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3 - 7 February: Coming up in the Commons

This week’s business was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons on Thursday 30 January. It is possible that changes will be made to the schedule of business throughout the week. Any changes will be reflected in What's On in Parliament.

Monday 3 February

14.30 – Questions to the Department for Work and Pensions.

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.

Main Business –

Adjournment Debate – Energy development proposals in Mid Buckinghamshire constituency - Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire)

Westminster Hall Debates:

16:30 - E-petition 638449 relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children - Robbie Moore (Keighley and Ilkley)

Tuesday 4 February

11.30 – Questions to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.

Main Business –

  • Motion to approve the Draft Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order 2025. 
  • Motion to approve the Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2025. 
  • Motion to approve the Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2025. 
  • Motion to approve the Draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-Rating. 

Adjournment Debate – Birth certification for bereaved parents - Caroline Voaden (South Devon)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 09:30 – Value of apprenticeships and National Apprenticeships Week - Andrew Pakes (Peterborough)
  • 11.00 – Potential merits of free-to-view access for the Six Nations Rugby Championship in 2026 and beyond - Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds)
  • 14.30 – UK-US bilateral relationship - John Cooper (Dumfries and Galloway)
  • 16:00 – Government policy on children in care - John Whitby (Derbyshire Dales)
  • 16:30 –  Accessibility of radiotherapy - Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Wednesday 5 February

11.30 – Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalitues.

12.00 – Prime Minister’s Questions

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements.

Main Business –

  • Motion relating to the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025–26. 
  • Motion relating to the local government finance report. 

Adjournment Debate – Children's social care in the North East - Mark Ferguson (Gateshead Central and Whickham)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 09:30 – Closure of high street services in rural areas - Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
  • 11.00 – Maternal mental health - Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury)
  • 14.30 – Gambling harms - Alex Ballinger (Halesowen)
  • 16:00 – Government support for high street retailers - Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry)
  • 16:30 – Tax transparency in the Overseas Territories - Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)

Thursday 6 February

09.30 – Questions to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

10.10 – Questions to the Solicitor General

Followed by Urgent Questions

Business Statement from the Leader of the House of Commons

Followed by Ministerial Statements

Main Business –

  • General debate on government support for coalfield communities. 
  • General debate on financial education. 

The subjects of these debates were determined by the Backbench Business. Committee.

Adjournment Debate – Government support for the manufacturing and engineering industry in Northern Ireland - Jim Shannon (Strangford)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 13:30 – Open access operators for rail services - Martin Vickers (Brigg and Immingham)
  • 15:00 – Debt cancellation for low-income countries - Bambos Charalambous (Southgate and Wood Green)

Friday 7 February

The House will not be sitting.