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.

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)
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - 7 p.m.
Safeguarding combat sports for children
Tabled By: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - 7 p.m.
Potential merits of a public inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings of 1974
Tabled By: Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
Thursday 10th July 2025 - 5 p.m.
Disabled bus passes
Tabled By: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
Friday 11th July 2025
Protection of the Colne Valley Regional Park
Tabled By: Joy Morrissey (Conservative - Beaconsfield)
Monday 14th July 2025 - 10 p.m.
Condition of roads in Cheshire
Tabled By: Aphra Brandreth (Conservative - Chester South and Eddisbury)

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 10th July 2025
General debate on the attainment and engagement of boys in education
Tabled By: Sam Rushworth (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Thursday 10th July 2025
General debate on children's health
Tabled By: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)

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.

Monday 7th July - 2:30 p.m.

Home Office

First 5 Oral Questions
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
What steps she is taking to deliver effective community policing.
John Slinger (Labour - Rugby)
What steps her Department is taking to protect consumers against fraud.
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of integrating community policing and neighbourhood health teams.
Jayne Kirkham (Labour (Co-op) - Truro and Falmouth)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the proposed increase to the standard qualifying period for settlement on NHS staffing levels.
Alison Hume (Labour - Scarborough and Whitby)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on protecting domestic abuse victims from the perpetrators of that abuse with whom they share a joint tenancy.

Tuesday 8th July - 11:30 a.m.

Ministry of Justice

First 5 Oral Questions
Chris Vince (Labour (Co-op) - Harlow)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the crown court backlog.
Jim Dickson (Labour - Dartford)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the crown court backlog.
Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)
What steps she is taking to ensure that private contractors delivering justice services are held to account.
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
What steps her Department is taking to improve digital court accessibility in West Dorset constituency.
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of releasing prisoners on Fridays on access to support services for those prisoners in Durham.

Wednesday 9th July - 11:30 a.m.

Scotland Office

First 5 Oral Questions
Gregor Poynton (Labour - Livingston)
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on Scottish public services.
Kenneth Stevenson (Labour - Airdrie and Shotts)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of artificial intelligence in Scotland.
Torcuil Crichton (Labour - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the broadcasting sector in Scotland.
John Grady (Labour - Glasgow East)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on Scotland.
Aphra Brandreth (Conservative - Chester South and Eddisbury)
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting Scottish agriculture.

Wednesday 9th July - noon

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

Cabinet Office

First 5 Oral Questions
Darren Paffey (Labour - Southampton Itchen)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
Lloyd Hatton (Labour - South Dorset)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
John Slinger (Labour - Rugby)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
Steve Race (Labour - Exeter)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.
Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July.

Thursday 10th July - 9:30 a.m.

Cabinet Office

First 5 Oral Questions
Sarah Pochin (Reform UK - Runcorn and Helsby)
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the new trading relationship with the EU.
Tom Hayes (Labour - Bournemouth East)
What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on visa rules for UK citizens visiting the Schengen area for 90 in 180 days.
Warinder Juss (Labour - Wolverhampton West)
What steps he is taking to relocate civil service roles to locations outside London.
Jack Rankin (Conservative - Windsor)
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Civil Service Code.
Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving public engagement with politics.
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
Monday 1st September 2025 - 2:30 p.m.
Department for Work and Pensions
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - 11:30 a.m.
Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - noon
Prime Minister's Question Time
Thursday 4th September 2025 - 9:30 a.m.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Thursday 4th September 2025 - 10:10 a.m.
Attorney General

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.

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)
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Implementing, modifying, or repealing parts of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 regarding small companies annual accounts filed with Companies House
Tabled By: Lord Sikka (Labour - 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
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 8th July 2025
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Training in Schools)
Tabled By: Nesil Caliskan (Labour - Barking)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Schools (Allergy Safety)
Tabled By: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
[details to be provided]
Tabled By: Caroline Dinenage (Conservative - Gosport)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
[details to be provided]
Tabled By: Danny Beales (Labour - Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
[details to be provided]
Tabled By: Blair McDougall (Labour - East Renfrewshire)

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.

Monday 7th July 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
Tuesday 22nd 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.

Tuesday 15th July 2025
Opposition Day (9th allotted day). Debate on a motion in the name of the Official Opposition. Subject to be announced

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

Monday 7th July 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Wednesday 9th 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.

Sunday 6th July 2025
Monday 7th July 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
    9 a.m. - The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
      Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Innovation showcase
      At 9:30am: Oral evidence
      Billy Webber - Chief Executive Officer at XR Therapeutics
      At 9:45am: Oral evidence
      Louis Mosley - Executive Vice President at Palantir
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Dr Vin Diwakar - National Director of Transformation (Interim) at NHS England
      Alex Crossley - Director of Transformation Strategy, Finance and Delivery at NHS England
      Amy Freeman - Chief Digital Information Officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust


    9:30 a.m. - Room 6, Palace of Westminster
      Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Rudy Schulkind - Political Campaigner at Greenpeace UK
      Dr Allison Lindner - Founder and Chair at Waste Law Research Group
      Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS - Professor of Marine Biology at University of Plymouth and Co-coordinator of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Dr Peter Williams - Group Technology Director and Head of Investor Relations at INEOS Group Ltd
      Ms Helen Jordan - Sustainability Manager at British Plastics Federation (BPF)
      Joe Franses - Vice-President, Sustainability at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
      Patrick Brighty - Head of Recycling Policy at Environmental Services Association (ESA)


    9:30 a.m. - The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
      Culture, Media and Sport Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Creative Industries Sector Plan
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Caroline Norbury OBE - Chief Executive at Creative UK
      Sir Peter Bazalgette - Co-Chair at Creative Industries Taskforce
      Baroness Shriti Vadera - Co-Chair at Creative Industries Taskforce
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Sir Chris Bryant MP - Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism at Department for Culture, Media and Sport
      Alastair Jones - Deputy Director, Creative Industries at Department for Culture, Media and Sport


    9:30 a.m. - Room 5, Palace of Westminster
      Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence
      Subject: UK economic security
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Archie Norman - Chairman at Marks and Spencer
      Nick Folland - General Counsel at Marks and Spencer
      Victoria Mackenzie-Gould - Corporate Affairs Director at Marks and Spencer
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Dominic Kendal-Ward - Group Secretary and General Counsel at Co-op Group
      Rob Elsey - Group Chief Digital Information Officer at Co-op Group
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Professor Ciaran Martin - Professor of Practise in the Management of Public Organisations at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
      Jamie MacColl - Senior Research Fellow, Cyber and Tech at RUSI
      Katharina Sommer - Group Head of Government Affairs and Analyst Relations at NCC Group
      At 11:40am: Oral evidence
      James Babbage - Director General (Threats) at National Crime Agency
      Richard Horne - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at National Cyber Security Centre
      Andrew Gould - Temporary Commander for Cyber and Economic Crime at City of London Police, and National Cybercrime Programme Lead for the National Police Chief's Council at City of London Police


    9:30 a.m. - Room 15, Palace of Westminster
    9:30 a.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Education Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Curriculum and Assessment Review
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      Professor Becky Francis CBE - Chief Executive Officer at The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)


    9:45 a.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
      Treasury Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Insurance companies
      At 10:15am: Oral evidence
      Alistair Hargreaves - CEO, UK Insurance at Admiral Group Plc
      Jon Walker - CEO, AXA Commercial at AXA
      Jason Storah - CEO, UK General Insurance at Aviva
      Jeremy Ward - Managing Director, Insurance at Lloyds Banking Group, and Managing Director, General Insurance at Scottish Widows


    10 a.m. - Room 16, Palace of Westminster
      Defence Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The UK contribution to European Security
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Luke Pollard MP - Minister for the Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence


    11:30 a.m. - Room 18, Palace of Westminster
      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


    12:30 p.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Spending Review
      At 1:00pm: Oral evidence
      Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP - Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
      Sarah Healey CB CVO - Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government


    2 p.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
      Justice Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Tackling drugs in prisons
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      The Lord Timpson OBE DL - Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending at Ministry of Justice
      Matt Grey - Executive Director for Rehabilitation at HM Prison and Probation Service
      Richard Vince CBE - Executive Director for Security at HM Prison and Probation Service


Wednesday 9th July 2025
    9 a.m. - Room 8, Palace of Westminster
      Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Flood resilience in England
      At 9:30am: Oral evidence
      Philip Duffy - Chief Executive at Environment Agency
      At 10:30am: Oral evidence
      Emma Hardy MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
      Dr Sebastian Catovsky - Co-director, Floods and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


    9:15 a.m. - The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
      Transport Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Delivering major infrastructure: learning from HS2
      At 9:15am: Oral evidence
      Mark Wild - Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd
      The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE - Minister for Rail at Department for Transport
      Alan Over - Director General for Major Rail Projects Group at Department for Transport


    4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Room 12, Palace of Westminster
    2 p.m. - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
    2 p.m. - Room 6, Palace of Westminster
      Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Wales
      At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
      Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP - Secretary of State for Wales at Wales Office
      Dame Nia Griffith MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Wales Office


    2:30 p.m. - Room 8, Palace of Westminster
      Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The cost of energy
      At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
      David Mitchell - Senior Energy and Climate Change Executive at Chemical Industries Association
      Beth Barker - Senior Policy Officer (Industrial Decarbonisation) at Aldersgate Group
      Arjan Geveke - Director at Energy Intensive Users Group
      At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
      David Wigham - Commercial Director at Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association
      Paul Wilson - Policy Director at Federation of Small Businesses
      Verity Davidge - Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Make UK


    3:30 p.m. - Room 15, Palace of Westminster
      Speaker's Conference (2024) - Oral evidence
      Subject: Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
      At 3:35pm: Oral evidence
      Claire Dile - Government Affairs Director, Europe at X (formerly known as Twitter)
      Megan Thomas - UK Public Policy Manager at Meta
      Patrícia Rossini - Senior Lecturer in Communication, Media & Democracy at University of Glasgow


Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025
    9:30 a.m. - TBC
      International Development Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: The development work of the FCDO
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
      Nick Dyer - Second Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office


    2:30 p.m. - TBC
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.

Monday 7th July 2025
    3:30 p.m. - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
      UK Engagement with Space Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: UK Engagement with Space
      At 3:35pm: Oral evidence
      Professor Sir Martin Sweeting - Professor at Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd
      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 - Lord Mayor’s Aldermanic Envoy for Space Technology and Innovation at City of London


Tuesday 8th 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
      Tom Adeyoola - Executive Chair at Innovate UK
      Charlotte Deane - Executive Chair of EPSRC at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
      At 11:15am: Oral evidence
      John Flint - CEO at National Wealth Fund


    10 a.m. - Room 1, Palace of Westminster
      Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Building Safety Regulator
      At 10:00am: Oral evidence
      Mark Reynolds - Co-Chair at Construction Leadership Council
      Helen Fisher - Director, Cladding Safety Scheme at Homes England
      At 11:00am: Oral evidence
      Ben Oram - Chair at Architectural Technical Leads Group
      Steve Evans - Head of Technical Operations at National House Building Council
      Gary Strong - Global Building Standards Director at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors


    10:30 a.m. - Room 2, Palace of Westminster
      Built Environment Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: New Towns: Practical Delivery
      At 10:45am: Oral evidence
      Tom Chance - Chief Executive at Community Land Trust Network
      Dr Hugh Ellis - Director of Policy at Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
      Paul Thomas - Director of Planning and Placemaking at Milton Keynes City Council


    2 p.m. - Room 2, Palace of Westminster
      International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal
      At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
      Professor Kathleen Claussen, Anne Fleming - Research Professor & Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center
      Professor David Bailey - Professor of Business Economics at University of Birmingham
      Professor Emily Lydgate - Professor of Law at University of Sussex, and Co-Director at UK Trade Policy Observatory


Wednesday 9th July 2025
    10 a.m. - Room 4, Palace of Westminster
      Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Growth of private markets in the UK following reforms introduced after 2008
      At 10:05am: Oral evidence
      Dr Narine Lalafaryan - Assistant Professor of Corporate Law at Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and Fellow at Cambridge Endowment for Research in Finance
      Professor Ludovic Phalippou - Professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford


    2 p.m. - Room 3, Palace of Westminster
      Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence
      Subject: Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
      At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
      Marcus Stuttard - Head of AIM and UK Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange Group
      At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
      Professor Dame Fiona Murray - Associate Dean of Innovation at MIT School of Management


Thursday 10th July 2025
Monday 14th July 2025
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
Monday 21st 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

Monday 7th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
2nd reading (Commons)
Money resolution
Ways and Means resolution
Programme motion
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Report stage (Commons)
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons (Lords)
Monday 14th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Report stage (Lords)
Thursday 24th July 2025

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

Friday 11th July 2025
15
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
57
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
67
2nd reading
Ballot Bill
Friday 18th July 2025
Friday 25th July 2025
Friday 5th September 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
2nd reading
Ballot Bill
Friday 17th October 2025
35
2nd reading
Ten Minute Rule Bill
Friday 24th October 2025
Friday 31st October 2025
Friday 7th November 2025
Friday 14th November 2025
Friday 5th December 2025
Friday 12th December 2025
Friday 16th January 2026
Friday 29th May 2026
75
2nd reading
Presentation Bill