Business Today

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The part of the Commons Order Paper showing business scheduled for the current sitting day.

Category: Parliamentary documents and sources Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: Business Today, business today, today’s business, todays business, daily business today

Official website: View Commons business papers

Source / explainer: Read UK Parliament information on daily business papers

Last reviewed: 23 August 2026

Business Today is the part of the Commons Order Paper that sets out business scheduled for the current sitting day. It can include oral questions, statements, motions, bill stages, debates and written statements. It is a practical source for understanding what the Commons is expected to consider that day.

Related terms

Commons Business PapersThe official daily papers showing House of Commons business, including the Order Paper and related documents.Ministerial StatementA statement made by a minister to bring an important matter to Parliament’s attention.Order PaperThe official list of business scheduled for a sitting day in Parliament.Question TimeThe period in a sitting when ministers answer oral questions from MPs or peers.Written StatementA written statement by a minister placed on the parliamentary record.
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