Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
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Palantir contracts (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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Deletion of the Courtsdesk court reporting data archive (Secretary of State for Justice) |
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Ministerial Statement, including on: |
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Local Power Plan (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Eating disorders (training) (Mr Richard Quigley) |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion** |
Pensions and Social Security (Motions for approval) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours** |
Social Security (Motions for approval) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
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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: Services at Oak Park Community Clinic (Alan Mak) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Independent Water Commission Final Report |
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11.00am |
Impact of screen time on young children |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Funding for local authorities in inner London |
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4.00pm |
Tourism in Sherwood Forest |
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4.30pm |
Place-based employment support programmes |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce household energy bills. (907784)
2Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce industrial electricity prices. (907785)
3Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure large-scale solar project developers effectively engage with local communities. (907786)
4Helen Maguire (Epsom and Ewell)
What plans his Department has to help improve GP access to decarbonisation schemes. (907788)
5Sarah Olney (Richmond Park)
If he will update the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to reflect the carbon abatement costs of major projects. (907789)
6Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What estimate he has made of the potential impact of the construction of small modular reactors on the number of clean energy jobs. (907790)
7Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What estimate he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on energy bills for public services. (907791)
8Dame Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
What steps he is taking to support the green energy sector in the North East. (907792)
9Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What assessment he has made of the resilience of the electricity distribution network. (907793)
10Dr Al Pinkerton (Surrey Heath)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses with the cost of energy. (907794)
11Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills. (907795)
12Dave Doogan (Angus and Perthshire Glens)
What steps he is taking to help reduce consumer energy prices in Scotland. (907796)
13Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston)
What estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus on the number of clean energy jobs. (907797)
14Cat Eccles (Stourbridge)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the accuracy of small businesses' energy bills. (907798)
15Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool)
What recent progress he has made on developing alternative routes to market for new nuclear projects. (907799)
16Mr Luke Charters (York Outer)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the extension of the Warm Home Discount on living standards. (907800)
17Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of energy infrastructure-related technologies imported from China on security. (907801)
18Zöe Franklin (Guildford)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses with the cost of energy. (907802)
19Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
Whether he has had recent discussions with community groups on the implementation of the Local Power Plan. (907803)
20Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
What steps he is taking to help improve energy interconnection between the UK and the EU. (907804)
21Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds)
What steps his Department is taking to support community energy projects. (907805)
22Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe)
What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce. (907806) [R]
23Aphra Brandreth (Chester South and Eddisbury)
What steps he is taking to reduce energy bills. (907807)
24Lloyd Hatton (South Dorset)
What steps he is taking to help support offshore wind supply chains in South Dorset constituency. (907808)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
T1Olivia Blake (Sheffield Hallam)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (907809)
T2David Chadwick (Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) (907811)
T3Brian Leishman (Alloa and Grangemouth) (907812)
T4Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr) (907813)
T5Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (907814)
T6Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale) (907815)
T7Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (907816)
T8Carla Denyer (Bristol Central) (907818)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department’s contracts with Palantir (James Cartlidge)
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make a statement on the implications for open justice of the impending deletion of the Courtsdesk court reporting data archive (Dr Kieran Mullan)
Ministerial Statement, including on:
Local Power Plan (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Images (Non-consensual Recording and Distribution)
Wera Hobhouse
Bill to create offences relating to the non-consensual recording of images of a person and the online distribution of such images for profit with the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing humiliation or distress to that person; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Eating disorders (training)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. Business of the House (Today)
Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Sir Alan Campbell
That, at this day’s sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on
(a) the Motions (i) in the name of Torsten Bell relating to the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, and (ii) in the name of Sir Stephen Timms relating to the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and
(b) the Motions in the name of Dan Tomlinson relating to (i) the draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, and (ii) the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2026, not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the first such Motion;
proceedings may continue, though opposed, until any hour, and may be entered upon after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business to be Taken at 7.00pm
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.
Business of the Day
3. Pensions and Social Security
Up to three hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)
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.
Up to three hours (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)
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.
5. Standing Orders (Consideration of Estimates)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Alan Campbell
That Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates) shall apply for the remainder of this Session as if, for the word ‘Three’ in line 1, there were substituted the word ‘Four’.
6. Terms and Conditions of Employment
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
7. Terms and Conditions of Employment
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
8. Terms and Conditions of Employment
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
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)
Urgent care provision in Rugby: John Slinger
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Services at Oak Park Community Clinic: Alan Mak
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 Independent Water Commission Final Report: Edward Morello
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Priorities for water sector reform, HC 1001
Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 17 June 2025, on Reforming the water sector, HC 588
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Update on the Integrated Security Fund
Secretary of State for Education
2.Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
3.Contracts for Difference: AR7 Solar and Onshore Wind results
4.Local Power Plan
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
5.Local Government Best Value
Secretary of State for Justice
6.Legal Services Board Review
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) Data security across government
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 9.30am: |
Ridha Bentiba (Joint Chief Executive Officer at HR Wallingford) |
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(ii) 9.45am: |
Dan Jarvis MP (Minister for Security at Home Office) |
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Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Minister for Digital Government and Data at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) |
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Aimee Smith (Government Chief Data Officer at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) |
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Vincent Devine (Government Chief Security Officer at Cabinet Office) |
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Protecting built heritage
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
The Baroness Twycross (Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling at Department for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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Fazima Osborn (Deputy Director, Heritage at Department for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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Mark Chivers (Government Chief Property Officer, Office of Government Property at Cabinet Office) |
Education Committee
Subject: Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Ann Graham (Director of Children's Services Haringey Council at Association of Directors of Children's Services) |
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Mike Short (Head of Local Government and Education at UNISON) |
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Clare Reid (Children’s Services Director at Early Years Alliance) |
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Clare Roberts OBE (Founder and Chief Executive of Kids Planet at National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare) |
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Jayne Coward (Deputy Director for Early Years Regulatory Policy and Practice at Ofsted) |
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee & Treasury Committee
Subject: Affordability of Home Ownership
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
Matthew Pennycook MP (Minister of State for Housing and Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
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Lucy Rigby KC MP (Economic Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury) |
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Alanna Barber (Deputy Director of Banking and Credit at HM Treasury) |
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Melanie Montanari (Director for Housing Markets and Strategy at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
Committee on Standards
Room 5
9.45am (private)
Administration Committee
Room 6
10.00am (private)
Defence Committee
Subject: One-off Session on Undersea Activity
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Commodore (Rtd) John Aitken OBE (Underwater System Services General Manager at Thales) |
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Brett Phaneuf (Founder and Chief Executive at Submergence Group LLC and Founder and Chief Executive at M Subs Ltd) |
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Professor Peter Roberts (Associate Fellow at Centre for Public Understanding of Defence and Security, University of Exeter) |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Room 15
10.00am (private)
Modernisation Committee
Room 8
11.30am (private)
Petitions Committee
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
Home Affairs Committee
Subject: Work of the Metropolitan Police Service
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.30pm (public), 4.30pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Sir Mark Rowley QPM (Commissioner at Metropolitan Police Service) |
International Development Committee
Subject: The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and Responding to Climate Crises
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Dr Andrew Brown (Chief Executive at Croydon BME Forum) |
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Dr Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie (Chief Executive Officer at Jamaica Environment Trust) |
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Ms UnaMay Gordon (Senior Associate at International Institute for Environment and Development and Former Principal Director of Climate Change at Government of Jamaica) |
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3.00pm |
Chris Elmore MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) |
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Ms Alicia Herbert OBE (British High Commissioner to Jamaica at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) |
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Tim Hemmings (Special Envoy for Small Island Developing States at Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office) |
Business and Trade Committee
Subject: UK trade with the US, India and EU
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Duncan Edwards OBE (CEO at British American Business) |
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Russell Codling (Director of Markets Business Development at Tata Steel UK) |
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Dr Richard Torbett (CEO at Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) |
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Dr Scott Steedman CBE (Director of Standards at British Standards Institution) |
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3.15pm |
Andrew Dowler (Senior Managing Director at Blackstone) |
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Paul Weston (Senior Vice President at Prologis UK Limited) |
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Audrey Yvernault (Vice President of Government Affairs at GSK) |
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Loren Jones (Senior Vice President at Amentum) |
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4.00pm |
Hugh Milward (Senior Director of Corporate, External and Legal at Microsoft) |
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Ben Richardson (Vice President at CoreWeave) |
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Jonathan Legh-Smith (Executive Director at UKQuantum) |
Justice Committee
Subject: Access to Justice
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Professor Linda Mulcahy (Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford) |
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3.00pm |
Liz Bayram (Chief Executive at Advice UK) |
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Dr Philip Drake (Director at Manchester Justice Hub) |
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Dr Lisa Wintersteiger (Chief Executive at Advicenow) |
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Mr Nimrod Ben-Cnaan (Head of Policy and Profile at Law Centres Network) |
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Speaker's Study
2.15pm (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 |
Statutory Instruments
Room 7
4.00pm (private)
Transport Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)
Liaison Committee
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
5.30pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Railways Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 9
2.00pm (public)
Railways Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Transport
7th Report - Rail investment pipelines: ending boom and bust HC 575
Time of publication: 00.01am
8th Report - Railways Bill HC 1472
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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February is closed and will take place today.
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.
February Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the February Adjournment.
Questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date for tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 12 February |
Monday 23 February |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T)** |
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Thursday 12 February |
Tuesday 24 February |
Health and Social Care (T) |
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Thursday 12 February |
Wednesday 25 February |
Scotland |
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Thursday 12 February |
Wednesday 25 February |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 12 February |
Thursday 26 February |
Culture, Media and Sport (T) |
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Thursday 12 February |
Thursday 26 February |
Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission |
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Tuesday 24 February |
Monday 2 March |
Education (T) |
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Tuesday 24 February |
Wednesday 4 March |
Wales |
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the oral questions rota available on the internet at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=oral+questions+rota
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
(T)** Denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the February Adjournment was Monday 9 February.
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 February |
Monday 23 February |
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Thursday 12 February |
Tuesday 24 February |
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From rise of House on Thursday 12 February until 2.30pm on Friday 20 February |
Wednesday 25 February (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 23 February |
Thursday 26 February |
February Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the recess, amendments should be submitted by email to pbohoc@parliament.uk. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s parliamentary email account or from the email account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf. Members seeking drafting advice and assistance should contact the Public Bill Office before the recess.
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Bill |
Stage |
Deadline |
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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill |
Committee of the whole House, Monday 23 February |
4.30pm, Wednesday 18 February |
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill |
Committee of the whole House, Monday 23 February |
4.30pm, Wednesday 18 February |
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill |
Public Bill Committee, Tuesday 24 February |
4.30pm, Thursday 19 February |
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Business of the Day
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Written Statements
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Select Committees
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Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
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Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
WEDNESDAY 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.
Local Government Finance
Secretary Steve Reed
That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026–27 (HC 1604), which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance, HC 514, and the Government response, HC 1355
Local Government Finance
Secretary Steve Reed
That the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026–27 (HC 1605), which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance, HC 514, and the Government response, HC 1355
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
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: Food labelling (halal and kosher meat)
Esther McVey
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of halal and kosher meat and products containing halal and kosher meat; and for connected purposes.
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, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 728677 relating to type 1 diabetes testing for infants: Irene Campbell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject 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 10 MARCH
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Ruth Jones
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 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, 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)).
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.
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.
12. 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.
26. 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.
30. 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.