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8 July 2026 — 4 items
Northern Ireland
MPs will pose oral questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on departmental business and government policy affecting the region. Oral questions on Northern Ireland cover a broad range of devolved and reserved matters—from public services and economic development to community relations and investment priorities—and allow backbenchers to hold the department to account on current issues.
Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister's Question Time is the weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. Sir Keir Starmer, as Labour Prime Minister, will face questions from Opposition MPs and backbenchers on government policy, current events, and matters of public concern. This session allows scrutiny of the government's record and decisions.
Public Accounts Committee: Civil service pensions
The Public Accounts Committee will hear oral evidence on civil service pensions. The hearing will examine how the government manages the cost and administration of pension obligations to current and former civil servants, a substantial recurring expense in the public budget. The committee will scrutinise whether pension schemes deliver value for money and sustainability.
Mental capacity (duty to assess)
A ten-minute rule motion proposing a statutory duty on public bodies to assess mental capacity in vulnerable individuals. Chris Coghlan (Lib Dem) is seeking to establish a legal requirement for early and proactive assessment of mental capacity, particularly among older people, those with dementia, and other groups at risk. The motion would embed capacity assessment into standard practice rather than leaving it reactive or discretionary.