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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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: In-person banking services (Alan Mak) |
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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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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Impact of HS2 on communities (Joy Morrissey) |
A Royal Commission is expected: any business scheduled after it has been received will not be proceeded with.
The Speaker will not adjourn the House until a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to).
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on private homeowners |
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11.00am |
Government support for agriculture |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Government support for children developing essential skills |
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4.00pm |
Government support for human rights in Burma |
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4.30pm |
Water quality in Kent |
In the event that a Royal Commission is received, subsequent debates in Westminster Hall will not take place.
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
1Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West)
What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of support available to survivors of sexual assault on the Isle of Wight. (908910)
2Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support people with autism into employment. (908911)
3Jack Abbott (Ipswich)
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices. (908912)
4Robbie Moore (Keighley and Ilkley)
What steps the Government is taking to support children with SEND at school. (908913)
5Rachel Taylor (North Warwickshire and Bedworth)
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices. (908915)
6Cat Smith (Lancaster and Wyre)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (908916)
7Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce levels of inequality for children in poverty. (908917)
8Steve Yemm (Mansfield)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle domestic abuse. (908919)
9Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure parity for same-sex couples with other couples in pension inheritance. (908920)
10David Williams (Stoke-on-Trent North)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (908922)
11Brian Mathew (Melksham and Devizes)
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to help tackle the non-consensual filming of women. (908923)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
T1Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (908924)
T2Rachel Taylor (North Warwickshire and Bedworth) (908926)
T3Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth) (908927)
T4Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East) (908928)
T5Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (908929)
T6Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (908930)
T7Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (908931)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Gurinder Singh Josan (Smethwick)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. (908932)
Q2 Emily Thornberry (Islington South and Finsbury) (908933)
Q3 Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire) (908934)
Q4 Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Stepney) (908935)
Q5 Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (908936)
Q6 Anna Dixon (Shipley) (908937)
Q7 Sir Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam) (908938)
Q8 Natasha Irons (Croydon East) (908939)
Q9 Baggy Shanker (Derby South) (908940)
Q10 Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth) (908941)
Q11 David Burton-Sampson (Southend West and Leigh) (908942)
Q12 Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (908943)
Q13 Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage) (908944)
Q14 Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley) (908945)
Q15 Robin Swann (South Antrim) (908946)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: In-person banking services
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Alan Mak
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the delivery of in-person banking services; to require the Financial Conduct Authority to set standards for the provision of in-person banking services; 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, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House, if a Message from the Lords Commissioners is expected, until that Message has been received.
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, the Motion in the name of Sir Alan Campbell relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Impact of HS2 on communities: Joy Morrissey
A Royal Commission is expected: any business scheduled after it has been received will not be proceeded with.
The Speaker will not adjourn the House until a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to).
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 impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on private homeowners: Sir Jeremy Hunt
11.00am
That this House has considered Government support for agriculture: Richard Foord
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Government support for children developing essential skills: Peter Swallow
4.00pm
That this House has considered Government support for human rights in Burma: Rushanara Ali [R]
4.30pm
That this House has considered water quality in Kent: Tony Vaughan
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)).
In the event that a Royal Commission is received, subsequent debates in Westminster Hall will not take place.
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.Energy Markets Update
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2.Syria
Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.Post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
4.Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024
5.State Threat Prevention and Investigation Measures: 20 December 2025 to 19 March 2026
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Palace of Westminster
9.00am (private)
Transport Committee
Subject: Supercharging the EV transition
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Nigel Topping CMG (Chair at Climate Change Committee) |
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Dr Eoin Devane (Team Leader, Carbon Budget at Climate Change Committee) |
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9.45am |
Keir Mather MP (Minister for Decarbonisation at Department for Transport) |
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Richard Bruce CBE (Director at Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) |
Other
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Subject: Parliamentary Works Grant Main Estimate 2026/27
Room 15
3.30pm (private), 3.40pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.40pm |
Tom Goldsmith (Clerk of the House of Commons at House of Commons) |
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Chloe Mawson OBE (Clerk of the Parliaments at House of Lords) |
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Russ MacMillan (Chief Executive at Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority) |
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Charlotte Simmonds (Managing Director at Restoration and Renewal Client Team) |
Committee Reports Published Today
Armed Forces Bill 2026
1st Special Report: Armed Forces Bill 2026 HC 1712
Time of publication: 00.01am
Public Accounts
78th Report: The Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement Renewal Programme HC 1732
Time of publication: 00.01am
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9th Report: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection HC 1864
Time of publication: 09.00am
Environmental Audit
10th Report: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection HC 1864
Time of publication: 09.00am
Home Affairs
4th Special Report: Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban: Government Response HC 1859
Time of publication: 10.00am
Announcements
Prorogation and Parliamentary Questions, Early Day Motions and Debates
Effect of Prorogation on Questions and Motions
Prorogation is expected today. Parliamentary Questions are not carried over into the new Session. Questions which have not been answered by the time that Parliament is prorogued will not be answered. No further Questions may be tabled in the present Session.
All Motions fall at Prorogation. No new Motions (including Early Day Motions) may be tabled on the day of Prorogation nor may any names be added to existing Motions.
Tabling Questions and Motions in the new Session
Immediately after Prorogation, MemberHub will be taken offline to prepare for the new Session, but will be back online on Wednesday 6 May. Members may submit Questions from then, but all Questions will be treated as being tabled on Wednesday 13 May, the day of State Opening. The earliest date for which a Named Day Question may be set down for answer will be Monday 18 May.
There will be no Question Time on the first three sitting days of the new Session. The rota of Departments answering oral questions from Tuesday 19 May will be published in due course.
New motions may be tabled from Wednesday 13 May, the day of State Opening. Early Day Motions can be submitted on MemberHub from Wednesday 6 May but will be treated as being tabled on 13 May. Early Day Motions tabled in hard copy between 10am and 3pm on Wednesday 13 May will be assigned the first EDM numbers in the new Session. A Member may submit an EDM in MemberHub and then table in hard copy to secure one of the first numbers.
End of Day Adjournment Debates in the new Session
Prorogation is expected today ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 13 May.
The debate on the King’s Speech usually lasts for five to six sitting days. There will be an end of day adjournment debate each day. Arrangements for these debates will be announced in due course.
Westminster Hall Debates in the new Session
There will be no Westminster Hall debates in the new Session of Parliament until the debate on the King’s Speech has concluded (Standing Order No. 10(2)(a)).
The new rota for answering departments will be published in the Order Paper as soon as it is available, and Members will be able to submit applications when that rota is published.
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 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
If necessary, consideration of Lords Messages
Adjournment Debate
Health and social care in Hertfordshire: Matt Turmaine
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.
Westminster Hall
11.30am That this House has considered Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college: Alex Easton
1.00pm That this House has levels of demand for kidney dialysis and transplants: Jo White
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
4.30pm That this House has considered Government support for community sports: Chris Evans
6.00pm That this House has considered NHS services in the community and the 10 Year Health Plan for England: Steve Barclay
6.30pm That this House has considered access to treatments for motor neurone disease: Olly Glover
Notes:
The debate at 6.30pm 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 6 MAY
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the availability of naloxone: Charlotte Nichols
11.00am That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for a permanent national monument for Sir David Attenborough: Johanna Baxter
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the State Pension and living standards: Neil Duncan-Jordan
4.00pm That this House has considered Government support for the film industry outside of major cities: Richard Quigley
4.30pm That this House has considered acute myeloid leukaemia survival rates : Douglas McAllister
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)).
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).
4. 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
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.
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Katie White
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 April, be approved.
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.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18. Representation of the People Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day: (Order of 2 March).
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Douglas Alexander
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Stephen Doughty
That the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 436), dated 20 April 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
That the draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 21 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
29. Courts and Tribunals Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 10 March).
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 28 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 28 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 28 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.