Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Speaker’s Statement: Tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
3Statement: Middle East economic response (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
4Road surfaces (maximum noise levels): 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 use of road surfacing materials which generate in-vehicle noise levels above a specified maximum; to require the resurfacing of existing roads which generate in-vehicle noise above that maximum; and for connected purposes;
That Melanie Onn, Sarah Russell, Lee Pitcher, Martin Vickers and Jo Platt present the Bill.
Melanie Onn accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 1 May, and to be printed (Bill 426).
5Emergency Debate (Standing Order No. 24)
Government accountability to the House in connection with the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States of America
Resolved, That this House has considered the Government's accountability to the House in connection with the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States of America.—(Mrs Kemi Badenoch.)
6English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 2 September 2025 (English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Programme), as varied by the Order of 24 November 2025 (English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Programme (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7 pm at today’s sitting.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 2, 4, 13, 26, 36 and 37, 41, 85 to 87, 89 to 91, 94, 97 to 116, 120 and 121, 123, 155, 1, 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 25, 27 to 35, 38 to 40, 42 to 84, 88, 92 and 93, 95 and 96, 117 to 119, 122, 124 to 154, 156 to 170.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on the first of any further Messages from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
(5) Proceedings on any subsequent Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
7English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
The Speaker announced that Lords Amendment 39 engaged Commons financial privilege.
Lords Amendment 2
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment.—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 493
Ayes: 293 (Tellers: Jake Richards, Taiwo Owatemi)
Noes: 155 (Tellers: James Wild, Jerome Mayhew)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 2 accordingly disagreed to.
As it was after 7 pm, 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 4 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 494
Ayes: 298 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 152 (Tellers: James Wild, Jerome Mayhew)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 4 accordingly disagreed to.
(2) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 13 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 495
Ayes: 297 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 147 (Tellers: James Wild, Jerome Mayhew)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 13 accordingly disagreed to.
(3) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 26 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 496
Ayes: 287 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 149 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, Katie Lam)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 26 accordingly disagreed to.
(4) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 36 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 497
Ayes: 288 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 147 (Tellers: Rebecca Smith, Katie Lam)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 36 accordingly disagreed to.
(5) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 37 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 498
Ayes: 291 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 144 (Tellers: Rebecca Smith, Katie Lam)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 37 accordingly disagreed to.
(6) That Amendment (a) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords Amendment 37 (Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
(7) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 41 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 499
Ayes: 284 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 149 (Tellers: Rebecca Smith, Katie Lam)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 41 accordingly disagreed to.
(8) 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).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 85 accordingly disagreed to.
(9) 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).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 86 accordingly disagreed to.
(10) 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).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 87 accordingly disagreed to.
(11) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 89 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 89 accordingly disagreed to.
(12) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 90 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 90 accordingly disagreed to.
(13) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 91 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Lords Amendment 91 accordingly disagreed to.
Question agreed to.
(14) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 94 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 94 accordingly disagreed to.
(15) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 97 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 97 accordingly disagreed to.
(16) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 98 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
The House divided.
Division No. 500
Ayes: 287 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Jake Richards)
Noes: 150 (Tellers: James Wild, Rebecca Smith)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 98 accordingly disagreed to.
(17) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 99 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 99 accordingly disagreed to.
(18) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 100 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 100 accordingly disagreed to.
(19) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 101 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 101 accordingly disagreed to.
(20) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 102 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 102 accordingly disagreed to.
(21) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 103 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 103 accordingly disagreed to.
(22) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 104 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 104 accordingly disagreed to.
(23) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 105 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 105 accordingly disagreed to.
(24) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 106 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 106 accordingly disagreed to.
(25) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 107 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 107 accordingly disagreed to.
(26) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 108 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 108 accordingly disagreed to.
(27) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 109 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 109 accordingly disagreed to.
(28) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 110 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 110 accordingly disagreed to.
(29) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 111 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 111 accordingly disagreed to.
(30) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 112 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 112 accordingly disagreed to.
(31) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 113 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 113 accordingly disagreed to.
(32) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 114 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 114 accordingly disagreed to.
(33) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 115 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 115 accordingly disagreed to.
(34) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 116 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 116 accordingly disagreed to.
(35) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 120 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 120 accordingly disagreed to.
(36) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 121 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 121 accordingly disagreed to.
(37) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 123 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 123 accordingly disagreed to.
(38) That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 155 (Question on any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown to disagree with a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Lords Amendment 155 accordingly disagreed to.
(39) That Amendments (a) to (f) be made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords Amendment 155 (Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to a Lords Amendment).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
(40) That this House agrees with the Lords in their Amendments 1, 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 25, 27 to 35, 38 to 40, 42 to 84, 88, 92 and 93, 95 and 96, 117 to 119, 122, 124 to 154 and 156 to 170 (Single Question to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments)
Question agreed to, with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords Amendment 39.
Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent.
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 2, 4, 13, 26, 36, 41, 85 to 87, 89 to 91, 94, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123;
That Sam Carling, Sir James Cleverly, Andrew Cooper, Deirdre Costigan, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Zöe Franklin and Laura Kyrke-Smith be members of the Committee;
That Miatta Fahnbulleh be the Chair of the Committee;
That three be the quorum of the Committee;
That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Question agreed to.
8Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.—(Christian Wakeford.)
Question agreed to.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Mr Alan Mabbutt OBE as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 May 2026 for the period ending 30 April 2030.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Sutton and Cheam relating to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was presented and read by Luke Taylor.
(2) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Glastonbury and Somerton relating to access to household waste recycling facilities in Sherborne was presented and read by Sarah Dyke.
Subject: Preservation of the SS Richard Montgomery masts (Kevin McKenna)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jake Richards.)
Adjourned at 9.02 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
The Lords agree without amendment to the Amendments made by the Commons to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Changes to Notices Given
13Aviation (Accessibility) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 24 April, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 8 May.
Reasons Committees: Reports
14English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Reasons Committee
Miatta Fahnbulleh reported that the Committee had agreed the following Reasons:
Lords Amendment 2
Because the matters that are within the scope of the other areas of competence already cover rural affairs.
Lords Amendment 4
Because it is not necessary to legislate for the process of appointing commissioners.
Lords Amendment 13
Because it would be inappropriate for changes to a proposed GLA budget to be subject to a simple majority decision by the London Assembly.
Lords Amendment 26
Because national planning policy already ensures that brownfield land is prioritised for development.
Lords Amendment 36
Because it is appropriate for the Leader and Cabinet Executive to be the principal type of executive arrangements for local authorities.
Lords Amendment 41
Because it is not necessary to make provision in primary legislation about the agent of change principle.
Lords Amendment 85
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 103 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 86
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 120 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 87
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 13 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 89
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 26 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 90
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendments 36 and 155 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 91
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 37 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 94
Because it is consequential on Lords Amendment 41 to which the Commons disagree.
Lords Amendment 97
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 98
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 99
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 100
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 101
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 102
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 103
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 104
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 105
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 106
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 107
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 108
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 109
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 110
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 111
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 112
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 113
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 114
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 115
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 116
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 120
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 121
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
Lords Amendment 123
Because streamlining the processes relating to the establishment, expansion and functions of combined county authorities is necessary to ensure that Strategic Authorities are in place across England.
General Committees: Reports
15Courts and Tribunals Bill Committee
Dawn Butler (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
16Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Alec Shelbrooke (Chair) reported the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026.
17Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (Chair) reported the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026.
18Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Wera Hobhouse (Chair) reported the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision Regulations 2026 and the draft Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (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).
19Fourth 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: Helena Dollimore discharged and Kirith Entwistle nominated in substitution.
20Fifth 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 and Luke Murphy discharged and Jeff Smith and Fred Thomas nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 21 April, to be published (Nick Smith).
22Armed Forces Bill (Select Committee on)
Armed Forces Bill 2026:
(i) Special Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1712);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1712);
(iii) the Bill, without amendment
(Clive Efford).
23Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 21 April, to be published (Bob Blackman).
24Business and Trade Committee
(1) China and the UK economy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1767);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Groceries Code Adjudicator: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minster of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp: Written evidence received by the Sub-Committee, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to UK trade envoys: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister for Investment relating to post-ratification trade scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Make work pay: Employment Rights Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 370);
(7) Royal Mail: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1796);
(8) UK trade with the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1848)
(Liam Byrne).
25
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Review of Arts Council England: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1764);
(2) Correspondence with GambleAware: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with ReCARETV, Aston University: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Gambling Commission: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) AUKUS: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 841);
(2) Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1304);
(3) Defence in the High North: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1684)
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Screen time and social media: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1839);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Children and Families relating to early deaths in care experienced young people: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Early Education and Minister for Equalities relating to the launch of a consultation on proposals to update the School Food Standards: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence relating to weekend maintenance loans: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations) relating to the withdrawal of selected Cambridge OCR general qualifications: Written evidence, to be published
(Helen Hayes).
28Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Fisheries and the marine environment:
(i) Resetting the relationship with fishing communities: Seventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 680);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 680);
(2) Fairness in the food supply chain: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 589);
(3) Animal and plant health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 611);
(4) Land use and nature: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1807);
(5) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 415)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions taken at its meeting on 21 April, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Clerk of the House relating to Norman Shaw North: Written evidence, to be published
(Steve Barclay).
Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 385) (Emily Thornberry).
Correspondence from the Home Secretary: Written evidence, to be published (Dame Karen Bradley).
32Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Housing conditions in the social rented sector: Government Response: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 1853);
(2) Modernising elections: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1780);
(3) Affordability of home ownership: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1208);
(4) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1681)
(Florence Eshalomi).
33International Development Committee
(1) UK Aid and Development Assistance in a Fracturing World: Strengthening Resilience and Cooperation: Eleventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1835);
(2) Future of UK aid and development assistance:
(i) Interim Report: Government Response: Ninth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1830);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1330);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development and Africa: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Permanent Under-Secretary: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) The situation in Sudan: Written evidence, to be published (HC 438);
(6) The UK’s International Climate Finance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1561)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Children and young adults in the secure estate: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1623);
(2) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to the Judicial Appointments Commission: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Levitt KC) relating to the Parole Board Rules: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service relating to HMCTS reform evaluation: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
(1) Virtual participation by Members in select committee meetings:
(i) Second Report, with an Appendix, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1827);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 1827);
(2) Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: Written evidence, to be published (HC 755);
(3) Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1772)
(Sir Alan Campbell).
(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 with the Minister for Migration and Citizenship relating to overdue responses to e-petitions 745599 and 751443: Written evidence, to be published
(Jamie Stone).
37Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 899);
(2) Correspondence from the Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary relating to the data breach concerning Civil Service Pension Scheme Annual Benefit Statements: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Director General for Surveys and Economic Statistics Group, Office for National Statistics relating to second quarterly progress update: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1657)
(Simon Hoare).
38Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Scientific research funding: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1741) (Dame Chi Onwurah).
Correspondence with the Chartered Institute for Public Relations relating to proposed redaction of staff names from the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff: Written evidence, to be published (Paula Barker).
(1) Railways Bill: Government Response: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1836);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Climate relating to the Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Secretary of State for Transport relating to unadopted roads: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Supercharging the EV transition: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1593)
(Ruth Cadbury).
41Women and Equalities Committee
Effectiveness of equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1760) (Sarah Owen).
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))
1Potential merits of establishing an independent national review body overseeing wheelchair provision
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of establishing an independent national review body overseeing wheelchair provision.—(Daniel Francis.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.43 am and 11 am.
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of sex trafficking in Scotland.—(Tracy Gilbert.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.27 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Windfarm development on protected peatland
Resolved, That this House has considered windfarm development on protected peatland.—(Robbie Moore.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.54 pm and 4 pm.
4Potential merits of the use of alternative measures to GDP within Government
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of the use of alternative measures to GDP within Government.—(Dr Roz Savage.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the future of Hammersmith Bridge.—(Fleur Anderson.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.25 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mrs Sharon Hodgson)
Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 436), dated 20 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Stephen Doughty)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 431), dated 13 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Blair McDougall)
Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 425), dated 16 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Ian Murray)
Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 412), dated 20 April 2026 (by Statutory Instrument), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Mrs Sharon Hodgson)
Provision of Services (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 435), dated 15 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Blair McDougall)