Local Government

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons General Committee is continuing detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. This stage allows MPs to examine, amend, and debate specific clauses of the legislation that will reform how courts and tribunal systems operate across England and Wales.

Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Housing conditions in temporary accommodation, HC 1831

This is a Select Committee statement presenting the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's fifth report on housing conditions in temporary accommodation. The statement will be made by Florence Eshalomi and will examine living standards and conditions faced by people in temporary housing, a growing issue as housing pressures mount across the country.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is holding a further consideration of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill deals with electoral law and parliamentary representation, including rules about who can stand as MPs, voting procedures, and electoral administration. This stage involves detailed clause-by-clause scrutiny of proposed amendments.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons General Committee is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. This Bill will reform how courts and tribunal services operate across England and Wales, covering judicial administration, case management procedures, and the structure of court systems. The committee stage allows MPs to examine, debate, and amend specific clauses before the Bill proceeds to further readings.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill concerns electoral law and the democratic process, including matters such as voter registration, parliamentary representation, and electoral administration. The committee stage allows MPs to propose amendments and examine the bill's clauses in detail before it moves to the next legislative stage.

Government support for mountain rescue

A Westminster Hall debate on government support for mountain rescue services. Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat) is raising questions about how the government funds and supports the volunteers and infrastructure that perform mountain rescue operations across the UK's mountainous regions.

Wales

This is a general oral questions session focused on Wales, where MPs will put questions to the Secretary of State for Wales about devolved and reserved matters affecting Wales. Oral questions sessions provide accountability for government decisions and allow backbench MPs to raise constituent concerns and policy issues directly with ministers.

Welsh Affairs Committee: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee is holding a private meeting to discuss matters relating to Wales and Welsh governance. As a select committee, it examines government policy and administration affecting Wales, scrutinises the Wales Office, and holds ministers to account on devolved and reserved matters.

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

The Commons is considering amendments made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. This bill aims to devolve powers from central government to local communities and regions in England, and to strengthen community involvement in local decision-making. The Lords amendments may alter the scope of devolution, the balance of power between national and local authorities, or mechanisms for community engagement.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

This is a further consideration of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. The Bill deals with electoral law and rules governing parliamentary representation, likely covering matters such as constituency boundaries, voting procedures, candidate eligibility, or campaign regulations. This continuation stage allows detailed clause-by-clause scrutiny and amendment of the legislation.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill concerns electoral law and how people are represented in Parliament, including rules around voting, candidacy, and electoral administration. The committee stage allows line-by-line examination of the bill's clauses before it returns to the main chamber.

Future of Hammersmith Bridge

This Westminster Hall debate examines the future of Hammersmith Bridge, a key crossing over the River Thames in West London. The debate will address the bridge's structural condition, repair timelines, and long-term plans for this vital transport and heritage infrastructure.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Modernising Elections

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to examine how UK elections could be modernised. This inquiry will explore potential reforms to electoral systems, processes, and administration at local and potentially national levels to make voting more accessible, efficient, and fit for contemporary needs.

Home Affairs Committee: The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods

The Home Affairs Committee is conducting an oral evidence session to examine how serious and organised crime affects communities at the neighbourhood level. This inquiry will gather testimony from witnesses to understand the local impacts of gangs, drug trafficking, and other organised criminal activity, and inform potential policy responses.

Government support for community owned assets

This adjournment debate, sponsored by Anneliese Dodds MP (Labour Co-op member for Oxford East), focuses on government support for community-owned assets. Community ownership models—such as cooperative enterprises, community interest companies, and social enterprises—allow local groups to control and benefit from shared resources. The debate will examine what financial support, policy frameworks, and incentives the government should provide to help communities acquire and maintain assets like community centres, shops, pubs, land, and services.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is continuing detailed examination of the Courts and Tribunals Bill in General Committee. This stage allows MPs to scrutinise and amend the Bill clause-by-clause before it returns to the full Commons. The Bill likely covers reforms to how courts and tribunal systems operate across England and Wales.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is reconvening in General Committee to continue detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill. This legislation covers electoral law, voting procedures, and parliamentary representation—the rules governing how people vote, who can stand for election, and how constituency boundaries are drawn. The committee stage allows MPs to examine clauses, propose amendments, and debate specific provisions before the bill moves to report stage.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The House is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This stage examines the bill's clauses line-by-line to refine provisions affecting electoral representation, voting rights, and parliamentary procedures. The continued consideration suggests outstanding amendments or policy questions remain to be resolved.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill in General Committee, where MPs examine clauses and propose amendments. This stage focuses on the technical provisions governing how courts and tribunals operate, their administration, and potentially their reform.

Health and Social Care Committee: Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates

The Health and Social Care Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how the government's Neighbourhood Health Service will be delivered through physical estates and infrastructure. This inquiry explores whether current buildings, facilities, and property assets can support a shift toward more localized, integrated healthcare delivery outside traditional hospital settings.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is continuing detailed examination of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill reforms electoral law and representation rules, covering matters such as voter eligibility, candidacy requirements, and electoral procedures. The General Committee stage allows MPs to scrutinise specific clauses and propose amendments before the bill returns to the full House.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament will continue detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill in General Committee. This stage allows MPs to examine specific clauses and amendments to reshape how courts and tribunal systems operate across England and Wales, covering everything from case management to judicial resources.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is continuing detailed scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill deals with electoral law and how people are represented in Parliament, including voting systems, electoral administration, and MP accountability. The committee is working through further clauses and amendments to refine the legislation before it returns to the main chamber.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Housing Conditions in England

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions to examine housing conditions across England. This inquiry will gather evidence from witnesses about the current state of housing quality, availability, and standards to inform the committee's investigation into this significant policy area.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

Parliament is reconvening a General Committee to continue detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. This stage involves line-by-line examination of the Bill's clauses, allowing MPs to propose amendments and test the government's proposals on court structure, tribunal reform, and access to justice.

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026

Parliament will debate three draft statutory instruments that transfer adult education functions from the Department for Education to three county councils: Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, and Surrey. These regulations enable local authorities to take direct responsibility for planning and delivering adult education services in their areas.

Housing, Communities and Local Government (including Topical Questions)

This is a scheduled question time session where MPs will quiz the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary on departmental issues and policies. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or current housing, community, and local governance matters affecting their constituencies. The session covers a broad range of issues from housing supply and affordability to local government funding and community cohesion.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on local government reorganisation.

Sir James Cleverly is requesting an urgent statement from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on local government reorganisation. This is a request for the government to explain its plans or position on restructuring how local councils and authorities are organized across England.

Representation of the People Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The Commons is continuing detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill in General Committee. This bill addresses electoral law and procedures governing how people are represented in Parliament, including rules around elections, voting rights, and electoral administration.

Sixth report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Erosion of trust: the impact of coastal erosion on communities, HC 1317

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is presenting its sixth report examining coastal erosion and its impact on affected communities. The report, titled 'Erosion of trust', investigates how coastal erosion affects residents, local economies, and public confidence in government support, with particular focus on the pressures facing coastal regions and the adequacy of current protective measures and community support.

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Further to consider the Bill

The General Committee is reconvening to continue detailed scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. This session will examine further clauses and provisions of the legislation, which reforms the structure, operation, and administration of England's court system and tribunal services.

Northern Ireland

Oral questions to the Northern Ireland Office will cover policy issues affecting the region. This is a regular parliamentary accountability session where MPs can question the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on government decisions, public services delivery, and regional economic and social priorities.

Government support for voluntary groups and community centres

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Ben Coleman MP for Chelsea and Fulham, will examine government support for voluntary groups and community centres. The discussion will likely focus on funding, policy, and how central government can better support the voluntary sector and local community infrastructure that provides vital services to disadvantaged populations.

Impact of public baths and lidos on local communities

This Westminster Hall debate examines the role and impact of public baths and lidos on local communities across the UK. Sponsored by Andrew Pakes MP for Peterborough, the discussion will explore how these facilities contribute to community wellbeing, leisure provision, and local social cohesion.

Proposed visitor levy in England

This Westminster Hall debate examines the proposed introduction of a visitor levy in England—a tax on tourists or overnight visitors to fund local services and infrastructure. The debate will consider whether such a levy is practical, how it would be implemented across different regions, and what economic impact it might have on the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Waste crime in Knowsley

Anneliese Midgley MP is raising concerns about waste crime in her Knowsley constituency in a Westminster Hall debate. This debate will examine the scale and impact of illegal waste activity in the area, likely covering fly-tipping, unauthorised waste disposal, and enforcement challenges, and will press the government on solutions.