Adjournment
Backbench Business: The Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment Debate
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Sir Alan Campbell
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
LabourMP for Tynemouth
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Statement
Business Statement: Leader of the House
“We now come to the statement leader of the House.…”
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Statement
Business Statement: Leader of the House
“to provide an update on this week's business. The business for tomorrow, Tuesday, the 14th of July, will now be remaining stages of the Public Office Accountability Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Steel Industry N…”
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Debate
HOUSE RESUMED
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As I was saying, I welcome the government's commitment to leasehold reform. But ministers must ensure that estate management companies are not treated as an afterthought. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Ac…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 29 June will include: Monday 29 June—Estimates day, first allotted day. There will be debates on estimates relating to the Cabinet Office, in so far as it relates to security and resilience; the Northern…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 22 June will include: Monday 22 June—Remaining stages of the Armed Forces Bill. Tuesday 23 June—Opposition day, first allotted day. Debate on a motion in the name of the official Opposition. Subject to b…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 15 June will include: Monday 15 June—The Chairman of Ways and Means is expected to name opposed private business for consideration, followed by a debate on a motion on NHS dentistry. The subject for this…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for next week is as follows: Monday 8 June—Committee of the whole House of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill (day one). Tuesday 9 June—Conclusion of Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Steel Industr…”
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Questions
Topical questions: Defence
“With permission, I will make a short business statement about the remainder of this week’s business. Tuesday 2 June—Committee of the whole House for the Armed Forces Bill. Wednesday 3 June—General debate on the Government’s response to the …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 1 June will include: Monday 1 June—Second Reading of the Health Bill. Tuesday 2 June—Committee of the whole House on the Armed Forces Bill. Wednesday 3 June—Remaining stages of the Railways Bill. Thursda…”
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Written statement
Government’s Legislative Programme 2026
“Following the State Opening of Parliament, it is normal practice for the Leader of the House of Commons to list the bills to be introduced for the convenience of the House.…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 18 May will include: Monday 18 May—Continuation of the debate on the King’s Speech, on backing business to create economic growth. Tuesday 19 May—Continuation of the debate on the King’s Speech, on energ…”
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Debate
Select Committees
“I beg to move, That Standing Order No. 22D (Select committee statements) be amended in paragraph (3), by leaving out “5 sitting days” and inserting “10 sitting days”.…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 27 April will include: Monday 27 April—If necessary, consideration of a Lords message on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, followed by consideration of a Lords message on the Pension…”
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Debate
Modernisation Committee Report: Access to the House of Commons
“I beg to move, That this House has considered 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. It is a pleasure to open this debate t…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 20 April will include: Monday 20 April—Consideration of Lords message on the Victims and Courts Bill, followed by consideration of Lords message on the Crime and Policing Bill. Tuesday 21 April—Considera…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 23 March will include: Monday 13 April—Debate on a motion on SEND provision and reform. The subject of this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Tuesday 14 April—Consideration of Lo…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 23 March will include: Monday 23 March—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pen…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 16 March will include: Monday 16 March—Consideration of an allocation of time motion, followed by all stages of the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill. Tuesday 17 March—Consideration of an alloca…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 9 March is as follows: Monday 9 March—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Tuesday 10 March—Second Reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Wednesday 11 March—…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for next week includes: Monday 2 March—Second Reading of the Representation of the People Bill. Tuesday 3 March—My right honourable Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will make her spring forecast statement, followed by con…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 23 February will include: Monday 23 February—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill, followed by Committee of the whole House and remain…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 9 February will include: Monday 9 February—General debate on the UK-India free trade agreement, followed by debate on a motion on increasing survival rates of brain tumours. The subject for this debate w…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 2 February will include: Monday 2 February—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, followed by motions relating to the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 26 January will include: Monday 26 January—Second Reading of the Armed Forces Bill. Tuesday 27 January—Consideration of an allocation of time motion, followed by all stages of the Medical Training (Prior…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 19 January will include: Monday 19 January—Remaining stages of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Tuesday 20 January—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Sentencing Bill, followed by considerat…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“Madam Deputy Speaker, in the light of continuing discussions about tomorrow’s legislation, I am announcing the following changes to business. The business tomorrow, Wednesday 14 January, will now be a general debate on Ukraine. The remainin…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 12 January includes: Monday 12 January—Committee of the whole House of the Finance (No. 2) Bill (day 1). Tuesday 13 January—Committee of the whole House of the Finance (No. 2) Bill (day 2). Wednesday 14 …”
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Adjournment
Christmas Adjournment
“It is a pleasure to close this debate, and I thank all Members who have contributed this afternoon. I am grateful to the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, the honourable Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), for granting time for …”
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Debate
Business of the House
“The business for the week commencing 5 January 2026 will include: Monday 5 January—Debate on a motion on mobile connectivity in rural areas. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Tuesday 6 January—S…”
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