Scheduled Business - Project Open Gov

Parliamentary business planned for a particular date or sitting.

Also used as: scheduled business, scheduled parliamentary business, planned business, business scheduled

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

Last reviewed: 23 August 2026

Scheduled business is parliamentary business planned for a particular date or sitting. It can include questions, statements, debates, bills, motions, committee meetings and other proceedings. The schedule is useful for previews and calendars, but it can change before or during a sitting day.

Related terms

Business TodayThe part of the Commons Order Paper showing business scheduled for the current sitting day.Forthcoming BusinessBusiness expected to be considered by Parliament on future sitting days.Order PaperThe official list of business scheduled for a sitting day in Parliament.Parliamentary CalendarA public schedule showing when Parliament is sitting and what business is planned.Provisional BusinessBusiness listed in advance but still subject to change.