Remaining Orders

Commons business that has not yet been scheduled for a specific date.

Also used as: remaining orders, remaining order, unscheduled orders

Source / explainer: Read the UK Parliament glossary entry on remaining orders

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Remaining Orders are items of House of Commons business that have not yet been scheduled for a specific date. They may appear in business papers as business awaiting time or further scheduling. The term is useful when following bills, motions or other items that are before the House but not yet listed for a particular sitting.

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