A busy parliamentary day combined Prime Minister’s accountability in the Commons with committee scrutiny and Lords consideration of major legislation, while MPs also backed carbon-budget and climate regulation measures in votes.
Key points
- Commons MPs questioned the Prime Minister during PMQs and raised local health and safeguarding issues in chamber business.
- In the Lords, peers scrutinised legislation including the National Security (State Threats) Bill and the Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL].
- MPs approved draft carbon budget and Climate Change Act regulations for 2026 in separate divisions.
Main development
The day’s clearest policy thread was the Commons moving forward key 2026 climate measures through divisions under the Climate Change Act framework. MPs voted in support of a draft Carbon Budget Order for 2026, setting the overall emissions cap for the period, and also backed draft regulations covering emissions treatment for international aviation and international shipping. Taken together, the votes reflect the UK’s use of carbon budgeting and sector-specific rules to shape emissions reductions for both the wider economy and two major global transport sectors. [1] [2]
In the Commons
- Prime Minister’s Questions took place in the Commons, providing the main opportunity for ministerial accountability by giving MPs a direct oral forum to put questions to the Prime Minister. [3]
- MPs debated Nottingham maternity and neonatal services, focusing on local availability and quality of care for mothers and newborns—issues tied to patient safety and service access. [4]
- In an oral question session under the Women and Equalities label, MPs raised violence against women and girls, drawing attention to safeguarding priorities and efforts to reduce harm. [5]
In the Lords
- Peers discussed the National Security (State Threats) Bill in the Lords Chamber, focusing on how the UK handles state threats through national security legislation. [6]
- In Grand Committee, the Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] was considered, reflecting detailed scrutiny of wide-ranging rules governing financial markets and services regulation. [7]
- Lords business also included scrutiny of Scottish Government social security benefits, covering how devolved support is handled and delivered for people receiving assistance. [8]
- Peers debated Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks, with discussion centred on attacks targeting a religious community and the implications for safety and treatment of Muslim communities. [9]
Government announcements
- The Foreign Secretary announced further support for Gaza, including help for Gazan students to study at UK universities and continued NHS medical evacuations for critically ill children. [10]
- The Department for Education launched new SEND inclusion guidance, including creating dedicated teaching and support spaces for children with SEND to support school inclusion arrangements. [11]
- UKHSA extended red heat-health alerts across England, covering multiple regions including London and the East of England, with the extension intended for areas affected by extreme heat. [12]
Committee reports
- The National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) published a special report containing the Government’s response to the National Security Strategy, addressing accountability for how the strategy is set out and followed. [13]
- The Public Accounts Committee published a report on the financial resilience of government-sponsored museums and galleries, focusing on how robust these publicly supported cultural bodies are financially. [14]
- The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s report on housing conditions in temporary accommodation received a Government response, addressing implementation and accountability for improving standards in this area. [15]
Sources used
- Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 — Votes in Parliament
- Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 — Votes in Parliament
- Engagements — Hansard
- Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services — Hansard
- Violence against Women and Girls — Hansard
- National Security (State Threats) Bill — Hansard
- Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] — Hansard
- Scottish Government: Social Security Benefits — Hansard
- Edinburgh Anti-Muslim Attacks — Hansard
- Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going to top UK universities — GOV.UK
- Young people with SEND to benefit from new guidance on inclusion — GOV.UK
- UKHSA extends red heat-health alerts across England — GOV.UK
- 1st Special Report – The National Security Strategy: Government Response — UK Parliament Committees
- 7th Report – Financial resilience of government-sponsored museums and galleries — UK Parliament Committees
- Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation: Government response to the Select Committee Report — UK Parliament Committees
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Last updated
First published on 24 June 2026. No corrections at the time of publication.
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