MondayPast
1 June 2026 — 13 items
Defence (including Topical Questions)
MPs will question the Defence Secretary on the work of the Ministry of Defence, with time reserved for topical questions on current defence issues. This is a regular accountability mechanism where backbench MPs can raise military operations, equipment procurement, service personnel welfare, and strategic defence challenges facing the UK.
Public Accounts Committee: Government compensation schemes: update
The Public Accounts Committee will hear an update on how government compensation schemes are functioning across different departments and programmes. The committee oversees whether public money is being spent properly and achieving value for taxpayers, so this scrutiny examines whether compensation—to victims of historical institutional abuse, wrongly convicted prisoners, infected blood patients, and others—is being delivered fairly, promptly, and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
E-petition 730605 relating to collection and publication of child sexual offender data
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 730605, which calls for better collection and publication of data on child sexual offenders. The petition raises questions about whether existing public protection mechanisms—such as the sex offender register and disclosure schemes—provide sufficient transparency and information to communities and safeguarding bodies. The debate will examine what data is currently held, how it is used, and whether publication practices should be strengthened.
First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
This committee will scrutinise draft regulations setting out how delinked payments to English farmers will be reduced from 2026 onwards. Delinked payments are subsidies no longer tied to production levels; the government is phasing them down as part of its agricultural policy reform. The committee will examine the reduction rates, transitional arrangements, and impact on farm incomes.
Second Reading of the Health Bill
The House will conduct the Second Reading of the Health Bill, the main parliamentary debate where MPs discuss the bill's overall aims and decide whether to support it in principle before detailed clause-by-clause scrutiny. This is the critical moment to test whether the government's health policy—likely covering reforms to the NHS, public health, or social care—commands the confidence of Parliament.
Government support for coastal communities
An adjournment debate on government support for coastal communities, raised by Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan for Poole. Adjournment debates allow MPs to raise local or national issues for departmental response but do not lead to votes or legislation. This debate will air concerns about funding, economic resilience, and quality of life in coastal towns, likely focusing on how central government can better support areas dependent on tourism, fishing, and seasonal employment.
Backbench Business Committee
Motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection to appoint members to the Backbench Business Committee, which allocates time for non-government legislation and debates in the Commons. This is a procedural item to confirm the committee's composition for the new parliamentary session.
Health Bill: Programme
A programme motion to set out the timetable and procedures for Commons debate on the Health Bill. Programme motions establish how many days Parliament will spend debating a bill and which clauses will be considered, allowing the government to manage the passage of legislation through the chamber. This motion will determine the pace at which the Health Bill progresses through its remaining parliamentary stages.
Health Bill: Ways and Means
A Ways and Means motion to authorise the necessary financial procedures for the Health Bill. This procedural step permits the Commons to consider and vote on spending provisions within the bill, allowing Parliament to approve the financial arrangements required to implement the legislation.
Response to Humble Address Motion
Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, will respond to a Humble Address Motion in the House of Commons. A Humble Address is a formal parliamentary device by which the Commons petitions the Crown (in practice, the government) to take action or provide information on a matter of public concern. The exact subject of this Address is not specified in the available information, but Jones's role suggests it may concern fiscal, economic, or treasury matters. The response will set out the government's position on whatever issue the Commons has formally raised.
Health Bill: Money
A Money Resolution for a Health Bill, which is a procedural vote authorizing the use of public funds for the bill's measures. Money Resolutions are required before Parliament can debate legislation that involves spending or taxation. This resolution allows the Commons to proceed to further stages of the Health Bill by approving the financial framework.
Leader of the House
Sir Alan Campbell, the Leader of the House of Commons, delivers a routine business statement to Parliament. These statements outline the government's legislative agenda for the coming week, announce changes to parliamentary business, and allow MPs to ask questions about the House's operations and schedule. This is a standard procedural event with no specific policy content.
The Equality Act 2010 Draft Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations
Seema Malhotra will present a ministerial statement on a draft code of practice under the Equality Act 2010, which sets out guidance on how organisations must comply with equality law when providing services, carrying out public functions, and running associations. The code clarifies the practical standards expected of businesses, public bodies, and voluntary organisations in preventing discrimination and ensuring equal access.