MP & Parliament

Business Questions to the Leader of the House

Business Questions to the Leader of the House is a weekly procedural slot in which MPs quiz the government's chief parliamentary manager about the week's Commons agenda. Sir Alan Campbell, the Labour Leader of the House, will field questions on legislation scheduled, parliamentary business priorities, and any urgent government announcements. This session serves as a check on government use of parliamentary time and allows opposition and backbench MPs to probe upcoming business.

Commons - Main Chamber Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister's Question Time is the weekly parliamentary session where the Prime Minister (Sir Keir Starmer) answers questions from MPs about government business and policy. This scheduled session on 29 April 2026 is a routine fixture of parliamentary procedure where backbench and opposition MPs can hold the PM to account on any matter of public concern.

Backbench Business Committee: Election of Chair and nomination of members in the 2026-27 Session

This is a procedural motion to elect a new Chair and nominate members of the Backbench Business Committee for the 2026-27 parliamentary session. The Backbench Business Committee is responsible for allocating time in the House of Commons for debates chosen by backbench MPs rather than the government, ensuring backbenchers have a voice in setting the parliamentary agenda.

Privilege

An emergency debate on parliamentary privilege, sponsored by senior members from Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties. This concerns a matter of parliamentary procedure and the rights and protections afforded to Members of Parliament, likely triggered by a specific incident or breach affecting one or more MPs.

Select Committee Statements

Sir Alan Campbell (Labour MP for Tynemouth) will make a statement to the Commons on behalf of a Select Committee. Select Committee statements are formal reports presented to Parliament on inquiries, investigations, or findings within a committee's remit. The specific subject matter of this statement is not detailed in the scheduling information provided.

Justice Committee: Work of the Ministry of Justice

The Justice Committee will conduct oral evidence sessions examining the overall work and performance of the Ministry of Justice. This is a routine parliamentary oversight hearing where the committee will scrutinise the department's operations, policy delivery, budget allocation, and departmental priorities across its areas of responsibility including courts, prisons, legal aid, and sentencing.

Select Committee chair elections

This is the annual election of chairs for Commons Select Committees, scheduled for April 2026. Select Committee chairs are elected by MPs and hold significant responsibility for scrutinising government departments and policy areas. The motion is being sponsored by Sir Alan Campbell, a senior Labour MP.

Backbench Business Committee

This is a procedural motion relating to the Backbench Business Committee, sponsored by Sir Alan Campbell. The Backbench Business Committee is responsible for allocating time in the Commons for backbench-led debates and business, allowing non-frontbench MPs to raise issues of their choice. This motion likely relates to committee operations, membership, or the allocation of backbench business time.

House of Commons Commission

This is a procedural motion concerning the House of Commons Commission, the body responsible for managing the administration and resources of the House of Commons. Sir Alan Campbell, a Labour MP, is sponsoring this motion, though the specific details of what is being proposed or decided are not detailed in the available information.

Consideration of a carry-over motion relating to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Parliament is considering a carry-over motion for the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which means requesting permission to continue work on this bill into the next parliamentary session. This procedural step is necessary because the bill did not complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the current session.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.