Debate Pack

A debate on ‘Human rights in Kashmir’ has been scheduled for Thursday 23 April 2020 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Debbie Abrahams MP and Yasmin Qureshi MP

On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.

A general debate on the situation in Yemen has been scheduled for Tuesday 24 March 2020 in the Main Chamber.

A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 March 2020 from 1:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by John Howell MP.

On 24 March 2020 at 2.30pm, there was due to be a debate in Westminster Hall on “Unavoidably small hospitals and equality of access to healthcare”. The debate was to be led by Bob Seely MP. This debate did not take place, due to the passage of a motion on 19 March 2020 that "That there shall be no sittings in Westminster Hall with effect from Friday 20 March until the House otherwise orders".

A Westminster Hall debate on The Modern Slavery Act 2015 five years on is scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Rt Hon Maria Miller MP

A debate in Westminster Hall was scheduled for Wednesday 25 March at 9:30am on the role of the food and drink sector in the UK economy. This debate would have been led by John Stevenson MP.

On 18 March 2020, there will be an opposition day debate on Local Government responsibilities for public services, including social care. This page primarily focuses on social care and recent guidance for local authorities on tackling coronavirus in social care settings.

A backbench business debate on 'the Horizon Settlement and the future governance of the Post Office Ltd’ has been scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2020. The debate has been initiated by Kevan Jones MP.

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 March 2020 on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the green belt. The debate will be opened by James Daly MP.

An Opposition Day debate on ‘Statutory Sick Pay’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2020. This briefing provides background and resources on the issue. This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the time of publication.

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 17 March 2020 on tackling alcohol harm. The debate will be opened by Fiona Bruce MP.

A Westminster Hall debate on health and safety for prison staff is scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Grahame Morris MP.