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Today's business papers - Wednesday 21 October 2026

Order Paper
Today's business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
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Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill (HC150)
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Explanatory Notes to the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill
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Deferred Division Slip
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - The Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - Explanatory Memorandum to The Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - The Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - Explanatory Memorandum to The Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 4 - Explanatory Memorandum to The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 5 - The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 5 - Explanatory Memorandum to The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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DLC 5 - Impact Assessment for The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
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Questions Tabled
Questions tabled on Tuesday 20 October for written or oral answer
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Future Day Orals
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Early Day Motions
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
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