Commons business papers

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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

1Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central)
What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the situation in Yemen. (907360)

2Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (907361)

3Graham Leadbitter (Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey)
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help Greenland strengthen its security. (907362)

4Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West)
What steps she is taking with international partners to help tackle forced labour practices. (907363)

5Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow)
What steps her Department is taking with international partners to help improve the global response to cyber attacks and ransomware. (907364)

6Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire)
What assessment she has made of whether the Mauritian Government is able to effectively protect Chagos' marine environment. (907365)

7Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley)
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to support security in the Arctic region. (907366)

8Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
What steps her Department is taking to support UK citizens arbitrarily detained abroad. (907367)

9Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington)
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure that international humanitarian law is upheld in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (907368)

10Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on planned levels of spending on Official Development Assistance. (907369)

11Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East)
What steps her Department is taking to support Ukraine. (907370)

12Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley)
What recent discussions she has had with representatives of the Falkland Islands on the potential impact of trade tariffs on its economy. (907371) [R]

13Afzal Khan (Manchester Rusholme)
What recent assessment she has made of the need for humanitarian aid in Syria. (907372)

14Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure the continued delivery of aid in Gaza and the West Bank. (907373)

15Shockat Adam (Leicester South)
What discussions she has had with the government of Israel on its approval of the E1 settlement plan in occupied East Jerusalem. (907374)

16Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the steps Israel is taking to establish the E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank. (907375) [R]

17Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin)
What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the political situation in Georgia. (907376)

18James Wild (North West Norfolk)
What diplomatic steps she is taking to hold Iran to account for the repression of protesters. (907377)

19Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK's level of participation in global disability rights and inclusion activities. (907378)

20Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (907380)

21Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester)
What diplomatic steps she is taking to support the sovereignty of NATO allies. (907381)

22Sonia Kumar (Dudley)
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help protect children in Iran from actions taken by the Iranian authorities. (907382)

23John Whitby (Derbyshire Dales)
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help prevent the detention of children from Gaza and the West Bank by the Israeli military. (907383)

24Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South and Walkden)
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure the continued delivery of aid in Gaza and the West Bank. (907384)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

T1Dan Carden (Liverpool Walton)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (907385)

T2Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (907386)

T3Gurinder Singh Josan (Smethwick) (907387)

T4Lorraine Beavers (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) (907388)

T5Mike Martin (Tunbridge Wells) (907389)

T6Stephen Gethins (Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) (907390)

T7Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington) (907391)

T8Mike Reader (Northampton South) (907392)

T9Seamus Logan (Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) (907393)

T10Peter Lamb (Crawley) (907394)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media (Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology)

China Update (Minister of State, Home Office)

Business of the Day

1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Glaucoma care (England)

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Shockat Adam

Bill to make provision about the detection, treatment and monitoring of glaucoma by optometrists in England; to make provision about the full integration of optometry and ophthalmology services for the purpose of glaucoma care in England; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

2. Sentencing Bill: Programme (No. 2)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary David Lammy

That the following provisions shall apply to the Sentencing Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 16 September 2025 (Sentencing Bill: Programme):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 7, 1 to 6 and 8 to 15.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

3. Sentencing Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to two hours (if the Sentencing Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

For the motions and amendments relating to the Lords amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

None of the Lords Amendments engages Commons financial privilege.

4. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Allocation of Time

Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 83)

Secretary Steve Reed

That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Holocaust Memorial Bill:

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

(2)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Order.

Subsequent stages

(3)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.

(4)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (3) of this Order.

Reasons Committee

(5)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.

Miscellaneous

(6)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

(7)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

(8)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

Business of the House

No debate (Standing Order No. 15)

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of Secretary Steve Reed relating to Holocaust Memorial Bill: Allocation of Time may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, until any hour.

Business of the Day

5. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to one hour (if the Holocaust Memorial Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to)

Notes:

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendment, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.

6. Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Programme (No. 2)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the following provisions shall apply to the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9 September 2025 (Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Programme):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on the Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question

being put.

(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

7. Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to two hours (if the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Lords Amendments 2, 3 and 6 engage financial privilege.

8. Local Government

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Adjournment Debate

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

5G connectivity in Telford and the West Midlands: Shaun Davies

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 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.

11.00am

That this House has considered out of area placements in temporary accommodation: Josh Babarinde [R]

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm

That this House has considered the enforcement of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025: Tom Gordon

Relevant Documents:

Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Priorities for water sector reform, HC 1001

Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 9 September and 15 July 2025, on Reforming the water sector, HC 588

4.00pm

That this House has considered cultural opportunities in County Durham: Mary Kelly Foy

4.30pm

That this House has considered ADHD diagnosis: Bill Esterson

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.Delivering the Industrial Strategy and the Global Talent Taskforce

2.United Kingdom Trade Envoy Programme

Minister for the Cabinet Office

3.Rewiring the State

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

4.Update on the sale of the Telegraph

Secretary of State for Education

5.The UK’s International Education Strategy

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

6.Fuel supply: updating fees for military drivers

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

7.Water White Paper – A New Vision for Water

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

8.Planning Casework

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

9.Children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

10.WorkWell – England-wide expansion

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

Education Committee

Room 16
9.30am (private)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Subject: (i) Innovation showcase; (ii) and (iii) Innovation and global food security

Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Witnesses:

(i) 9.30am:

John Hemming (Representative at Biohacking to Improve Everyone’s Health Team)

(ii) 9.45am:

Professor Paul Behrens (British Academy Global Professor at University of Oxford)

Dr Belinda Clarke (Director at Agri-techE)

(iii) 10.30am:

Tom Allen-Stevens (Managing Director at British On-farm Innovation Network)

Peter Setimela (Country Representative Zambia and Senior Scientist at CIMMYT)
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Major events

Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

Phil Batty OBE (Chief Executive at Glasgow 2026 Organising Company)

Ruth Hollis OBE (Chief Executive at Spirit of 2012)

Claire McColgan CBE (Director of Culture and Major Events at Liverpool City Council)

11.00am

Jason Barrett (Chief Executive at Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo)

Major General Simon Brooks-Ward CVO CBE TD VR (Chairman at HPower Group)

Adrian Lambert (Chief Operating Officer at Hay Festival)
Defence Committee

Subject: Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.15am (public)

Witnesses:

10.15am

Rt Hon Sir Ben Wallace KCB (former Secretary of State for Defence)

11.00am

Rt Hon James Heappey (former Minister of State for the Armed Forces)

11.45am

Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps (former Secretary of State for Defence)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: The future of farming

Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

The Baroness Batters DL (Author of the Farming Profitability Review)
Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: The UK Government’s China Audit

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

Her Excellency Mrs Susanne Christine Baumann (Ambassador at Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in the United Kingdom)

10.45am

Robert Ward (Japan Chair at International Institute for Strategic Studies)

Professor Yuichi Hosoya (Professor of International Politics at Keio University, Japan)

Guibourg Delamotte (Professor of Political Science, Japanese Studies Department at French Institute of Oriental and African Studies)
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Bank of England Financial Stability Reports

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)

Witnesses:

9.45am

Andrew Bailey (Governor at Bank of England)

Sir Dave Ramsden (Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking at Bank of England)

Liz Oakes (External member, Financial Policy Committee at Bank of England)

Jonathan Hall (External member, Financial Policy Committee at Bank of England)
Administration Committee

Room 5
10.00am (private)

Committee of Privileges

Room 20
10.00am (private)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
12.30pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: Future of UK aid and development assistance

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.00pm

The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Melinda Bohannon (Director General, Humanitarian and Development at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Business and Trade Committee

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: Combatting New Forms of Extremism

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.30pm

Dame Sara Khan DBE (former Commissioner at Commission for Countering Extremism and former Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience at UK Government)

3.30pm

Dan Jarvis MBE MP (Minister for Security at Home Office)

Jonathan Emmett (Director for CONTEST and Homeland Security Strategy at Home Office)
Justice Committee

Room 6
2.00pm (private)

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.15pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Witnesses:

4.15pm

Members of Parliament

Public Bill Committees

Railways Bill

(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill

Room 4A
9.25am (public)

Witnesses:

(i) 9.25am:

Jeremy Westlake (Chief Executive at Network Rail)

John Larkinson (Chief Executive at Office of Rail and Road)

Alex Hynes (Chief Executive at DfT Operator)

(ii) 10.10am:

Keith Williams CBE

Richard Brown CBE

(iii) 10.35am:

Ben Plowden (CEO at Campaign for Better Transport)

Michael Roberts (CEO at London TravelWatch)

Emma Vogelmann (CEO at Transport for All)

Alex Robertson (Chief Executive at Transport Focus)
Railways Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 4A
2.00pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.00pm

Mr John Thomas (Policy Director at AllRail)

Steve Montgomery (Managing Director at First Rail)

Maggie Simpson OBE (Director General at Rail Freight Group)

2.40pm

John Davies (VP of Industry Relations at Trainline)

Catriona Meehan (Member Representative (Omio) at Independent Rail Retailers)

3.05pm

Bill Reeve (Director of Rail Reform at Transport Scotland)

Peter McDonald (Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity at Welsh Government)

3.30pm

Malcolm Brown (CEO at Angel Trains)

Darren Caplan (Chief Executive at Railway Industry Association)

Rob Morris (Joint CEO SMO UKI and Managing Director at Siemens)

4.10pm

Andy Burnham (Mayor at Greater Manchester Combined Authority)

Jason Prince (Director at Urban Transport Group)

Tracy Brabin (Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority)

5.00pm

Richard Bowker CBE

5.20pm

Keir Mather MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation) at Department for Transport)

Lilian Greenwood MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) at Department for Transport)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026

Room 9
2.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025

Room 11
4.30pm (public)

Other

Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Mr Speaker's study
4.00pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

Treasury

15th Report: Artificial intelligence in financial services HC 684
Time of publication: 00.01am

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 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)

Tuesday 10 to Monday 23 February (deadline Wednesday 4 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 24 February to Monday 2 March (deadline Wednesday 11 February 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 27 and Wednesday 28 January (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February (deadline Monday 26 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Cabinet Office; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February (deadline Monday 2 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February (deadline Monday 9 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Cabinet Office; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March (deadline Monday 23 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Work and Pensions

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 Commons Business papers are now available in the new HousePapers Progressive Web Apps at
https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk and Lords Business papers at https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk

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 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: Rail Passengers’ Charter

Olly Glover

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Rail Passengers’ Charter, setting out certain guarantees and targets in relation to the provision of passenger rail services; to make provision for penalties for failures to comply with the Charter; and for connected purposes.

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.

Relevant Documents:

Second Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, The Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland, HC 586

Ninth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025: Second Report, HC 1438

First Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Proposal for a Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024, HC 569

Adjournment Debate

Anti-social behaviour on canals and rivers in Bath: Wera Hobhouse

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the animal welfare strategy for England: Samantha Niblett

11.00am That this House has considered dementia support in Hampshire: Liz Jarvis

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of referendums on local government re-organisation: Mr Peter Bedford

4.00pm That this House has considered the UK wine industry: Tristan Osborne

4.30pm That this House has considered Government support for waste collection in Birmingham and the West Midlands: Wendy Morton

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 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

Select Committee Statement on the Fourth Special Report of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, Tackling the energy cost crisis: Government Response, HC 1624 (Bill Esterson)

Backbench Business

Government support for the fishing industry

Mr Alistair Carmichael

That this House has considered Government support for the fishing industry.

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 16 November 2025, on Fisheries and the Marine Environment, HC 680

Written evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Fisheries and the Marine Environment, reported to the House on 25 November 2025, HC 680

Impact of import standards on the agricultural sector

Sam Carling

That this House has considered the impact of import standards on the agricultural sector.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate

Local government finances in Surrey: Dr Ben Spencer

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

Armed Forces Bill: Second Reading

Adjournment Debate

NHS urgent care in Staffordshire: Josh Newbury

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

Ms Julie Minns

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.

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Second Reading

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages

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.

Opposition Day (16th Allotted Day)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

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

Backbench Business

Holocaust Memorial Day

Peter Prinsley

Sir Oliver Dowden

Tom Morrison

That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

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-petitions 727372 and 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

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.

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

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 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

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 744215 relating to Russian influence on UK politics and democracy: Ben Goldsborough, 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 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).

2. Climate Change

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.

3. 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.

4. Constitutional Law

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.

5. 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.

6. Rating and Valuation

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.

7. 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.

8. Medical Devices

Dr Zubir Ahmed

That the draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 16 December 2025, be approved.

9. Constitutional Law

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.

10. Local Government

Miatta Fahnbulleh

That the draft Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.

11. Local Government

Miatta Fahnbulleh

That the draft Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.

12. Rating and Valuation

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.

13. Rating and Valuation

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.

14. Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

15. 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.

16. International Development

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.

17. Climate Change Levy

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.

18. Electricity

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.

19. Pensions

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.

20. Social Security

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.

21. Social Security

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.

22. Social Security

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.

23. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

24. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

25. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

26. Climate Change

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

27. Local Government

Alison McGovern

That the draft Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

28. Defence

Louise Sandher-Jones

That the draft Armed Forces Commissioner (Family Definition, and Consequential and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

29. Employment

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

30. Social Security

Sir Stephen Timms

That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

31. Social Security

Sir Stephen Timms

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

32. Immigration

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

33. Public Procurement

Chris Ward

That the draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.