Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on the released unredacted plans for the proposed Chinese Embassy (Alicia Kearns) |
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To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement following Storm Goretti (Andrew George) |
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Business Statement (Leader of the House) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Iran (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Emergency and life-saving skills (schools) (Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst) |
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Up to six hours |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government support for freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria (David Smith) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Potential merits of a statutory duty of care for universities |
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11.00am |
Academic Technology Approval Scheme |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Potential merits of regulating airport drop-off charges |
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4.00pm |
Impact of the Arctic and High North on UK security |
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4.30pm |
Potential merits of reforming Northern Ireland’s political institutions |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of burnout of NHS staff. (907222)
2Lloyd Hatton (South Dorset)
What steps his Department is taking to move clinics and routine appointments into community hospitals. (907223)
3Rosie Duffield (Canterbury)
What discussions he has had with King's College London on the compliance of the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial with the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. (907224)
4Edward Morello (West Dorset)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the accessibility of regular NHS dental check-up appointments in West Dorset constituency. (907225)
5Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Gateshead South)
What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Washington and Gateshead South constituency. (907226)
6Paul Waugh (Rochdale)
What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care. (907227)
7Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool)
What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Hartlepool. (907228)
8Aphra Brandreth (Chester South and Eddisbury)
When he plans to publish the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan. (907229)
9Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury)
What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity and neonatal care. (907230)
10Jo Platt (Leigh and Atherton)
What steps his Department is taking to improve ADHD services. (907231)
11Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's housebuilding targets on the availability of primary care services in Epping Forest constituency. (907232)
12Chris Vince (Harlow)
What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments. (907233)
13Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency. (907234)
14Bambos Charalambous (Southgate and Wood Green)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the junk food advertising ban on trends in the level of obesity. (907235)
15Adam Dance (Yeovil)
What steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services. (907236)
16Alex McIntyre (Gloucester)
What steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to GPs. (907237)
17Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What progress he is making on developing a strategy for adult social care. (907238)
18Matt Bishop (Forest of Dean)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure specialist emotional and practical support is available for parents caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. (907239)
19Julia Buckley (Shrewsbury)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Hospital Transformation Programme on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. (907240)
20Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith)
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing patient records to be used to research the impact of the use of puberty blockers on people throughout their lives. (907241)
21Andrew Lewin (Welwyn Hatfield)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment. (907242)
22Sonia Kumar (Dudley)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure mental health support is provided to adults with autism and special needs. (907244)
23Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester)
What steps his Department is taking to provide consistent funding for fertility treatment across all NHS Trusts. (907245)
24Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk)
What steps he is taking to improve community healthcare in rural areas. (907246)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
T1Tom Collins (Worcester)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (907247)
T2Ian Roome (North Devon) (907248)
T3Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (907249)
T4Mr James Frith (Bury North) (907250)
T5Sojan Joseph (Ashford) (907251)
T6Julia Buckley (Shrewsbury) (907252)
T7Jack Rankin (Windsor) (907253)
T8Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool) (907254)
T9John Whitby (Derbyshire Dales) (907255)
T10Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth) (907256)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on the released unredacted plans for the proposed Chinese Embassy (Alicia Kearns)
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement following Storm Goretti (Andrew George)
Business Statement (Leader of the House)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Iran (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Medical Training (Prioritisation)
Secretary Wes Streeting
Bill to make provision about the prioritisation of graduates from medical schools in the United Kingdom and certain other persons for places on medical training programmes.
Removal of Peerages
Kirsty Blackman
Bill to make provision about the removal of peerages in certain circumstances; to provide that the removal of a peerage removes any right to sit in the House of Lords; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Emergency and life-saving skills (schools)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the teaching in schools of skills relating to emergency situations, including life-saving skills; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Committee (Day 2)
Up to six hours (Order of 16 December 2025)
Inheritance tax on pension interests (Clauses 63 to 68; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses) (up to two hours after the start of proceedings on the Bill);
Gambling duties (Clauses 83 to 85 and Schedule 13; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses and that Schedule) (up to four hours after the start of proceedings on the Bill);
Rates of alcohol duty (Clause 86; and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of that Clause) (up to six hours after the start of proceedings on the Bill).
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government support for freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria: David Smith
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 merits of a statutory duty of care for universities: James Naish
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered the Academic Technology Approval Scheme: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the potential merits of regulating airport drop-off charges: Yasmin Qureshi
4.00pm
That this House has considered the impact of the Arctic and High North on UK security: Graeme Downie
4.30pm
That this House has considered the potential merits of reforming Northern Ireland’s political institutions: Sorcha Eastwood
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1.OEP’s statutory report on Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2024/2025
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2.UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025
3.UK-Small Island Developing States Strategy
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
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Children's tv and video content
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Professor Amy Orben (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge) |
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Dr Gemma Taylor (Associate Professor in Psychology, University of Salford) |
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Professor Sam Wass (Director, Institute for the Science of Early Years, University of East London) |
Education Committee
Subject: The work of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Sir Ian Bauckham CBE (Chief Regulator at Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)) |
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Michael Hanton (Deputy Chief Regulator at Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)) |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Room 5
9.30am (private)
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: New Towns
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Sir Michael Lyons (Chair at New Towns Taskforce) |
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Matthew Pennycook MP (Minister of State for Housing and Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
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Cathy Francis (Director for New Towns, Infrastructure and Housing Delivery at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)
Treasury Committee
Subject: Work of HM Revenue and Customs
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
John-Paul Marks (First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs) |
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Jonathan Athow (Director General for Customer Strategy and Tax Design at HM Revenue and Customs) |
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Cerys McDonald (Director of Individuals Policy at HM Revenue and Customs) |
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Jonathan Russell (Chief Executive at Valuation Office Agency) |
Committee on Standards
Subject: Work of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
Room 6
9.45am (private), 10.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.15am |
Daniel Greenberg CB (Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards at Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards) |
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James Davies (Registrar of Members’ Financial Interests at Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards) |
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Helen Reid (Senior Investigations and Complaints Manager at Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards) |
Administration Committee
Room 19
10.00am (private)
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
Room 8
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Ana Revenco (Director at Moldovan Centre for Strategic Communication and Countering Disinformation) |
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11.00am |
Ciaran Martin CB (Founding Chief Executive at National Cyber Security Centre) |
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11.45am |
Vijay Rangarajan CMG (Chief Executive at Electoral Commission) |
Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL]
Subject: To consider the Bill
Room 15
11.00am (private), 11.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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11.30am |
David Mundy (Parliament Agent at Broadfield Law UK LLP) |
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James Ainscough (Chief Executive at Royal Albert Hall) |
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Ian McCulloch (former President at Royal Albert Hall) |
Modernisation Committee
Room 20
11.30am (private)
Petitions Committee
Room 13
12.30pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Hamsatu Allamin (Founder at Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development) |
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Saratu Joshua Pindar (Country Programme Co-ordinator at CIVIC) |
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Aisha Abdurrahman (Chief Executive at Bridge for Women Development Initiative (BOWDI)) |
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2.45pm |
Bryan Weiner (Senior Regional Programme Manager, West Africa at Search for Common Ground) |
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Rabi Sani (Country Director for Nigeria and Liberia at Mercy Corps) |
Business and Trade Committee
Subject: UK trade with the US, India and EU
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Alastair Gunn (Trade Policy Lead at Road Haulage Association) |
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Toby Ovens (Managing Director at Broughton Transport) |
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Julian Walker (Chief Commercial Officer and Regional Director at Associated British Ports) |
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3.00pm |
Tom Bradshaw (President at National Farmers' Union) |
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Peter Brennan (Director of Trade and Economic Policy at UK Steel) |
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Matt Hinde (Head of International Policy and Engagement at National Grid) |
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Oriel Petry (Senior Vice President at Airbus UK) |
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3.40pm |
Sean McGuire (Director - Europe and International at Confederation of British Industry (CBI)) |
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Paul Nowak (General Secretary at Trades Union Congress (TUC)) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Room 5
1.00pm (private)
Justice Committee
Subject: Reform of the Criminal Court
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Kirsty Brimelow KC (Chair at The Bar Council) |
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Riel Karmy-Jones KC (Chair at Criminal Bar Association) |
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David Ford JP (National Chair at Magistrates Association) |
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Cassia Rowland (Senior Researcher at Institute for Government) |
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3.30pm |
Sarah Sackman MP (Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services at Ministry of Justice) |
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Amy Randall (Director for Victims, Vulnerabilities & Criminal Law Policy at Ministry of Justice) |
Backbench Business Committee
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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4.15pm |
Members of Parliament |
Transport Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026
Room 11
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 20 to Monday 26 January (deadline Wednesday 14 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 27 January to Monday 2 February (deadline Wednesday 21 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 3 to Monday 9 February (deadline Wednesday 28 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 20 and Wednesday 21 January (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January is closed and will take place today.
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
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Business of the Day
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Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
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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
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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
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: Banks (financial exclusion and access to finance)
Gareth Thomas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require banks to measure and disclose their performance in reducing financial exclusion, including exclusion from affordable credit, and in improving access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; to establish a system for rating banks according to that performance; to require banks to cooperate with credit unions and community development finance institutions to address financial exclusion and improve access to finance for small- and medium-sized businesses; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
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.
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end at 7.00pm (Order of 3 November 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Adjournment Debate
Future of the Lindsey Oil Refinery and the wider UK oil refining sector: Martin Vickers
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the future of the Ajax Programme: Ben Obese-Jecty
11.00am That this House has considered energy pricing for consumers with factored energy arrangements: Graham Leadbitter
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities: Steve Witherden
4.00pm That this House has considered UK relations with France: Chris Murray [R]
4.30pm That this House has considered horse and rider road safety: Mr Lee Dillon
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)).
Deferred Divisions
Public Order
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 2025, be approved.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 7 January.
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
Urgent Questions and Statements
Select Committee Statement on the Third Special Report of the Justice Committee, Tackling the drugs crisis in our prisons: Government Response, HC 1599 (Andy Slaughter)
Backbench Business
New towns
Katrina Murray
That this House has considered new towns.
Financial support for small businesses and individuals during the covid-19 pandemic
Manuela Perteghella [R]
That this House has considered financial support for small businesses and individuals during the covid-19 pandemic.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Postal services in Inkberrow: Chris Bloore
Adjournment Debate
Protection and management of young trees: Alex Mayer
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the impact of food inflation on the cost of living: Catherine West, John Glen
3.00pm That this House has considered the impact of gambling harms in children and young people: Kevin McKenna
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 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
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Sentencing Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
Finance Committee
Jessica Morden
That James MacCleary be discharged from the Finance Committee and Martin Wrigley be added.
Adjournment Debate
Disclosure and Barring Service: Vikki Slade
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 738192 and e-petition 732559 relating to the sale of fireworks: Robbie Moore, 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 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.
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end four 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 five hours after the start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 17 December 2025).
Northern Ireland
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 2025, be approved.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the role of the NHS in preventing domestic homicides and domestic abuse-related deaths: Dr Simon Opher
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered transport connectivity in the Midlands and North Wales: Wendy Morton
3.00pm That this House has considered the International Day of Education: Bambos Charalambous [R]
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 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
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 729440 relating to play in the key stage 1 curriculum: Dr Roz Savage, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 718660 relating to the licensing and regulation of animal rescue centres: Irene Campbell, 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 27 JANUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Adam Jogee
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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Public Order Act 2023: Pippa Heylings
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered UK bus manufacturing: Euan Stainbank [R], Jim Allister [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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
Ten Minute Rule Motion
George Freeman
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 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
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of non-recognition of Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: Alex Sobel [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of protecting and restoring river habitats: Lloyd Hatton
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 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
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 727372 and e-petition 746363 relating to indefinite leave to remain: Tony Vaughan, 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 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. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee
Notes:
Proceedings must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 18 November 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Chris McDonald
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2025, 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 2025, be approved.
4. 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.
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 2025, be approved.
6. 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 2025, 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 2025, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
8. 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 2025, be approved.
Secretary Douglas Alexander
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 17 December 2025, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
truments.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 7 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Calculation of Non-Domestic Rating High-Value Multiplier) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 7 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
15. Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
16. Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase in sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided that is attributable to the repeal of section 10(1A) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Chris Elmore
That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 8 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Torsten Bell
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Sir Stephen Timms
That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.