This week’s parliamentary business includes questions on rural mobile coverage, debates on access to dental care and the impact of VAT on hospitality, and committee sessions on winter pressures and road safety.
Tuesday 10 November
Adjournment debate: Access to dental care in the East of England – Alice Macdonald MP.
Wednesday 11 November
Oral Questions – Women and Equalities:
Questions include child poverty, transport costs for disabled people, access to public services for disabled people, and the potential impact of a new socio-economic duty on public bodies.
Thursday 12 November
Oral Questions – Digital, Culture, Media and Sport:
Questions include improving mobile coverage in rural areas, support for libraries and volunteering, the cost of maintaining listed buildings, regional heritage and cultural venues, and access to sport and physical activity for children and young people.
Westminster Hall debate: The impact of VAT policy for the hospitality sector on local economies, employment and growth – Chris Webb MP.
Friday 13 November
Private Members’ Bills listed for Second Reading:
- Homes and Planning Bill – Andrew George MP
- Coastal Communities (Health) Bill – Steff Aquarone MP
- Non-Domestic Rating (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure) Bill – Gagan Mohindra MP
- Road Safety Plans Bill – Adam Jogee MP
These Bills are listed for consideration, but may not all be reached during the sitting.
Monday 16 November
Oral Questions – Education:
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education, including topical questions.
Tuesday 17 November
Oral Questions – Energy Security and Net Zero:
Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, including topical questions.
Tuesday 10 November
Oral Questions:
Effectiveness of neighbourhood health services in improving patient outcomes and reducing pressure on hospitals – Lord Lansley
Improving UK resilience to the impacts of climate change – Lord Lennie
Wednesday 11 November
Legislation:
Health Bill – Committee Stage, Day 4, led by Baroness Merron.
Grand Committee debate: Environment and Climate Change Committee report, Surviving drought: reclaim the rain – Baroness Sheehan.
Thursday 12 November
Debate: Autumn Budget 2026 – Lord Pitt-Watson.
Monday 16 November
Oral Question: A question on farm profitability – Lord Blencathra.
Wednesday 11 November
Oral evidence:
- Health and Social Care Committee: Winter pressures.
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
- Transport Committee: Road Safety Strategy.
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Work of the department and its arm’s-length bodies, including a session with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency.
- Environment and Climate Change Committee: Waste crime.
- Public Services Committee: Children’s social care.
- Treasury Committee: Budget 2026, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Thursday 12 November
Bill committee: Highways (Financing) Bill Committee: Further consideration of the Bill.
Monday 16 November
Oral evidence: Public Accounts Committee: Reorganisation of Integrated Care Boards.
Tuesday 17 November
Oral evidence: Built Environment Committee: Maintenance and enforcement in public spaces.
Bill committee: Highways (Financing) Bill Committee: Further consideration of the Bill.
Private meeting: Economic Affairs Committee: Fiscal devolution in England.
