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Today's business papers - Wednesday 2 September 2026

Order Paper
Today's business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall.
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Representation of the People Bill (Reintroduced at Report Stage) (Bill 4)
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Representation of the People Bill - Explanatory Notes (Bill 4)
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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Representation of the People Bill - Report Stage - Daily
List of Amendments to be considered on the Floor of the House today
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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1. Chemical Weapons Convention - Declaration of Protective Programmes
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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2. Capacity Market: Consultation on changes for Prequalification 2027 and Open Letter on Annual Technology Review
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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3. Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 5 - The draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 5 - Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 6 - The draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 6 - Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 7 - The draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 7 - Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 8 - The draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 8 - Explanatory Memorandum to the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 8 - Impact Assessment for the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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DLC 8 - EU Transportation Directive Note for the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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Questions Tabled
Questions tabled on Tuesday 1 September for written or oral answer
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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Future Day Orals
Questions submitted by Members for oral answer in the Chamber on a future day
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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Early Day Motions
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
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