Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Before we begin today’s proceedings, I know that the House will wish to join me in acknowledging that today marks the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine. This House has always stood...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he has taken to increase health and social care coverage in rural communities.
What steps his Department is taking to tackle inequalities in access to radiotherapy treatment services for cancer patients.
What steps his Department is taking to support the diagnosis of cancer patients.
What steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services.
What steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis of menopause for women in London.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services.
What steps his Department is taking to improve ambulance response times.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent ill health.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of health-related funding for specialist sexual violence support services.
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of recent trends in national wellbeing indicators.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of sport in health outcomes for young people with Down’s syndrome.
What steps his Department has taken to improve maternity care for disabled women.
What steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of private finance initiatives on the NHS.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct the record in relation to something I said during the last Defence orals. On 2 February 2026, I said that the Prime Minister did not work...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Munira Wilson, supported by Victoria Collins, Ed Davey and Wendy Chamberlain, presented a Bill to make provision to restrict access to...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Before we begin the debate, I would like to make a brief statement. I understand that there is huge public interest in this matter, and there has been significant coverage in the media. It is and...
I beg to move, That this House makes provision as set out in this Order: (1) On Monday 9 March 2026: (a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence...
(3) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be taken at the sitting on...
(4) When the Bill has been read a second time: (a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme Order), stand committed to a Committee of the...
(8) If on any future sitting day any Message on the Bill (other than a Message that the House of Lords agrees with the Bill without amendment or agrees with any Message from this House) is...
(12) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme Orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been...
(13) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings on the Bill to which this Order applies. (14) (a) No Motion shall be made, except by a designated...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Next week we mark St David’s day, and the relevant flag will fly on the parliamentary estate. Similarly, the relevant symbols fly on St...
I beg to move, That the Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2025, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved. The motion relates to the UK’s fiscal framework. It is...
The petition states: “The petition of residents of the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Declares that there is growing concern in Madeley about proposals that would limit public access...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gregor Poynton.)
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