Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
On 17 December 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley DSO MC TD DL, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Member for Southampton, was killed in action in Malta
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) |
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PATHWAYS puberty blockers trial (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations (Minister for the Cabinet Office) |
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Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness) |
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Government support for Ineos Chemicals Grangemouth (Minister for Industry) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
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Until 7.00pm |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Potential impact of proposed asylum reforms on people with protected characteristics seeking asylum |
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11.00am |
Ashgate Hospice and palliative care in north Derbyshire |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Cumulative impacts of housing development |
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4.00pm |
Neurodiversity in the workplace |
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4.30pm |
Government support for membership-based charity organisations |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
What steps she is taking to support sectors identified in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025. (906988)
2Johanna Baxter (Paisley and Renfrewshire South)
What steps she is taking to help tackle online content promoting the torture of animals. (906989)
3Sarah Smith (Hyndburn)
What steps she is taking to help tackle online harassment. (906990)
4Robin Swann (South Antrim)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on providing additional funding for the ReImagining Supply Chains Network Plus programme. (906991)
5Adam Thompson (Erewash)
What steps she is taking to support sectors identified in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025. (906992)
6Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe)
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to support young people to develop AI skills. (906993)
7Alison Griffiths (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on introducing a nationwide digital ID system. (906994)
8Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Replacing animals in science strategy on economic growth. (906995)
9Steve Darling (Torbay)
What steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence. (906996)
10Sonia Kumar (Dudley)
What steps she is taking to help ensure freedom of expression for women's health publications on social media. (906997)
11Oliver Ryan (Burnley)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of an AI Growth Zone on economic growth in Burnley. (906999)
12Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan)
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the potential impact of a nationwide digital ID system on levels of digital exclusion. (907000)
13Zöe Franklin (Guildford)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective use of Ofcom’s powers under the Online Safety Act 2023. (907002)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Zöe Franklin (Guildford)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (907003)
T2Mr Calvin Bailey (Leyton and Wanstead) (907005)
T3Alan Mak (Havant) (907006)
T4Oliver Ryan (Burnley) (907007)
T5Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West) (907008)
T6Sojan Joseph (Ashford) (907009)
T7Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (907010)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 December. (906961)
Q2 Ben Maguire (North Cornwall) (906962)
Q3 Jessica Morden (Newport East) (906963)
Q4 Lola McEvoy (Darlington) (906964)
Q5 Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (906965)
Q6 Antonia Bance (Tipton and Wednesbury) (906966)
Q7 Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (906967)
Q8 Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (906968)
Q9 Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde) (906969)
Q10 Linsey Farnsworth (Amber Valley) (906970)
Q11 Neil Duncan-Jordan (Poole) (906971)
Q12 Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire) (906973)
Q13 Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central) (906974)
Q14 Nick Timothy (West Suffolk) (906975)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 (Alex Burghart)
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blockers trial (Dr Caroline Johnson)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations (Minister for the Cabinet Office)
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness)
Government support for Ineos Chemicals Grangemouth (Minister for Industry)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Afghanistan Schemes Data Breaches (Independent Public Inquiry)
James MacCleary
Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into data breaches by the Ministry of Defence and other public bodies relating to applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme and Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers, former Ministers, officials and other relevant persons about the circumstances surrounding such breaches, including action taken in response to the breaches and decisions taken by the Government in relation to legal proceedings in respect of the breaches; to require the inquiry to report within one year of its establishment; and for connected purposes.
Leases (Integrated Retirement Communities)
Dr Andrew Murrison
Bill to make provision about leases for occupancy of premises in integrated retirement communities; to make provision about any fees associated with such leases; to make provision about the regulation of operators of integrated retirement communities; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Youth services
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Natasha Irons
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the delivery of youth services by local authorities, including services under section 507B of the Education Act 1996; to require local authorities to specify groups of young people to receive particular services for the purposes of personal and social development of people in those groups; to make provision about the inclusion of youth services in arrangements for the inspection of children’s services and social care services; to make provision about targets for the delivery of youth work and measurement of delivery against those targets; to require local authorities to consult users and prospective users of youth services about the provision of those services; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
3. National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Programme
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement.
(3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Michael Shanks
That the draft Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 November, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Knaresborough Castle: Tom Gordon
Proposed new town in Adlington, Cheshire: Tim Roca
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Workplace safety and water-fed poles in the window cleaning industry: Dr Andrew Murrison
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part (Standing Order No. 10(1))
9.30am
That this House has considered the potential impact of proposed asylum reforms on people with protected characteristics seeking asylum: Kirsty Blackman
11.00am
That this House has considered Ashgate Hospice and palliative care in north Derbyshire: Mr Toby Perkins
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the cumulative impacts of housing development: Damian Hinds
4.00pm
That this House has considered neurodiversity in the workplace: Sarah Hall
4.30pm
That this House has considered Government support for membership-based charity organisations: Dame Caroline Dinenage
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Government support for Ineos Chemicals Grangemouth
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
2.Contingent Liabilities: National Savings & Investments
3.UK Sanctions
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
4.Telegraph Media Group – update on sale
Secretary of State for Education
5.Education Funding
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6.Marine Recovery Fund Launch
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
7.Government response to storms in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
8.Modification of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme to include screening for Edwards’ syndrome on the antenatal quadruple test
9.NHS specialist support for abuse victims
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
10.Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations – Progress
11.Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27
Secretary of State for Justice
12.Third-Party Litigation Funding
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
13.Thompson Supreme Court judgment
Prime Minister
14.Machinery of Government
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Scottish Affairs Committee
Subject: Mossmorran closure
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Bob MacGregor (Industrial officer at Unite the Union) |
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Pamela Stevenson (Service Manager (Economic Development) at Fife Council) |
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10.30am |
Paul Greenwood (UK Chair at ExxonMobil) |
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Simon Marsh (Communications Director at Chemical Industries Association) |
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Employment support for disabled people
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Professor Benjamin Barr (Professor of Applied Public Health at University of Liverpool) |
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Becci Newton (Director of Public Policy and Research at Institute for Employment Studies) |
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Professor Adam Whitworth (Professor of Work, Employment and Organisation at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow) |
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Professor Bruce Stafford (Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at University of Nottingham) |
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10.30am |
Laura Davis (CEO at British Association of Supported Employment) |
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Gareth Parry (Managing Director at Maximus UK) |
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Nicola Whiteman (Policy and Communications Manager at Papworth Trust) |
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Richard Clifton (Managing Director – Employability and ERSA Board Member at Shaw Trust) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP (Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Sir Jim Mackey (Chief Executive Officer at NHS England) |
Transport Committee
Subject: Railways Bill
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Transport at The Scottish Government) |
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Bill Reeve (Director of Rail Reform at Transport Scotland) |
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10.00am |
Peter McDonald (Director of Transport and Connectivity at The Welsh Government) |
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10.45am |
Jason Prince (Director at Urban Transport Group) |
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Mal Drury-Rose (Executive Director at West Midlands Rail Executive) |
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Jamie Ross (Director of Transport at Liverpool City Region) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: The Environment in Focus
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public), 4.10pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Ms Sally Nex (Advocate at The Peat-free Partnership) |
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Dr Chris Nichols (Head of Conservation Evidence & Outcomes at The Woodland Trust) |
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2.50pm |
Rowena Shivam (Student of Sustainable Built Environment, Energy and Resources at University College London) |
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3.10pm |
Jemima Hartshorn (Founder and Director at Mums for Lungs) |
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Dr Nat Easton (Air Quality Researcher and Specialist Policy Officer at The University of Southampton) |
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3.30pm |
Ben Reynolds (Executive Director at Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK)) |
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David Baldock (Honorary Fellow at Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP UK)) |
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3.50pm |
Dr Susan O'Leary (Director at Centre for Research into Sustainability, Royal Holloway, University of London) |
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Dr John Hillier (Reader in Natural Hazard Risk at Loughborough University) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Subject: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
Room 16
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
The Lord Timpson OBE DL (Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending at Ministry of Justice) |
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Mr Ian Barrow (Executive Director for HMPPS Wales at HMPPS) |
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Reproductive health conditions: girls and young women
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
Kate Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer at Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)) |
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Ruth Bailey (Chair at Women's Health Forum, Royal College of Nursing) |
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Professor Margaret Ikpoh (Vice Chair, Professional Standards, Training and Development at Royal College of General Practitioners) |
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Charlotte Porter (Vice President VP (Specialty) at The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Professor Fiona Rayment OBE (Visiting Professor at Dalton Nuclear Institute, previously the Chief Science and Technology Officer at the National Nuclear Laboratory) |
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Dr Doug Parr (Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace UK) |
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Professor Stephen Thomas (Emeritus Professor of Energy Policy at University of Greenwich) |
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Sam Dumitriu (Head of Policy at Britain Remade) |
Procedure Committee
Room 15
2.30pm (private)
Committee of Selection
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Human Rights and the Regulation of AI
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Ellen Lefley (Senior Lawyer at JUSTICE) |
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Louise Hooper (Barrister at Garden Court Chambers) |
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Dr Janis Wong (Policy Adviser, Data and Technology Law at Law Society) |
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3.15pm |
Professor Ethan Mollick (Co-Director, Generative AI Labs at Wharton, Rowan Fellow at Wharton University of Pennsylvania) |
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Professor Roman Yampolskiy (Associate Professor at University of Louisville) |
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 6 to Monday 12 January (deadline Wednesday 17 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 13 to Monday 19 January (deadline Wednesday 7 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Mondays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 January (deadline Monday 5 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales
Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January (deadline Monday 12 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January (deadline Monday 19 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales
Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions during the Christmas Adjournment. Please note that the Table Office will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 inclusive. Questions can still be submitted in the usual way during this period.
Questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns. The list also includes future tabling arrangements up to Thursday 8 January 2026.
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc.** |
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Thursday 18 December |
Monday 5 January |
Home Office (T) |
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Thursday 18 December |
Tuesday 6 January |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Thursday 18 December |
Wednesday 7 January |
Northern Ireland |
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Thursday 18 December |
Wednesday 7 January |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 18 December |
Thursday 8 January |
Transport (T) |
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Tuesday 6 January |
Monday 12 January |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T) |
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Tuesday 6 January |
Wednesday 14 January |
Scotland |
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Wednesday 7 January |
Tuesday 13 January |
Health and Social Care (T) |
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Thursday 8 January |
Wednesday 14 January |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 8 January |
Thursday 15 January |
Culture, Media and Sport (T) |
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Thursday 8 January |
Thursday 15 January |
Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission |
For further details of last tabling days for other Departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) indicates that there are also Topical questions for that Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Christmas Adjournment was Monday 15 December.
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Earliest date for named day answer |
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Wednesday 17 December |
Monday 5 January |
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Thursday 18 December |
Tuesday 6 January |
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From 5.30pm or rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Thursday 18 December to 2.30pm on Friday 2 January |
Wednesday 7 January |
Each Member may table up to five named day questions during the Christmas Adjournment.
Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted to pbohoc@parliament.uk.
Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
Please submit any amendments for tabling, or requests for drafting assistance, as soon as possible.
Amendments received during the recess will be treated as having been tabled on Friday 2 January.
Further Information
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
Urgent Questions and Statements
Select Committee Statement on the First Special Report of the Backbench Business Committee, 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee, HC 1548 (Bob Blackman)
Backbench Business
Matters to be raised before the Christmas adjournment
Bob Blackman
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the Christmas adjournment.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Walsall Leather Museum: Valerie Vaz
Adjournment Debate
English indices of deprivation 2025: Chris Webb
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the cultural contribution of Jane Austen: Luke Murphy
3.00pm That this House has considered community audiology: Danny Beales
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 5 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Backbench Business
Mobile connectivity in rural areas
Helen Morgan [R]
That this House calls on the Government and service providers to help improve mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Government support for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan: Alice Macdonald
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 702845 relating to free bus travel for people over 60: Tony Vaughan, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 727514 relating to the length of the school week: Dave Robertson, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 6 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Property (registration and valuation)
Jodie Gosling
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about requirements relating to the registration and valuation of domestic and non-domestic property; to make provision about exemptions from such requirements; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or another public authority, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Ways and Means
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the imposition of charges under or by virtue of the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered less survivable cancers: Clive Jones [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of poverty and Government welfare policies: Neil Duncan-Jordan
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter: Sir John Whittingdale
4.00pm That this House has considered therapeutic play and children’s healthcare: Mr Calvin Bailey
4.30pm That this House has considered the future of Thames Water: Layla Moran
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Student finance (review of payment schedules)
Mr Luke Charters
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the scheduling of student finance payments to undergraduates; to require the review to consider advance provision of certain student finance payments in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the potential merits of equal patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research: Chris Evans
11.00am That this House has considered local government organisation in Bromsgrove: Bradley Thomas
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered UK Town of Culture competition: Alex Ballinger
4.00pm That this House has considered meat exports to the EU: David Chadwick
4.30pm That this House has considered Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme: Ian Roome
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 8 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the Third Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility, HC 630, and the Government response, HC 1485: Patricia Ferguson
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
MONDAY 12 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 727309 relating to a general election: John Lamont, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 13 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WednESDAY 14 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Thomas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 15 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
MONDAY 19 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 20 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Shockat Adam
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Tessa Munt
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 22 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
MONDAY 26 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
Secretary Hilary Benn
That the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
5. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee
Notes:
Proceedings must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 18 November).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
7. United Kingdom Internal Market
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Chris McDonald
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.
Dan Tomlinson
That the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Part 8C) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1253), dated 1 December 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 December, be approved.
Alison McGovern
That the draft Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 2 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
11. Voting by proxy (serious long-term illness or injury extension)
Sir Alan Campbell
That the following amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) made by the Order of 23 October 2024 (Voting by Proxy (Serious long-term illness or injury))—
“In paragraph (2), insert “(d) serious long-term illness or injury;”
shall continue to have effect for the remainder of this Parliament.
12. Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Douglas Alexander
That the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 8 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
15. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Alison McGovern
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 15 December, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end two hours after they start; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end three hours after the start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 15 December).
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Dr Zubir Ahmed
That the draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.
19. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Committee
Clauses 1 and 8 and Schedules 1 and 2 (income tax charge and rates) Clauses 9, 10 and 69 (freezing of allowances) Clause 62 and Schedule 12 (agricultural property relief and business property relief) Clauses 63 to 68 (inheritance tax on pension interests) Clauses 83 to 85 and Schedule 13 (gambling duties) Clause 86 (rates of alcohol duty) Any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of the above Clauses and Schedules
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House will be taken over two days (Order of 16 December).