Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2Newhaven West Beach (Public Access) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
James MacCleary presented a Bill to provide for a right of public access on foot to Newhaven West Beach; to impose duties on the harbour authority in respect of that right, including requirements to open and maintain specified access routes; to provide for exemptions from those duties for reasons of safety or in connection with harbour operations; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 436).
3Defence Bonds (Proposals) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
James MacCleary presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the issuing of defence bonds, including for purchase by members of the public; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 437).
4Local area energy plans: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on local authorities in England to produce and maintain local area energy plans; to make provision about the content of those plans and limitations on that content; and for connected purposes;
That James Naish, Chris Bloore, Maya Ellis, Dr Allison Gardner, Jodie Gosling, Chris Hinchliff, Ms Julie Minns, Perran Moon and Samantha Niblett present the Bill.
James Naish accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 438).
5Speaker's Statement: Conduct of the Privilege Motion debate
Motion made and Question put, That this House
(1) notes the Rt hon Member for Holborn and St Pancras’s assurances on the floor of the House about “full due process” being followed in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States of America, in particular (but not limited to) answers given on 10 September 2025, 4 February and 22 April 2026, further notes his assertion on 20 April 2026 that he “had made it clear that my position was that the position was subject to developed vetting” and his assertions that “Sir Olly Robbins was absolutely clear that nobody put pressure on him to make this appointment” and that “No pressure existed whatsoever in relation to this case” on 22 April 2026; and
(2) accordingly orders that these matters be referred to the Committee of Privileges to consider whether, in making these and other related statements, the Rt hon Member may have misled the House, and whether such conduct amounts to a contempt of the House, bearing in mind the standards expected of Ministers as set out in the House’s own resolution on Ministerial Accountability and the Ministerial Code.—(Mrs Kemi Badenoch.)
The House divided.
Division No. 512
Ayes: 223 (Tellers: Harriet Cross, Gregory Stafford)
Noes: 335 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Question negatived.
7Pension Schemes Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insists on its Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement, does not insist on its Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V to the words so restored to the Bill, but proposes Amendments (a) to (j) to the words so restored to the Bill.—(Torsten Bell.)
The House divided.
Division No. 513
Ayes: 335 (Tellers: Deirdre Costigan, Nesil Caliskan)
Noes: 158 (Tellers: Katie Lam, Gregory Stafford)
Question agreed to.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 15 and No. 41A(3)), That at this day’s sitting,
(i) Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to
(a) the Motion in the name of Dan Tomlinson relating to Income Tax,
(b) the Motion in the name of Sir Stephen Timms relating to Retained EU Law Reform,
(c) the Motion in the name of Secretary Emma Reynolds relating to Energy,
(d) the Motions in the name of Lucy Rigby relating to Financial Services and Markets,
(e) the Motion in the name of Secretary Shabana Mahmood relating to Retained EU Law Reform,
(f) the Motion in the name of Secretary Shabana Mahmood relating to Immigration and Asylum,
(g) the Motion in the name of Matthew Pennycook relating to Land,
(h) the Motion in the name of Martin McCluskey relating to Electricity,
(i) the Motion in the name of Secretary David Lammy relating to Tribunals and Inquiries, and
(j) the Motion in the name of Dan Tomlinson relating to Excise,
(ii) the Motion in the name of Sir Alan Campbell relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Question agreed to.
9English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 89B and 89C, but proposes Amendment (a) to the Bill in lieu of those Amendments.—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its Amendments 155A to 155F and 155H to the words so restored to the Bill by that disagreement with Amendment 155, and proposes Amendment (a) to the words so restored to the Bill.—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Motion made and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123, insists on its Amendments 123C to 123H and 123J to 123K in lieu, and proposes Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of those Amendments.—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
10Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Market Risk Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(6) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
The House divided.
Division No. 514
Ayes: 308 (Tellers: Nesil Caliskan, Deirdre Costigan)
Noes: 81 (Tellers: Charlie Maynard, Tessa Munt)
Question agreed to.
(7) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
The House divided.
Division No. 515
Ayes: 304 (Tellers: Nesil Caliskan, Deirdre Costigan)
Noes: 28 (Tellers: Kirsty Blackman, Graham Leadbitter)
Question agreed to.
(8) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(9) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Warm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(10) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
(11) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 338), dated 23 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
Question agreed to.
11Business of the House (Today)
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting,
(a) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Sir Alan Campbell relating to—
(i) Select Committee Statements,
(ii) Backbench Business Committee,
(iii) Consequential amendments arising from the Backbench Business Committee motion,
(iv) Backbench Business Committee: Election of Chair and nomination of members in the 2026–27 Session, and
(v) Select Committee chair elections
not later than 90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on those Motions may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
(b) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords shall have been received and disposed of, and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at this day's sitting has reported.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
Ordered, That Standing Order No. 22D (Select Committee statements) be amended in paragraph (3), by leaving out “5 sitting days” and inserting “10 sitting days”.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
13Backbench Business Committee
Ordered, That, from the start of the next Session, the following changes be made to Public Business Standing Orders:
(1) Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Chair of Backbench Business Committee) shall be amended by:
(i) leaving out sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) and inserting:
(a) The election of the chair of the Backbench Business Committee shall take place at the start of the Parliament on the day of the ballots for election of select committee chairs under Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs).
(b) Nominations of candidates shall be in writing and shall be received by the Clerk of the House by 5.00 pm on the day before the ballot, and the Speaker shall have power to vary these timings.
(ii) leaving out sub-paragraph (1)(g) and inserting:
(g) Arrangements for the election shall follow those set out in paragraphs (9) to (14) of Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs) as if those paragraphs applied to chairs elected under this order.
(2) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) shall be amended:
(i) by adding after paragraph (2):
() Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.
(ii) by leaving out in paragraph (3) “remainder of the Session” and inserting "remainder of the Parliament”.—(Gen Kitchen.)
14Consequential amendments arising from the Backbench Business Committee motion
Ordered, That—
(1) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall be amended by leaving out in paragraph (6) “paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J” and inserting “paragraph (10) of Standing Order No. 152J”; and
(2) Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates) shall be amended by leaving out in paragraph (1) “paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J” and inserting “paragraph (10) of Standing Order No. 152J”.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
15Backbench Business Committee: Election of Chair and nomination of members in the 2026–27 Session
Ordered, That, at the beginning of the next Session:
(i) the election of the chair of the Backbench Business Committee shall take place on a day and at times to be determined by the Speaker, in accordance with paragraphs (1)(b) to (1)(g) of Standing Order No. 122D, and such a day may be fewer than 10 days after the State Opening of Parliament; and
(ii) the Committee of Selection shall table a motion relating to the membership of the Backbench Business Committee after the election of the chair has taken place.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
16Select Committee chair elections
Resolved, That this House notes the Procedure Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2024–26 (HC 535), and endorses paragraphs 109–111 and 114–115 of that Report and the following Rules for Select Committee Chair elections:
“Select committee chairs are central figures in carrying out the House’s scrutiny function and are vitally important roles in our parliamentary democracy, with significant responsibilities and weight both within and outside the House. Members of Parliament and the public have the right to expect that the elections for these posts will be conducted fairly and in a way that safeguards and enhances the reputation of the House.
Members seeking to stand in elections held under Standing Order No. 122B (Election of select committee chairs) or No. 122D (Election of Chair of Backbench Business Committee) should follow the requirements set down in these Rules. To demonstrate their commitment to the Rules, they should signify that they have read and will abide by these Rules as part of their supporting statement when submitting their nomination form. Members engaging in campaigning activity before officially submitting their nomination should equally ensure that they act within these Rules.
By standing for election as a candidate for a select committee chair position, all candidates agree to the following restrictions on their campaigning activities:
1. The production and distribution of any printed campaign material, other than the booklet of candidate statements produced by the House Administration, is prohibited.
2. The use of mass electronic communications, such as mass emails, calendar invitations or messages, or unsolicited addition to groups on any messaging platform, for campaigning purposes, is prohibited.
3. Respect for colleagues’ protected time for constituency activities and private life is paramount. Any campaign activity outside the working week (Monday to Friday) and reasonable business hours (8am to 8pm) is prohibited, including any campaign activity when the House is in recess.
4. Campaigning activities in the immediate vicinity of the polling place on the day of the election are prohibited.
Candidates and prospective candidates can expect the electorate to take a dim view of any breach of the provisions of these Rules and of the damage done to the reputation of the House by any such breach.”.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
17Suspension of sitting: Awaiting Lords Message
The Deputy Speaker suspended the sitting.
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Southgate and Wood Green relating to the use of shops for illegal activities was presented and read by Bambos Charalambous.
(2) A public petition from residents of East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages relating to compensation following South East Water outages was presented and read by Mims Davies.
(3) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme relating to the Newcastle-under-Lyme Green Belt was presented and read by Adam Jogee.
Subject: Houses in multiple occupation (Lee Anderson)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Adjourned at 10.02 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
20Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
*This item has been corrected since publication. See the Votes and Proceedings relating to Wednesday 29 April 2026.
The Lords do not insist on their Amendments to an Amendment made by the Commons to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, and they agree without amendment to the Amendments made by the Commons to Amendments made by the Commons.
General Committees: Reports
21Courts and Tribunals Bill Committee
Dr Rupa Huq (Chair) reported—
(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee; and
(2) the Bill, as amended.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 422).
Select Committees: Reports
(1) Health and Wellbeing Inquiry: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 937);
(2) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 28 April, to be published
(Nick Smith).
23Business and Trade Committee
(1) Industrial strategy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 727);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Investment relating to post-ratification trade scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1589);
(5) The UK's trade sanctions regime: Written evidence received by Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 1724)
(Liam Byrne).
24Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Major events: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1339);
(2) Fan-led review of live and electronic music: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1628)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Defence in the High North: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1684);
(2) Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1304)
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Students: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 807);
(2) Screen time and social media: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1839);
(3) Correspondence from the Classical Association relating to the withdrawal of selected Cambridge OCR General Qualifications: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from UNISON relating to continuing provision of TPS and LGPS pensions in the higher education sector: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister of State relating to the Government’s SEND consultation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 492);
(6) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to historical forced adoption: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1713);
(7) Department for Education 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) 2025–26 Supplementary Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Teachers’ Pension Scheme 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Helen Hayes).
27Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Failures at South East Water: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1861);
(2) Animal and plant health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 611);
(3) Reforming the water sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 588);
(4) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 415)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
28Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection: First Joint Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee, being the Ninth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and theTenth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, to be printed, with Appendices, and the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1864);
(2) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 415)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
(1) Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 385);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Europe, North America, and UK Overseas Territories relating to sanctions: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the introduction of Sanctions End-Use Controls (SEUC): Written evidence, to be published
(Emily Thornberry).
30Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 1180);
(2) Correspondence from the Department for Education: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Delivering the health aspects of education health and care plans: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1824);
(5) Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1567);
(6) Food and weight management: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1181);
(7) The first 1000 days: A renewed focus: Written evidence, to be published (HC 802)
(Layla Moran).
(1) Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 986);
(2) Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban: Government Response: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1859);
(3) Violence Against Women and Girls strategy update: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1857);
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Migration and Citizenship relating to changes to the EU Settlement Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence relating to asylum accommodation: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Home Secretary: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the police national database transformation programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) National Crime Agency 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
32Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) HM Land Registry 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published
(Florence Eshalomi).
33International Development Committee
(1) The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1225);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Development and Africa relating to an update on the new five-year strategy of British International Investment (BII): Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The UK’s International Climate Finance: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1561)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Work of the Ministry of Justice: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 677);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Services relating to HMCTS reform evaluation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending relating to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody and Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Ombudsman and Chair of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman relating to the PHSO corporate strategy 2026–31: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Alex Davies-Jones MP) relating to Ministry of Justice public appointments: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Legislative scrutiny: Courts and Tribunals Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1754)
(Andy Slaughter).
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
(Jamie Stone).
37Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1865);
(2) The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1657)
(Simon Hoare).
(1) Rail Investment pipelines: ending boom and bust: Government Response: Fifth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1852);
(2) Engine for growth: securing skills for transport manufacturing: Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1860);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Roads relating to automated passenger services: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Office of Rail and Road 2026–27 Main Estimate Memorandum: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Road Safety Strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1664)
(Ruth Cadbury).
Correspondence from Lloyds Banking Group relating to IT incident: Written evidence, to be published (Dame Meg Hillier).
40Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Discrimination, harassment and abuse against Muslim women: Government Response: Tenth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1863);
(2) Experiences of women in live comedy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1808);
(3) Egg donation and freezing: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1503)
(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))
1Government support for park home owners
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Government support for park home owners.—(James Naish.)
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 this House has considered Government support for park home owners.
2UK-India Technology Security Initiative
Resolved, That this House has considered the UK-India Technology Security Initiative.—(Dan Aldridge.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.27 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3International parental child abduction
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of international parental child abduction.—(Rachel Gilmour.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.20 pm and 4 pm.
4Funding for fire and rescue services
Resolved, That this House has considered funding for fire and rescue services.—(Matt Vickers.)
5Potential merits of a national accident prevention strategy
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of a national accident prevention strategy.—(Sir Andrew Mitchell.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.22 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
(1) Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
(2) Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
Draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Matthew Pennycook)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 459), dated 24 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Josh MacAlister)
Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 458), dated 27 April 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Other papers
5Budget Responsibility and National Audit
The National Audit Office: 2025 Value for Money Governance Review (by Act), to be printed (HC 1862) (Clive Efford)
List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 (by Act) (Dan Tomlinson)
State of the Estate in 2024–25 (by Act) (Anna Turley)
North Sea Transition Authority (Oil and Gas Authority) Review 2025 (by Act) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
9Higher Education and Research
Office for Students: Fee information for new entrants in 2026–27 (by Act) (Josh MacAlister)
Agreement, done at Zagreb on 9 and 10 December 2024, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the Termination of the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Croatia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, done at London on 11 March 1997 (by Command) (CP 1572) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Amendments, adopted on 10 November 2022 and 8 June 2023, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (by Command) (CP 1576) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
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Member |
From |
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Proxy |
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Saqib Bhatti |
23 February |
19 August (suspended on 29 April) |
Mike Wood |
CORRECTION
Monday 27 April 2026
The following item in Papers Laid should not have appeared below item 6 and should have appeared after item 1:
Withdrawn papers
() Housing, Communities and Local Government
Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom (by Command) (CP 1540) (laid 9 March)