Parallel Parliament

Monday 23rd February

(5 days ago)
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Order Paper (23 Feb 2026)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

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

14:30

Oral questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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First 5 Oral Questions

Mohammad Yasin (Lab)
1. What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.

Mary Glindon (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking to reform service charges for leaseholders.

Elaine Stewart (Lab)
3. What steps he has taken to help improve fire safety standards in the construction industry.

Joani Reid (Lab)
4. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent trends in levels of antisemitism.

Robin Swann (UUP)
5. What plans he has for the delivery of the Local Growth Fund in Northern Ireland.

Topical Questioners

1. Anna Dixon (Lab)

2. Helen Morgan (LD)

3. James Naish (Lab)

4. Andrew George (LD)

5. Stuart Anderson (Con)

6. Graham Leadbitter (SNP)

7. David Williams (Lab)

8. Charlie Dewhirst (Con)

9. Julian Smith (Con)

10. Andrew Cooper (Lab)

Mohammad Yasin: What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.
Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Mary Glindon: What steps he is taking to reform service charges for leaseholders.
Helen Morgan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
James Naish: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Elaine Stewart: What steps he has taken to help improve fire safety standards in the construction industry.
Andrew George: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Joani Reid: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent trends in levels of antisemitism.
Stuart Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Robin Swann: What plans he has for the delivery of the Local Growth Fund in Northern Ireland.
Daniel Zeichner: What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of progress on the delivery of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.
Graham Leadbitter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
David Williams: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Gordon McKee: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on neighbourhoods in Glasgow South constituency.
Charlie Dewhirst: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Bradley Thomas: What definition his Department uses for grey belt land for housing developments.
Chris Bloore: What steps he is taking to help improve the private rented sector for tenants.
Julian Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Andrew Cooper: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Alison Bennett: What steps he is taking to support high streets.
Dan Aldridge: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle damp and mould in social housing.
Sarah Olney: What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.
Imran Hussain: What assessment his Department has made of the level of need for additional social and affordable housing in Bradford.
Catherine Atkinson: What mechanisms his Department has put in place to ensure that communities are consulted on the use of Pride in Place funding in Derby North constituency.
Sadik Al-Hassan: What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.
Rachael Maskell: What steps he is taking to help increase the proportion of social and affordable housing in new developments.
Sarah Green: What steps he plans to take to ensure that new housing developments have adequate access to infrastructure.
Michael Wheeler: What mechanisms his Department has put in place to ensure that communities are consulted on the use of Pride in Place funding in Worsley and Eccles constituency.
Lincoln Jopp: If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of regulation of rented homes on landlords.
Darren Paffey: What progress his Department has made on reforming the Building Safety Regulator.
Peter Fortune: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the rate of housebuilding in London.
Apsana Begum: What steps he plans to take to reform the leasehold system.
Paul Waugh: What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.
Alex Brewer: What steps he is taking to empower communities in local decision-making processes.
Lee Dillon: What steps he is taking to support leaseholders.

Urgent Question

Alex Burghart
Conservative

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the Cabinet Office review into Labour Together and APCO Worldwide

None

Statements

Darren Jones
Labour

Ministerial statement
Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion

None

Department for International Development
Bridget Phillipson

Ministerial statement
Every Child Achieving and Thriving

None

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Steve Reed

Ministerial statement
Local Government Reorganisation

None

Main Business

Legislation
Committee of the whole House and Remaining Stages of the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
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None

Legislation
Committee of the whole House and Remaining Stages of the Universal Credit (Removal of two Child Limit) Bill
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None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Tom Collins
Labour

Kinship carer identification

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 750236 relating to section 1 and 2 firearms licensing
Ben Goldsborough (Lab - South Norfolk)

None

General Committee

18:00
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Room 9, Palace of Westminster

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Caribbean Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2026

None

Select & Joint Committees

14:00
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Treasury Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:00
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Public Accounts Committee - Private Meeting

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Earl Russell
Liberal Democrat

Oral questions
Findings of the Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published on 20 January

None

Lord Skidelsky
Crossbench

Oral questions
Free-speech complaints scheme run by the Office for Students

None

Lord Cashman
Non-affiliated

Oral questions
Implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, published in July 2023, with particular regard to the Financial Recognition Scheme

None

Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Labour

Oral questions
Communicating the purpose and value of the newly-introduced V-Levels to students, parents, and employers

None

Private Notice Question

Lord Lamont of Lerwick
Conservative

Private Notice Question
United States tariffs

None

Main Business

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Legislation
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – report stage
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None

Estimated rising time
The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of Report stage of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill.

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Department for Work and Pensions
Baroness Sherlock

Legislation
Pension Schemes Bill – committee stage (day 8)
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None

20:45

Estimated rising time

None

Select & Joint Committees

14:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Childhood Vaccinations Committee - Private Meeting

None

Tuesday 24th February

(4 days ago)
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Order Paper (24 Feb 2026)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

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

11:30

Oral questions
Department of Health and Social Care
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First 5 Oral Questions

Torcuil Crichton (Lab)
1. What steps he has taken to increase health and social care coverage in rural communities.

Grahame Morris (Lab)
2. What steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to radiotherapy treatment services for cancer patients.

Lauren Edwards (Lab)
3. What steps his Department is taking to improve GP training on women's health.

Douglas McAllister (Lab)
4. What steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of cancer patients.

Meg Hillier (LAB)
5. What steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services.

Topical Questioners

1. Harriet Cross (Con)

2. Tessa Munt (LD)

3. Alex Ballinger (Lab)

4. Euan Stainbank (Lab)

5. Sarah Edwards (Lab)

6. Noah Law (Lab)

7. Julie Minns (Lab)

8. Martin Vickers (Con)

9. Peter Swallow (Lab)

10. Luke Taylor (LD)

Torcuil Crichton: What steps he has taken to increase health and social care coverage in rural communities.
Harriet Cross: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Tessa Munt: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Grahame Morris: What steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to radiotherapy treatment services for cancer patients.
Lauren Edwards: What steps his Department is taking to improve GP training on women's health.
Alex Ballinger: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Euan Stainbank: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Douglas McAllister: What steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of cancer patients.
Sarah Edwards: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Meg Hillier: What steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services.
Noah Law: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Ruth Cadbury: What steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis of menopause for women in London.
Callum Anderson: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.
Julie Minns: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Martin Vickers: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Sureena Brackenridge: What steps his Department is taking to improve ambulance response times.
Lizzi Collinge: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
Peter Swallow: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Luke Taylor: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Dan Aldridge: What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.
Naz Shah: What steps his Department is taking to help prevent ill health.
Calum Miller: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of health-related funding for specialist sexual violence support services.
Beccy Cooper: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of recent trends in national well-being indicators.
Al Pinkerton: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of sport in health outcomes for young people with Down's syndrome.
Marie Tidball: What steps his Department has taken to improve maternity care for disabled women.
Alison Griffiths: What steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community.
Ian Byrne: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of private finance initiatives on the NHS.
Samantha Niblett: How much his Department has spent on Microsoft software licenses in the last 12 months.
Victoria Collins: What recent steps he has taken to increase access to GP appointments.
Peter Lamb: What discussions his Department has had with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust on the potential impact of the reduction in Crawley Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre's opening hours on patients.
Paul Waugh: What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care.
Lisa Smart: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the dental recruitment incentive scheme.
Lola McEvoy: What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.
Natalie Fleet: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.
Sarah Bool: What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the steps his Department is taking to help reduce NHS waiting lists.

Main Business

Esther McVey
Conservative

Ten Minute Rule Motion
Food labelling (halal and kosher meat)

None

Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat

Opposition Day Debate
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

None

Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat

Opposition Day Debate
Protections for children from online harms

None

HM Treasury
Rachel Reeves

Debate on a Motion Relating to the Charter for Budget Responsibility

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Gavin Robinson
Democratic Unionist Party

Potential implications of the judgment in the case of Advocate General for Scotland v Mr Charles Milroy

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