MP & Parliament

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

This is a scheduled session of Business Questions to the Leader of the House, where MPs (in this case led by Sir Alan Campbell, the Labour MP for Tynemouth) pose questions about the government's parliamentary business, scheduling, and legislative priorities. These are routine procedural questions that allow parliamentarians to seek clarity on upcoming Commons business and hold the leadership accountable for managing parliamentary time effectively.

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.

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.

Cabinet Office (including Topical Questions)

Routine oral questions to the Cabinet Office, the department responsible for government coordination, the civil service, and parliamentary affairs. This session includes topical questions where MPs can raise urgent, current issues affecting the government and public policy. These questions hold the government to account on its overall performance and cross-departmental priorities.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

The Procedure Committee is meeting to review and make recommendations on House of Commons procedures and practices. The committee examines how parliamentary business is conducted, including debate formats, voting procedures, and operational rules that govern MPs' work and the legislative process.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is the weekly session where Sir Keir Starmer, as Prime Minister, faces questioning from MPs across the House of Commons. This scheduled session on 22 April 2026 will likely cover pressing government policies, opposition challenges, and topical issues of the day, with MPs from all parties able to pose questions on matters of national concern.

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.

Electoral Commission

This is a motion on the Electoral Commission, likely raising concerns about the body's performance, independence, or conduct of electoral oversight. As a motion sponsored by Sir Alan Campbell (Labour), it will debate the Commission's role in regulating elections and party finances.

Public Accounts Commission: National Audit Office Main Estimates 2026-27

The Public Accounts Commission is scrutinising the National Audit Office's budget allocation for 2026-27. This oral evidence session will examine how the NAO—the independent body responsible for auditing government spending and holding ministers to account—plans to use its funding to carry out its watchdog role over public finances.

Government accountability to the House in connection to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States of America

This emergency debate, requested by Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch, examines the government's accountability regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the United States. The debate will scrutinise the decision-making process, criteria for selection, and government justification for this high-profile diplomatic appointment.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is conducting an evidence session on propriety, ethics, and standards across UK public life. This inquiry examines the frameworks, systems, and practices that govern ethical conduct and propriety among public officials and institutions, seeking to understand the current landscape and any gaps or weaknesses.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is receiving oral evidence on proposals for future backbench debates. This is a procedural meeting where the committee will hear submissions on topics that backbench MPs wish to debate in Commons time allocated to them, helping shape the parliamentary agenda for member-led business.

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

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.

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

This is a procedural business question session where MPs ask the Leader of the House (Sir Alan Campbell) about the scheduling and management of upcoming Commons business. These regular questions allow MPs to raise issues about parliamentary timetabling, business planning, and procedural matters affecting the work of Parliament.

Church Commissioners and Restoration and Renewal Client Board

This is a quarterly oral questions session in Parliament's Main Chamber where MPs can ask questions of five separate parliamentary bodies and commissions: the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, and Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or current issues relating to these organisations' work.

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

The Modernisation Committee is presenting its first report of this parliamentary session examining how accessible the House of Commons is to the public and how parliamentary procedures work. The debate will discuss the committee's findings and recommendations, alongside the House administration's response to improve transparency and public engagement with Parliament.

Effectiveness of the Police Federation

A Westminster Hall debate examining how effectively the Police Federation operates in representing police officers' interests and supporting the police workforce. The debate will scrutinise the Federation's role, performance, and relevance to modern policing challenges.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is a weekly parliamentary session where the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, answers questions from MPs on current government business, opposition priorities, and matters of public concern. This is a routine scrutiny mechanism fundamental to parliamentary democracy.

Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions

The Procedure Committee is conducting oral evidence sessions on Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs), a core mechanism by which MPs hold government accountable. This inquiry examines how the system functions, its effectiveness, and potential improvements to this fundamental parliamentary procedure.

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is conducting an oral evidence session examining the standards of propriety and ethics across the UK public sector, and how the wider landscape of standards oversight operates. This inquiry will explore whether current ethical standards and accountability mechanisms are fit for purpose in public administration.

Backbench Business Committee: Proposals for backbench debates

The Backbench Business Committee is receiving oral evidence on proposals for future backbench debates. This is a procedural session where the Committee considers and gathers input on how to structure opportunities for non-frontbench MPs to initiate and lead debates on issues of their choosing, reflecting constituent concerns and parliamentary priorities.

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.

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.

Conduct of Cheshire Police in the case of Lucy Letby

David Davis is raising in an Adjournment debate the conduct of Cheshire Police during their investigation into Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of multiple infant deaths at Chester Hospital. This debate will examine whether the police force's handling of the case raised any concerns about investigative procedure or accountability.

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

Business Questions to the Leader of the House is a weekly parliamentary procedure where MPs can ask the Leader of the House about upcoming Commons business, urgent matters, and procedural issues. This session, sponsored by Sir Alan Campbell (Labour, Tynemouth), allows backbench MPs to raise matters they wish to see debated or discussed in the chamber.

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.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQs) is the weekly parliamentary session where the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, faces questions from Members of Parliament. This is a scheduled PMQs session with no specific pre-announced agenda; questions typically cover current government performance, opposition challenges, and matters of public concern.