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House of Commons Highlights

Latest Events in the House of Commons

Recent Parliamentary Debates

Debates are held regularly in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The most recent debates are shown below.

Thursday 16th January in the Commons Chamber

House of Commons

Prayers
(1 Speeches)

Oral Answers to Questions (Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)
(149 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lisa Nandy - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Business of the House (Leader of the House)
(117 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lucy Powell - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

Middle East (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
(134 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
David Lammy - Foreign Secretary
Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

Covid-19 Inquiry (Cabinet Office)
(55 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Pat McFadden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Home Office)
(86 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Yvette Cooper - Home Secretary

Backbench Business

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (Department of Health and Social Care)
(48 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Adjournment Debate

UK Air Defence (Ministry of Defence)
(11 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Thursday 16th January in Westminster Hall

Westminster Hall

Marine Renewables Industry (Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)
(59 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Thursday 16th January - Other Commons Events
Written Statements

Gas Shipper Obligation Consultation (Department for Business and Trade)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Public Bill Committees

Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Seventh sitting) (Department of Health and Social Care)
(47 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Andrew Gwynne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Taiwo Owatemi - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

Water (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting) (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(77 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting) (Department of Health and Social Care)
(111 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Andrew Gwynne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Employment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting) (Department for Business and Trade)
(69 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Nia Griffith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)

Thursday 16th January in the Lords Chamber

House of Lords
(1 Speeches)

Introduction: Baroness Curran
(1 Speeches)

Introduction: Lord Moraes
(1 Speeches)

Undersea Internet Cables (Ministry of Defence)
(21 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Online Safety (Department for Science, Innovation & Technology)
(19 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
(17 Speeches)

Asylum Seekers: Accommodation (Home Office)
(21 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
(1 Speeches)

Foot and Mouth Disease (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Local Government Reorganisation (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan (Department for Science, Innovation & Technology)
(33 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Live Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing Practices (Cabinet Office)
(15 Speeches)

Royal Assent
(1 Speeches)

Rules-based International Order (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
(50 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Gaza: Healthcare System Support (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
(36 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Global Warming (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(28 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Other Lords Events
Grand Committee

Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report
(37 Speeches)