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 |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform (Minister for Housing and Planning) |
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Business Rates (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Electrically assisted pedal cycles (Ms Julie Minns) |
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Up to three hours |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time (Motion) |
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Up to four hours from the start of proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion* |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Second Reading (*if the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to) |
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Up to six hours from the start of proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion* |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (*if the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Impact of East Park Energy on North Bedfordshire constituency (Richard Fuller) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
UK bus manufacturing |
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11.00am |
Impact of the time taken to install gigabit capable broadband on rural communities |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Women's safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running |
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4.00pm |
Government support for consumer energy bills |
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4.30pm |
Tackling the digital exploitation of women and girls |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
1Chris Coghlan (Dorking and Horley)
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing research and development bonds of up to £20 billion. (907480)
2Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
What steps she is taking to provide regional funding. (907481)
3Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector. (907483)
4Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree)
Whether she plans to increase the level of Small Business Rates Relief for the hair and beauty sector. (907484)
5Jo White (Bassetlaw)
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing Government-backed loans for SMEs. (907485)
6Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth)
What steps she is taking to provide regional funding. (907486)
7Luke Murphy (Basingstoke)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of living standards on the economy. (907487)
8Dave Robertson (Lichfield)
What steps she is taking to providing funding for rail infrastructure. (907488)
9Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon)
What fiscal steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector. (907489)
10Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector. (907490)
11Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central)
What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet Colleagues to help reduce energy bills. (907491)
12Lillian Jones (Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Final Report of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, published on 9 December 2025. (907492)
13Elaine Stewart (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
What steps she is taking to provide regional funding. (907493)
14Abtisam Mohamed (Sheffield Central)
What fiscal steps she is taking to support small businesses. (907494)
15Tom Gordon (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector. (907495)
16Marie Goldman (Chelmsford)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector. (907496)
17Alison Taylor (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the FTSE 100 Index rising above 10,000 points on the economy. (907497)
18Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her policies on inflation. (907498)
19Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage)
What economic steps she has taken against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. (907499)
20Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the Final Report of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, published on 9 December 2025. (907500)
21Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet Colleagues to help reduce energy bills. (907501)
22Alice Macdonald (Norwich North)
What steps she is taking to providing funding for rail infrastructure. (907502)
23Bobby Dean (Carshalton and Wallington)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the restriction on tax relief for banks' compensation payments for motor finance compensation payments. (907503)
24Peter Fortune (Bromley and Biggin Hill)
What estimate she has made of the average annual cost to motorists of ending the temporary 5p fuel duty reduction. (907504)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
T1Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (907505)
T2Dame Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) (907506)
T3Alan Strickland (Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor) (907507)
T4Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham Edgbaston) (907508)
T5Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (907509)
T6Munira Wilson (Twickenham) (907510)
T7Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (907511)
T8Edward Morello (West Dorset) (907512)
T9Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (907513)
T10Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) (907514)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform (Minister for Housing and Planning)
Business Rates (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Ms Julie Minns
That leave be given to prohibit the marketing, sale, and supply of electrically assisted pedal cycles that fall outside the class of electrically assisted pedal cycles prescribed under the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and of equipment capable of converting a pedal cycle into such a vehicle; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 83)
Secretary Wes Streeting
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; (b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (15)(a) of this Order.
(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to 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 consideration of Lords Amendments 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.
(9)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 (8) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(10)(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.
(11)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 (10) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(12)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
(13)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(14)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(16)(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.
(17)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings in respect of such a debate.
(18)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.
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 Wes Streeting relating to Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, until any hour.
Business of the Day
3. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Second Reading
Up to four hours from the start of proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion (if that motion is agreed to)
4. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Up to six hours from the start of proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Public Order Act 2023: Pippa Heylings
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in housing: Brian Leishman
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Impact of East Park Energy on North Bedfordshire constituency: Richard Fuller
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 UK bus manufacturing: Euan Stainbank [R], Jim Allister [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered the impact of the time taken to install gigabit capable broadband on rural communities: Sir Ashley Fox
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered women’s safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running: Jess Asato
4.00pm
That this House has considered Government support for consumer energy bills: Luke Taylor
4.30pm
That this House has considered the matter of tackling the digital exploitation of women and girls: Sir Mark Hendrick
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
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
1.Draft Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2025
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
2.Investment in Grassroots Sport Facilities
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
3.Heat Network Market Framework Great Britain Regulations Commencement
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
4.Eighth ‘Learning from lives and deaths – People with a learning disability and autistic people’ (LeDeR) report
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
5.Building Safety
6.Local Government Best Value
7.Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning
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
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: (i) Innovation showcase; (ii-iv) Science diplomacy
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 9.30am: |
Sir Mike Ferguson (Regius Professor of Life Sciences at University of Dundee) |
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(ii) 9.45am: |
Dr Sania Nishtar (CEO at Gavi) |
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(iii) 10.15am: |
Dr Alice Bunn (President at UKspace) |
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Graham Turnock (Ex-CEO at UK Space Agency) |
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(iv) 10.45am: |
Will Whitehorn (Chair at Seraphim Space Investment Trust) |
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: Housing Conditions in England
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Dr Laura Neilson (CEO at Shared Health Foundation) |
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Joe Lane (Deputy Director of Projects at Office of the Children's Commissioner) |
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Matt Downie (Chief Executive at Crisis) |
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Christa Maciver (Director of Campaigns and Social Change at Justlife Foundation) |
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10.45am |
Stephen Philpott (Director of City Housing Solutions & Support Services at Birmingham City Council) |
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Councillor Grace Williams (Deputy Chair and Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration at London Councils) |
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Paul Kitson (Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture at Newham Council) |
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Joseph Donohue (Strategic Lead for Homelessness at Greater Manchester Combined Authority) |
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: (i) The work of the Civil Service Commission; (ii) The work of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 10.00am: |
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (First Civil Service Commissioner at Civil Service Commission) |
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(ii) 11.00am: |
Sir Laurie Magnus CBE (Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards) |
Committee on Standards
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private)
Administration Committee
Room 5
10.00am (private)
Modernisation Committee
Room 6
11.30am (private)
Petitions Committee
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
Defence Committee
Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Defence
Room 15
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public), 4.00pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Rt Hon John Healey MP (Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence) |
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Jeremy Pocklington (Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence) |
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General Dame Sharon Nesmith (Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Ministry of Defence) |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subject: Lebanon: next steps
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Dr Lina Khatib (Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House) |
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Chris Doyle (Director at Council for Arab British Understanding) |
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Daniel Levy (President at US-Middle East Project) |
Education Committee
Room 20
2.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: Future of UK aid and development assistance
Science Gallery London, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9GU
2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Sapphire Alexander (Founder at Caribbean Feminist) |
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Chido Govera (Founder at Future of Hope Foundation) |
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Finian Ali (Youth Coordinator at Scaling Up Nutrition Network) |
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3.00pm |
Bel Trew (Chief International Correspondent at The Independent) |
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Luke Tryl (Executive Director, UK at More in Common) |
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Jennifer Hudson (Director at Development Engagement Lab) |
Justice Committee
Subject: Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Rosie Brown (Chief Executive at COOK, Chair at Ministry of Justice National Oversight Board for Employment) |
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Alex Clarke (Policy Officer at Working Chance) |
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David Apparicio MBE (Chief Executive at Chrysalis Foundation, Chief Executive at The Corbett Network) |
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3.30pm |
Ms Penelope Gibbs (Director at Transform Justice) |
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Paula Harriott (Chief Executive at Unlock) |
Finance Committee
Room 8
3.00pm (private)
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)
Public Bill Committees
Finance (No. 2) Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 14
9.25am (public)
Railways Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Finance (No. 2) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 14
2.00pm (public)
Railways Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Other
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Room 4
12.00pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
Women and Equalities
8th Special Report: Female entrepreneurship: Government Response HC 1640
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 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 3 and Wednesday 4 February (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 February is closed and will take place today.
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 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: Flooding
George Freeman
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the responsibilities and duties of certain authorities and agencies in respect of inland flood prevention; to make provision about the powers of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the funding of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to provide for the designation of Internal Drainage Board pumps as critical national infrastructure; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on the potential merits of establishing a Flood Compensation Fund to support homeowners whose primary residence has become unsaleable as a direct result of flooding; to make provision about flood reinsurance schemes; to make provision about the responsibilities of developers and water companies in respect of the provision of drainage for new housing developments; to make water companies statutory consultees for certain planning applications; to place a duty on fire and rescue services to respond to flood events; to make provision about national and local digital mapping of flood incidence and risk; and for connected purposes.
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)).
Adjournment Debate
Distribution of education funding: Pippa Heylings
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered children’s services in local authorities: Mr Will Forster
11.00am That this House has considered non-compliance animal testing incidents in laboratories: Michael Wheeler
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the impact of environmental, social and governance requirements on the defence industry: Jack Rankin
4.00pm That this House has considered restoration of the Ivanhoe Line: Amanda Hack
4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of mandatory medical markers for firearm license holders: Helen Maguire
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
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.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Monday 26 January.
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
Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, First 1000 Days: a renewed focus, HC 802 (Paulette Hamilton)
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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Education on methanol poisoning: Gareth Bacon
Adjournment Debate
Government support for non-league football: Mr Jonathan Brash
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
If necessary, consideration of Lords Message to the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Adjournment Debate
Tolled crossings and regional connectivity: Anna Gelderd
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)).
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 21 January, on Routes to settlement, HC 1409
Written evidence to the Home Affairs Committee, on Routes to settlement, reported to the House on 21 January, HC 1409
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Education Committee and Work and Pensions Committee on 10 September and 20 May 2025, on Child Poverty Taskforce, HC 894
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.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered town and city centre safety: Baggy Shanker [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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.
Opposition Day (17th 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 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
Backbench Business
Road safety
Anna Dixon
That this House has considered road safety.
Obligation to assess the risk of genocide under international law in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Brendan O’Hara [R]
That this House has considered the obligation to assess the risk of genocide under international law in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall
3.00pm That this House has considered secondary breast cancer: Clive Jones, Mary Kelly Foy
Notes:
The subject for this debate was 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 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
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mr Richard Quigley
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.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the Independent Water Commission Final Report: Edward Morello
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Rachel Blake
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 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
Westminster Hall
3.00pm That this House has considered onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry: Catherine West
Notes:
The subject for this debate was 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)).
TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Esther McVey
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2025, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
Torsten Bell
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
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.
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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
28. 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.
Josh MacAlister
That the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Josh MacAlister
That the draft Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Chris Ward
That the draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.