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 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Potential impact of Royal Mail not meeting its Universal Service Obligation on (a) service users’ wellbeing and (b) the company’s recent decision making (Secretary of State for Business and Trade) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Protest Policing (Secretary of State for the Home Department) |
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Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
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Up to 45 minutes |
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Up to 45 minutes |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Offshore income gains) (Motion) |
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Until 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Rough sleeping among families with children |
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11.00am |
Government support for people undergoing detransition |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Government support for UK-based tech companies |
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4.00pm |
Sikh and Jewish ethnicity data collection by public bodies |
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4.30pm |
Provision of disability equipment |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
1Mrs Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect the rights of women with endometriosis in the workplace. (908213)
2Afzal Khan (Manchester Rusholme)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty. (908214)
3Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality as part of the Government mission entitled Break Down Barriers to Opportunity. (908215)
4Andrew Cooper (Mid Cheshire)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to mark International Women’s Day. (908216)
5Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (908217)
6Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds)
If the Government will publish a strategy on improving social mobility for white working class boys. (908218)
7Jack Rankin (Windsor)
What steps she is taking to encourage women from ethnic minority backgrounds to engage in the democratic process. (908219)
8Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan)
What discussions she has had with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on guidance to schools on children who are questioning their gender. (908220)
9Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West)
What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of support available for survivors of sexual assault on the Isle of Wight. (908222)
10Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring step free access at railway stations. (908223)
11Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on conversion between civil partnership and marriage. (908224)
12Sarah Olney (Richmond Park)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for domestic abuse services. (908225)
13Kate Osborne (Jarrow and Gateshead East)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations. (908226)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
T1Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (908228)
T2Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire) (908229)
T3Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West) (908230)
T4Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (908231)
T5Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (908232)
T6Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (908233)
T7John Milne (Horsham) (908234)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 March. (908270)
Q2 Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (908271)
Q3 David Williams (Stoke-on-Trent North) (908272)
Q4 Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (908273)
Q5 Josh Dean (Hertford and Stortford) (908274)
Q6 Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (908275)
Q7 Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (908276)
Q8 Peter Dowd (Bootle) (908278)
Q9 Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness) (908280)
Q10 Stephen Gethins (Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) (908281)
Q11 Catherine Atkinson (Derby North) (908282)
Q12 Graham Stringer (Blackley and Middleton South) (908283)
Q13 Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (908284)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Royal Mail not meeting its Universal Service Obligation on (a) service users’ wellbeing and (b) the company’s recent decision making (Ian Lavery)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Protest Policing (Secretary of State for the Home Department)
Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Lord Advocate
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
John Cooper
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the role and functions of the Lord Advocate; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Amendment of power to make further provision relating to abolition of lifetime allowance charge)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That provision may be made amending paragraph 134 of Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2024 (including provision authorising regulations to have effect for the tax years 2024-25 and 2025-26).
3. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Offshore income gains)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That provision (including provision having effect for the tax year 2025-26) may be made revoking—
(a) paragraphs (2) to (5) of regulation 20 of the Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009, and
(b) paragraphs (4) to (6) of regulation 21 of those Regulations.
Business to be Taken at 7.00pm
Deferred Divisions
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to (a) Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Amendment of power to make further provision relating to abolition of lifetime allowance charge) and (b) Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Offshore income gains).
Business of the Day
4. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages
Until 7.00pm (Order of 16 December 2025)
As amended in Committee and in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 7.00pm (Order of 16 December 2025).
The Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru 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).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
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 Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Commonwealth Day 2026: Adam Jogee
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 matter of rough sleeping among families with children: Paula Barker [R]
11.00am
That this House has considered Government support for people undergoing detransition: Rosie Duffield
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Government support for UK-based tech companies: Peter Fortune
4.00pm
That this House has considered Sikh and Jewish ethnicity data collection by public bodies: Preet Kaur Gill
4.30pm
That this House has considered the provision of disability equipment: Seamus Logan
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
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1.Independent Review into Maternity and Neonatal Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Policing and security in Northern Ireland
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Gemma Davies (Associate Professor of Law at Durham University) |
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10.00am |
Rob Jones (Director General (Operations) at National Crime Agency) |
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Miles Bonfield (Deputy Director for Economic Crime and Devolved Administrations at National Crime Agency) |
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Gordon Summers (Head of Immigration Compliance Enforcement and Reporting Offender Management North at Home Office) |
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: Social media age restrictions
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Dr Rebecca Fuljambe (Founder at Health Professionals for Safer Screens and GP Partner) |
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Frank Young (Chief Executive at Parentkind) |
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10.10am |
Professor Lorna Woods OBE (Professor Emerita at University of Essex School of Law and advisor to the Online Safety Act Network) |
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Dr Kim Sylwander (Research Manager and researcher at Digital Futures for Children centre, London School of Economics and Political Science) |
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The Baroness Kidron OBE (Crossbench Peer at House of Lords and Founder and Chair at 5Rights) |
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10.50am |
Julie Inman Grant (eSafety Commissioner at Australia) |
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Professor Amy Orben (Research Professor and Programme Leader at MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge and Fellow at St John's College, University of Cambridge) |
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Professor Jeff Hancock (Founding Director at Stanford Social Media Lab, Director at Stanford Cyber Policy Centre and Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University) |
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Youth employment, education and training
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Kate Nicholls (Chair at UK Hospitality) |
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Chris Russell (Senior Policy Manager at Federation of Small Businesses) |
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Kate Shoesmith (Director of Policy at British Chambers of Commerce) |
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Tim Balcon (Chief Executive at Construction Industry Trade Board) |
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10.30am |
David Gaughan (Director of Employment and Skills at West Midlands Combined Authority) |
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Jan Feeney (Head of Employment and Skills at Norfolk County Council) |
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Dave McCallum (Head of Career Information, Advice and Guidance Operations at Skills Development Scotland) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Corridor Care
Room 5
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Dr Rosie Bennyworth (Interim Chief Executive at Health Services Safety Investigation Board) |
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Dr Ian Higginson (President at Royal College of Emergency Medicine) |
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Professor Nicola Ranger (General Secretary and Chief Executive at Royal College of Nursing) |
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10.30am |
Professor Tim Briggs (National Director for Clinical Improvement and Elective Recovery and Chair, Getting It Right First Time Programme at NHS England) |
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Sarah-Jane Marsh (National Priority Programme Director for Urgent and Emergency Care at NHS England) |
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Kelly McGovern (Chief Nursing Officer at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) |
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Karin Smyth MP (Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care) at Department of Health and Social Care) |
Transport Committee
Subject: HGV and coach driver facilities
Room 16
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Alex Robertson (Chief Executive at Transport Focus) |
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Declan Pang (Director of Policy at Road Haulage Association) |
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Adrian Jones (National Officer for Road and Transport at Unite the Union) |
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Maddi Solloway-Price (Head of Road Freight and English Regions Policy at Logistics UK) |
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Nikki Rogers (Trading Director - Retail and Fuel at Moto) |
Justice Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Richard Blakeway (Government's preferred candidate for Chair at Office for Legal Complaints) |
Treasury Committee
Subject: Spring Statement 2026
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer at HM Treasury) |
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Dharmesh Nayee (Director of Strategy, Planning and Budget at HM Treasury) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: Ancient woodlands
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Dr Keith Kirby (Visiting Researcher at University of Oxford) |
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Katharine Flach (Biodiversity Data Officer at Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre) |
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Nick Philips (Principal Policy Advocate for forestry at Woodland Trust) |
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3.30pm |
Dr Andrew Weatherall (Fellow at Institute of Chartered Foresters) |
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Ian Tubby (Head of Policy and Advice at Forestry Commission) |
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Steve Knight (independent forester and ecologist consultant at Confederation of Forest Industries) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Misogyny: the manosphere and online content
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
James Blake (BBC Television Presenter) |
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James Bloodworth (Journalist and Author) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Warm Homes Plan
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Dr Brenda Boardman (Emeritus Fellow at Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford) |
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Dion Tickner (Energy Policy Manager at Age UK) |
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Peter Smith (Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action) |
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4.00pm |
Sam Perry (Heat Workforce Policy Lead at Trades Union Congress) |
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Louise Shooter (Head of Heat Decarbonisation at Energy UK) |
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Joanne Wheeler (Co-Head of Policy and Places at UK Green Building Council) |
Procedure Committee
Room 16
2.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Yvette Stanley (National Director for Regulation and Social Care at Ofsted) |
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3.15pm |
Andrew Reece (Strategic Lead for Wales and England at British Association of Social Workers) |
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 10
4.30pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Subject: Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Electoral Commission: Main Estimates for 2026-27
Room 15
3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.15pm |
Beverley Smith (Chair at Local Government Boundary Commission for England) |
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Ailsa Irvine (Chief Executive at Local Government Boundary Commission for England) |
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3.45pm |
John Pullinger CB (Chair at Electoral Commission) |
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Vijay Rangarajan CMG (Chief Executive at Electoral Commission) |
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Chris Pleass (Corporate Director at Electoral Commission) |
Committee Reports Published Today
Public Accounts
71st Report: Government’s use of external consultants HC 1521
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 17 to Monday 23 March (deadline Wednesday 11 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 24 March to Monday 13 April (deadline Wednesday 18 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 14 to Monday 20 April (deadline Wednesday 25 March 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 March (deadline Monday 16 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland
Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April (deadline Monday 23 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions; Wales
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Commons Business Briefing
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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/
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 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
General Debate on International Women’s Day
Adjournment Debate
Fire station closures: Brian Mathew
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of modernising marriage regulations: David Mundell
3.00pm That this House has considered Government support for carnivals: Sarah Dyke, Dan Aldridge
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 16 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill: Allocation of Time
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill: Second Reading
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State on, or in connection with the following activities in England—
(1) the construction of a memorial to commemorate the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017;
(2) the preservation, archiving or exhibition of elements of the Tower, material from inside the Tower or other material relating to the fire;
(3) the use, operation, maintenance or improvement of the memorial, archive or exhibition;
(4) the acquisition of, works on, and the use, operation, maintenance or improvement of—
(a) land for the purposes of paragraph (1) or (2);
(b) land where elements of the Tower are, or may be buried.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Adjournment Debate
Compensation Act 2006 and asbestos related lung cancer: Douglas McAllister
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)).
TUESDAY 17 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Clinical negligence
Catherine McKinnell
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a fixed recoverable costs scheme to limit the costs that may be recovered in respect of certain cases of clinical negligence; to provide for regular review of the limits set by such a scheme; to amend the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948; to require the Secretary to State to report on options for reform of clinical negligence compensation relating to obstetrics; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Allocation of Time
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered productivity and economic growth in the East Midlands: James Naish [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered Government support for the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme: Natasha Irons
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered immigration reforms: Pete Wishart
4.00pm That this House has considered effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service: Kirith Entwistle
4.30pm That this House has considered the condition of roads in rural areas: Stuart Anderson
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 18 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road surfaces (Menstrual health (training requirements)
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a requirement for persons providing certain public services to undertake training relating to menstrual health; to make provision about the delivery and content and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Presentation of Public Petitions
School bus service from Kings Worthy to Henry Beaufort School: Dr Danny Chambers
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the performance of Royal Mail: David Reed
11.00am That this House has considered defibrillators in police vehicles: Steve Darling
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Government support for for freedom of religion or belief in China: Ms Marie Rimmer
4.00pm That this House has considered the future of Cheadle train station: Tom Morrison
4.30pm That this House has considered social enterprises and community ownership: Jo Platt
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 19 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the Second Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, The Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland, HC 586, and the Government response, HC 1716: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
3.00pm That this House has considered the accessibility of banking services: Andrew George [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 23 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 751839 relating to the clinical trial into puberty blockers: Jamie Stone, 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 MARCH
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
Kirsteen Sullivan
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Andy MacNae
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Zöe Franklin
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 MARCH
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered outcomes for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and craniocervical instability: Josh Newbury
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 14 APRIL
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sarah Bool
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 15 APRIL
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
John Slinger
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee
Notes:
Proceedings must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 18 November 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
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.
3. 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 Further Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 22 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.
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.
Michael Shanks
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
12. 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.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Alison McGovern
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Financial Assistance to Industry
Secretary Liz Kendall
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to make payments, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in excess of £30 million to any successful applicant to the Life Sciences Large Investment Portfolio, launched on 15 November 2025, up to a cumulative total of £570 million.
Notes:
An Explanatory Note relating to the Motion is available in the Vote Office and online.
Martin McCluskey
That the draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20. Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) 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 3 February).
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Sir Stephen Timms
That the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Western
That the draft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Western
That the draft Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Western
That the draft Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dr Zubir Ahmed
That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Torsten Bell
That the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 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 (Port State Control) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
33. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
34. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40. Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Senedd, Scottish Parliament, and Northern Ireland Assembly 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).