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What's on in the House of Commons this week? 👇
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5-9 January Monday - from 2.30pm: • Subject determined by the Backbench Business Committee: o Debate on mobile connectivity in rural areas. Tuesday - from 11.30am: • Second reading of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill. Wednesday - from 11.30am: • Prime Minister's Questions. • Opposition Day (15th Allotted Day). Debate on a motion in the name of the Official Opposition.
Subject to be announced. Thursday - from 9.30am: • Subjects determined by the Backbench Business Committee: o Debate on the effectiveness of Magnitsky-style sanctions for serious human rights abuses. o Debate on high street gambling reform. Friday - the House will not be sitting
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Also confirmed:

• Statement from Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP: Ukraine and wider operational update.

This statement will follow the second Opposition Day debate this evening.
January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons for the discussion of subjects chosen by the opposition (non-government) parties.

There are 20 days allocated for this purpose per session (under Standing Order 14).

Additional days can be allocated.
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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MPs are now taking part in Opposition Day debates on subjects chosen by the Leader of the Opposition:

• Jury trials
• Rural communities

Watch live ⬇️
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January 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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🔴 We will also be live streaming #PMQs in BSL from 12 midday.

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🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister's Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) - 7 January 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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🔴 Watch Prime Minister's Questions live.

This is when the PM or nominated minister faces questions from MPs from 12 midday every sitting Wednesday.

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Image of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Commons Chamber
January 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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The House is now sitting, starting with questions to Northern Ireland Office ministers.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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📚 You can find today’s impartial research on the Commons Library website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Research for Commons business
Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
House of Commons Order Paper Wednesday 7 January 2026 WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am - Patient access to tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment, diagnostics and research 11.00am - Local government organisation in Bromsgrove 2.30pm - UK Town of Culture competition 4.00pm - Meat exports to the EU 4.30pm - Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Follow the Chamber in real time 👇 now.parliament.uk
ParliamentNow - UK Parliament
A website presenting information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the estate, the app provides consta...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Find out what’s on: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
Order Paper for 07 January 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.

The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
House of Commons Order Paper Wednesday 7 January 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Why is the Official Report of the House of Commons known as Hansard? ✍️
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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🔍Track the Bill's progress: bills.parliament.uk/bills/4035
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
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January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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📚Find out more about the aims of the Bill: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 2024-26
A bill to improve cyber security and resilience is going through the Commons; it updates previous cyber security legislation and if passed will become UK law in 2026.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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What is the second reading of a bill?
January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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MPs are now considering the second reading of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.

Watch the debate ⬇️

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January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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The House is now sitting, starting with questions to Energy Security and Net Zero ministers.

Watch today's proceedings live ⬇️

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January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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📚 You can find today’s impartial research on the Commons Library website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Research for Commons business
Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 6 January 2026 WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am - Less survivable cancers 11.00am - Poverty and Government welfare policies (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) 2.30pm - Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter 4.00pm - Therapeutic play and children's healthcare 4.30pm - Future of Thames Water
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Follow the Chamber in real time 👇 now.parliament.uk
ParliamentNow - UK Parliament
A website presenting information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the estate, the app provides consta...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Find out what’s on: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
Order Paper for 06 January 2026
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January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.

The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 6 January, link in post for full Order Paper.
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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🔴 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan), Hamish Falconer MP, is making a statement on: Middle East and North Africa

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January 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Prepare for this week's debates with impartial research from the Commons Library on:

- Mobile connectivity in rural areas
- The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
- High street gambling reform

and more: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Research for Commons business
Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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🔴 Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Yvette Cooper MP, is making a statement on: Venezuela

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January 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM