Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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3.30pm |
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Sentencing of Jimmy Lai (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Update on Standards in Public Life (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 10.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Afterwards** |
Select Committee Statement on: Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Call lists (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Until 10.00pm |
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Up to two hours or until 10.00pm, whichever is later** |
Backbench Business Motion: Increasing survival rates of brain tumours (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to nominate members of a Select Committee: Armed Forces Bill |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Step-free access at Leagrave station (Sarah Owen) |
Westminster Hall
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4.30pm |
Debate on e-petition 744215 relating to Russian influence on UK politics and democracy |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
1Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds)
How many asylum seekers were accommodated in hotels on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. (907749)
2Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon)
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective policing in rural areas. (907750)
3Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What steps her Department is taking to close asylum hotels. (907751)
4Dr Jeevun Sandher (Loughborough)
What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy. (907754)
5Carla Denyer (Bristol Central)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain on the number of people living in poverty. (907755)
6Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the EU’s decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group. (907756)
7Jon Pearce (High Peak)
What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy. (907757)
8Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce pull factors for migrants seeking to arrive in the UK illegally. (907759)
9Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley)
How many asylum seekers were accommodated in hotels on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. (907760)
10Sir Gavin Williamson (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
If she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of the opening of papers relating to the murder of Martha Giles in 1959. (907762)
11Alex McIntyre (Gloucester)
What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy. (907763)
12Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock)
What steps she is taking to help tackle rural crime. (907764)
13Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency. (907765)
14Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove)
What steps she is taking to help ensure in-person access to police services. (907766)
15Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the number of police officers. (907768)
16Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
What steps her Department is taking to support victims of domestic violence. (907769)
17Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle money laundering by high street businesses. (907770)
18Natasha Irons (Croydon East)
What progress her Department has made on tackling knife crime. (907771)
19Alex Baker (Aldershot)
What steps her Department is taking to help increase levels of recruitment of neighbourhood police officers. (907772)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
T1Tristan Osborne (Chatham and Aylesford)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (907774)
T2Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth) (907775)
T3Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East) (907778)
T4Jess Asato (Lowestoft) (907779)
T5Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan) (907780)
T6Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (907781)
T7Jessica Morden (Newport East) (907782)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the sentencing of Jimmy Lai (Sir Iain Duncan Smith)
Ministerial Statement, including on:
Update on Standards in Public Life (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister)
Business of the Day
1. Business of the House (Today)
Until any hour (if the 10.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Sir Alan Campbell
That, at this day’s sitting,
(i) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 22D relating to the scheduling of select committee statements, a select committee statement on the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee may be made after the conclusion of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and
(ii) the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee may be proceeded with for up to two hours, or until 10.00pm, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; those proceedings may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business to be Taken at 10.00pm
Business of the House
No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of Sir Alan Campbell relating to Business of the House (Today) may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Statements
If the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to
Select Committee Statement on the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Call lists, HC 536 (Lee Dillon)
Business of the Day
2. General Debate on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
Relevant Documents:
Twelfth Report of the Business and Trade Committee, UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), HC 996
3. Backbench Business (unallotted day)
Up to two hours or until 10.00pm, whichever is later (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)
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. This is not an allotted backbench business day for the purposes of Standing Order No. 14(4).
4. Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Luke Akehurst, Alex Ballinger, Sarah Bool, Juliet Campbell, Al Carns, Pam Cox, Clive Efford, Mr Paul Foster, Mr Mark Francois, Gerald Jones, Jayne Kirkham, Mike Martin, David Reed, Ian Roome, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Rachel Taylor and Christian Wakeford be members of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Step-free access at Leagrave station: Sarah Owen
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Defence
1.Votes A Annual Estimate 2026-27
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2.Local Authority Public Health Grant allocations
Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.State Threat Prevention and Investigation Measures: 20 September 2025 to 19 December 2025
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
4.Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309
5.Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 to 2028-29
6.Local Supported Housing Strategies
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
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subject: The situation in Ukraine
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public), 3.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private)
Public Accounts Committee
Subject: (i) New Hospital Programme update; (ii) Supporting people with frailty outside hospitals
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Charlotte Taylor (joint Senior Responsible Owner for the New Hospital Programme at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Paul Mustow (joint Senior Responsible Owner for the New Hospital Programme at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Sir Jim Mackey (Chief Executive Officer at NHS England) |
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Elizabeth O'Mahony (Interim Director General, Finance at Department of Health and Social Care and former Chief Financial Officer at NHS England) |
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Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Sir Jim Mackey (Chief Executive Officer at NHS England) |
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Dr Amanda Doyle OBE (National Director of Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England) |
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Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB (Chief Medical Officer for England) |
Joint Committees
National Security Strategy
Subject: Defending Democracy
Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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4.30pm |
Graeme Biggar CBE (Director General at National Crime Agency) |
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Rachael Herbert (Director of the National Economic Crime Centre at National Crime Agency) |
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026, the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, and the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 9
6.00pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Housing, Communities and Local Government
4th Report: Housing Conditions in the Social Rented Sector HC 1154
Time of publication: 00.01am
Northern Ireland Affairs
3rd Report: Operation Kenova: naming Stakeknife HC 1580
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 24 February to Monday 2 March (deadline Wednesday 11 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 3 to Monday 9 March (deadline Wednesday 25 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 the week commencing 2 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.
Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee
Thursday 26 February in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026: Wera Hobhouse [R]
General Debate: Impact of VAT on independent faith schools: Jim Shannon
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
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: 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
Adjournment Debate
Services at Oak Park Community Clinic: Alan Mak
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: Short-term let accommodation (data sharing requirements)
Rachel Blake
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require certain persons or organisations to share specified data relating to the short-term letting of accommodation with regulatory authorities; to amend the Data Protection Act 2018 in connection with that requirement; and for connected purposes.
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
Adjournment Debate
Government response to Storm Chandra flooding: Sarah Dyke
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)).
Deferred Divisions
Climate Change
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 4 February.
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
Urgent Questions and Statements
Select Committee Statement on the Fourth Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Housing conditions in the social rented sector, HC 1154 (Florence Eshalomi)
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.
Adjournment Debate
School minibus safety: Sarah Edwards
Westminster Hall
1.30pm Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, UK-EU agritrade: making an SPS agreement work, HC 1661: Mr Alistair Carmichael
1.50pm That this House has considered Government support for healthy relationships: Maya Ellis [R]
3.10pm 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
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 2025).
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) 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 3 February).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Adjournment Debate
Kinship carer identification: Tom Collins
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.
Opposition Day (18th Allotted Day)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Liberal Democrats (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026: Wera Hobhouse [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered the impact of VAT on independent faith schools: Jim Shannon
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 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.
MONDAY 9 MARCH
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 751839 relating to the clinical trial into puberty blockers: Jamie Stone
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 728677 relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants: Irene Campbell
Notes:
The subjects 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)).
MONDAY 16 MARCH
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 737660 relating to automatic by-elections following Member defections: Dr Roz Savage
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)).
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).
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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.
16. 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 5 February, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Ward
That the draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
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.
30. 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.
34. 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).
Senedd Cymru has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Michael Shanks
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.