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 |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Short-term let accommodation (data sharing requirements) (Rachel Blake) |
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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** |
Police Grant Report (Motion for approval) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours or up to six hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion, whichever is later** |
Local Government Finance (Motions for approval) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government response to Storm Chandra flooding (Sarah Dyke) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Second anniversary of the Hughes Report |
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11.00am |
Future of the New Medium Helicopter programme |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Woodland creation |
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4.00pm |
GP funding in rural areas |
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4.30pm |
Supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public services. (907734)
2Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland. (907735)
3Alice Macdonald (Norwich North)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. (907736)
4Sean Woodcock (Banbury)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on Northern Ireland. (907737)
5Sarah Hall (Warrington South)
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on education. (907738)
6Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland. (907739)
7David Davis (Goole and Pocklington)
What steps he is taking to help ensure adequate accountability for Troubles-era violence for members of the IRA. (907740)
8Graeme Downie (Dunfermline and Dollar)
When he last met with the Secretary of State for Defence. (907741)
9Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. (907743)
10Jas Athwal (Ilford South)
What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on education. (907744)
11Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire)
What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. (907745)
12John Slinger (Rugby)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. (907746)
13Tim Roca (Macclesfield)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. (907747)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 February. (907819)
Q2 Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (907820)
Q3 Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (907821)
Q4 Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage) (907822)
Q5 Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West) (907823)
Q6 Munira Wilson (Twickenham) (907824)
Q7 Anna Dixon (Shipley) (907825)
Q8 Steve Race (Exeter) (907826)
Q9 Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire) (907827)
Q10 Catherine West (Hornsey and Friern Barnet) (907828)
Q11 Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham Edgbaston) (907829)
Q12 David Pinto-Duschinsky (Hendon) (907830)
Q13 Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (907831)
Q14 Cat Eccles (Stourbridge) (907832)
Q15 Caroline Voaden (South Devon) (907833)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Short-term let accommodation (data sharing requirements)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
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
(1) the Motion in the name of Secretary Shabana Mahmood relating to Police Grant Report not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, and
(2) the Motions in the name of Secretary Steve Reed relating to Local Government Finance not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion or no later than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, whichever is the later;
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
Up to three hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)
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.
Up to three hours or up to six hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion, whichever is later (if that motion is agreed to)
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
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government response to Storm Chandra flooding: Sarah Dyke
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 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
Deferred Divisions to be Held Today
Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
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.
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
1.Double Contributions Convention with the Republic of India
Secretary of State for Education
2.Education estates
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.Early Support Hubs update
4.Support for the nursing workforce
Secretary of State for the Home Department
5.Police Covenant Annual Report
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
6.Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services
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
Room 15
9.00am (private)
Scottish Affairs Committee
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private)
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Employment support for disabled people
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
David Lillicrap (Assistant Director Health and Employment Programmes at West London Alliance) |
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Ruth Cooper (Economic Development Manager at Renfrewshire Council) |
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10.15am |
Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP (Minister for Employment at Department for Work and Pensions) |
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Dr Simon Marlow (Deputy Director, Joint Work and Health Directorate at Department for Work and Pensions) |
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Lorraine Jackson (Director, Joint Work and Health Directorate at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Angus Gray (Policy Director at Department for Work and Pensions) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Vaccinations
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Dr Ben Kasstan-Dabush (Assistant Professor of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Lecturer in Global Health Policy, University of Edinbugh) |
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Dr Amit Aggarwal (Executive Director, Medical Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) |
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Greg Fell (President at Association of Directors of Public Health) |
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Fin McCaul (Chair at Community Pharmacy England’s Service Development Subcommittee) |
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10.30am |
Annie Traynor (Head of Immunisation and Screening at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board) |
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David Lamberti (Director for Health Protection and Public Health Systems at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Dr Mary Ramsay (Director of Public Health Programmes at UK Health Security Agency) |
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Michelle Kane (Director of Vaccination, Screening Delivery and Transformation at NHS England) |
Treasury Committee
Subject: Business rates
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
Dan Tomlinson MP (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury) |
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Dr Helen Dickinson (Director of Business and International Tax at HM Treasury) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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1.30pm |
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP (Secretary of State at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Clive Maxwell CB CBE (Interim Permanent Secretary at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Room 216, Richmond House
2.00pm (private)
Treasury Committee
Subject: Work of HM Treasury
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
James Bowler CB (Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury) |
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Beth Russell (Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury) |
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Jim O'Neil (Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury) |
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Gwyneth Nurse (Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury) |
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3.45pm |
Jessica Pulay (Chief Executive Officer at Debt Management Office) |
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Jo Whelan (Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Debt Management Office) |
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Paul Canty (Managing Director, Financing Strategy at Debt Management Office) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Wales
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (Secretary of State for Wales at Wales Office) |
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Anna McMorrin MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Wales Office) |
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Ciarán Hayes (Director at Wales Office) |
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Egg donation and freezing
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Helen Gibson (Founder at Surrogacy Concern UK) |
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Dr Zeynep Gurtin (Lecturer in Women's Health at University College London) |
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Laura-Rose Thorogood (Founder at LGBT Mummies) |
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3.05pm |
Dr Ippokratis Sarris (Executive Committee Member and Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at British Fertility Society) |
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Angela Pericleous-Smith (Chair of Accreditation at British Infertility Counselling Association) |
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Room 8
4.00pm (private)
Joint Committees
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, and the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 12
4.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Business and Trade
15th Report: Small business strategy HC 1057
Time of publication: 00.01am
Education
7th Report: Foundations of Learning: replacing RAAC and securing school buildings HC 1399
Time of publication: 00.01am
International Development
8th Special Report: Assessing Value, Ensuring Impact: The FCDO’s Approach to Value for Money in Official Development Assistance: Government Response HC 1669
Time of publication: 00.01am
Public Accounts
66th Report: Tackling fraud and error in benefit expenditure 2024-25 HC 1231
Time of publication: 00.01am
Statutory Instruments
Twelfth Report of Session 2024-26 HC 294-xii
Time of publication: 00.01am
Procedure
5th Report: Elections within the House of Commons HC 535
Time of publication: 10.00am
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 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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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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Earliest date for named day answer |
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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 |
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 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.
11.00am That this House has considered foster care recruitment and retention: Rebecca Smith
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the impact of planning developments on local transport: Victoria Collins
4.00pm That this House has considered banking hubs in rural and post-industrial communities: Ann Davies
4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK: Stephen Gethins
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 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: Chalk streams (UNESCO natural world heritage site)
Pippa Heylings
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK’s chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.
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 student loan repayment plans: Jas Athwal
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of defeat devices in diesel vehicles: Dr Rupa Huq
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of appointing a Minister for Men and Boys: Dr Luke Evans
4.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a levy on energy developers: Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
4.30pm That this House has considered UK-German relations: Sir Mark Hendrick
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
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.
WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
John Cooper
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
32. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
33. Railways Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended 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 9 December 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Samantha Dixon
That the draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.