Table of contents

Today’s business

Thursday 17 September

Chamber

Debate on the impact of VAT and other tax changes on independent schools since 1 January 2025

QSD on the impact of economic uncertainty, regulatory change, and environmental pressures on the mental health of those working in agriculture

Debate on the state of the prison and probation service in England and Wales

Grand Committee

QSD on the assessment made of the potential of a national empty homes strategy to help to end homelessness

QSD on the assessment made of the economic benefits of giving sports clubs special enterprise zone status

QSD on strengthening impartiality in the civil service and the delivery of public services

QSD on the steps taken to ensure that their international partnerships with organisations in African and Asian countries support the development of healthcare in those countries

Week beginning 14 September

Monday 14 September

Chamber

Representation of the People Bill (Second Reading)

Grand Committee

Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Draft Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

The following items are expected to be debated together:

Draft Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026

The Draft Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Tuesday 15 September

Chamber

Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] (Third Reading)

Commercial Payments Bill [HL] (Report)

Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 and associated regret motion in the name of Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Grand Committee

Debate to take note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the Macolin Convention)

Wednesday 16 September

Chamber

Debate on the Report from the Retirement and Participation Committee

Grand Committee

Railways Bill (Committee, day 3 of 7)

Thursday 17 September

Chamber

Debate on the impact of VAT and other tax changes on independent schools since
1 January 2025

QSD on the impact of economic uncertainty, regulatory change, and environmental pressures on the mental health of those working in agriculture

Debate on the state of the prison and probation service in England and Wales

Grand Committee

QSD on the assessment made of the potential of a national empty homes strategy to help to end homelessness

QSD on the assessment made of the economic benefits of giving sports clubs special enterprise zone status

QSD on strengthening impartiality in the civil service and the delivery of public services

QSD on the steps taken to ensure that their international partnerships with organisations in African and Asian countries support the development of healthcare in those countries

Friday 18 September

The House is expected not to sit

Party conference adjournment: Friday 18 September to Sunday 11 October inclusive

Week beginning 12 October

Monday 12 October

Chamber

Public Office Accountability Bill (Committee, day 1 of 3)

Grand Committee

Railways Bill (Committee, day 4 of 7)

Tuesday 13 October

Chamber

Health Bill (Second Reading)

  • A research briefing will be published by 9 October

Grand Committee

Draft Code of Practice: Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Modification of the Law (British Steel Limited Property Transfer) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

The following items are expected to be debated together:

Draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Draft Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Wednesday 14 October

Chamber

Sovereign Grant Bill (money bill) (Second Reading and Remaining Stages)

  • A research briefing will be published by 9 October 2026

Draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026 and the associated regret motion in the name of Lord Hunt of Wirral

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities and associated regret in the name of Lord Sharpe of Epsom

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Draft Code of Practice on Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces and Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 and associated regret in the name of Lord Sharpe of Epsom

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Grand Committee

Debate to take note of the Treaty between the UK and Poland on a Security and Defence Partnership

  • A research briefing will be published by 9 October 2026

Thursday 15 October

Chamber

Debate on the importance of democratic accountability, public participation and electoral reform in relation to local government

  • A research briefing will be available by 13 October 2026

QSD on family businesses in the UK

  • A research briefing will be available by 13 October 2026

Debate on the growing threats to the UK’s food security

  • A research briefing will be available by 13 October 2026

Grand Committee

Debate on the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Law

  • A research briefing will be available by 13 October 2026

Friday 16 October

The House is expected not to sit

Week beginning 19 October

Monday 19 October

Chamber

Public Office Accountability Bill (Committee, day 2 of 3)

QSD on enhancing provision for the teaching of citizenship

  • A research briefing will be available by 15 October 2026

Grand Committee

Railways Bill (Committee, day 5 of 7)

Tuesday 20 October

Chamber

Commercial Payments Bill [HL] (Third Reading)

Armed Forces Bill (Report)

Grand Committee

Debate on UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar

  • A research briefing will be published by 16 October

Wednesday 21 October

Chamber

Public Office Accountability Bill (Committee, day 3 of 3)

Grand Committee

Railways Bill (Committee, day 6 of 7)

Thursday 22 October

Chamber

Crossbench debate – topic to be announced

  • A research briefing will be available by 20 October 2026

A QSD will be scheduled

  • A research briefing will be available by 20 October 2026

Crossbench debate – topic to be announced

  • A research briefing will be available by 20 October 2026

Grand Committee

Debate to take note of the consultation relating to the sitting times of the House

  • A research briefing will be available by 20 October 2026

Friday 23 October

Chamber

House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill (Second Reading)

  • A research briefing will be available by 21 October 2026

British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill (Second Reading)

  • A research briefing will be available by 21 October 2026

Further business may be scheduled

Week beginning 26 October

Monday 26 October

Chamber

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Report)

Grand Committee

Railways Bill (Committee, day 7 of 7)

Tuesday 27 October

Chamber

Armed Forces Bill (Third Reading)

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second Reading)

  • A research briefing will be published by 23 October

Grand Committee

Debate on the Draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations and the associated take note motion in the name of Baroness Thornton

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Wednesday 28 October

Chamber

Health Bill (Committee, day 1 of 7)

  • A research briefing will be published by 23 October

Draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and the associated regret motion in the name of Baroness Hoey

  • No research briefing available. Members can contact the Library to request a bespoke research enquiry.

Grand Committee

Business may be scheduled

Thursday 29 October

Chamber

Balloted debate – to be drawn 14 October

  • A research briefing will be available by 27 October 2026

A QSD will be scheduled

  • A research briefing will be available by 27 October 2026

Balloted debate – to be drawn 14 October

  • A research briefing will be available by 27 October 2026

Grand Committee

Debate on the Special Report from the Select Committee on the Malvern Hills Bill

  • A research briefing will be available by 27 October 2026

Friday 23 October

The House is expected not to sit