Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2026

Oral Questions: To the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The tabled questions suggest a broad parliamentary focus on improving access to healthcare and ensuring services meet the needs of different communities and patient groups. Members are seeking updates on efforts to tackle health inequalities, strengthen mental health support, improve access to primary and community care, and address concerns around waiting times and patient outcomes. There is also interest in how the NHS is supporting specific groups, including care leavers, men, women and those living in border areas, alongside scrutiny of workforce challenges, accountability within the health service and the delivery of major programmes such as new hospital developments. Overall, the session reflects continuing concern about the accessibility, quality and long-term resilience of NHS services.

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026

Westminster Hall Debate: Local government reform - Neil O'Brien MP

THURSDAY 11 JUNE 2026

Oral Questions: To the Secretary of State for Transport

MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026

Oral Questions: To The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Backbench Business: Debate on NHS Dentistry

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026

Oral Questions:

Best Start Family Hubs: support for families with children and young adults requiring special educational needs and disabilities - Lord Farmer

Top priorities for farming and food production - Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Debate: Report from the Built Environment Committee New Towns: Laying the Foundations - Lord Gascoigne

THURSDAY 11 JUNE 2026

Debate: Rural economy - Lord Fuller

MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026

Legislation: Social Housing Bill - committee stage (day 1) - part two – Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

The RSN team will continue to monitor parliamentary activity and highlight where rural issues are being raised in Parliament. Our latest coverage of rural issues in parliamentary debates and discussions is available here: https://rsnonline.org.uk/category/rural-in-parliament