The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm on Monday 26 October, starting with Home Office questions, followed by statements on the Home Affairs Committee's inquiry on work-based immigration and the Scottish Affairs Committee's report on securing Scotland's future in defence skills and jobs. The main business is a debate on a motion on the performance of Royal Mail, and a general debate on the emerging risks of advanced AI, with subjects chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.

Climate evidence on Monday

Also on Monday, the Environmental Audit Committee explores the upcoming COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkiye. With Turkiye and Australia jointly hosting this year's summit, MPs will hear from the Turkish Ambassador and the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom about their countries' priorities for COP31 and how their partnership is working. The committee will also hear from climate experts and campaigners, as well as the UK's Special Representative for Climate, Rachel Kyte.

The rest of the week

In Westminster Hall from 4.30pm on Monday, MPs will debate e-petitions, including one relating to prostate cancer screening and one relating to a requirement on drivers to report collisions with cats. Urgent questions and statements are announced on the day and usually take place after oral questions, and proceedings can be watched on Parliament TV.