Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2Urgent Questions: (1) Ministry of Defence contracts with Palantir (Luke Pollard)
(2) Courtsdesk court reporting data archive (Sarah Sackman)
3Statement: Local Power Plan (Secretary Ed Miliband)
4Images (Non-consensual Recording and Distribution) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Wera Hobhouse presented a Bill to create offences relating to the non-consensual recording of images of a person and the online distribution of such images for profit with the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing humiliation or distress to that person; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 February, and to be printed (Bill 381).
5Eating disorders (training): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a requirement for persons providing certain public services to undertake training relating to eating disorders and disordered eating; to make provision about the delivery and content of such training; and for connected purposes;
That Mr Richard Quigley, Wera Hobhouse, John Whitby, Llinos Medi, Baggy Shanker, Lee Barron, Siân Berry, Anneliese Dodds, John McDonnell and Josh Newbury present the Bill.
Mr Richard Quigley accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 February, and to be printed (Bill 380).
6Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on:
(a) the Motions (i) in the name of Torsten Bell relating to the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, and (ii) in the name of Sir Stephen Timms relating to the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and
(b) the Motions in the name of Dan Tomlinson relating to (i) the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, and (ii) the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran's Relief) Regulations 2026, not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the first such Motion;
proceedings may continue, though opposed, until any hour, and may be entered upon after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Sir Stephen Timms.)
(1) Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Sir Stephen Timms.)
(2) Resolved, That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Dan Tomlinson.)
(3) Resolved, That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Dan Tomlinson.)
9Standing Orders (Consideration of Estimates)
Ordered, That Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates) shall apply for the remainder of this Session as if, for the word ‘Three’ in line 1, there were substituted the word ‘Four’.—(Gen Kitchen.)
10Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of the constituency of Rugby relating to urgent care provision in Rugby was presented and read by John Slinger.
Subject: Services at Oak Park Community Clinic (Alan Mak)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Adjourned at 4.31 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
13Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The Lords agree to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill with Amendments, to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
14Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lords Amendments to the Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 383) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 383–EN).
Changes to Notices Given
15Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 13 February, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 February.
16Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 13 February, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 February.
17Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 February, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 March.
18Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 February, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 February.
19Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 February, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 27 February.
General Committees: Reports
20Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
Matt Western (Chair) reported the Bill as amended.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 373).
22Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Derek Twigg (Chair) reported the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) 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).
23Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026)
Members: Gregor Poynton and Alison Taylor discharged and Deirdre Costigan and Jon Pearce nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee's discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 10 February, to be published (Bob Blackman).
25Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 10 February, to be published (Bob Blackman).
26Business and Trade Committee
(1) UK trade with the US, India and EU: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 996);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Department for Business and Trade 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Export led growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 649);
(5) Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 370);
(6) UK Export Finance 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Liam Byrne).
27Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Protecting built heritage: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 594);
(2) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 330)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) One-off session on undersea activity: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1689);
(2) Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(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) Ministry of Defence 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Early years: Improving support for children and families: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1264);
(2) Correspondence from educators, students, researchers, youth leaders and civil society partners relating to the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR): Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Children and Families relating to the Government’s fostering reform package: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for School Standards relating to the delegation of healthcare tasks to staff in schools, colleges and early years settings: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Reading for pleasure: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1528);
(6) Teacher recruitment, training and retention: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1551)
(Helen Hayes).
(1) Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban:
(i) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1553);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1553);
(2) Work of the Metropolitan Police Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1690);
(3) National Crime Agency 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Routes to settlement: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1409)
31Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Treasury Committee
Affordability of home ownership: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1208) (Florence Eshalomi).
32International Development Committee
(1) The UK and Jamaica: Preparing for and responding to climate crises: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1674);
(2) Future of UK aid and development assistance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1330)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Access to justice: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1247);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman KC): Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Alex Davies-Jones) relating to a consultation on the new Victims’ Code: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence relating to the Supreme Court and litigation: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Crown Prosecution Service 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Judicial Pensions Scheme 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(10) Ministry of Justice 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(11) United Kingdom Supreme Court 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
(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
(Jamie Stone).
35Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
(1) Data security across government: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1537);
(2) Innovation showcase: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(3) Correspondence with the CEO of Ofcom relating to Grok: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Chi Onwurah).
Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections:
(i) Government Response: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 1709);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 570)
(The Speaker).
37Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)
Twelfth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 294-xii) (Sir Bernard Jenkin).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation relating to the Cranston inquiry: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Rail relating to West Midlands Trains: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Department for Transport 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Office of Rail and Road 2025–26 Supplementary Estimates Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(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))
1Independent Water Commission Final Report
Resolved, That this House has considered the Independent Water Commission Final Report.—(Edward Morello.)
2Impact of screen time on young children
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of screen time on young children.—(Mr Luke Charters.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Funding for local authorities in inner London
Resolved, That this House has considered funding for local authorities in inner London.—(Helen Hayes.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.33 pm and 4 pm.
Resolved, That this House has considered tourism in Sherwood Forest.—(Michelle Welsh.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.23 pm and 4.30 pm.
5Place-based employment support programmes
Resolved, That this House has considered place-based employment support programmes.—(Patrick Hurley.)
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 Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Samantha Dixon)
Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 99), dated 3 February 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 103), dated 3 February 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Liz Kendall)
Other papers
5Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories
Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Revocation) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 100), dated 3 February 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Report on the use of the closed material procedure for the period 25 June 2023 to 24 June 2024 (by Act) (Secretary David Lammy)
Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI 2026, No. 101), dated 3 February 2026 (by Act) (Secretary John Healey)
(1) Central Government Supply Estimates: Supplementary Estimates 2025–26 (by Command), to be printed (HC 1676) (James Murray)
(2) Supplementary Estimate for the House of Commons Administration for 2025–26 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1671) (The Speaker)
(3) Supplementary Estimate for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for 2025–26 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1634) (The Speaker)
(1) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for Central Government for 2026–27 (by Command), to be printed (HC 1677) (James Murray)
(2) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for the Electoral Commission for 2026–27 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1680) (The Speaker)
(3) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for the House of Commons Administration for 2026–27 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1670) (The Speaker)
(4) Estimates for which a Vote on Account is required for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for 2026–27 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1633) (The Speaker)