Daily summary
Parliament and Government Summary — 14 September 2026
Published 15 September 2026
Commons: Sitting · Lords: Sitting
Key points
- The Government announced it would work towards acquiring Speciality Steel UK.
- MPs examined the Sovereign Grant Bill, its timetable, Israel and Palestine, and public ownership of the water sector.
- Peers scrutinised electoral representation, conversion practices, air traffic disruption and international financial fraud.
Weekly summary
Parliament and Government Weekly Summary — 7–11 September 2026
Published 13 September 2026
NHS standards, patient safety and end-of-life law led the week, alongside debates on international security, social housing, policing and essential-service regulation.
Key points
- The Health Bill faced votes on maternity safety, corridor care, puberty blockers for under-18s, single-sex NHS facilities, redress and HSSIB.
- The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not pass Second Reading, while the Social Housing Bill proceeded after a challenge was rejected.
- Parliament and Government addressed Palestine, Ukraine and Russia, defence spending, water management, policing, crime and regulation of financial and essential services.
Website update
Making the Most of the Parliamentary Recess
Published 16 August 2026
We’re making the most of the parliamentary recess by developing new MP and accountability features, while continuing to improve votes, bills, guides and other parts of Project Open Gov.
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✕Motion negatived
11 September 2026 at 14:30
That amendment was about The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not pass its Second Reading; the division was 270 Ayes to 286 Noes.
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✕Motion negatived
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That amendment was about The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not pass its Second Reading; the division was 270 Ayes to 286 Noes.
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