MP & Parliament

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

Business Questions to the Leader of the House is a weekly procedural session where MPs quiz the government's chief business manager about the timetable of Commons debates, legislative priorities, and parliamentary arrangements. Sir Alan Campbell, the current Leader of the House, fields questions on what business will be scheduled in coming weeks and handles requests to debate specific issues. The session allows backbenchers to lobby for time on matters they regard as urgent.

Cabinet Office (including Topical Questions)

MPs question Cabinet Office ministers on government policy and administration. Topical Questions allow members to raise urgent or current issues affecting the public. This is a routine accountability mechanism where the government's grip on cross-departmental priorities—from civil service reform to constitutional matters—comes under parliamentary scrutiny.

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.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

The Procedure Committee is holding an oral evidence session on the operation of written parliamentary questions—the formal mechanism by which MPs submit detailed queries to government departments for written replies. The session will examine how the system functions, identify any barriers or inefficiencies, and consider whether reforms are needed to improve access to information and departmental responsiveness.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is the weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. On 24 June 2026, Sir Keir Starmer will face questions from backbenchers and opposition MPs on government policy and current events. PMQs tests the PM's grip on his brief and gives the opposition a chance to probe government performance under scrutiny.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Pre-appointment Hearing: The Commissioner for Public Appointments

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will conduct a pre-appointment hearing for the incoming Commissioner for Public Appointments, the independent official who oversees the integrity and fairness of senior public sector recruitment. The hearing allows MPs to scrutinise the candidate's qualifications, approach to the role, and commitment to upholding standards in ministerial appointments and civil service recruitment before Parliament considers their appointment.

Women and Equalities Committee: Work of the Minister for Women and Equalities (2026-27)

The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the work and priorities of the Minister for Women and Equalities during 2026–27. This oral evidence session allows MPs to scrutinise how the government is addressing gender equality, discrimination law, and equalities policy across the civil service and wider society.

Justice Committee: Work of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General

The Justice Committee will hear oral evidence from the Attorney General and Solicitor General about their role and work. These two law officers head the prosecution service and advise the government on legal matters; this scrutiny examines how effectively they are performing their statutory duties, pursuing justice, and managing the criminal justice system.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to gather proposals for future backbench-led debates in the House of Commons. This is a procedural exercise in which the committee solicits input on which issues backbench MPs wish to raise for debate, allowing non-frontbench members to set the parliamentary agenda on topics of constituency concern or national importance.

Modernisation Committee: Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates

The Modernisation Committee will take oral evidence on potential reforms to how the Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee conduct their debates in the Commons. This is a procedural review examining whether these committees' current arrangements for scheduling and managing backbench and public-facing business remain fit for purpose, or whether changes could improve their effectiveness and responsiveness.

Modernisation Committee

Motion to debate the work and remit of the Commons Modernisation Committee, which advises Parliament on procedural reform and the efficiency of House business. The committee, chaired by Sir Alan Campbell (Labour MP for Tynemouth), considers how the Commons operates and recommends changes to working practices, sitting times, and parliamentary procedure. This is a procedural business item allowing the House to discuss the committee's role and any recommended modernisations.

Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

This motion concerns the composition and operation of the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which oversees the standards and conduct regime for MPs. The committee is responsible for appointing IPSA board members and scrutinising the regulator's work. The motion, sponsored by Sir Alan Campbell, relates to routine governance of parliamentary standards administration.

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.

Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Public Accounts Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

This is a scheduled oral questions session in the House of Commons Main Chamber directed at five separate parliamentary and oversight bodies: the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, and Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. MPs will pose questions to these bodies on their respective responsibilities, which span parliamentary administration, public spending scrutiny, Westminster building restoration, and electoral regulation.

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

Business Questions to the Leader of the House is a weekly Commons procedure in which backbench MPs pose questions about the government's legislative schedule, parliamentary timetable, and business management. Sir Alan Campbell, the Labour Leader of the House, will field questions about forthcoming business, adjournment arrangements, and procedural matters. These questions allow MPs to raise concerns about government priorities, the pace of legislation, and how parliamentary time is being allocated.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-26

The Procedure Committee will examine how government departments have performed in answering written parliamentary questions during the 2024–26 session. This inquiry looks at whether ministers are responding promptly, accurately, and thoroughly to backbench questions—a core mechanism for parliamentary accountability. The committee will hear oral evidence on departmental compliance with House rules on timeliness and quality of replies.

Commons - Main Chamber Mr David Lammy

Prime Minister's Question Time session where MPs question David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, in the main Commons chamber. This is a standard weekly parliamentary scrutiny event where opposition and backbench MPs can press the government on its policies and decisions across all departments.

Administration Committee: General Election Planning

The Administration Committee, a select committee responsible for scrutinising the internal management and operations of the House of Commons, is holding a private meeting. These meetings typically cover matters such as parliamentary facilities, staffing, budgets, and procedural administration that support the work of MPs and Commons business.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is receiving oral evidence on proposals for how to structure and allocate time for backbench-led debates in the House of Commons. This is a procedural and governance matter that determines which topics backbench MPs can raise and debate when, affecting parliamentary scrutiny and the voice of non-frontbench members.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Inquiry into the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry (Stage 1)

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into the recommendations made by the Infected Blood Inquiry, a public inquiry that examined how thousands of people contracted HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood transfusions and blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. The committee will take oral evidence as it assesses what the government has done—and should do—to implement the inquiry's findings, which relate to compensation, systemic accountability, and NHS governance.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: The work of the Cabinet Office

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take oral evidence on the Cabinet Office's work and performance. This is a routine scrutiny session in which the committee questions senior officials about the department's operations, priorities, and delivery across government coordination, constitutional matters, and public service management.

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.

Justice Committee: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

The Justice Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the candidate to chair the Judicial Appointments Commission. This is a scrutiny process in which MPs quiz the nominee on their vision, experience, and approach to judicial recruitment before the appointment is confirmed. The hearing tests whether the candidate is fit for a role that shapes the composition of the judiciary.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

The Procedure Committee is taking oral evidence on how written parliamentary questions work in the Commons. This is an inquiry into the mechanics of a core democratic tool: how MPs use written questions to hold the government to account and extract information. The Committee will examine whether the current system is working effectively, how quickly answers are provided, and whether reforms are needed to make it more efficient or transparent.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is the weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. Sir Keir Starmer will face questions from across the House on government policy, current events, and matters of public concern. This session tests the PM's command of policy and his political standing.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is receiving oral evidence on proposals for how backbench MPs can secure time for Commons debates on issues of their choosing. This is a procedural inquiry into the mechanisms by which backbenchers—MPs not in government or shadow cabinet roles—can initiate parliamentary business and raise constituents' concerns on the floor of the House.

Modernisation Committee: Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates

The Modernisation Committee will hear oral evidence on reforming how the Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee operate their debate slots in the Commons. This is an internal parliamentary procedure review to assess whether current mechanisms for backbench-led business and constituent petition debates are fit for purpose, and whether changes could improve their effectiveness and visibility.

E-petition 752673 relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament:

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Lewis Atkinson MP, examines why bills move slowly through Parliament. The e-petition raises concerns about the pace at which legislation progresses through the Commons, suggesting either that the legislative timetable is poorly managed or that procedural barriers delay bills unnecessarily. The debate will explore whether changes to parliamentary process could speed up passage of bills without compromising scrutiny.

Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee is a procedural motion to confirm its membership or governance arrangements. The Committee of Selection, chaired by Jessica Morden, manages the business of backbench MPs who are not frontbench members of government or opposition. This motion formally ratifies the Committee's composition and operating mandate, allowing it to continue scheduling debates and matters of interest to non-frontbench members.

Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)

Sir Alan Campbell is tabling a motion on the business of the House relating to Private Members' Bills — the backbench legislation slot. This is a procedural item governing how and when non-government bills get debated in the Commons. The motion likely addresses scheduling, time allocation, or the framework for private members to introduce legislation.

Attorney General (answered by Solicitor General)

This is a regular opportunity for MPs to question the Attorney General's Office on matters of law, legal policy, and the government's legal functions. Because the Attorney General is answering through the Solicitor General, questions will typically cover judicial appointments, crown prosecution policy, civil service legal advice, and parliamentary legal issues. The timing (June 2026) suggests questions may relate to any legal or justice matters under government review at that point.

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

Backbench MPs pose questions to the Leader of the House about the government's parliamentary business schedule and priorities. This is a routine weekly opportunity for Commons members to probe the timetable for legislation, inquire about adjournment debates, and seek clarity on government intentions. The questions often reveal tensions between frontbench scheduling and backbench demand for time to debate local or constituency issues.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time is the weekly session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from Members of Parliament, typically on topics of current political importance. Sir Keir Starmer, as Prime Minister, will field questions on government policy and performance. This is a routine parliamentary procedure held most weeks the Commons is sitting.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

The Procedure Committee will hear oral evidence on Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs)—the formal mechanism by which MPs submit questions to government ministers for written answers. This session examines how the WPQ system functions, its effectiveness, and whether procedural reforms are needed to improve transparency, response times, or access for backbench MPs.

General Debate on the Government’s response to the House’s humble Address of 4 February 2026

This is a general debate on the Government's formal response to Parliament's humble Address from February 2026. A humble Address is a ceremonial motion in which the Commons instructs the Crown on a matter of national concern; the Government then provides a written response. This debate allows MPs to scrutinise that response and discuss the underlying issues that prompted the Address. The specific subject of the February 2026 Address is not detailed in the business papers, so the focus will depend on what MPs raised at that time.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will hear oral evidence from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman about their investigations into the Charity Commission. The session will examine whether the regulator has handled complaints and governance issues properly, with implications for how charities are overseen and how complaints against regulatory bodies are resolved.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is considering proposals for how backbench MPs should be allocated time to bring forward debates on topics of their choosing. This is a procedural decision about the committee's own operations and the mechanisms by which ordinary MPs—those not in government or shadow cabinet roles—can secure parliamentary time for issues they wish to highlight.

Henry Nowak

This is a ministerial statement concerning Henry Nowak, sponsored by Shabana Mahmood (Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood). The specific subject matter is not detailed in the available information, but as a ministerial statement it will likely address a matter of parliamentary or government business requiring formal notification to the Commons. Without fuller details, the precise policy content cannot be determined.

Backbench Business Committee

Motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection to appoint members to the Backbench Business Committee, which allocates time for non-government legislation and debates in the Commons. This is a procedural item to confirm the committee's composition for the new parliamentary session.