinise draft regulations that make technical changes to law across government in consequence of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Delegated Legislation Committees review secondary legislation (statutory instruments) to ensure they properly implement parent Acts and do not exceed their powers. The committee will examine whether these consequential amendments correctly align existing rules with the new planning framework.

Wales

This is a scheduled oral question session on Wales, a regular parliamentary slot where MPs can pose questions to the Secretary of State for Wales about devolved and reserved matters affecting Welsh communities. The session allows scrutiny of government policy on issues ranging from economic development and employment to public services and infrastructure in Wales.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Stormont reform

A private meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee scheduled for June 2026. The committee scrutinises UK government policy affecting Northern Ireland and examines matters of devolved and reserved competence. As a private session, the specific agenda is not disclosed in this record, but such meetings typically cover economic development, governance, cross-border relations, or implementation of the Windsor Framework.

Transport requirements in the Marston Vale

Blake Stephenson will use a Westminster Hall debate to raise transport infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting the Marston Vale area in Bedfordshire. The debate will likely focus on gaps in public transport provision, road access, or rail connectivity that constrain economic development and quality of life for residents in this semi-rural region between Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Discharge of Isle of Wight dementia patients to mainland care homes

An adjournment debate in which Labour MP Richard Quigley raises concerns about the discharge of dementia patients from Isle of Wight services to mainland care homes. The debate will examine whether patients are being moved off-island due to lack of local capacity or funding, and what safeguards exist to protect vulnerable people during such transfers.

Thames Water

Emma Reynolds will make a ministerial statement on Thames Water, the major water and sewerage company serving London and the South East. The statement will likely address operational issues, environmental performance, investment plans, or governance concerns affecting the company, which faces ongoing scrutiny over leaks, sewage discharges, and financial stability.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Pre-appointment hearing: The Chair of the Local Audit Office

Parliament's Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will conduct a pre-appointment hearing to scrutinise the candidate for Chair of the Local Audit Office. The hearing tests whether the chosen appointee has the skills, independence, and judgment to lead the body responsible for ensuring proper use of public money by councils and other local public bodies.

Community hospitals

This Westminster Hall debate examines the role and future of community hospitals in the NHS. Sponsored by Dr Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat), the discussion will explore how these smaller, locally-based facilities fit into the health service's structure, their operational challenges, and their importance to rural and underserved communities.

Home Affairs Committee: The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods

The Home Affairs Committee is holding an oral evidence session to investigate how serious and organised crime affects local neighbourhoods. The inquiry will examine the scale of the problem, how criminal networks operate at street level, and what impact they have on residents' safety and community cohesion. The evidence session feeds into the committee's wider scrutiny of whether the police and local authorities are responding effectively.

Funding for road maintenance in Nottinghamshire

Steve Yemm, the Labour MP for Mansfield, is raising the issue of road maintenance funding in Nottinghamshire during a Westminster Hall debate. The debate will examine whether the county is receiving adequate resources from central government to maintain its road network, a core local authority responsibility that affects commuters, businesses, and residents.

Government support for West Midlands Police

Ayoub Khan, the Independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, will use a Westminster Hall debate to raise concerns about government support for West Midlands Police. The debate provides an opportunity to scrutinise funding, resources, and policy priorities affecting the force, which serves over 2.8 million people across the region.

Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions)

This is a scheduled oral question session where MPs will quiz the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary on current departmental business. Topical questions allow the opposition and backbenchers to raise pressing issues affecting housing supply, local authority finances, and community services. The session tests the government's response to problems ranging from planning reform and house-building targets to support for councils facing budget pressures.

Impact of proposed carbon capture pipeline projects on communities in Cheshire

An adjournment debate on the impact of proposed carbon capture pipeline projects on communities in Cheshire. The debate will examine how these infrastructure projects affect residents and local areas, raising questions about community consultation, environmental trade-offs, and planning processes for net-zero energy infrastructure.

Improving national resilience

An adjournment debate on national resilience, sponsored by Conservative MP David Reed. The debate allows Reed to raise concerns about how the UK prepares for and responds to major threats—whether natural disasters, security challenges, or infrastructure failures—and to press the government on its strategy for building resilience across the country. Adjournment debates do not lead to votes but give backbenchers a platform to scrutinise government policy and secure a ministerial response.

Local government reform

Neil O'Brien has secured a Westminster Hall debate on local government reform. The debate will examine how local councils are structured, funded, and empowered to deliver services. As a senior Conservative figure, O'Brien is likely to challenge the Labour government's approach to local government and press for reforms that strengthen council finances and devolved decision-making.

Water supply in Kent

Sojan Joseph, Labour MP for Ashford, is raising concerns about water supply challenges in Kent during a Westminster Hall debate. The session will allow scrutiny of water infrastructure, supply reliability, and related issues affecting the county, likely focusing on demands from population growth, environmental pressures, or service delivery by water companies operating in the region.

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This delegated legislation committee will examine proposed changes to the fees charged by the central services that manage Clean Air Zones across England. Clean Air Zones restrict vehicle access in town and city centres based on emissions standards, and this amendment adjusts the charges levied on local authorities or operators for running the scheme's back-office functions. The committee will scrutinise whether the fee structure remains appropriate and proportionate.

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026

This delegated legislation committee will examine a draft order that increases the borrowing limits available to the Scottish Government under the Scotland Act 1998. The order sets new ceilings on how much money Scotland can borrow for capital investment, allowing the devolved administration greater fiscal flexibility to fund infrastructure and public services without seeking fresh Westminster approval.

Government support for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026

Patricia Ferguson is securing a Westminster Hall debate on government funding and support for Glasgow's hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The debate will examine what financial commitment and practical backing the Labour government will provide to ensure the Games run successfully, covering infrastructure, sporting facilities, and event delivery.