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Parliament and Government Summary — 11 September 2026
Published 12 September 2026
Commons: Sitting · Lords: Sitting
Key points
- MPs voted at Second Reading on whether the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill should continue through Parliament.
- Commons bills on Covid-19 vaccine damage payments and controlled-drugs procedures reached Second Reading.
- Committees published reports on health regulation, essential services and the reliability of official statistics.
Weekly summary
Parliament and Government Weekly Summary — 13–17 July 2026
Published 20 July 2026
From the Estimates and major sector bills to new tax measures and a UK–Switzerland free trade announcement, the week set out concrete policy changes—while Parliament also probed accountability and public protection through bills and committee reports.
Key points
- Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Parliament scrutinised the authorisation of government spending
- Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill and Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: debate focused on ownership/control and on tax changes tied to energy and transport
- Work on public protection and governance included the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and the Conduct of Undercover Policing and Surveillance Operatives Bill [HL]
Website update
Making the Most of the Parliamentary Recess
Published 16 August 2026
We’re making the most of the parliamentary recess by developing new MP and accountability features, while continuing to improve votes, bills, guides and other parts of Project Open Gov.
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✕Motion negatived
11 September 2026 at 14:30
That amendment was about The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not pass its Second Reading; the division was 270 Ayes to 286 Noes.
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✕Motion negatived
11 September 2026 at 14:30
That amendment was about The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill did not pass its Second Reading; the division was 270 Ayes to 286 Noes.
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