Cost of Living

Potential merits of a national accident prevention strategy

This Westminster Hall debate explores whether the UK should adopt a national accident prevention strategy to reduce injuries and deaths across the population. Sir Andrew Mitchell is sponsoring discussion on how a coordinated, cross-government approach to accident prevention could save lives and reduce the burden on NHS and emergency services.

Government support for park home owners

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support measures for park home owners in the UK. Park home owners face particular vulnerabilities including site rent increases, limited legal protections, and potential eviction risks, making this a targeted discussion on housing security and affordability for this specific residential sector.

Funding for fire and rescue services

Matt Vickers is raising concerns about funding for fire and rescue services in a Westminster Hall debate. This forum allows MPs to highlight issues and seek accountability from government on specific topics without requiring legislation, giving Vickers an opportunity to press the Labour government on firefighter resources, service adequacy, and budget allocation.

Work and Pensions (including Topical Questions)

This is a routine oral questions session for the Department for Work and Pensions, where MPs can question the Secretary of State and ministers on departmental matters including welfare policy, employment support, and related social security issues. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent, current issues affecting working people and benefit claimants.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026

This General Committee will scrutinise draft regulations updating how the Warm Home Discount scheme operates in Scotland from 2026. The scheme helps low-income households with heating costs. The debate will examine the detailed rules governing eligibility, supplier obligations, and payment mechanisms under the new regulations.

Gambling advertising

A Westminster Hall debate on gambling advertising, sponsored by Labour MPs Alex Ballinger and Dr Beccy Cooper. The debate will examine the regulation and impact of gambling advertising, likely focusing on concerns about advertising practices, their effect on vulnerable groups including children, and potential harms from problem gambling.

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Energy costs in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is taking oral evidence on energy costs in Northern Ireland. This inquiry examines why households and businesses in Northern Ireland face particular challenges with energy affordability and seeks to understand the factors driving costs in the region.

Fraud in the car insurance industry

This Westminster Hall debate examines fraud within the car insurance industry, likely focusing on fraudulent claims, premium manipulation, and consumer deception that inflate costs for honest policyholders. Helen Morgan (Lib Dem, North Shropshire) is raising concerns about how widespread insurance fraud affects both consumers' premiums and the integrity of the insurance market.

Housing needs of young people

This Westminster Hall debate examines the housing crisis affecting young people in the UK, exploring barriers to accessing affordable housing and the long-term economic and social impacts of housing insecurity among younger generations. The debate will examine both policy challenges and potential solutions to improve housing availability and affordability for young adults.

Potential merits of creating a single status of worker

A Westminster Hall debate on whether UK employment law should create a single unified status of worker, rather than the current three-tier system (employee, worker, and self-employed). This would simplify rights and protections across different types of work and address inconsistencies in how different workers are treated.

Government support for the cost of heating oil

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support for households facing high heating oil costs. The debate, sponsored by Liberal Democrat MP Steff Aquarone, will discuss whether current support measures are adequate for households dependent on oil heating, particularly those in rural areas without mains gas access.

Work and Pensions Committee: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy

The Work and Pensions Committee is taking oral evidence on the government's Child Poverty Strategy and how it will be delivered in practice. This inquiry examines the policies and measures the Labour government is implementing to reduce child poverty and improve outcomes for disadvantaged families, focusing on the tension between ambition and realistic delivery of the strategy.

Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices

This Westminster Hall debate examines how the rollout of contactless payment technology at railway stations is affecting ticket prices for passengers. The debate will explore whether the shift to contactless payment systems has led to price increases and consider the impacts on commuters and rail users across the UK.

Hidden credit liabilities and the role of the Financial Conduct Authority

This Westminster Hall debate examines hidden credit liabilities and the Financial Conduct Authority's role in regulating them. The discussion will focus on how consumers and businesses are exposed to undisclosed credit risks and what the FCA should do to improve transparency and consumer protection.

Carer's Allowance overpayments

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Anna Dixon, examines overpayments made to Carer's Allowance recipients. The debate will likely scrutinise how the Department for Work and Pensions has handled cases where carers have been paid more than they were entitled to, and discuss the impact on vulnerable claimants who may face demands to repay substantial sums.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026

This committee debate examines draft regulations to extend the time limit for powers under the Energy Prices Act 2022. The regulations allow the government to maintain flexibility in energy price support mechanisms beyond the original expiry date, affecting how energy price caps and emergency support are administered. The key question is whether an extension of these exceptional powers remains justified.

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.

Health and Social Care Committee: Food and Weight Management

The Health and Social Care Committee will take oral evidence on food and weight management. This inquiry examines how diet, nutrition, and weight-related health interventions affect the UK population, likely covering obesity prevention, food industry practices, NHS services, and public health policy.

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.

Treasury Committee: Financial Inclusion Strategy

The Treasury Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to scrutinise the government's Financial Inclusion Strategy. This examines how the UK ensures people and communities have access to affordable financial services, banking, credit, and support — particularly those on low incomes or in vulnerable circumstances. The inquiry will explore barriers to financial participation and evaluate the strategy's effectiveness in addressing exclusion.