Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Funding for the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Creative arts and culture (broadcasting requirements) (John Slinger) |
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Up to 45 minutes |
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No debate |
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Up to three hours* |
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(*if the Pension Schemes Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 4) (Motion) |
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Up to three hours |
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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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: Regulation of the marmalade market (Tessa Munt) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Government support for the cost of heating oil |
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11.00am |
Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Potential merits of creating a single status of worker |
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4.00pm |
Access to Work scheme |
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4.30pm |
Effectiveness of the Police Federation |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Private Business
Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill: Third Reading
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Report
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
City of London (Markets) Bill: Suspension (Standing Order 188A)
Chairman of Ways and Means
That the promoter of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in this Session on 22 January 2025, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Suspension (Standing Order 188A)
Chairman of Ways and Means
That the promoter of Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 23 January 2023 in the 2022-23 Session, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
1Pamela Nash (Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle child poverty in Scotland. (908689)
2Irene Campbell (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues through the Pride in Place programme to support regeneration in Scotland. (908690)
3Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce energy prices for people in Scotland. (908691)
4Clive Jones (Wokingham)
What steps the Government is taking with the National Institute for Health and Care Research to support cancer research in Scotland. (908692)
5Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues through the Pride in Place programme to support regeneration in Scotland. (908693)
6Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. (908695)
7Rebecca Paul (Reigate)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Energy Profits Levy on the oil and gas sector in Scotland. (908696)
8Mr Peter Bedford (Mid Leicestershire)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of the welfare system in Scotland. (908697)
9John Grady (Glasgow East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. (908698)
10John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
How much of the funding allocated to the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal remains to be spent. (908699)
11Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU on Scotland's fishing sector. (908700)
12Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North)
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the adequacy of levels of UK Government funding for the Glasgow City Region. (908701)
13Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU on Scotland's fishing sector. (908702)
14Richard Baker (Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Defence Growth Deal on Scotland. (908703)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April. (908674)
Q2 Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (908675)
Q3 Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby) (908676)
Q4 Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne) (908677)
Q5 Jo White (Bassetlaw) (908678)
Q6 Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (908679)
Q7 Jodie Gosling (Nuneaton) (908680)
Q8 Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (908681)
Q9 Patrick Hurley (Southport) (908682)
Q10 Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (908683)
Q11 Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire) (908684)
Q12 David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) (908685)
Q13 Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) (908686)
Q14 Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire) (908687)
Q15 Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (908688)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his plans to fund the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review (Mark Francois)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines)
Freddie van Mierlo
Bill to omit from the Water Industry Act 1991 provision enabling water companies to make an application for a change to the date by which a penalty or portion of a penalty must be paid or to appeal to the High Court in respect of such a date; and for connected purposes.
Food
Sarah Dyke
Bill to make provision about a national food strategy; to make provision about certain duties relating to the implementation of that strategy; to make provision about procurement of British fruit and vegetable produce by certain public bodies; to make provision about resilience of UK-farmed food supply; to place a duty on certain public authorities to promote access to healthy and affordable food; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Creative arts and culture (broadcasting requirements)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
John Slinger
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regular broadcast of news about creative arts and culture; to make provision about duties on the Secretary of State, Ofcom and certain broadcasters in relation to such broadcasts; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Pension Schemes Bill: Ways and Means (No. 2)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pension Schemes Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision in connection with—
(a) the transfer by virtue of the Act of any property, rights or liabilities of the AWE pension scheme, or
(b) the tax treatment of persons in relation to such a transfer, that scheme or any pension scheme established under provision made under the Act for persons who are or have been members of the AWE pension scheme.
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 Motion in the name of Dan Tomlinson relating to Pension Schemes Bill: Ways and Means (No. 2).
Business of the day
3. Pension Schemes Bill: Programme (No. 2)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Pat McFadden
That the following provisions shall apply to the Pension Schemes Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7 July 2025 (Pension Schemes Bill: Programme):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 5, 6, 13, 15 to 24, 26, 27, 30 to 43, 77 to 79, 83, 85 to 88, 2 to 4, 7 to 12, 14, 25, 28, 29, 44 to 76, 80 to 82, 84 and 89.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
4. Pension Schemes Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Up to three hours (if the Pension Schemes Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to)
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly, 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 motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Lords Amendments 68 to 76, 78, 80, 84 and 86 engage financial privilege.
5. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 4)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Bridget Phillipson
That the following provision shall apply to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8 January 2025 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme), as varied by the Orders of 17 March 2025 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 2)) and 9 March 2026 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 3)):
Consideration of Lords Message on 15 April 2026
The Lords Amendments and Reasons shall be considered in the following order: 17B, 38, 41B, 102, 106 and 105B.
6. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Up to three hours (Order of 9 March)
Notes:
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 motions and amendments relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Lords Amendments 38 and 105 engage financial privilege.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Andrew Western
That the draft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
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)
Baldies Field: Adam Jogee
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Regulation of the marmalade market: Tessa Munt
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 Government support for the cost of heating oil: Steff Aquarone
11.00am That this House has considered the impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices: Rebecca Paul
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of creating a single status of worker: Justin Madders
4.00pm That this House has considered the Access to Work scheme: David Chadwick
4.30pm That this House has considered the effectiveness of the Police Federation: Jonathan Hinder
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 Business and Trade
1.Implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025: Non-Disclosure Agreements Consultation
2.Network Transformation Programme: Independent Investigation
Secretary of State for Education
3.Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
4.Renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England
Secretary of State for the Home Department
5.Publication of statutory guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
6.Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax
Secretary of State for Justice
7.Strengthening prison releases
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
8.Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery 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
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
8.45am (private), 9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Vanessa Jakovich (Partner at Freshfields) |
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Leon Flexman (Senior Director, UK Corporate Affairs at X-energy) |
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Alastair Evans (Director of Corporate Affairs at Rolls Royce SMR) |
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Room 8
9.00am (private)
Work and Pensions Committee & Education Committee
Subject: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Baroness Ruth Lister (Emeritus professor of social policy at Loughborough University) |
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Edward McPherson (Senior Consultant at WPI Economics) |
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Dr Matt Barnes (Senior Lecturer in Sociology at City St George’s, University of London) |
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Professor Ruth Patrick (Professor of Public and Social Policy at University of Glasgow) |
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10.30am |
Alun Francis OBE (Chair of the Social Mobility Commission) |
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Carl Cullinane (Director of Research and Policy at Sutton Trust) |
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Daniel Lilley (Head of Youth at Centre for Social Justice) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Beccy Baird (Senior Fellow at King's Fund) |
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Ruth Rankine (Director, Primary Care Network and Community Network, SRO, Neighbourhood Health at The NHS Alliance) |
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Martin Steele (CEO at NHS Property Services) |
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10.30am |
Dr Mark Hellowell (Senior Lecturer and Director of the Global Health Unit at University of Edinburgh) |
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Lord John Hutton (Chair at The Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships) |
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Barry White (Chair at Infrastructure Managers Limited) |
Transport Committee
Subject: Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration
Room 15
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Ansaf Azhar (Board Member at The Association of Directors of Public Health) |
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Pete Dyson (Researcher at University of Bath) |
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Dan Simpson (Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Walk Wheel Cycle Trust) |
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Professor Charisma Choudhury (Chair in Behaviour Modelling, Institute of Transport Studies, UKRI Future Leader Fellow, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds) |
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Chris Hillcoat (Associate Director, Future Mobility at KPMG) |
Scottish Affairs Committee
Subject: GB Energy and the net zero transition
Room 16
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Michael Shanks MP (Minister of State (Minister for Energy) at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Room 6
2.00pm (private)
Treasury Committee
Subject: Appointment of Katharine Braddick as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Katharine Braddick CB (Appointee, Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive at Prudential Regulation Authority) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Room 15
2.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Experiences of women in live comedy
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
Ola Labib (Comedian and writer) |
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Rachael Healy (Journalist at The Guardian and The Observer) |
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Nina Gilligan (Co-founder at Get Off Live Comedy) |
Procedure Committee
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions
Room 8
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.45pm |
Alex Burghart MP (Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, HM Official Opposition) |
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Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat Chief Whip) |
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Security, safety and protest: the role of Human Rights
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Paul Parker (Recording Clerk at Quakers in Britain) |
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Akiko Hart (Director at Liberty) |
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Raj Chada (Partner and Head of Crime, Financial and Regulatory Department at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors) |
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Sir Andy Cooke (former HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services) |
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3.15pm |
Professor Katrina Navickas (Professor of History at University of Hertfordshire) |
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Professor Geoff Pearson (Professor of Law at University of Manchester) |
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Dr Richard Martin (Associate Professor of Law at LSE) |
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 9
2.30pm (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Room 12
4.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Statutory Instruments
Thirteenth Report of Session 2024-26 HC 294-xiii
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 21 to Monday 27 April (deadline Wednesday 15 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 April (deadline Wednesday 22 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 5 to Monday 11 May (deadline Wednesday 29 April 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 days 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 28 and Wednesday 29 April (deadline Monday 20 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May (deadline Monday 27 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Further Information
All business papers are available via the Commons Papers Web App on mobile devices.
Visit https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available in hard copy from the Vote Office and also on the parliamentary website at https://guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/
Commons Business Briefings
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
Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/standing-orders-cpb
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 16 APRIL
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 and Restoration and Renewal Client Board
General Debate on the First Report of the Modernisation Committee, Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures, HC 755, and the House Administration response, HC 1726
Adjournment Debate
Improving awareness, diagnosis and outcomes for neuroendocrine cancer: Dr Scott Arthur
Westminster Hall
1.30pm Select Committee Statement on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s inquiry on Neuroscience and digital childhoods: Dame Chi Onwurah
1.50pm That this House has considered the housing needs of young people: Susan Murray, Gideon Amos
3.10pm That this House has considered the NHS Federated Data Platform: Martin Wrigley
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 20 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
If necessary, consideration of Lords Message to the Victims And Courts Bill
If necessary, consideration of Lords Message to the Crime and Policing Bill
Adjournment Debate
Government support for community owned assets: Anneliese Dodds [R]
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 751174 relating to a Maternity Commissioner: Tony Vaughan, 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 21 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road surfaces (maximum noise levels)
Melanie Onn
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the use of road surfacing materials which generate in-vehicle noise levels above a specified maximum; to require the resurfacing of existing roads which generate in-vehicle noise above that maximum; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the potential merits of establishing an independent national review body overseeing wheelchair provision: Daniel Francis
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of sex trafficking in Scotland: Tracy Gilbert
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of windfarm development on protected peatland: Robbie Moore
4.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of use of alternative measures to GDP within Government: Dr Roz Savage
4.30pm That this House has considered the future of Hammersmith Bridge: Fleur 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 22 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Criminal proceedings (juror absence)
Sally Jameson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that any criminal proceedings set down for trial may not be adjourned by reason of absence of or discharge of a juror where the number of members of the jury is not reduced below nine; 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
Aylesbury United Football Club: Laura Kyrke-Smith
Stockport Green Belt: Lisa Smart
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am That this House has considered the Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining resident doctors: Peter Prinsley
11.00am That this House has considered the Army Reserve: Steve Barclay
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Government support for mountain rescue: Lisa Smart
4.00pm That this House has considered osteoporosis and bone health: Sonia Kumar
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of fraud in the car insurance industry: Helen Morgan
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 23 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered access to education and training for young adult carers: Chris Vince [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered gambling advertising: Alex Ballinger, Dr Beccy Cooper
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 27 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 736578 relating to animal testing: Irene Campbell, 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 28 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ten Minute Rule Motion
James Naish
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 29 APRIL
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Alan Mak
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 30 APRIL
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
TUESDAY 5 MAY
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Matt Bishop
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee
Notes:
Proceedings must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 18 November 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
2. 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).
3. 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).
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution 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).
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.
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.
6. 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Torsten Bell
That the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.
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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
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.
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.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Miatta Fahnbulleh
That the draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Martin McCluskey
That the draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 338), dated 23 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Mr Alan Mabbutt OBE as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 May 2026 for the period ending 30 April 2030.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report 2026 from the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Appointment of a nominated Electoral Commissioner, HC 1786
Katie White
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Katie White
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.