Lucy Powell

The business for the week commencing 21 July includes: Monday 21 July—General debate on the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan. Tuesday 22 July—The Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The House will rise for the summer recess at the conclusion of business on Tuesday 22 July and return on Monday 1 September. The business for the week commencing 1 September will include: Monday 1 September—General debate on regional transport inequality, followed by general debate on devolution in Scotland. The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Tuesday 2 September—Second Reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Wednesday 3 September—Opposition day (10th allotted day). Debate on a motion in the name of the official Opposition. Subject to be announced. Thursday 4 September—Consideration of Lords amendments to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill. Friday 5 September—The House will not be sitting. The provisional business for the week commencing 8 September includes: Monday 8 September—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill. Further to the dates that have already been announced for the conference recess, when the House will rise at the close of business on Tuesday 16 September and return on Monday 13 October, Members may also wish to know that, subject to the progress of business, the House will rise for the November recess at the close of business on Wednesday 5 November and return on Tuesday 11 November. The House will rise for the Christmas recess at the close of business on Thursday 18 December and return on Monday 5 January. The House will rise for the February recess at the close of business on Thursday 12 February and return on Monday 23 February. The House will rise for the Easter recess at the close of business on Thursday 26 March and return on Monday 13 April. The House will rise for the early May bank holiday at the close of business on Thursday 30 April and return on Tuesday 5 May. The House will rise for the Whitsun recess at the close of business on Thursday 21 May and return on Monday 1 June. And the House will rise for the summer recess at the close of business on Thursday 16 July 2026.