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Wednesday 18th March 2026 4:30 p.m. Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Social enterprises and community ownership View calendar - Add to calendar

Division Votes
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 10 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 106
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 109
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 279 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Jo Platt voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 286 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292

Written Answers
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Finance Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to financially support retail and hospitality businesses on the high street. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) The government is taking significant steps to support retail and hospitality businesses on high streets. From April 2026, we are introducing permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, worth nearly £900 million a year and benefiting over 750,000 premises. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation on bills, the government has introduced £4.3 billion transitional support package, to protect ratepayers from large overnight increases. We have also announced further targeted support for pubs, and from April eligible pubs will receive a 15% cut to their new business‑rates bills, followed by a two‑year real‑terms freeze. We are also more than doubling the Hospitality Support Fund, with £10 million funding over three years. Later this year, we will bring forward a new High Streets Strategy, to help reinvigorate our communities.

Written Answers

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Finance
Asked by: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op) - Leigh and Atherton)
Thursday 12th March 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to financially support retail and hospitality businesses on the high street.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The government is taking significant steps to support retail and hospitality businesses on high streets. From April 2026, we are introducing permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, worth nearly £900 million a year and benefiting over 750,000 premises. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation on bills, the government has introduced £4.3 billion transitional support package, to protect ratepayers from large overnight increases.

We have also announced further targeted support for pubs, and from April eligible pubs will receive a 15% cut to their new business‑rates bills, followed by a two‑year real‑terms freeze. We are also more than doubling the Hospitality Support Fund, with £10 million funding over three years. Later this year, we will bring forward a new High Streets Strategy, to help reinvigorate our communities.

Jo Platt mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Oral Evidence - YouTube, YouTube UK, and YouTube UK Children's tv and video content - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Caroline Dinenage (Chair); Mr Bayo Alaba; Vicky Foxcroft; Damian Hinds; Dr Rupa Huq; Natasha Irons; Jo Platt

Jo Platt - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 17th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of Arts Council England At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th March 2026 9:30 a.m. Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Major events At 10:00am: Oral evidence Rebecca Edser - Head of Events at VisitScotland At 10:45am: Oral evidence Anne Marie Chebib - Chair at United Kingdom Crowd Management Association Ken Scott MBE - Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Inspectorate at Sports Grounds Safety Authority View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 21st April 2026 11:30 a.m. Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Friday 6th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Tim Davie CBE, Director General, BBC, regarding the BBC’s coverage of the BAFTA film awards, 6 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Written Evidence - Grosvenor HER0119 - Protecting built heritage Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom, regarding Media Act implementation update, 5 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Oral Evidence - YouTube, YouTube UK, and YouTube UK Children's tv and video content - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Written Evidence - Historic Environment Forum HER0120 - Protecting built heritage Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, regarding the impact of business rates reforms on hospitality and entertainment venues, 12 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Easy Read – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Large Print – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Thursday 19th March 2026 Special Report - Easy Read Annex A – 1st Special Report – Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: House Administration Response Modernisation Committee
Tuesday 17th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Baroness Hodge of Barking Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, regarding Copyright and AI reports, 18 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding Local Media Action Plan, 19 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding cultural infrastructure, 19 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Thursday 26th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Rt Hon Ian Murray MP, Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts, regarding live comedy update, 25 March 2026 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Sports Grounds Safety Authority, and United Kingdom Crowd Management Association Major events - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 24th March 2026 Oral Evidence - VisitScotland Major events - Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
12 Mar 2026 BBC Royal Charter Review Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 17 Apr 2026) The Culture, Media and Sport Committee* is inviting written submissions on the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Royal Charter Review.* The review of the BBC Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten years. The current process started with the launch of the Government’s consultation in December. To help shape the next Charter, which is due to come into effect at the start of 2028, the Committee is now launching an inquiry on the future purpose, governance and funding of the corporation ahead of making its recommendations to the Government.
16 Mar 2026 Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates Modernisation Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The cross-party Modernisation Committee is holding an inquiry into Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates, as part of its ongoing work on how time is used in the Commons. Backbench Business Committee debates offer MPs a vital route to raise issues on behalf of their constituents, and since its establishment the Committee has ensured that backbench voices are heard regularly. The Petitions Committee has facilitated many debates on e-petitions started by members of the public, ensuring that issues with significant public support are brought before the House. Many of these debates have helped raise the profile of important issues and, in some cases, led to tangible action being taken. The Modernisation Committee’s inquiry will look at whether the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates is appropriate and effective. It will also explore other issues such as whether some e-petitions debates should take place in the Chamber on a more regular basis. MPs on the Committee will also explore the issues highlighted in the Backbench Business Committee’s 15 anniversary report, and how the House can continue to support and strengthen the Committee’s work. Terms of Reference The Backbench Business Committee has 35 days allotted in each session for proceedings in the Chamber/Westminster Hall on backbench business, of which at least 27 should be in the Chamber. More information can be found on their website. The Petitions Committee can schedule a petition or petitions for debate in Westminster Hall on a Monday from 4.30pm, for up to three hours. More information is available here. We will be exploring the following questions as part of our inquiry: 1. Is the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates appropriate and effective? What impact, if any, does the timing and scheduling of debates have on attendance? 2. Are the 35 days allocated to the Backbench Business Committee appropriate in the context of other demands on the House’s time? 3. Is the current allocation of Backbench Business debates between the Chamber (27 days) and Westminster Hall (8 days) correct? 4. Are there any improvements that could be made to the Backbench Business Committee’s process to agree applications for backbench business debates (including ensuring debates are popular amongst members and on topical subjects)? 5. Are the existing mechanisms available for the Petitions Committee to hold debates in the Chamber (to apply via Backbench Business Committee, or to be allocated time by the Government) sufficient or should the Petitions Committee have guaranteed time in the Chamber?

Select Committee Inquiry

12 Mar 2026
BBC Royal Charter Review
Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 17 Apr 2026)

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is inviting written submissions on the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Royal Charter Review.

The review of the BBC Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten years. The current process started with the launch of the Government’s consultation in December.

To help shape the next Charter, which is due to come into effect at the start of 2028, the Committee is now launching an inquiry on the future purpose, governance and funding of the corporation ahead of making its recommendations to the Government.

16 Mar 2026
Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates
Modernisation Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The cross-party Modernisation Committee is holding an inquiry into Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates, as part of its ongoing work on how time is used in the Commons.

Backbench Business Committee debates offer MPs a vital route to raise issues on behalf of their constituents, and since its establishment the Committee has ensured that backbench voices are heard regularly.

The Petitions Committee has facilitated many debates on e-petitions started by members of the public, ensuring that issues with significant public support are brought before the House. Many of these debates have helped raise the profile of important issues and, in some cases, led to tangible action being taken.

The Modernisation Committee’s inquiry will look at whether the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates is appropriate and effective. It will also explore other issues such as whether some e-petitions debates should take place in the Chamber on a more regular basis.

MPs on the Committee will also explore the issues highlighted in the Backbench Business Committee’s 15 anniversary report, and how the House can continue to support and strengthen the Committee’s work.

Terms of Reference

The Backbench Business Committee has 35 days allotted in each session for proceedings in the Chamber/Westminster Hall on backbench business, of which at least 27 should be in the Chamber. More information can be found on their website. The Petitions Committee can schedule a petition or petitions for debate in Westminster Hall on a Monday from 4.30pm, for up to three hours. More information is available here.

We will be exploring the following questions as part of our inquiry:

1. Is the current allocation of time for Petitions and Backbench Business debates appropriate and effective?

What impact, if any, does the timing and scheduling of debates have on attendance?
2. Are the 35 days allocated to the Backbench Business Committee appropriate in the context of other demands on the House’s time?

3. Is the current allocation of Backbench Business debates between the Chamber (27 days) and Westminster Hall (8 days) correct?

4. Are there any improvements that could be made to the Backbench Business Committee’s process to agree applications for backbench business debates (including ensuring debates are popular amongst members and on topical subjects)?

5. Are the existing mechanisms available for the Petitions Committee to hold debates in the Chamber (to apply via Backbench Business Committee, or to be allocated time by the Government) sufficient or should the Petitions Committee have guaranteed time in the Chamber?