Parliament Matters Bulletin: Our weekly analysis of what’s coming up in Parliament

Latest edition: 13-17 July 2026
Westminster is always buzzing with political drama and rumours, but whatever the daily gossip or latest crisis, law-making and parliamentary scrutiny carries on regardless. That’s why it’s crucial to stay informed about what’s happening in Parliament each week. The Parliament Matters Bulletin is our weekly analysis of what’s coming up in the House of Commons and House of Lords, as a complement to our weekly Parliament Matters Podcast.

13-17 July 2026
Sir Keir Starmer will face his final Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. MPs will debate the Government’s Immigration and Asylum Bill and consider amendments to the Representation of the People Bill, including proposals for a National Commission on Electoral Reform. Peers will continue scrutiny of the Civil Aviation Bill, the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, and the Sporting Events Bill. Select committees will hold a pre-appointment hearing for the next chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, question the Culture Secretary and BBC leadership about the BBC Charter renewal, and hear evidence from Baroness Amos and Donna Ockenden about their reviews into national maternity and neonatal services. MPs will hold their annual Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment Debate.

6-9 July 2026
The Treasury Committee will question Defence Ministers on defence spending and the recently published Defence Investment Plan, while the new Director-General of the BBC, Matt Brittin, makes his debut before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton will give evidence to the Lords International Relations and Defence Committee. The Public Accounts Committee will examine officials on the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster and on Covid-related fraud. MPs will consider Lords amendments to the National Security (State Threats) Bill, while the Conservatives will choose the subject of the second Opposition Day debate of the Session. Backbench Business debate topics include UK warfighting readiness, NHS corridor care, Israeli settlements, and SLAPPs. In the Lords, Peers will consider the Armed Forces Bill, the Railways Bill, the Financial Services and Markets Bill, and the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill.

29 June - 3 July 2026
MPs will be asked to approve the Government’s request for £1.15 trillion of public expenditure for this financial year. Peers will consider the National Security (State Threats) Bill, the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, and the Financial Services and Markets Bill. The Commons will consider a Bill to make changes to the taxation of energy and vehicles. Pat McFadden, David Lammy, Liz Kendall, and Peter Kyle will face questions from MPs. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, consumer rights advocate Martin Lewis, and the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem alongside the Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem will give evidence to select committees. MPs will debate commonhold and leasehold reform, and access to further education. Peers will debate political finance and the Electoral Commission, and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine.

22-25 June 2026
Both Houses will debate the Carbon Budget Order, which sets limits on carbon dioxide emissions on the path to Net Zero. In the Commons, the Conservatives have their first Opposition Day of the session, while the Chancellor and Treasury ministers face oral questions. The Lords will debate the National Security (State Threats) Bill for the first time and continue scrutiny of the Sporting Events Bill and the Financial Services and Markets Bill. MPs will consider the Health Bill and the Armed Forces Bill, while dozens of Presentation Bills – a type of Private Member’s Bill – will also be introduced. There are also backbench debates in the Commons on Windrush Day and on PANS and PANDAS. On the select committee corridor, MPs will question Baroness (Louise) Casey and the Minister for Care about social care reform.

15-18 June 2026

8-11 June 2026

1-5 June 2026

18-21 May 2026

13-14 May 2026

27-30 April 2026

20-24 April 2026

13-16 April 2026

23-27 March 2026

16-20 March 2026

9-13 March 2026

2-6 March 2026

23-27 February 2026

9-12 February 2026

2-6 February 2026

26-30 January 2026

19-23 January 2026

12-16 January 2026

5-9 January 2026

15-18 December 2025

8-12 December 2025

1-5 December 2025

24-27 November 2025

17-21 November 2025

10-14 November 2025

3-5 November 2025

27-31 October 2025

20-24 October 2025

13-16 October 2025

15-19 September 2025

8-12 September 2025

1-5 September 2025

21-24 July 2025

14-18 July 2025

7-11 July 2025

30 June - 4 July 2025

23-27 June 2025

10-14 March 2025

3-7 March 2025

24-28 February 2025

10-14 February 2025

3-7 February 2025

27-31 January 2025

20-24 January 2025

13-17 January 2025

6-10 January 2025

16-20 December 2024

9-13 December 2024

2-6 December 2024

25-29 November 2024

18-22 November 2024

11-15 November 2024

4-8 November 2024

28 October-1 November 2024

21-25 October 2024

14-18 October 2024

7-11 October 2024

9-13 September 2024

2-6 September 2024

29 July-2 August 2024

22-26 July 2024

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