Westminster This Week — 5 October 2026

Parliament’s week, summarised from the open data it publishes.

In the division lobbies

The Commons recorded 12 divisions in the period covered. The closest was Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading, decided by 270 to 286. The most one-sided was Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading (411 to 102).

See the latest Commons votes in full, and our guide to how MPs vote.

Legislation advancing

Several bills advanced through the stages set out in our guide to how a bill becomes law:

• Courts and Tribunals Bill — Report stage.
• Infants, Parents and Carers Bill — Committee stage.
• Northern Ireland Troubles Bill — Committee of the whole House.
• Sporting Events Bill [HL] — Committee stage.

See all bills currently before Parliament.

On the petitions site

6 petitions have passed the 100,000 mark that triggers consideration for a debate. The most-signed open petitions were:

• Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks — 128,567 signatures.
• Protect legal right to support for children with SEND — 114,251 signatures.
• Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth — 113,343 signatures.
• Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills — 111,203 signatures.
• End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately — 108,012 signatures.

See the petitions gaining traction and how petitions work.

This is a digest, not the full picture — committee work and Lords scrutiny continue in parallel.

Source: UK Parliament open data (Commons Votes, Bills and Petitions services), used under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Figures reflect the public record at the time of the last site update.