Coming up in the Commons: 17-21 May 2021
14 May 2021
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about.
For a complete list of questions and updates on urgent questions and statements see the Order of Business on the day or the Question Book for questions in advance.
Monday 17 May
The House will sit from 2:30pm on Monday, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey MP.
Robert Halfon will ask an urgent question: "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on recent Antisemitic attacks across the UK."
There will be a statement from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, on: Covid-19 Update.
Debate on the Queen’s Speech will be resumed, focusing on the proposed subject of: "Safe streets for all”.
Tuesday 18 May
The House will sit from 11:30am on Tuesday, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland.
Angela Rayner will ask an urgent question: "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on enforcement of the Ministerial Code and the publication of the register of ministers’ interests."
There will be a statement from Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, on: Ten Point Plan – Six Months On.
Debate on the Queen’s Speech will be resumed, focusing on the proposed subject of: "Affordable and safe housing for all”.
Wednesday 19 May
The House will sit from 11:30am on Wednesday, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart.
Wayne David will ask an urgent question: "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the UK Government’s efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza."
There will be a statement from Minister Paul Scully on the Post Office Update.
Prime Minister’s Questions will take place at 12 noon.
Debate on the Queen’s Speech will be resumed, focusing on the proposed subject of: "A plan for the NHS and social care”.
Thursday 20 May
The House will sit from 9:30am on Thursday, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden.
There will also be questions to the Attorney General, Michael Ellis.
Following this, MPs will ask Business Questions to the Leader of the House.
There will also be a statement from Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps on the Future of Britain’s Railways.
A Private Members’ Bill ballot will take place to allocate slots to MPs. Find out more here.
Friday 21 May
The House is not sitting on Friday.