Future Business

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Parliamentary business scheduled or provisionally listed for later sitting days.

Category: Parliamentary documents and sources Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: future business, future Commons business, future Lords business, future parliamentary business

Source / explainer: Search Commons Business Papers

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Future Business is the business scheduled or provisionally listed for later sitting days. It helps MPs, peers, journalists and the public see what Parliament is expected to consider after the current day. The details may change as the Government, House authorities and business managers arrange parliamentary time.

Related terms

Business StatementA statement setting out forthcoming parliamentary business and scheduling.Commons Business PapersThe official daily papers showing House of Commons business, including the Order Paper and related documents.Forthcoming BusinessBusiness expected to be considered by Parliament on future sitting days.Future Day OralsA Commons business paper listing oral questions tabled for future days.Lords BusinessThe official House of Lords business papers and documents for a sitting day.
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