Labour MPs intend to stage a backbench rebellion in the Commons over amendments to the Hillsborough Law (the Public Office (Accountability) Bill). Besides this, MPs are also expected to discuss changes to four other bills. The Foreign Secretary faces departmental questions. This includes those in Iran & Greenland. Besides this, Cabinet Office ministers will be quizzed on digital ID and relations with the EU.
In the Lords, 6 new peers will be introduced. This includes former Olympic swimmer Sharon Davies, besides Iceland’s boss Richard Walker. Peers are expected to examine seven bills and spend Friday 7th in committee on the assisted dying bill. Select committees are expected to hear from former Defence Secretaries Sir Ben Wallace and Sir Grant Shapps, Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey, the German Ambassador, Attorney General Lord Hermer KC, and the former head of the National Farmers’ Union, Baroness (Minette) Batters.
Monday, 19 January 2026
Questions & statements
At 1430 hrs, education ministers are expected to respond to MPs’ questions. Topics may include funding for access to SEND support, A-Levels and T-Levels, teacher retention, school examinations, a Ukrainian GCSE, flu vaccination levels, pay for school support staff, academy governance, issues related to gender-questioning children, and oversight of children’s care homes.
At 1530 hrs, any urgent questions or ministerial statements will follow. Each urgent question lasts around 40 minutes on average. Ministerial statements last an average of around 50 minutes.
Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Report & 3rd Reading)
The main provisions of this bill – popularly known as the Hillsborough Law – were outlined in an earlier edition of the bulletin (House of Commons Library briefing)..
The Report Stage & 3rd Reading had originally been scheduled to take place last Wednesday, 14 January, but the Government announced the day before that it intended to reschedule that debate for today.
