Houses of Parliament Schedule by Type


Adjournment Debates

An adjournment debate is a half hour debate, on a topic tabled by a backbench MP, that occurs at the conclusion of the Parliamentary Day on Monday through Thursday. No vote is taken at the conclusion of the debate.

In short

Adjournment debates provide backbench MPs with an opportunity to raise an item of interest directly with a Government Minister, and receive a response from the Government on that issue.

The topic for Monday to Wednesday is chosen by ballot, the Thursday debate topic is selected by the Speaker.

The adjournment debate is proposed by a backbench MP, who opens the debate on the tabled issue. Other members may only speak with the permission of both the tabling MP, and the Minister responding. Opposition frontbenchers may not intervene or make speeches.

The debate is concluded by a speech from the Government Minister. No vote is taken at the conclusion of the debate.

Tuesday 1st July 2025 - 7 p.m.
Infant feeding
Tabled By: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 - 7 p.m.
Regulatory environment of corporate businesses and franchisees
Tabled By: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - 5 p.m.
Impact of river crossings on Gravesham constituency
Tabled By: Lauren Sullivan (Labour - Gravesham)
Friday 4th July 2025
Future of services for adults with learning difficulties in Hillingdon
Tabled By: Danny Beales (Labour - Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
Monday 7th July 2025 - 10 p.m.
SEND provision in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Tabled By: Margaret Mullane (Labour - Dagenham and Rainham)

Backbench Business Debates

The Backbench Business Committee is allocated 35 days each sitting for debates of the Committee's choice. Typically two debate topics are chosen for each day used.

In short

Backbench MPs may propose debate topics and motions to the Backbench Business Committee, who hold weekly public sittings with applicants to assess the merit of their proposed debate. Backbenchers are encouraged to to have cross-party support for their application.

Debates may be on topics of general interest or following Select Committee activity.

The debate is opened by the backbench MP in whose name the motion was tabled, and concludes with speeches from Shadow and Government Ministers. Debates may conclude with a vote on the motion.

However, it must be understood that Parliament has no authority to compel the Government to act, legislate or direct the performance of statutory functions. The passage of a successful resolution may lead to an official response from the Government, but the Government are under no obligation to comply with resolutions of the House.

Thursday 3rd July 2025
Debate on a Motion on Financial Redress for 1950s Women Impacted by Dwp Maladministration of State Pension Age Changes
Tabled By: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
General Debate on Mobile Phone Thefts
Tabled By: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
Thursday 10th July 2025
To be announced

Commons Oral Questions

On Monday - Thursday, the first event of the day is for a Government Department attend the Dispatch Box and face oral and topical questions from Shadow Ministers and backbench MPs.

The Prime Minister holds Questions each Wednesday at 12:00, which is typically the most well attended event in the House.

In short

A rota of Government departments is published around a month in advance, that ensures each Department will attend a question time at some point in the near future.

Members who wish to ask oral questions, are permitted to table one oral question for each occasion, which must be given at least 3 days in advance. Members who have a registered interest in the topic must indicate this in advance.

As the number of members who wish to ask questions greatly exceeds the time available, a random ballot is held to determine the order in which the questions appear on the Order Paper.

During the session, members do not recite the question, rather they refer to the question number on the Order Paper, i.e 'Question 5, Mr. Speaker.'

After the Minister has responded to the oral question, members are entitled to follow up supplementary question.

For Prime Minister's Question Time, a standard oral question 'if he will list his/her engagements for the day' is used, with all other questions being supplementary.

Shadow Cabinet and frontbench spokesmen are entitled to a set number of supplementary questions during Questions

The last 15 minutes of each Question session is usually set aside for Topical Questions. These follow the same format of PMQ's, with a standard opening question, all other questions being supplementary and not tabled in advance.

Tuesday 1st July - 11:30 a.m.

HM Treasury

First 5 Oral Questions
Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
Whether she plans to review the Barnett formula for Scotland.
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the data her Department holds on high net worth individuals.
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
What fiscal steps she plans to take to help reduce the number of disabled and sick people in poverty.
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned increases in funding for transport infrastructure on economic growth.
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Eastleigh constituency.

Wednesday 2nd July - 11:30 a.m.

Northern Ireland Office

First 5 Oral Questions
John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the adequacy of the A75 and A77 roads leading to Cairnryan Ferry Port on the Northern Ireland economy.
Joe Morris (Labour - Hexham)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU trade agreement announced on 19 May 2025 on the economy in Northern Ireland.
Steve Yemm (Labour - Mansfield)
What recent discussions he has had with technology businesses on investing in Northern Ireland.
Noah Law (Labour - St Austell and Newquay)
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of the level of funding for Northern Ireland in the Spending Review 2025.
Emily Darlington (Labour - Milton Keynes Central)
What recent discussions he has had with technology businesses on investing in Northern Ireland.

Wednesday 2nd July - noon

Tabled By: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)

Cabinet Office

First 5 Oral Questions
Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op) - Rochdale)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
Natasha Irons (Labour - Croydon East)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 July.

Thursday 3rd July - 9:30 a.m.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

First 5 Oral Questions
Pam Cox (Labour - Colchester)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on the heritage sector.
Sarah Smith (Labour - Hyndburn)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting young people’s mental health.
James Asser (Labour - West Ham and Beckton)
What steps she is taking to support children’s access to theatre.
Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase funding for parks and green spaces.
James Frith (Labour - Bury North)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the Creative Industries Sector Plan supports the growth of live music.
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - 10:10 a.m.
Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Public Accounts Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Monday 7th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Home Office
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Ministry of Justice
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Scotland Office
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - noon
Tabled By: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras) Cabinet Office
Thursday 10th July 2025 - 9:30 a.m.
Cabinet Office
Monday 14th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tuesday 15th July 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Wales Office
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - noon
Tabled By: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras) Cabinet Office
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 9:30 a.m.
Department for Business and Trade
Monday 21st July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Department for Education
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Department of Health and Social Care

Lords Oral Questions

On Monday - Thursday, the House of Lords holds a 30 minute Oral Questions session, with up to four questions being tabled for Government repsonse.

The first three questions can be tabled up to a month in advance, and the fourth 'topical' question is selected by Ballot.

In short

No Lord may have more than one question scheduled in the Lords at any one time, and may only ask four oral questions during the course of a Parliament.

As in the Commons, supplementary questions may be asked once the answer to the oral question has been given.

Tuesday 1st July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Standard of hotel accommodation provided to migrants who have entered the UK in small boats from France
Tabled By: Lord Evans of Rainow (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Control over UK weapons systems without the need to consult other governments or third parties
Tabled By: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Attaining a global treaty to counter plastic pollution
Tabled By: Baroness Parminter (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Whether the procurement of twelve F35A jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons will affect the planned procurement of F35B jets
Tabled By: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Representations to the government of India about the position of minorities in that country
Tabled By: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench - Life peer)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 - 3 p.m.
Introducing legislation to regulate the procurement and use of facial recognition technology by the police
Tabled By: Baroness Chakrabarti (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Assessment of the costs of the recent works on the security door to Peers’ entrance
Tabled By: Lord Robathan (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Instructions to the health service, armed forces and Civil Service about speaking at open meetings of their professions
Tabled By: Lord Butler of Brockwell (Crossbench - Life peer)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - 11 a.m.
Mitigating job losses following the Grangemouth oil refinery closure
Tabled By: Lord Woodley (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Providing further financial assistance to housing associations
Tabled By: Lord Bailey of Paddington (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
State of UK-EU defence and security co-operation
Tabled By: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Number of mothers with babies in prison and alternative sentence arrangements for child care
Tabled By: Lord Lemos (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025
Estimate of unpaid tax each year and steps to address the issue
Tabled By: Baroness Alexander of Cleveden (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the sustainability and reliability of the news media
Tabled By: Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 7th July 2025
Effectiveness of government recruitment and retention policies for the armed forces
Tabled By: Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (Bishops - Bishops)
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Advanced Research and Invention Agency's (ARIA) handling of an Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) request regarding its 'Scoping Our Planet' programme
Tabled By: Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Energy and water consumption data centres in the United Kingdom
Tabled By: Lord Bishop of Oxford (Bishops - Bishops)
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Import of forest risk commodities
Tabled By: Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - 3 p.m.
The long-term impact of schemes for early release from prison on public confidence in the justice system
Tabled By: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Measures to prevent the introduction of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System causing transport congestion and disruption to freight
Tabled By: Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Assessment of Fujitsu’s suitability to hold government contracts
Tabled By: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 10th July 2025 - 11 a.m.
The case for establishing a national tenant body, as recommended by the Housing Ombudsman
Tabled By: Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 10th July 2025
The implications of the decision by a number of companies, such as Wise, to shift primary stock exchange listings from London to New York
Tabled By: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Steps being taken as part of the UK–EU relationship reset, to secure the removal of tariffs on fisheries exports from the Falkland Islands
Tabled By: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Action to control imported goods worth below the £135 threshhold for value added tax
Tabled By: Lord Leigh of Hurley (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025
Increasing rail freight by 75 per cent by 2050
Tabled By: Lord Snape (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025
Potential benefits of a tourism levy to alleviate funding pressures facing seaside and coastal communities
Tabled By: Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 14th July 2025
Number of TV advertisements shown for less healthy food as a result of delays to planned restrictions; and plans to publish impact statements on children's' health
Tabled By: Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Tuesday 15th July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Effectiveness of the UK's soft power, having regard in particular to the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities
Tabled By: Lord Dubs (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Protecting the ceremonial status of Rutland’s lieutenancy in the forthcoming local government reorganisation
Tabled By: Baroness Berridge (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Plans to raise taxes
Tabled By: Lord Booth (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 3 p.m.
Assessment of evidence and names of respondents to the consultation on foreign ownership of newspapers
Tabled By: Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Number of female genital mutilation cases reported in the past 10 years, and number of prosecutions
Tabled By: Lord Dobbs (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Letters sent in April and May to diplomatic missions and international organisations about unpaid non-domestic rates, parking fines and London Congestion Charge
Tabled By: Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025 - 11 a.m.
Amendments to the European Convention of Human Rights
Tabled By: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Interavailability of rail tickets
Tabled By: Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Tackling unsustainable debt in cooperation with partners in the global South
Tabled By: Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Cuts to Official Development Assistance in the UK
Tabled By: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025
Artificial intelligence legislation
Tabled By: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025
Availability of weight loss medications
Tabled By: Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative - Life peer)
Monday 21st July 2025
Regional effects of the reduction in staff costs for NHS England
Tabled By: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Relocation of £2.5 billion of Great British Energy’s planned budget for nuclear energy generation development
Tabled By: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Progress made by the Independent Commission into Adult Social Care
Tabled By: Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Availability of givinostat to boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to slow down degeneration
Tabled By: Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 - 3 p.m.
The jobs market and the wider economy
Tabled By: Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Pension saving and adequacy for low-income and self-employed workers
Tabled By: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast
Tabled By: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Thursday 24th July 2025
The potential of minimally invasive cancer therapies, such as focused ultrasound to treat less survivable cancers and the national cancer plan
Tabled By: Lord Aberdare (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)
Thursday 24th July 2025
Potential of Young Futures Hubs to improve crime prevention and steps to ensure that access is not stigmatising for young people seeking support for mental health
Tabled By: Baroness Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Thursday 24th July 2025
Progress in introducing the proposed ‘Hillsborough Law’
Tabled By: Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Ten Minute Bills

Ten Minute Bills are an opportunity for backbenchers to give a 10 minute speech as the First Reading for a proposed Bill.

They are scheduled for immediately after Question Time to give the largest possible attendence.

In short

The first reading of a Bill marks the formal introduction of a bill before the house (though a detailed text is not required). Typically, this is a brief formality without any speeches being made.

However, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, backbench MPs are allocated 10 minutes to make a speech outlining the reasons for their proposed legislation. The relevant Minister is expected to be present.

This event typically occurs immediately after Questions, to ensure as great an audience as possible.

However, Ten Minute Bill's no not receive any legislative priority, and are unlikely to become enacted into law as primary legislation.

Tuesday 1st July 2025
Clean Air (Human Rights)
Tabled By: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Public Authority (Accountability)
Tabled By: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
Tuesday 8th July 2025
[details to be provided]
Tabled By: Nesil Caliskan (Labour - Barking)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
[details to be provided]
Tabled By: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)

Westminster Hall Debates

Westminster Hall is a forum for Parliamentary debates to occur outside the Main Chamber.

As with Adjournment Debates, issues are tabled by backbench MPs, and a Government Minister will respond without a vote being taken.

In short

Monday - A 3 hour debate begins at 4.30pm, and relating to Petitions or e-Petitions.

Tuesday and Wednesday - Debates occur throughout the day, and are selected by Ballot

Thursday - A 3 hour debate determined by the Backbench Business Committee or Liason Committee

The Westminster Hall debates are Chaired by members of the Panel of Chairs (a group of experienced MPs), rather than the Speaker or a Deputy Speaker.

Tuesday 1st July 2025
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Thursday 3rd July 2025
    1:30 p.m.
    Future of music education: The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
    Tabled By: Bambos Charalambous (Labour - Southgate and Wood Green)
    3 p.m.
    Safeguarding children with allergies at school: The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
    Tabled By: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Monday 7th July 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025

Opposition Day Debates

Opposition Days are 20 designated days each session, where Opposition parties (rather than the Government) can table a motion for debate.

In short

Opposition Days typically consist of two debates selected by either the Official Opposition (17 days allocated) or minor parties (3 days allocated).

Opposition Day debates are usually led by a motion expressing criticism of the Government on a particular topic, to which the Government tables an amendment expressing support of the Government.

However, it must be understood that Parliament has no authority to compel the Government to act, legislate or direct the performance of statutory functions. The passage of a successful resolution may lead to an official response from the Government, but the Government are under no obligation to comply with resolutions of the House.

Since 2017, the Government has taken the position of abstention from voting on Opposition Day debates, so as to prevent MPs being recorded as officially objecting to politically popular motions.

There no Opposition Day debates currently scheduled

Secondary Legislation Debates

Secondary (or Delegated) Legislation under the affirmative procedure requires Parliamentary approval before it can be made (enacted) into law.

This requirement for approval is frequently discharged by a Delegated Legislation Committee, who consider the legislation and vote to approve it.

In short

Certain secondary legislation requires the assessment and approval of Parliament, which is performed by Delegated Legislation Committees.

For more details on this complex topic, read our glossary article: Secondary Legislation

Tuesday 1st July 2025
Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Commons Select Committee Meetings

Select Committees are groups of backbench MPs tasked with oversight of the Government Departments, or areas of constitutional concern.

In short

Select Committees typically undertake a programme of inquiries through the duration of a Parliament. Committees hold regular public evidence sessions with Ministers and senior Civil Servants to scrutinise each Department, or members of the public relevant to a particular inquiry.

Inquiries typically conclude with the publication of a report, to which the Government may publish a response.

Tuesday 1st July 2025
    9 a.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
      Treasury Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: National Wealth Fund
      At 9:15am: Oral evidence
      John Flint - Chief Executive at National Wealth Fund
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      The Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury
      Neeraj Patel - Deputy Director at HM Treasury


    9 a.m. - The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
      Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Innovation showcase
      At 9:30am: Oral evidence
      Neil Daly - CEO and Founder at Skin Analytics
      At 9:45am: Oral evidence
      Dr Periklis Pantazis - Director of the Imperial–Leica Microsystems Imaging Hub at Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Professor Donal Wall - Head of Bacteriology at University of Glasgow
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      Professor Cait MacPhee CBE - Professor of Biological Physics at University of Edinburgh, and Co-Director of the UK’s National Biofilms Innovation Centre
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Professor Tony Kenyon - Professor of Nanoelectronic & Nanophotonic Materials at University College London (UCL)
      At 10:45am: Oral evidence
      Professor Callum Littlejohns - Deputy Director at CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Professor Ilaria Bellantuono - Professor in Musculoskeletal Ageing and Co-Director, The Healthy Lifespan Institute at University of Sheffield


    9:30 a.m. - The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
      Education Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Solving the SEND Crisis
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Catherine McKinnell MP - Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at Department for Education
      Alison Ismail - Director of SEND at Department for Education


    9:30 a.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Housing for Older People
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Professor Julienne Meyer CBE - Chair at Older People's Housing Taskforce
      Sonia McColl OBE - Founder at Park Home Owners JUSTICE Campaign
      Morgan Vine - Director of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age
      Millie Brown - Deputy Director for Homes at Centre for Aging Better
      At 10:45am: Oral evidence
      Paul Teverson - Director of Communications at McCarthy Stone
      Oliver Boundy - Executive Director of Development at Anchor
      Debbie Walker - Director General at British Holiday and Home Parks Association


    9:30 a.m. - Room 15, Palace of Westminster
    10 a.m. - Room 16, Palace of Westminster
      Defence Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The UK contribution to European Security
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Fenella McGerty - Senior Fellow for Defence Economics at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
      Nicholas Nelson - General Partner at Archangel VC Fund
      Rob Murray - CEO at Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group


    10 a.m. - Room 6, Palace of Westminster
      Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Asylum accommodation
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Caroline O'Connor - Chief Executive Officer at Migrant Help
      Juliet Halstead - Deputy Director of Asylum Services at Migrant Help


    10 a.m. - Room 5, Palace of Westminster
      Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The UK at the United Nations Security Council
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Richard Gowan - Director of UN and Multilateral Diplomacy at International Crisis Group
      Martin Griffiths - Former Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs at United Nations


    1:45 p.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
      Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Small business strategy
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      Andrew Goodacre - Chief Executive Officer at British Independent Retailers Association
      Paul Wilson - Policy Director at Federation of Small Business
      Jonny Haseldine - Head of Corporate Governance & Business Environment Policy at British Chambers of Commerce
      Dominic Armstrong - Head of Policy and Communications at Community Trade Union
      At 3:10pm: Oral evidence
      Caroline Larissey - Chief Executive at National hair and Beauty Federation
      Toby Dicker - Chief Executive at Salon Employers Association
      Gareth Penn - Registrar at Hair and Barber Council
      Victoria Brownlie MBE - Chief Policy and Sustainability officer at British Beauty Council
      At 3:50pm: Oral evidence
      Brian Berry - Chief Executive at Federation of Master Builders
      Paul Brain - Managing Director at Ashcroft Services Limited


    2 p.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Justice Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Work of the Parole Board
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      Alexandra Marks - Chair-Designate at Parole Board
      Cecilia French - Chief Executive at Parole Board


Wednesday 2nd July 2025
    9 a.m. - Room 16, Palace of Westminster
      Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Ending violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland
      At 9:30am: Oral evidence
      Professor Olga Jurasz - Director at Centre for Protecting Women Online
      Jessica Smith - Online Safety Principal at Ofcom
      Bernie McNally OBE - Independent Chair at Safeguarding Board Northern Ireland


    2 p.m. - Room 10, Palace of Westminster
      Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill - Debate
      Subject: To consider the Bill

    9:30 a.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Transport Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Rail investment pipelines: ending boom and bust
      At 9:30am: Oral evidence
      Dawn Badminton-Capps - Head of Rail Partnerships at North East Combined Authority
      Mal Drury-Rose - Executive Director at West Midlands Rail Executive
      Liz Goldsby - Head of NPR and High Speed Development at Transport for Greater Manchester
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Huw Merriman, former Rail Minister
      David Leeder - Director and Managing Partner at Transport Investment Limited
      Jim Steer - Director at Greengauge 21


    noon - Room 15, Palace of Westminster
    1:30 p.m. - The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
      Defence Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Defence
      At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
      Rt Hon John Healey MP - Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence
      David Williams - Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence
      General Dame Sharon Nesmith - Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Ministry of Defence


    2 p.m. - Room 5, Palace of Westminster
      Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The impact of the 2025 Spending Review on Wales
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      Guto Ifan - Lecturer at Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University
      David Phillips - Associate Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies
      Dr Steffan Evans - Head of Policy (Poverty) at Bevan Foundation


    2:30 p.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
      Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Building support for the energy transition
      At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
      Maria Booker - Head of Policy at Fair By Design
      Professor Sara Walker - Co-Director at The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)
      Euan Sinclair Elliot - Public Affairs Manager at Citizens Advice
      At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
      Geraldine Bolton - Chief Executive at Confederation of British Metalforming
      Andrew Sissons - Deputy Director, Sustainable Future Mission at Nesta
      Professor Richard Fitton - School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford and Fellow at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors


    3:30 p.m. - Room 16, Palace of Westminster
      Speaker's Conference (2024) - Oral evidence
      Subject: Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
      At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
      Chief Constable Gavin Stephens - Chair at National Police Chiefs' Council
      Nick Price - Director of Legal Services (interim) at Crown Prosecution Service
      The Hon. Lord Colbeck - Judicial Member at Scottish Sentencing Council
      At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
      The Rt Hon. Dame Diana Johnson MP - Minister of State (Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention) at Home Office
      Lucy Rigby KC MP, Solicitor General
      Sarah Sackman KC MP - Minister of State at Ministry of Justice


Thursday 3rd July 2025
Sunday 6th July 2025
Monday 7th July 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
    11:30 a.m. - TBC
      Modernisation Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures
      At 11:45am: Oral evidence
      Tom Goldsmith, Clerk of the House of Commons
      Marianne Cwynarski, Director General of Operations, House of Commons
      Sarah Davies, Clerk Assistant and Managing Director, House of Commons
      Gemma Collins, Director of Property and Asset Strategy, House of Commons
      Margaret McKinnon, Director, Members and Members’ Staff Services Team, House of Commons


Wednesday 9th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Tuesday 9th September 2025

Lords Select Committee Meetings

Select Committees are groups of Lordstasked with oversight of the Government Departments, or areas of constitutional concern.

In short

Select Committees typically undertake a programme of inquiries through the duration of a Parliament. Committees hold regular public evidence sessions with Ministers and senior Civil Servants to scrutinise each Department, or members of the public relevant to a particular inquiry.

Inquiries typically conclude with the publication of a report, to which the Government may publish a response.

Tuesday 1st July 2025
    10 a.m. - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
      Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      Louis Taylor - CEO at British Business Bank
      At 11:15am: Oral evidence
      The Baroness Gustafsson CBE - Minister of State for Investment at Department for Business and Trade
      Ceri Smith - Director General, Office for Investment at Department for Business and Trade
      Matt Henty - Deputy Director, Science and Technology & Access to Finance at HM Treasury


    10 a.m. - Room 1, Palace of Westminster
      Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Building Safety Regulator
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Liam Spender - Trustee at Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
      Giles Grover - Co-Lead at End Our Cladding Scandal
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Pamela Oparaocha - Assistant Commissioner for Fire Safety at London Fire Brigade


    10:30 a.m. - Room 2, Palace of Westminster
      Built Environment Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: New Towns: Practical Delivery
      At 10:45am: Oral evidence
      Ian Woodcroft - Head of Policy and Government Relations at Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
      Robbie Calvert - Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)


    3 p.m. - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
      Economic Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Preparing for an Ageing Society
      At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
      Richard Hughes - Chair at Office for Budget Responsibility
      Prof. David Miles CBE - Member of the Budget Responsibility Committee at Office for Budget Responsibility
      Tom Josephs - Member of the Budget Responsibility Committee at Office for Budget Responsibility


    3:30 p.m. - Room 4, Palace of Westminster
      European Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The UK-EU reset
      At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
      Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) at Cabinet Office
      Stephen Doughty MP - Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories at FCDO


Wednesday 2nd July 2025
    10 a.m. - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
      Constitution Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Rule of Law
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      Mick Antoniw MS - Member of the Senedd at Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Anne Applebaum - Journalist, Writer and Historian at The Atlantic
      Mark Lewis - Chief of Public Sector Partnerships at World Justice Project


    2:30 p.m. - Room 4, Palace of Westminster
      International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The Strategic Defence Review 2025
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT - Former Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General and Review leader at Strategic Defence Review 2025
      General Sir Richard Barrons - Former Commander of Joint Forces Command and Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review 2025
      Dr Fiona Hill - Chancellor of Durham University and former US presidential advisor and Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review 2025


Monday 7th July 2025
    3:30 p.m. - To be confirmed
      UK Engagement with Space Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: UK Engagement with Space
      At 3:35pm: Oral evidence
      Professor Martin Sweeting - Professor at Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd
      George Freeman MP - Member at UK Parliament
      Colin Baldwin - Executive Director at UKspace
      At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
      Gabriel Elefteriu - Senior Fellow (Space Power) at The Council on Geostrategy
      Professor Emma Edhem - Alderman at The City of London Corporation


Tuesday 8th July 2025
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Tuesday 9th September 2025
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Thursday 11th September 2025
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Joint Committee Meetings

Joint Committees comprise members of both the House of Commons, and the House of Lords

In short

Select Committees typically undertake a programme of inquiries through the duration of a Parliament. Committees hold regular public evidence sessions with Ministers and senior Civil Servants to scrutinise each Department, or members of the public relevant to a particular inquiry.

Inquiries typically conclude with the publication of a report, to which the Government may publish a response.


General Committee Meetings

General Committees typically meet to consider legislation currently at the Committee Stages.

There are no General Committee meetings currently scheduled

Grand Committee Meetings

Grand Committees in the House of Lords consider legislation outside the main chamber, for which there will be no contested divisions.

Grand Committees in the House of Commons debate issues or legislation relating to a devolved administrative region of the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).

There are no Grand Committee meetings currently scheduled

Government Bill Debate Schedule

Government Bills currently scheduled for debate before Parliament.

In short

For more information on Bill Process and Government Bills, read our glossary articles: Process of a Bill and Government Bills

Tuesday 1st July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Committee stage (Commons)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Consideration of Lords message
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Committee stage (Commons)
Monday 7th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
2nd reading (Commons)
Money resolution
Ways and Means resolution
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Report stage (Commons)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)

Private Members Bill Debate Schedule

Dates have been set for the following Private Members Bill debates

In short

Private Members Bills are proposed items of legislation tabled by backbench MPs. Only around 7 will become law each Session, and most will not progress beyond the initial stages.

For more information, read our glossary articles: Process of a Bill and Private Members Bills

Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
2nd reading
Ballot Bill
Friday 11th July 2025
16
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
68
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
79
2nd reading
Ballot Bill
Friday 18th July 2025
Friday 25th July 2025
Friday 5th September 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
Friday 17th October 2025
35
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
Friday 24th October 2025