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MPs are due to conclude the Commons debate on the King’s Speech with a session focused on defence readiness. The House of Commons is sitting from 11.30am, with questions to the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall before Prime Minister’s Questions at midday.
The debate marks the final Commons stage of scrutiny of the Government’s legislative programme following the State Opening of Parliament. Defence readiness has become a central political issue as ministers face questions over security, spending priorities and the UK’s response to instability overseas.
The Commons will then sit again on Thursday, with questions to Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle and a second reading of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill. Parliament is then due to rise for the Whitsun recess at the end of Thursday’s business and return on 1 June.