Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statement: Holocaust Memorial Day
2Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
3Statements: (1) Commonhold and leasehold reform (Matthew Pennycook)
(2) Business rates (Dan Tomlinson)
4Electrically assisted pedal cycles: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the marketing, sale, and supply of electrically assisted pedal cycles that fall outside the class of electrically assisted pedal cycles prescribed under the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and of equipment capable of converting a pedal cycle into such a vehicle; and for connected purposes;
That Ms Julie Minns, Luke Akehurst, Liam Byrne, Anna Dixon, Tim Farron, Fabian Hamilton, Tom Hayes, Alex McIntyre, Jim Shannon and Bradley Thomas present the Bill.
Ms Julie Minns accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 February, and to be printed (Bill 372).
5Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Allocation of Time
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2) When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (15)(a) of this Order.
(5) On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(6) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(7) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(9) Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (8) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(10)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(11) Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (10) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(12) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.
Miscellaneous
(13) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(14) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(16)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(17)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings in respect of such a debate.
(18) Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.—(Christian Wakeford.)
6Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Second Reading
Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House (Order, today).
7Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Order, today).
(In the Committee)
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clauses 2 and 3 agreed to.
Clause 4 (“UK medical graduate” and “the priority group”)
Amendment 9 proposed.—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 418
Ayes: 91 (Tellers: Paul Holmes, David Simmonds)
Noes: 378 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Imogen Walker)
Question negatived.
Clause 4 agreed to.
Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to.
Clause 7 (Regulations: procedure)
Amendment 2 proposed.—(Helen Morgan.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 419
Ayes: 61 (Tellers: Zöe Franklin, Claire Young)
Noes: 311 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Imogen Walker)
Question negatived.
Clause 7 agreed to.
Clause 8 (Extent, commencement and short title)
Amendment 1 proposed.—(Stuart Andrew.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 420
Ayes: 88 (Tellers: Paul Holmes, David Simmonds)
Noes: 310 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Imogen Walker)
Question negatived.
Clause 8 agreed to.
The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Gen Kitchen reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no amendment.
8Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed.
(1) A public petition from residents of South Cambridgeshire relating to the Public Order Act 2023 was presented and read by Pippa Heylings.
(2) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in housing was presented and read by Brian Leishman.
Subject: Impact of East Park Energy on North Bedfordshire constituency (Richard Fuller)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Adjourned at 8.26 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
11Finance (No. 2) Bill (except Clauses 1 to 10, 62 to 69 and 83 to 86 and Schedules 1, 2, 12 and 13) Committee
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
Matt Western (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
13First Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Desmond Swayne (Chair) reported the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026.
General Committees: Appointments
The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.
The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).
14First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026)
Members: Anna Gelderd discharged and Mr Connor Rand nominated in substitution.
15Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 and draft Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026)
Members: Jodie Gosling, David Reed and Jo White discharged and Helena Dollimore, Terry Jermy and Gregory Stafford nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 27 January, to be published (Nick Smith).
17Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 27 January, to be published (Bob Blackman).
(1) The UK contribution to European Security: Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1658);
(2) The work of the Secretary of State: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 973);
(3) Correspondence with the Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts and the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence relating to MOD transparency and the Defence Investment Plan: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Introductory session with the National Armaments Director: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1529)
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Skills relating to publication of the UK's International Education Strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Reading for pleasure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1528)
(Helen Hayes).
Record of the Committee’s decisions taken at its meeting on Tuesday 27 January, to be published (Steve Barclay).
(1) Lebanon: next steps: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1650);
(2) Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 703)
(Emily Thornberry).
22Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Housing conditions in England: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1154);
(2) Affordability of home ownership: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1208);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness relating to the Local Audit Office chair: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the postponement of local elections: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Managing Director Europe of IHG Hotels and Resorts: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Housing and Planning relating to the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Florence Eshalomi).
23International Development Committee
Future of UK aid and development assistance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1330) (Sarah Champion).
(1) Ending the cycle of reoffending—part one: rehabilitation in prisons: Government Response: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1639);
(2) Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 469);
(3) Correspondence from the Convenor of the Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee relating to substance misuse in Scottish prisons: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Director of Student Additional Support at the Open University relating to students transitioning from prison to the community: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Executive Director of Blind Justice CIC relating to access to justice for litigants in person: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to visa arrangements for prison officers: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman KC): Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to post-legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
25National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on)
Correspondence with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to National Security Council agendas: Written evidence, to be published (Matt Western).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the British Fireworks Association: Written evidence, to be published
(Jamie Stone).
27Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) The work of the Civil Service Commission: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 625);
(2) The work of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1630);
(3) Correspondence from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the proposal for modernising the state: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Secretary relating to Common Frameworks: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) The work of the Cabinet Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 463)
(Simon Hoare).
28Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Dame Chi Onwurah reported:
(1) That the Committee had agreed that the negative procedure should apply, as proposed, to the instrument titled:
Authorisation of Frequency Use for the Provision of Mobile Satellite Services (European Union) (Revocation etc) Regulations 2026;
(2) Innovation showcase: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(3) Science diplomacy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 838);
(4) Correspondence with the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Digital centre of government: Written evidence, to be published (HC 790).
(1) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Northern Powerhouse Rail: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1224);
(3) Railways Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1472)
(Ruth Cadbury).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
Resolved, That this House has considered UK bus manufacturing.—(Euan Stainbank.)
2Impact of the time taken to install gigabit capable broadband on rural communities
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of the time taken to install gigabit capable broadband on rural communities.—(Sir Ashley Fox.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.28 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Women’s safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running
Resolved, That this House has considered women's safety while walking, wheeling, cycling and running.—(Jess Asato.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.56 pm and 4 pm.
4Government support for consumer energy bills
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for consumer energy bills.—(Luke Taylor.)
5Tackling the digital exploitation of women and girls
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of tackling the digital exploitation of women and girls.—(Sir Mark Hendrick.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.30 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Agreement No. 4, done at London and Kyiv on 16 January 2026, in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine amending Agreement No. 3 in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine amending the Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine (by Command) (CP 1499), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Papers laid under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Proposal for an instrument titled Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Other papers
Report on the number of notices and directions served under the Aviation Security Act 1982 during 2025 (by Act) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Report on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 during 2025 (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
6Housing, Communities and Local Government
Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (by Command) (CP 1471) (Secretary Steve Reed)
Withdrawn papers
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 and the associated Explanatory Memorandum (laid 15 January)