Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Up to 20 minutes |
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Until 7.00pm |
Opposition Day (17th Allotted Day) |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Construction Industry Training Board funding for training groups (Steve Race) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme |
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11.00am |
Potential merits of fast-track visas for skilled US citizens |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Postal services in rural areas |
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4.00pm |
Use of CCTV for safeguarding purposes in nurseries and early years providers |
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4.30pm |
Children and armed conflict |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Lorraine Beavers (Blackpool North and Fleetwood)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on trends in the level of employment. (907711)
2Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What discussions she has had with stakeholders on teenagers' use of social media. (907712)
3Fred Thomas (Plymouth Moor View)
Whether her Department's consultation on children's use of social media will include the implementation of a potential social media ban. (907713)
4Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What steps she is taking to ensure the Project Gigabit roll-out prioritises rural areas with poor levels of broadband connectivity. (907715)
5Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester)
What steps she is taking to help reduce social media harms for children under 16. (907716)
6Catherine Atkinson (Derby North)
What steps her Department is taking to help protect young people online. (907717)
7Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of plans to replace the copper wire communications network. (907719)
8Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media on young people’s wellbeing. (907720)
9Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle)
What steps her Department is taking to help improve the resilience of mobile networks. (907721)
10Mr Will Forster (Woking)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of social media use on children’s mental health. (907722)
11John Whitby (Derbyshire Dales)
What progress her Department has made on the rollout of gigabit broadband in Derbyshire Dales constituency. (907724)
12Danny Beales (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
What steps her Department is taking to help protect young people online. (907725)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Matt Turmaine (Watford)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (907726)
T2James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (907727)
T3Jas Athwal (Ilford South) (907729)
T4Siân Berry (Brighton Pavilion) (907730)
T5Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (907731)
T6Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (907732)
T7Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (907733)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Johanna Baxter (Paisley and Renfrewshire South)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 February. (907684)
Q2 Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (907686)
Q3 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (907687)
Q4 Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (907688)
Q5 Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (907689)
Q6 Alex Baker (Aldershot) (907690)
Q7 Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool) (907691)
Q8 Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest) (907692)
Q9 Alan Strickland (Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor) (907693)
Q10 Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (907694)
Q11 Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (907695)
Q12 Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (907696)
Q13 Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (907697)
Q14 Chris Coghlan (Dorking and Horley) (907698)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Human remains (prohibition of sale, purchase and advertising)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit giving or receiving a reward for the supply of, or for offering to supply, human remains or any object partially consisting of human remains; to prohibit advertising the sale, exchange, or offer of sale or exchange, of human remains or any object partially consisting of human remains; to make provision for specified exemptions from those prohibitions; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Opposition Day (17th Allotted Day)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Alex Burghart
Neil O’Brien
Rebecca Harris
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions to require the Government to lay before this House all papers relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America, including but not confined to the Cabinet Office due diligence which was passed to Number 10, the Conflict of Interest Form Lord Mandelson provided to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), material the FCDO and the Cabinet Office provided to UK Security Vetting about Lord Mandelson’s interests in relation to Global Counsel, including his work in relation to Russia and China, and his links to Jeffrey Epstein, papers for, and minutes of, meetings relating to the decision to appoint Lord Mandelson, electronic communications between the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff and Lord Mandelson, and between ministers and Lord Mandelson, in the six months prior to his appointment, minutes of meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers in the six months prior to his appointment, all information on Lord Mandelson provided to the Prime Minister prior to his assurance to this House on 10 September 2025 that ‘full due process was followed during this appointment’, electronic communications and minutes of all meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers, Government officials and special advisers during his time as Ambassador, and the details of any payments made to Lord Mandelson on his departure as Ambassador and from the Civil Service.
Amendment (a)
The Prime Minister
Darren Jones
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Jonathan Reynolds
At end add “except papers prejudicial to UK national security or international relations.”
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Laura Trott
Julia Lopez
Rebecca Harris
That this House believes that no child aged under 16 should have access to harmful social media.
Amendment (a)
The Prime Minister
Secretary Liz Kendall
Kanishka Narayan
Jonathan Reynolds
At end add “and therefore welcomes the Government’s announcement of a consultation on further measures to keep children safe online.”
Amendment (b)
Victoria Collins
Munira Wilson
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
At end add “; further believes that this should be achieved through a futureproof film-style age rating system, as proposed by the Liberal Democrats; and calls on the Government to take urgent legislative action.”
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
The Tarka Line: Ian Roome
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Construction Industry Training Board funding for training groups: Steve Race
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 administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme: Lorraine Beavers
11.00am
That this House has considered the potential merits of fast-track visas for skilled US citizens: Christine Jardine
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered postal services in rural areas: Stuart Anderson
4.00pm
That this House has considered the use of CCTV for safeguarding purposes in nurseries and early years providers: Tulip Siddiq
4.30pm
That this House has considered children and armed conflict: Sarah Smith
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
Deferred Divisions to be Held Today
Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
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.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 28 January.
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Implementing the Employment Rights Act: February Consultation Package
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.Membership of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA)
Secretary of State for Education
3.Fostering Reforms
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
4.Advanced Nuclear Framework
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
5.National Cancer Plan
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
6.Consultation on establishing a centrally-led Development Corporation to deliver nationally significant growth in Greater Cambridge
7.Local Government Best Value
Secretary of State for Justice
8.Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 2
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
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE (Chair at Intertrade UK) |
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10.15am |
Colin McCabrey (Director of Trade at InterTradeIreland) |
Scottish Affairs Committee
Subject: GB Energy and the net zero transition
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Stephanie Mander (Social Justice Policy Manager at Citizens Advice Scotland) |
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Charandeep Singh (Chief Executive at Scottish Chambers of Commerce) |
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Lawrence Johnston (CO-Chief Executive at scarf) |
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10.30am |
Madeleine Gabriel (Mission Director (Sustainable Future Mission) at Nesta) |
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Ned Hammond (Deputy Director for Customers at Energy UK) |
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Dr Christian Calvillo (Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde, and UK Energy Research Centre) |
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Disability and Ill-health in the Workplace
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Chris Russell (Senior Policy Manager at Federation of Small Businesses) |
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Ian Cass (Managing Director at Forum of Private Business) |
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Tom Pollard (Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns at Mind) |
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James Taylor (Executive Director, Strategy, Impact and Social Change at Scope) |
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10.15am |
Sir Charlie Mayfield (Businessman and author of the Keep Britain Working Report) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: NHS Pilots
Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
John James (Chief Executive at Sickle Cell Society) |
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Dr Jennifer Kilcoyne (Chief Executive at National HOPE(S) Collaborative, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust) |
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Solomon Tesfaye (Research Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospital) |
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10.30am |
Dr Claire Fuller (National Medical Director at NHS England) |
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Dr Kathy McLean OBE (Chair, Integrated Care Board at Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB) |
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Professor Kath Checkland (Joint Director at NIHR Policy Research Unit) |
Transport Committee
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private)
Home Affairs Committee
Subject: The work of the Home Office
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Rt Hon. Shabana Mahmood MP (Secretary of State at Home Office) |
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Dan Hobbs (Director General, Migration, Borders and International Policy and Programmes at Home Office) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Liz Parkes MBE (Deputy Director for Climate Change, Chemicals & Markets at Environment Agency) |
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Matt Womersley (Environment and Business Manager – Chemicals Regulatory Development at Environment Agency) |
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Richard Daniels (Divisional Director of Chemicals Regulation Division at Health and Safety Executive) |
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3.30pm |
Emma Hardy MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) |
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Marc Casale (Deputy Director, Chemicals & International at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) |
Procedure Committee
Room 16
2.00pm (private)
Treasury Committee
Subject: Work of the Payment Systems Regulator
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
David Geale (Managing Director at Payment Systems Regulator) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Room 13
2.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Misogyny in music: follow up
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
Jen Smith (Chief Executive at Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority) |
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Zelda Perkins (Chief Executive and Founder at Can't Buy My Silence) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Building support for the energy transition
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Professor Neil Morisetti (Professor of Climate and Resource Security at University College London) |
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Dr Marina Romanello (Executive Director, Lancet Countdown & Associate Professor at Institute for Global Health, University College London) |
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Judicaelle Hammond (Director of Policy and Advice at Country Land and Business Association) |
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4.00pm |
Katie White MP (Minister for Climate at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Ryan McLaughlin (Director of Net Zero Strategy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: (i) Human Rights and the Regulation of AI; (ii) The human rights implications of the UK-Mauritius Agreement
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 2.15pm: |
Andrew Breeze (Director for Online Safety Technology Policy at Ofcom) |
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William Malcolm (Executive Director of Regulatory Risk & Innovation at ICO) |
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Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson (Chair at EHRC) |
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(ii) 3.15pm: |
Dr Elodie Tranchez (Senior Lecturer at United Nations Institute for Training and Research) |
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Professor Philippe Sands KC (Professor of Public Understanding of Law at University College London) |
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Dr Stephen Allen (Senior Lecturer in Law at Queen Mary at University of London) |
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Dr Yuan Yi Zhu (Assistant Professor of International Relations and International Law at Leiden University) |
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Public Accounts
65th Report: Efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service HC 1235
Time of publication: 00.01am
Business and Trade
14th Report: Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response HC 1666
Time of publication: 9.30pm
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 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 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
Applications for Estimates Day debates to the Backbench Business Committee
The Supplementary Estimates are expected to be laid before the House this month. There is expected to be one day of debates on the Supplementary Estimates in early March, which will be led by backbench Members. Application forms are now available on the Backbench Business Committee website and should be submitted to BBCom@parliament.uk by 2.30pm on Friday 20 February. Applicants will be invited to appear before the Committee at 4.15pm on Tuesday 24 February.
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
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
Select Committee Statement on the Fourteenth Report of the Business and Trade Committee, Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response, HC 1666 (Liam Byrne)
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.
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report of the International Development Committee, Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law and supporting the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, HC 526
First Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Israel-Palestine conflict, HC 488, and the Government response, HC 1374
Second Report of the International Development Committee, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, HC 373
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Provision of NHS dentists: Alex Easton
Westminster Hall
1.30pm Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, The work of the Committee in 2024-25, and Industrial transition in Scotland, HC 1651: Elaine Stewart
1.50pm That this House has considered sustainable drainage systems: Martin Wrigley
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
General Debate on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Backbench Business
Increasing survival rates of brain tumours
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Charlie Maynard
That this House notes that survival rates for brain tumours have seen little improvement in decades and that brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; expresses concern at the limited availability of clinical trials for brain tumour patients; calls on the Government to set out a clear plan to increase survival rates, including accelerating access to clinical trials and innovative therapies; further calls on the Government to support the expansion of tissue freezing and storage to enable research and the development of new treatments; and also calls on the Government to ensure the timely deployment of the research funding committed in 2018 through the National Institute for Health and Care Research for brain tumour research.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Step-free access at Leagrave station: Sarah Owen
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 Motionn: Eating disorders (training)
Mr Richard Quigley
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a requirement for persons providing certain public services to undertake training relating to eating disorders and disordered eating; to make provision about the delivery and content of such training; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Pensions
Torsten Bell
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Urgent care provision in Rugby: John Slinger
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.
11.00am That this House has considered the impact of screen time on young children: Mr Luke Charters
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered funding for local authorities in inner London: Helen Hayes
4.00pm That this House has considered tourism in Sherwood Forest: Michelle Welsh
4.30pm That this House has considered place-based employment support programmes: Patrick Hurley
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
WEDNESDAY 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.
Police Grant Report
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026–27 (HC 1638), which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
Motions relating to Local Government Finance
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the second anniversary of the Hughes Report: Sarah Green
11.00am That this House has considered the future of the New Medium Helicopter programme: Adam Dance
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of woodland creation: Chris Curtis
4.00pm That this House has considered GP funding in rural areas: Esther McVey
4.30pm That this House has considered supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham: Ayoub Khan
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 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
Backbench Business
LGBT+ History Month
Nadia Whittome
Kate Osborne
That this House has considered LGBT+ History Month.
Mobile connectivity in rural areas
Helen Morgan [R]
That this House calls on the Government and service providers to help improve mobile connectivity in rural areas.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered Government support for healthy relationships: Maya Ellis [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry: Catherine West
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 23 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 750236 relating to section 1 and 2 firearms licensing: 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 24 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Ten Minute Rule Motion
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.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered Government support for the healthcare system in Gaza: Dr Simon Opher
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Pippa Heylings
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 26 FEBRUARY
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
MONDAY 2 MARCH
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 734311 relating to the public being given a right to a vote of no confidence: John Lamont, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 747234 relating to the Secretary of State’s power to cancel local elections: Jamie Stone, 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 3 MARCH
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mike Reader
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 MARCH
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Tonia Antoniazzi
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).
2. 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.
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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
Alison McGovern
That the draft Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.
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.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 27 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.
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.
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.
17. 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.
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
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.
Ian Murray
That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dr Zubir Ahmed
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Ian Murray
That the draft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Michael Shanks
That the draft Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Western
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
31. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Michael Shanks
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Jo Stevens
That the draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
35. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Committee and in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 16 December 2025).