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24 - 28 March: 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 20 March. 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 24 March

14.30 – Questions to the Ministry of Defence.

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements

Main Business –

Adjournment Debate – Male suicide in Rotherham - Jake Richards (Rother Valley)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 16:30 – Petitions Committee debate: The UK joining the European Union - Paul Davies (Colne Valley)

This debate was selected by the Petitions Committee. The Committee considers petitions submitted on Parliament’s website and public (paper) petitions presented to the House of Commons. Find out more on the Committee’s website.

Tuesday 25 March

11.30 –  Questions to the Department for Health and Social Care

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements

Main Business –

Adjournment Debate – Veterinary products in waterways - Rachel Gilmour (Tiverton and Minehead)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 09:30 – Accountability of the construction industry - Will Forster (Woking). The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
  • 11.00 –Horticulture trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry)
  • 14.30 – Nutrition for Growth Paris Summit 2025 - David Mundell (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale)
  • 16:00 – Financial support for parents caring for seriously ill children - Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire)
  • 16:30 – Construction standards for new build homes - Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest)

Wednesday 26 March

11.30 –  Questions to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

12.00 –  Prime Minister’s Questions

Followed by Urgent Questions and/or Ministerial Statements

12.30 –  Main Business –

Adjournment Debate – Resettlement of Ukrainians in Coatbridge - Frank McInally (Coatbridge and Bellshill)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 09:30 – Impact of quota negotiations on UK fishing fleet in 2025 - Andrew George (St Ives)
  • 11.00 – Government support for grassroots rugby league - Jade Botterill (Ossett and Denby Dale)
  • 14.30 – Local government finances in London - Calvin Bailey (Leyton and Wanstead)
  • 16:00 – Fly-tipping in Tatton - Esther McVey (Tatton)
  • 16:30 – UK-China relations - Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon)

Thursday 27 March

09.30 – Questions to the Department for Transport

Followed by Urgent Questions

10.30 - Business Statement from the Leader of the House of Commons

Followed by Ministerial Statements

Main Business:

  • General Debate on St Patrick's Day and Northern Irish affairs
  • General Debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. What is the Backbench Business Committee? Find out more here.

Adjournment Debate – Potential merits of double British Summer Time - Alex Mayer (Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard)

Westminster Hall debates:

  • 13:30 - Prevention of drugs deaths - Jim Shannon (Strangford)
  • 15:00 - First anniversary of the Hughes report on valproate and pelvic mesh - Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Gateshead South)

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

Friday 28 March

09.30 –  Private Members Bills:

  • Water Bill: Second Reading- Clive Lewis (Norwich South)
  • Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill: Second Reading - Jake Richards (Rother Valley)
  • Homelessness Prevention Bill: Second Reading - Bob Blackman (Harrow East)

What is a Private Members’ Bill? Find out more here.

Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30pm the second Bill and possibly subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. See order paper for list of remaining bills. 

14.30 – Adjournment Debate – Potential merits of issuing guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022 to local authorities - Jack Rankin (Windsor).