Parliament and Government Summary — 11 June 2026

MPs used Westminster Hall to hold three focus debates—on secondary breast cancer, freedom of religion or belief in Sudan, and the UK’s clean power ambition by 2030. In the Lords, peers also turned to a mix of national security and specific legal proposals, including the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and an Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill. Late in the day, the Department for Education published further official school statistics on attendance, exclusions and professional development routes.

At a glance

• Westminster Hall debates ranged from cancer care to human rights: MPs discussed secondary breast cancer, freedom of religion or belief in Sudan, and the direction of energy policy toward a clean power target by 2030.
• In the Lords, peers focused on legal and policy implications in national security and domestic protections, including debate on proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and scrutiny of antisemitism in public life.
• Government publications highlighted education and accountability: the Department for Education released official statistics on pupil attendance, suspensions and permanent exclusions, and uptake of teacher development routes including the ECF and reformed NPQs.

In the Commons

• MPs held a Westminster Hall debate on secondary breast cancer, focusing on how cancer care supports people living with the condition. The session in Westminster Hall offered dedicated time for questions and discussion on service needs and treatment concerns for patients and families. [1]
• MPs also debated freedom of religion or belief in Sudan in Westminster Hall, examining human rights protections relating to religion and belief. The debate provided a forum to scrutinise rights safeguarding in Sudan and the treatment of people affected by restrictions or persecution. [2]
• In another Westminster Hall debate, MPs discussed the UK’s clean power by 2030 target and the direction of energy policy. The debate centred on progress towards a defined national goal tied to electricity generation and emissions. [3]

In the Lords

• Peers considered a Lords Chamber item on the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, addressing its legal status implications. Proscription in this context carries enforcement consequences connected to terrorism financing and support. [4]
• The Lords debated an item on Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflecting continuing interest in the UK’s stance towards developments in that region. The debate addressed foreign affairs questions tied to a specific country. [5]
• Peers considered the Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill [HL], a proposed law focused on legal protections for infants born alive. The bill’s consideration in the Lords was aimed at setting standards for protection in a medical and legal context. [6]
• Peers discussed antisemitism in a topical Lords Chamber session on how it is tackled in public life. The focus was on policy and action to address antisemitism. [7]

Government announcements

• The Department for Education published official statistics on pupil attendance in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, including authorised and unauthorised absence rates. The release provides national figures by school level, setting out the scale and type of absence across state education. [8]
• The Department for Education also released national statistics on suspensions and permanent exclusions in England for the academic year 2024 to 2025. The data covers levels by school type and includes reasons behind suspensions and permanent exclusions. [9]
• Further Department for Education statistics were published on teacher and leader development, covering participation in the ECF induction and uptake of reformed NPQs for 2025 to 2026. The figures track involvement by ECTs, mentors and teachers taking the relevant development routes. [10]

Committees

• The Home Affairs Committee published its 1st Special Report on combatting new forms of extremism alongside the Government’s response. The package brings together committee conclusions and the Government’s stated approach to evolving extremist threats affecting public safety and security. [11]
• In the Lords, the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee published its 4th Report drawing the House’s attention to the Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2026. The report also includes information paragraphs covering National Health Service primary dental services and dental charges amendments, and insolvency (England and Wales) amendment rules. [12]
• The Environmental Audit Committee published a 1st Special Report on the Seventh Carbon Budget with the Government’s response. The report brings committee scrutiny and the Government’s replied position on carbon budgeting, linking climate targets with the long-term regulatory direction. [13]

Sources used

1. Secondary Breast Cancer — Hansard
2. Freedom of Religion or Belief: Sudan — Hansard
3. Clean Power by 2030 — Hansard
4. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Proscription — Hansard
5. Bosnia and Herzegovina — Hansard
6. Infant (Born Alive) Protection Bill [HL] — Hansard
7. Antisemitism — Hansard
8. Pupil attendance in schools — GOV.UK
9. Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: 2024 to 2025 — GOV.UK
10. Teacher and Leader development: ECF and NPQs — GOV.UK
11. 1st Special Report – Combatting new forms of extremism: Government Response — UK Parliament Committees
12. 4th Report – Drawn to the special attention of the House: Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Includes information paragraphs on: National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 — UK Parliament Committees
13. 1st Special Report – The Seventh Carbon Budget: Government Response — UK Parliament Committees

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First published on 11 June 2026. No corrections at the time of publication.