Parallel Parliament

Thursday 11th December

(7 days ago)
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Order Paper (11 Dec 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Oral questions
Department for Business and Trade
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First 5 Oral Questions

Olly Glover (LD)
1. What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses.

Rachel Taylor (Lab)
2. What steps he has taken to support local high streets.

Ruth Jones (Lab)
3. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on advanced manufacturing in south Wales.

Elsie Blundell (Lab)
4. What discussions he has had with Royal Mail on improving service levels in the North West.

Meg Hillier (LAB)
5. What steps he is taking to regulate e-bike batteries.

Topical Questioners

1. Bobby Dean (LD)

2. Jayne Kirkham (LAB)

3. James MacCleary (LD)

4. Mike Wood (Con)

5. Michael Payne (Lab)

6. Chris Hinchliff (Lab)

7. Justin Madders (Lab)

8. Alison Griffiths (Con)

9. Christine Jardine (LD)

10. Rebecca Smith (Con)

Olly Glover: What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses. Bobby Dean: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jayne Kirkham: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: What steps he has taken to support local high streets. Ruth Jones: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on advanced manufacturing in south Wales. James MacCleary: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Elsie Blundell: What discussions he has had with Royal Mail on improving service levels in the North West. Mike Wood: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Meg Hillier: What steps he is taking to regulate e-bike batteries. Michael Payne: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Chris Hinchliff: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Bill Esterson: What steps his Department is taking to support businesses with energy costs. Andrew Ranger: What steps his Department is taking to help create economic growth. Justin Madders: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Alison Griffiths: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Maya Ellis: What steps he is taking to help increase the uptake of paternity leave by low-income earners. Christine Jardine: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sally Jameson: What steps his Department is taking to support SMEs. Nick Smith: What steps he is taking to protect consumers in the secondary ticketing market. Rebecca Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Paul Davies: What steps his Department is taking to help create economic growth in Colne Valley constituency. Alan Gemmell: What steps his Department is taking to help create economic growth. Sarah Dyke: What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in Glastonbury and Somerton constituency. Alison Griffiths: What steps his Department is taking to support pubs in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: What steps his Department is taking to support SMEs. Liz Twist: What progress his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the number of employers underpaying the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Lauren Sullivan: What steps he has taken to support local high streets. Gregory Stafford: What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector. Joe Robertson: What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector. Chris Murray: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce barriers to the international trade of services. Will Stone: What steps his Department is taking to support SMEs. Richard Baker: What progress his Department has made in implementing the Industrial Strategy. Jas Athwal: What steps he has taken to support local high streets. Michael Payne: What steps he has taken to support local high streets. Gerald Jones: What steps his Department is taking to help create economic growth.

Urgent Question

Matt Western
Labour

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the US’s National Security Strategy and its implications for the UK’s relationship with the US

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Alan Campbell

Business Statement
Business Questions to the Leader of the House

None

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Alison McGovern

Ministerial statement
A National Plan to End Homelessness

None

Main Business

Graeme Downie
Labour

General debate
General Debate on St. Andrew's Day and Scottish affairs

None

James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat

General debate
General debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy

None

Adjournment Debate

17:00

Historic interim development orders

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

The role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade
Martin Rhodes (Lab - Glasgow North)

None

15:00

The future of the oil refining sector
Martin Vickers (Con - Brigg and Immingham)

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Whole of Government Accounts 2023-24
Public Accounts Committee

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness Pitkeathley
Labour

Oral questions
Powers and fiscal instruments to business improvement districts to accelerate town-centre renewal and local growth

None

Lord Berkeley
Labour

Oral questions
Intelligence sharing with the United States of America

None

Lord Clement-Jones
Liberal Democrat

Oral questions
The role social media platforms play in enabling scam adverts and fraudulent content

None

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Labour

Oral questions
Evidence on which West Midland police took decisions relating to the Aston Villa versus Maccabi Tel Aviv match.

None

Statements

Home Office
Lord Hanson of Flint

Statement
Safeguarding

None

Main Business

Cabinet Office
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Orders and regulations
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025

None

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Labour

Short debate
Plans to publish a strategy for a wheelchair provision by NHS and social care services

None

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
Conservative

Debate
Common Good Foundation and Centre for Policy Studies report: "Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow" and of the implications of projected population growth for the UK’s demographic future

None

Friday 12th December

(6 days ago)
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Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

Lords Chamber

Main Business

10:00
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Conservative

Legislation
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill – third reading

None

Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Labour

Legislation
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - committee stage (day 4)
View Amendments

None

15:00

Estimated rising time

None

Monday 15th December

(3 days ago)
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Order Paper (15 Dec 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 2.30pm - 10.30pm
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Department Questions

14:30

Oral questions
Ministry of Defence
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First 5 Oral Questions

Nia Griffith (Lab)
1. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.

Greg Smith (Con)
2. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of 5 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure.

Andrew Ranger (Lab)
3. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.

Fred Thomas (Lab)
4. What steps his Department is taking to increase the speed of the development and adoption of uncrewed defence systems.

Amanda Martin (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans.

Topical Questioners

1. Sean Woodcock (Lab)

2. Julian Smith (Con)

3. Mark Pritchard (Con)

4. Antonia Bance (Lab)

5. Greg Smith (Con)

6. Alan Strickland (Lab)

7. Pam Cox (Lab)

8. Irene Campbell (Lab)

9. James Frith (Lab)

10. Bradley Thomas (Con)

Nia Griffith: What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. Sean Woodcock: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Greg Smith: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of 5 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure. Julian Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Mark Pritchard: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Ranger: What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. Antonia Bance: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Fred Thomas: What steps his Department is taking to increase the speed of the development and adoption of uncrewed defence systems. Greg Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Amanda Martin: What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans. Gareth Snell: What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. Alan Strickland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Pam Cox: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Irene Campbell: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Hall: What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security. James Frith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Fortune: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of 5 per cent of GDP on defence expenditure. Bradley Thomas: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. John Glen: What discussions he has had with service chiefs on the proposed level of spending in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan. Elaine Stewart: What steps he is taking to support Typhoon production. Patricia Ferguson: What steps he is taking to help increase innovation in the defence sector. Jess Brown-Fuller: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Ben Maguire: If he will make it his policy to increase the size of the Army. Jonathan Hinder: What steps he is taking to support Typhoon production. Kevin Bonavia: What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. Desmond Swayne: Whether it is his policy to seek UK participation in the Security Action for Europe instrument. Cameron Thomas: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US National Security Strategy, dated November 2025. Ben Goldsborough: What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security. Gregory Stafford: What discussions he has had with service chiefs on the proposed level of spending in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan. Irene Campbell: What steps he is taking to build energetics and munitions factories. Callum Anderson: What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security. Chris Vince: What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security. Joe Morris: What steps he is taking to improve support for women veterans. Martin Rhodes: What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.

Urgent Question

Stuart Andrew
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the rise in flu and RSV admissions and the Government’s preparations for winter pressures on the NHS

None

Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

None

Seamus Logan
Scottish National Party

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on UK Government actions on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan

None

Statements

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Yvette Cooper

Ministerial statement
Jimmy Lai

None

Main Business

Consideration of Lords message
Consideration of Lords message to the Employment Rights Bill

None

Legislation
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill: Second Reading

None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Chris Vince
Labour (Co-op)

Sudden cardiac death in young people

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 4.30pm - 7.30pm

16:30

e-petition 722903 relating to the Online Safety Act
Lewis Atkinson (Lab - Sunderland Central)

None

Select & Joint Committees

13:30
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

The work of the Prime Minister
Liaison Committee (Commons)
View details

At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP - Prime Minister

15:00
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Government's use of external consultants
Public Accounts Committee

None

General Committee

18:00
Ministry of Justice Room 9, Palace of Westminster

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2025

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Young of Acton
Conservative

Oral questions
UK Research and Innovation funding grants to study at UK universities which are not open to white or Asian applicants

None

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Labour

Oral questions
implementing the recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review

None

Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath
Labour

Oral questions
Community access to emergency adrenaline following the authorisation of needle-free delivery methods

None

Baroness Hodge of Barking
Labour

Oral questions
Enabling women over the age of 70 to continue to be invited by the NHS to have regular mammograms to support the early detection of breast cancer

None

Private Notice Question

Lord West of Spithead
Labour

Private Notice Question
Implications of the terrorist attack in Sydney for the United Kingdom

None

Main Business

Home Office
Lord Hanson of Flint

Legislation
Crime and Policing Bill – committee (day 6) part one
View Amendments

None

Statements

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Statement
Industrial action by resident doctors

None

Main Business

Home Office
Lord Hanson of Flint

Legislation
Crime and Policing Bill – committee (day 6) part two
View Amendments

None

22:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead

Orders and regulations
Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

None

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead

Orders and regulations
Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026

None

Lord Katz
Labour

Orders and regulations
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

None

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Labour

Orders and regulations
Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc) Regulations 2025

None

17:30

Estimated rising time

None

Tuesday 16th December

(2 days ago)
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Order Paper (16 Dec 2025)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Oral questions
Ministry of Justice
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First 5 Oral Questions

John Milne (LD)
1. What steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate provision of legal aid.

Steve Yemm (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to deport foreign national offenders.

Sarah Green (LD)
3. What steps he is taking to reform the Family Court.

Irene Campbell (Lab)
4. What steps his Department is taking to help protect victims of online misogyny through the criminal justice system.

Julian Smith (Con)
5. Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the further use of mandatory mediation in civil law.

Topical Questioners

1. Uma Kumaran (Lab)

2. Gregory Stafford (Con)

3. Natalie Fleet (Lab)

4. Joe Morris (Lab)

5. Caroline Johnson (Con)

6. Mark Sewards (Lab)

7. Josh Fenton-Glynn (Lab)

8. Calum Miller (LD)

9. Kate Osamor (LAB)

10. Steff Aquarone (LD)

Uma Kumaran: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. John Milne: What steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate provision of legal aid. Steve Yemm: What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to deport foreign national offenders. Gregory Stafford: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Natalie Fleet: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Green: What steps he is taking to reform the Family Court. Joe Morris: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Irene Campbell: What steps his Department is taking to help protect victims of online misogyny through the criminal justice system. Caroline Johnson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the further use of mandatory mediation in civil law. Tom Hayes: What steps he is taking to ensure Serco delivers prisoners on time at Bournemouth Crown and County Court. Mark Sewards: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Rosindell: What steps he has taken to improve the security of prisons. Josh Fenton-Glynn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Bedford: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed ending of jury trials for certain offences on the right to a fair trial. Calum Miller: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. John Whittingdale: What steps his Department is taking to tackle the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation. Kate Osamor: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tim Roca: What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding for victim support services. Steff Aquarone: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lisa Smart: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in cases involving domestic abuse. Andrew Snowden: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of short placements in open prisons on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes. Michelle Welsh: What steps his Department is taking to improve safety in prisons. Matt Turmaine: What steps his Department is taking to support magistrates. Debbie Abrahams: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. John Hayes: What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners eligible for early release under the earned progression model. Gagan Mohindra: What steps he is taking to prevent mistaken prisoner releases. Paul Waugh: What steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system. Lola McEvoy: What assessment he has made of the relevance of mental health conditions to the sentencing of people convicted of child sexual abuse. Warinder Juss: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Seamus Logan: What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the pension age of prison officers on levels of staff retention. Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Michelle Scrogham: What steps his Department is taking to improve prisoner rehabilitation. Ashley Fox: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial for certain offences on the rule of law. Anneliese Midgley: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of parole board hearings on victims and their families.

Urgent Question

Priti Patel
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the rights of British Chagossians to access the Trust Fund and resettle on the Chagos Archipelago

None

Adam Jogee
Labour

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the United Kingdom’s new approach to Africa

None

Statements

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Reed

Ministerial statement
Electoral Resilience

None

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Matthew Pennycook

Ministerial statement
Planning Reform: Next Phase

None

Main Business

Luke Akehurst
Labour

Ten Minute Rule Motion
Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use)

None

Legislation
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
View Amendments

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Liz Saville Roberts
Plaid Cymru

Criminal justice system in Wales

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm