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Motion that this House has considered progress towards a smokefree UK. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

Lead member
Bob Blackman
Answering member
Diana Johnson; Gregory Stafford
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
15 October 2026
Reference
791 cc240-262WH
House
House of Commons

Statement on the publication of the fourth report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights and the Regulation of AI, (HC 160).

Lead member
Alex Sobel
Department
Joint Committee on Human Rights
Type
Backbench debates; Select Committee statements
Date
15 October 2026
Reference
791 cc211-7WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the matter of support for unpaid carers. Motion lapsed.

Lead member
Alison Bennett
Answering member
James Frith; Neil Shastri-Hurst
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
15 October 2026
Reference
791 cc217-239WH
House
House of Commons

Motion, That this House has considered Baby Loss Awareness Week. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Andy MacNae
Answering member
Yvette Cooper
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
12 October 2026
Reference
791 cc99-147
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered World Sepsis Awareness Month. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Mike Wood
Answering member
Diana Johnson; Caroline Johnson
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
15 September 2026
Reference
790 cc1667-1683
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the potential merits of a full ban on fracking. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Claire Young
Answering member
Martin McCluskey; Harriet Cross
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Type
Backbench debates
Date
15 September 2026
Reference
790 cc1642-1667
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the building safety remediation of residential buildings. Motion lapsed.

Lead member
Al Pinkerton
Answering member
Florence Eshalomi; Lewis Cocking
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Backbench debates
Date
15 September 2026
Reference
790 cc511-537WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the contribution of fathers and positive male role models to families and society. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Sam Rushworth
Answering member
Jake Richards
Department
Ministry of Justice
Type
Backbench debates
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
790 cc432-456WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the potential merits of reform of the vascular sector. Agreed to question.

Lead member
Jim Shannon
Answering member
James Frith
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
790 cc413-431WH
House
House of Commons

Statement on the publication of the second report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161).

Lead member
Peter Swallow
Department
Joint Committee on Human Rights
Type
Backbench debates; Select Committee statements
Date
3 September 2026
Reference
790 cc159-212WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security published in January 2026. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Adrian Ramsay
Answering member
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Backbench debates
Date
3 September 2026
Reference
790 cc188-212WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered vaccination rates in England. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Danny Beales
Answering member
Diana Johnson
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
3 September 2026
Reference
790 cc212-188WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House notes the critical threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to press freedom, public interest research, and the right of citizens and campaigners to speak out on matters of public concern; recognises that SLAPPs predominately target individuals, including private citizens, utilising novel legal tactics,...

Lead member
Alex Sobel
Answering member
Sarah Sackman
Department
Ministry of Justice
Type
Backbench debates
Date
1 September 2026
Reference
790 cc123-142
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Bob Blackman
Answering member
Alan Campbell
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Backbench debates
Date
16 July 2026
Reference
789 cc1137-1179
House
House of Commons

Statement on the publication of the third report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Protecting Built Heritage (HC 144).

Lead member
Jo Platt
Department
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Type
Backbench debates; Select Committee statements
Date
16 July 2026
Reference
789 cc439-444WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered the impact of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

Lead member
Tessa Munt
Answering member
Matthew Pennycook
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Backbench debates
Date
16 July 2026
Reference
789 cc444-468WH
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered capital funding for Changing Places toilets. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Daniel Francis
Answering member
Nesil Caliskan
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Backbench debates
Date
16 July 2026
Reference
789 cc468-488WH
House
House of Commons

Statement on the publication of the second report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Transition to State Pension age (HC 76).

Lead member
Debbie Abrahams
Department
Work and Pensions Committee
Type
Backbench debates; Select Committee statements
Date
16 July 2026
Reference
789 cc1133-6
House
House of Commons

Statement on the publication of the third report of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Science diplomacy: sovereignty, strategy, and the global race (HC 62).

Lead member
Chi Onwurah
Department
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Type
Backbench debates; Select Committee statements
Date
9 July 2026
Reference
789 cc529-534
House
House of Commons

Motion that this House has considered Government support of the Lobular Moon Shot Project. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
John Milne
Answering member
Stephen Kinnock
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Backbench debates
Date
9 July 2026
Reference
789 cc226-248WH
House
House of Commons