Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Private Bills: Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed.
2Private Bills: Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Consideration of the Bill, as amended
Order read, That the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords] be now considered.
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Wednesday 22 April.
3Private Bills: City of London (Markets) Bill: Suspension
Motion made, That the promoter of the City of London (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in this Session on 22 January 2025, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).—(Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Motion be set down for Wednesday 22 April.
4Private Bills: Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Suspension
Motion made, That the promoter of Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 23 January 2023 in the 2022–23 Session, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).—(Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Motion be set down for Wednesday 22 April.
5Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland
(2) the Prime Minister
6Urgent Question: Strategic Defence Review: Funding (Luke Pollard)
7Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Freddie van Mierlo, supported by Layla Moran, Charlie Maynard, Calum Miller, Olly Glover, Dr Danny Chambers, Pippa Heylings, Mr Will Forster, Vikki Slade, Martin Wrigley, Manuela Perteghella and Rachel Gilmour, presented a Bill to omit from the Water Industry Act 1991 provision enabling water companies to make an application for a change to the date by which a penalty or portion of a penalty must be paid or to appeal to the High Court in respect of such a date; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 420).
8Food Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sarah Dyke, supported by Tim Farron, presented a Bill to make provision about a national food strategy; to make provision about certain duties relating to the implementation of that strategy; to make provision about procurement of British fruit and vegetable produce by certain public bodies; to make provision about resilience of UK-farmed food supply; to place a duty on certain public authorities to promote access to healthy and affordable food; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 421).
9Creative arts and culture (broadcasting requirements): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regular broadcast of news about creative arts and culture; to make provision about duties on the Secretary of State, Ofcom and certain broadcasters in relation to such broadcasts; and for connected purposes;
That John Slinger, Adam Jogee, Jess Brown-Fuller, Cat Eccles, Bambos Charalambous, Peter Prinsley, Dr Simon Opher, Dr Beccy Cooper and Jonathan Davies present the Bill.
John Slinger accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 June, and to be printed (Bill 419).
10Pension Schemes Bill: Ways and Means (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put orthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pension Schemes Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision in connection with—
(a) the transfer by virtue of the Act of any property, rights or liabilities of the AWE pension scheme, or
(b) the tax treatment of persons in relation to such a transfer, that scheme or any pension scheme established under provision made under the Act for persons who are or have been members of the AWE pension scheme.—(Torsten Bell).
Question agreed to.
11Pension Schemes Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Pension Schemes Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7 July 2025 (Pension Schemes Bill: Programme):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 5, 6, 13, 15 to 24, 26, 27, 30 to 43, 77 to 79, 83, 85 to 88, 2 to 4, 7 to 12, 14, 25, 28, 29, 44 to 76, 80 to 82, 84 and 89.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) The 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.—(Stephen Morgan.)
Question agreed to.
12Pension Schemes Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
The Deputy Speaker announced that Lords Amendments 68 to 76, 78, 80, 84 and 86 engaged Commons financial privilege.
Lords Amendment 1
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 477
Ayes: 278 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 158 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 1 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 5
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 5.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 478
Ayes: 269 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 103 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 5 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 6 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 13 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 15
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 15.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 479
Ayes: 276 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 155 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 15 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments 16 to 24 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 26
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 26.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 480
Ayes: 269 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 162 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, Lincoln Jopp)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 26 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 27 disagreed to.
Lords Amendments 30 to 34 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 35
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 35.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 481
Ayes: 275 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 159 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Paul Holmes)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 35 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments 36 to 42 disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 43
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 43.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 482
Ayes: 273 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 159 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Paul Holmes)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 43 accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 77
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 77.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 483
Ayes: 271 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Stephen Morgan)
Noes: 95 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Paul Holmes)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 77 accordingly disagreed to.
As it was more than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83F).
(1) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 78 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 484
Ayes: 277 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Stephen Morgan)
Noes: 150 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Paul Holmes)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 78 accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 79 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 79 accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 83 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 83 accordingly disagreed to.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 85 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 85 accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 86 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 86 accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 87 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 87 accordingly disagreed to.
(7) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 88 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 88 accordingly disagreed to.
(8) That Amendments (a), (b) and (c) be made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88 (Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to Lords Amendments).—(Torsten Bell.)
Question agreed to.
Amendments (a), (b) and (c) made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88.
(9) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 2 to 4, 7 to 12, 14, 25, 28, 29, 44 to 76, 80 to 82, 84 and 89 (Single Question to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments).
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendments 2 to 4, 7 to 12, 14, 25, 28, 29, 44 to 76, 80 to 82, 84 and 89 agreed to with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords Amendments 68 to 76, 80 and 84.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments 1, 5, 6, 13, 26, 35, 37, 43, 77 to 79 and 85 to 87;
That Torsten Bell, Natalie Fleet, Mr Will Forster, Gen Kitchen, David Pinto-Duschinsky, John Slinger and Helen Whately be members of the Committee;
That Torsten Bell be the Chair of the Committee;
That three be the quorum of the Committee;
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
13Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 4)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8 January 2025 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme), as varied by the Orders of 17 March 2025 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 2)) and 9 March 2026 (Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Programme (No. 3)):
Consideration of Lords Message on 15 April 2026
The Lords Amendments and Reasons shall be considered in the following order: 17B, 38, 41B, 102, 106 and 105B.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
14Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
The Deputy Speaker announced that Lords Amendments 38 and 105 engaged Commons financial privilege.
Lords Amendment 17B agreed to.
Lords Amendment 38
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 38 and proposes Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu.—(Olivia Bailey.)
The House divided.
Division No. 485
Ayes: 256 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Stephen Morgan)
Noes: 150 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, Lincoln Jopp)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 41B
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 41B.—(Olivia Bailey.)
The House divided.
Division No. 486
Ayes: 254 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Stephen Morgan)
Noes: 144 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 41B accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendment 102
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 102 and proposes Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu.—(Olivia Bailey.)
The House divided.
Division No. 487
Ayes: 259 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Stephen Morgan)
Noes: 136 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, Lincoln Jopp)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 106
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 106 and proposes Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu.—(Olivia Bailey.)
The House divided.
Division No. 488
Ayes: 248 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Jade Botterill)
Noes: 139 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, Lincoln Jopp)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 105B agreed to.
Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children; about support for children in care or leaving care; about regulation of care workers; about regulation of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000; about employment of children; about breakfast club provision and school uniform; about guidance relating to use of mobile phones and other interactive communication devices in schools; about attendance of children at school; about regulation of independent educational institutions; about inspections of schools and colleges; about teacher misconduct; about Academies and teachers at Academies; repealing section 128 of the Education Act 2002; about school places and admissions; about establishing new schools; about preventing or restricting access by children to internet services; about the age of consent in relation to processing of a child's personal data in relation to information society services; and for connected purposes.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83H(2)), That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment 41B;
That Olivia Bailey, Jade Botterill, Mr Will Forster, Amanda Martin, Tim Roca, Alan Strickland and Laura Trott be members of the Committee;
That Olivia Bailey be the Chair of the Committee;
That three be the quorum of the Committee;
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
15Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
The Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision on the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 22 April (Standing Order No. 41A).
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme relating to Baldies Field was presented and read by Adam Jogee.
Subject: Regulation of the marmalade market (Tessa Munt)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Adjourned at 8.14 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
18Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill
The Lords agree to the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill without amendment.
19Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill
The Lords agree to the Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill without amendment.
Changes to Notices Given
20British-made Bricks (Proposals) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
21Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
22Reindeer (Licensing for Exhibition) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
23Russian Frozen Assets (Seizure and Aid to Ukraine) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
24State Actors (Proscription) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
25United States Military and Security Operations (Oversight) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
26European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill
Order for resuming on Friday 17 April the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 6 December 2024, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 8 May.
27British Indian Ocean Territory (Sovereignty and Constitutional Arrangements) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
28Property (Registration and Valuation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
29Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
30Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
31Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) (No. 2) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
33Leases (Integrated Retirement Communities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
34Access to Finance for Women in Business Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
35Neurodivergence (Screening and Teacher Training) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
36Vehicle Registration Offences (Review) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
37Equitable Life Policyholders (Compensation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
39Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
40Marine Mammals (Protection) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
41Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
42Personal Protective Equipment (Inclusive Standards) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
43Rail Passengers’ Charter Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
44Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
47Eating Disorders (Training) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 1 May.
48Ferry Services (Integration and Regulation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
49Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
50Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
51National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
52Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
53NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
54Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
55Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
56Green Belt (Protection) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
58Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
59Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
60Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
61Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
62Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
63Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
64Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
65Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
66British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
67Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
68Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
69Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
70Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
71Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
72Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
73Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
74Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
75Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
76Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
77Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
78Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
79Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
80Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
81Women, Peace and Security Bill [Lords]
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
82Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 17 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Reasons Committees: Reports
83Pension Schemes Bill: Reasons Committee
Torsten Bell reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reasons:
Lords Amendment 1
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to include the asset and location provisions mentioned in the amendment.
Lords Amendment 5
Because the Commons consider that it is not appropriate to impose the publication requirements mentioned in the amendment; given that the next report under section 13 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 will be prepared in the near future.
Lords Amendment 6
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to include the interim review provisions mentioned in the amendment; and the Government has committed to carrying out a consultation on this topic.
Lords Amendment 13
Because the Commons consider that it is not appropriate to increase the length of the dormancy period as this would be detrimental to members of pension schemes.
Lords Amendments 26 and 37
Because the Commons consider that there are significant benefits to members of pension schemes from the existing scale requirements in the Bill.
Lords Amendment 35
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to impose further requirements relating to innovation and competition.
Lords Amendment 43
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to impose further requirements relating to innovation and competition.
Lords Amendments 77 and 85
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to duplicate existing information regarding public sector pension schemes.
Lords Amendments 78 and 86
Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.
Lords Amendments 79 and 87
Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary to carry out a review of existing legislation relating to pension communications and financial promotion rules.
84Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Reasons Committee
Olivia Bailey reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reason:
Lords Amendment 41B
Because the Commons do not consider the Amendment to be necessary in the light of periodic reviews to the statutory guidance about the cost of school uniform and because the Department for Education will continue to monitor the cost of school uniform and review the impact of the provisions about school uniform in the Bill.
General Committees: Reports
85Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Graham Stringer (Chair) reported the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
86Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Christine Jardine (Chair) reported the draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026.
87Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Derek Twigg (Chair) reported the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 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).
88First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Fleur Anderson, Mr Alex Barros-Curtis, Liam Conlon, Sarah Edwards, Olly Glover, Lilian Greenwood, Mr Richard Holden, Simon Lightwood, Rebecca Long Bailey, Jerome Mayhew, Abtisam Mohamed, Edward Morello, Mr Richard Quigley, Joe Robertson, Tim Roca, Sir Julian Smith and Laurence Turner
89Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026)
Members: Jess Asato, Johanna Baxter, Jacob Collier, Daisy Cooper, Steve Darling, Mark Ferguson, John Grady, Chris Hinchliff, Natasha Irons, Douglas McAllister, Esther McVey, David Reed, Blake Stephenson, Alistair Strathern, Fred Thomas, Dan Tomlinson and James Wild
90Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026)
Members: Lewis Atkinson, Mr Peter Bedford, Daisy Cooper, Alberto Costa, Steve Darling, Josh Dean, Charlie Dewhirst, Natalie Fleet, Uma Kumaran, Jim McMahon, Alex Mayer, Taiwo Owatemi, Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Rebecca Smith, Sir Stephen Timms, Henry Tufnell and David Williams
91Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 and draft Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Dan Aldridge, Dr Beccy Cooper, Daisy Cooper, Helena Dollimore, Mark Ferguson, Mark Garnier, Jodie Gosling, Gerald Jones, Alan Mak, Sarah Olney, Peter Prinsley, Lucy Rigby, Blake Stephenson, Dr Lauren Sullivan, Gareth Thomas, Michael Wheeler and James Wild
92Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Terry Jermy, Joe Morris and Gareth Snell discharged and Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Alistair Strathern and Rosie Wrighting nominated in substitution.
93Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: David Baines, Sarah Bool, Mr Will Forster, Mary Glindon, Jonathan Hinder, Lincoln Jopp, Katie Lam, Chris Law, Stephen Morgan, Luke Murphy, Susan Murray, Samantha Niblett, Alex Norris, Lee Pitcher, Adam Thompson, John Whitby and Jo White
94Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026)
Members: Ms Polly Billington and Taiwo Owatemi discharged and Frank McNally and Gregor Poynton nominated in substitution.
95Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026)
Members: Gareth Bacon, Mr Jonathan Brash, Lewis Cocking, Deirdre Costigan, Lauren Edwards, Tim Farron, Daniel Francis, Zöe Franklin, Dr Allison Gardner, Tracy Gilbert, Adam Jogee, Laura Kyrke-Smith, Matthew Pennycook, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, David Simmonds, Matt Turmaine and Yuan Yang
96Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Julia Buckley and Natasha Irons discharged and Maya Ellis and Daniel Francis nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
97Education Committee and Work and Pensions Committee
Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1683) (Helen Hayes).
98Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
(1) Revisiting the nuclear roadmap: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 735);
(2) Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Managing the future of oil and gas: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1448);
(4) Unlocking community energy at scale: Written evidence, to be published (HC 394)
(Bill Esterson).
99Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 852);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection at the Department for Business and Trade relating to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to Lighthouse Green Fuels: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Peatlands: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1731)
(Mr Toby Perkins).
100Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1567);
(2) Correspondence from GambleAware: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from HM Treasury: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Advertising Standards Authority: Written evidence, to be published
(5) Correspondence from the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Food and weight management: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1181);
(7) The transition from child to adult health and social care services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1834)
(Layla Moran).
101Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Security, safety and protest: the role of human rights: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1788);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the FCDO’s reporting on human rights and democracy: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Home Department relating to student visas: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Human rights and the regulation of AI: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1262)
(Sir Desmond Swayne).
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to releases in error from prison: Written evidence, to be published (Andy Slaughter).
103Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling relating to gambling policy in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Energy costs in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1847);
(3) Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 359)
(Tonia Antoniazzi).
(1) Elections within the House of Commons: Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1829);
(2) Written Parliamentary Questions: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1526);
(3) Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons: Written evidence, to be published (HC 933);
(4) Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024–25: Written evidence, to be published (HC 828)
(Cat Smith).
(1) GB Energy and the net zero transition: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 459);
(2) Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1461);
(3) Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1460);
(4) The work of the BBC in Scotland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 443)
(Patricia Ferguson).
106Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Fifty-third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 291-liii) (Gareth Snell).
Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1222) (Ruth Cadbury).
(1) Appointment of Katharine Braddick as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority:
(i) Sixteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1821);
(ii) Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1821);
(2) Financial Inclusion Strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1552);
(3) Student loans and taxation of graduates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1779);
(4) Work of HM Treasury: Written evidence, to be published (HC 687)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1685);
(2) Housing and homelessness in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1696);
(3) Correspondence from Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council relating to cross-border education: Written evidence to be published
(Ruth Jones).
110Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Experiences of women in live comedy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1808);
(2) Correspondence from the Department for Business and Trade relating to non-disclosure agreements: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Office for Equality and Opportunity relating to mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: Written evidence, to be published
(Sarah Owen).
111Work and Pensions Committee
(1) Carer's benefits beyond the Sayce Review: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1744);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability relating to Health and Disability Benefit Assessors: Recruitment and Retention: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to the Department for Work and Pensions Supplementary Estimate 2025–26: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Employment support for disabled people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1227);
(5) Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Written evidence, to be published (HC 402);
(6) Transition to State Pension age: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1482);
(7) Youth employment, education and training: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1585)
(Debbie Abrahams).
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))
1Government support for the cost of heating oil
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Government support for the cost of heating oil.—(Steff Aquarone.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That the House has considered Government support for the cost of heating oil.
2Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices.—(Rebecca Paul.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.23 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Potential merits of creating a single status of worker
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of creating a single status of worker.—(Justin Madders.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.26 pm and 5.10 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the Access to Work scheme.—(David Chadwick.)
5Effectiveness of the Police Federation
Resolved, That this House has considered the effectiveness of the Police Federation.—(Jonathan Hinder.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.18 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Agreement, done at Brussels on 25 February 2026, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws (by Command) (CP 1566), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Local Government Pension Scheme (Elected Member Pensions) (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 410), dated 14 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Alison McGovern)
Other papers
Renewed Women's Health Strategy for England (by Command) (CP 1558) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
Government Response to the Report of the Independent Review by Dame Lynne Owens into Releases in Error (by Command) (CP 1552) (Secretary David Lammy)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 348) (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Cross-government: Government’s compensation and financial recognition schemes (by Act), to be printed (HC 1817) (Clerk of the House)
8Natural Environment and Rural Communities
Report and Accounts of Natural England for 2024–25, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1792) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
9Terrorism (Protection of Premises)
Statutory Guidance: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (by Act) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 348) (laid 26 March 2026)