Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Government’s decision to issue General Trade Licences for sanctioned processed oil products prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Secretary of State for Business and Trade) |
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Until 7.00pm |
King’s Speech (Motion for an Address) (proposed subject for debate: Defence readiness) |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Criteria for establishing banking hubs (Graham Leadbitter) |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
If she will take urgent steps to protect children online. (900050)
2Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds)
What discussions she has had with the science and technology sector on closer regulatory alignment with the EU. (900051)
3Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne)
What steps she is taking to support grassroot organisations working to improve digital inclusion. (900053)
4Fred Thomas (Plymouth Moor View)
What steps her Department has taken to help ensure that parents and children are able to engage with the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation. (900054)
5Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley)
What steps she is taking to help ensure artificial intelligence is developed responsibly. (900055)
6Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
What steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science. (900057)
7Dave Robertson (Lichfield)
What steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity. (900058)
8Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley)
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising advanced mathematics in UKRI's revised approach to funding. (900059)
9Adrian Ramsay (Waveney Valley)
When she plans to publish research priorities for alternative methods to animal testing to support its phasing out. (900060)
10Michelle Welsh (Sherwood Forest)
If she will take urgent steps to protect children online. (900061)
11Charlotte Cane (Ely and East Cambridgeshire)
What advice she has received from the Women in Tech Taskforce on equity in education. (900062)
12Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on research funding for the Lobular Breast Cancer Moonshot Project. (900063)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Clive Jones (Wokingham)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900090)
T2John Milne (Horsham) (900091)
T3Chris Vince (Harlow) (900092)
T4Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (900093)
T5Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (900094)
T6Sarah Smith (Hyndburn) (900096)
T7Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (900097)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May. (900035)
Q2 Maureen Burke (Glasgow North East) (900037)
Q3 Lloyd Hatton (South Dorset) (900038)
Q4 Chris Vince (Harlow) (900039)
Q5 Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage) (900040)
Q6 Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase) (900041)
Q7 Hannah Spencer (Gorton and Denton) (900042)
Q8 Alison Griffiths (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) (900043)
Q9 Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock) (900044)
Q10 Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (900046)
Q11 Esther McVey (Tatton) (900047)
Q12 Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (900048)
Q13 Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (900049)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if he will make a statement regarding the Government’s decision to issue General Trade Licences for sanctioned processed oil products prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Andrew Bowie MP)
Business of the Day
1. King’s Speech (Motion for an Address): Adjourned Debate [19 May]
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Proposed subject for debate: Defence readiness
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows:
Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
Amendment (a)
Hannah Spencer
Dr Ellie Chowns
Siân Berry
Carla Denyer
Adrian Ramsay
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not deliver an urgent, transformative, progressive programme to redistribute wealth, tackle the nature and climate crisis and reduce the cost of living; call on the Government to stop energy prices rising in July; further call for action to cut energy bills for good, including a properly funded national home insulation scheme and scaled up investment in renewable energy; also call for urgent action to address unaffordable housing costs, including new powers to control rents; call for funding for councils to both build new homes and buy existing homes; further call for water utilities to be returned to public ownership to lower bills and restore nature; also call for affordable public transport, including free bus passes for under 22s; urge the Government to introduce universal free school meals and scrap the household benefit cap, to ensure no child goes hungry; and request that the Government introduce further measures to tax fossil fuel companies, billionaires and multimillionaires to address inequality and release funds to invest in urgent climate and nature action.’
Amendment (b)
Dr Ellie Chowns
Siân Berry
Adrian Ramsay
Carla Denyer
Hannah Spencer
Liz Saville Roberts
Ben LakeAnn DaviesLlinos Medi
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures to introduce proportional representation for all national and local elections before the next General Election.’
Amendment (c)
Dave Doogan
Pete Wishart
Brendan O’Hara
Seamus Logan
Graham Leadbitter
Kirsty Blackman
Chris LawLiz Saville RobertsBen LakeLlinos MediAnn Davies
At end add ‘but respectfully regret to inform Your Majesty that the Prime Minister does not have the confidence of this House.’
Amendment (e)
Jeremy Corbyn
Ayoub Khan
Mr Adnan Hussain
Iqbal Mohamed
Shockat Adam
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include sufficient provisions to mitigate the increasing cost of living crisis and worst living standards on record, to stop the offshoring of corporate profits and to tackle effectively the housing emergency and does not include any reference to social care; welcome efforts to tackle antisemitism but regret that the Government does not commit to tackling Islamophobia, and should have a strategy for opposing all forms of discrimination and racism; call on the Government to legislate against the harms of unregulated AI and big tech, and for full public ownership of rail, mail, health, energy and water; urge the Government not to pursue legislative provisions that will actively harm civil liberties such as the curtailing of jury trials, that force the introduction of digital IDs, that lead to the erosion of the right to protest and that make changes to indefinite leave to remain while failing to create a humane system of migration and asylum; and further urge the Government to end all military and political co-operation with Israel to help end the illegal occupation of Palestine.’
Amendment (f)
Mr Adnan Hussain
Jeremy Corbyn
Ayoub Khan
Rosie Duffield
Iqbal Mohamed
Shockat Adam
Martin Wrigley
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to defend two foundational liberties against the encroachment of state power, namely the right to trial by one’s peers, a cornerstone of justice with origins stretching back to Magna Carta, and the right to access public services without compulsory submission to a national digital identity system; further regret that proposals to restrict trial by jury and to introduce a cradle-to-grave digital identification system together represent a profound shift in the relationship between the citizen and the state, replacing ancient safeguards against arbitrary power with a multi-billion pound apparatus of surveillance and control for which no mandate has been given and no proper purpose demonstrated; and call upon the Government to uphold trial by jury as essential to public confidence in the rule of law, and to guarantee that no person shall be required to hold a digital identity in order to access the services of the state.’
Amendment (h)
Liz Saville Roberts
Ben Lake
Ann Davies
Llinos Medi
Dr Ellie Chowns
Carla Denyer
Siân BerryHannah SpencerAdrian RamsayDavid Chadwick
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to commit to delivering real fairness for Wales, including securing funding owed from HS2 and other England-only rail projects, replacing the outdated Barnett formula, under which Wales receives no funding from HS2 and other England-only rail projects, with a settlement that reflects Wales’s needs and ending the Government’s underfunding of non-devolved areas; further regret the absence of measures to expand Welsh fiscal powers, including the ability to set made in Wales Income Tax bands; note the lack of proposals to reform the Welsh fiscal framework including raising the Welsh Reserve draw down limits and increasing the Welsh Government’s capital borrowing capacity; further note with concern that the Gracious Speech does not advance the devolution of the Crown Estate, justice and policing, water, rail infrastructure, social security, energy regulation, Air Passenger Duty, regional development funding, research and innovation funding or broadcasting powers to Wales and fails to place intergovernmental relations and the Sewel Convention on a firmer statutory basis; and therefore call on the UK Government to introduce a Wales Bill to address these matters.’
Amendment (j)
Dave Doogan
Graham Leadbitter
Pete Wishart
Brendan O’Hara
Seamus Logan
Kirsty Blackman
Chris Law
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include provisions to replace the Energy Profits Levy with the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism; believe that the Government must seek to meet the UK’s energy needs, as much as possible, from domestic energy sources and reserves rather than imports, including through new licences, subject to climate compatibility and energy security tests; note that more than £350 billion in revenue has been removed from Scotland’s energy resources to the Treasury; further believe that Scotland’s oil, gas and renewable energy resources rightly belong to the people of Scotland, not to politicians in London; further note that jobs in Scotland’s offshore energy sector have declined significantly under the control of successive Governments; also believes that the decline in the oil and gas sector has been too fast, and that the increase in the offshore renewables sector has been too slow; propose further that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism be amended to avoid more domestic refinery closures; and reiterate its opposition to nuclear power.’
Amendment (k)
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
Munira Wilson
Lisa Smart
James MacCleary
Charlie MaynardCalum MillerAlison BennettChris CoghlanDr Danny ChambersLiz JarvisMr Will ForsterDr Al PinkertonMr Paul KohlerSarah OlneyMax WilkinsonVikki SladeDavid ChadwickClaire YoungLuke TaylorMr Angus MacDonaldAdam DanceAlex BrewerAnna SabineBobby DeanCameron ThomasCharlotte CaneClive JonesEdward MorelloFreddie van MierloHelen MaguireHelen MorganIan RoomeIan SollomJamie StoneJess Brown-FullerJohn MilneJosh BabarindeMr Joshua ReynoldsLayla MoranMr Lee DillonManuela PerteghellaMarie GoldmanMartin WrigleyMike MartinMonica HardingPippa HeylingsRachel GilmourRichard FoordDr Roz SavageSarah DykeSarah GreenSteve DarlingSusan MurrayTom GordonTom MorrisonVictoria CollinsWera HobhouseZöe Franklin
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to deliver the real change that would bring communities across the country together; further fails to provide support for the cost of living as families struggle with rising energy, food and fuel costs due to the Iran war; does not boost economic growth by forming a UK-EU Customs Union; also fails to secure national defence by issuing a defence bonds programme; fails to deliver proper community policing or introduce legislation that addresses the backlogs in the courts system without eroding the right to a jury trial; does not include measures to end the crisis in social care; further fails to address the crisis in accident and emergency provision or provide a commitment to improving access to GPs and dentists; does not take sufficient measures to stop the dumping of sewage with reform of the water sector, including the mutualisation of water companies; also fails to ensure SEND reforms do not remove parental rights; and fails to enact the transformative change to British politics which is needed by introducing proportional representation.’
Amendment (l)
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
Calum Miller
Lisa Smart
Dr Al Pinkerton
Munira WilsonJames MacClearyCharlie MaynardAlison BennettChris CoghlanDr Danny ChambersLiz JarvisMr Will ForsterMr Paul KohlerSarah OlneyMax WilkinsonVikki SladeDavid ChadwickClaire YoungLuke TaylorMr Angus MacDonaldAdam DanceAlex BrewerAnna SabineBobby DeanCameron ThomasCharlotte CaneClive JonesEdward MorelloFreddie van MierloHelen MaguireHelen MorganIan RoomeIan SollomJamie StoneJess Brown-FullerJohn MilneJosh BabarindeMr Joshua ReynoldsLayla MoranMr Lee DillonManuela PerteghellaMarie GoldmanMartin WrigleyMike MartinMonica HardingPippa HeylingsRachel GilmourRichard FoordDr Roz SavageSarah DykeSarah GreenSteve DarlingSusan MurrayTom GordonTom MorrisonVictoria CollinsWera HobhouseZöe Franklin
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to outline proposals to negotiate a UK-EU Customs Union; and call on the Government to open negotiations with the EU on creating a UK-EU Customs Union, to start fixing the damage done to the British economy by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.’
Amendment (m)
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include any measures to restore Northern Ireland’s place within the UK by removing the Irish Sea border and ensuring that Northern Ireland is only subject to laws made by and within the UK.’
Amendment (n)
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
James MacCleary
Calum Miller
Mr Angus MacDonald
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include sufficient measures to rebuild Britain’s defences after being hollowed out for many years and, in the face of the unreliability of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, fails to provide confidence to UK industry and international partners about Britain’s commitment to rapid rearmament and collective security, and further fails to establish a clear plan for how to increase the size of the Army, at its lowest size since the Napoleonic Wars, and the size of the Navy, at its lowest size since the English Civil War; call on the Government to publish the Defence Investment Plan, commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 at the latest, issue a programme of defence bonds to enable a rapid investment in the regeneration of the armed forces, and to convene cross-party talks to agree how to reach this level of spending; and further call on the Government to deepen Britain’s security and defence ties with Europe, including by securing the UK’s access to Europe’s €150 billion rearmament programme.’
Amendment (o)
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
James Cartlidge
Rebecca Harris
At end add ‘but respectfully regret the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill from the Gracious Speech, and the 10 month delay to the publication of the Defence Investment Plan; call on the Government to bring forward both as a matter of urgency; further call on the Government to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of this Parliament; further regret that the Gracious Speech commits to re-starting inquests into Northern Ireland veterans; and also call on the Government not to progress with the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill and the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 to protect veterans and improve the morale of all who serve in the armed forces.’
Amendment (p)
Nigel Farage
Richard Tice
Lee Anderson
Sarah Pochin
Danny Kruger
Robert Jenrick
Andrew Rosindell Suella Braverman
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include a commitment to grant new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea which would boost energy security, and instead restricts the UK to existing drilling operations; believe that it fails to defend the right to trial by jury, which is a cornerstone of justice with origins stretching back to the Magna Carta; further regret that it includes proposals for digital identification; also regret that there are no protections for brave British veterans who served for Queen and country in Northern Ireland; further believe it fails to protect small businesses from rising energy costs and business rates, and fails to attract new investment in high streets; regret that it allows for greater alignment with the EU which betrays the democratic result of the referendum in 2016 and betrays the fishing industry and the agricultural sector; and note that it does not explicitly include SEND provisions to preserve access to an appropriate range of placements to support families and schools whilst ensuring parental oversight.’
Amendment (q)
Mr Adnan Hussain
Rosie Duffield
Iqbal Mohamed
Ayoub Khan
Jeremy Corbyn
At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not sufficiently confront the shortage of specialist places and support for children and young people with the highest levels of need; believe that SEND reform must not result in pupils being placed in mainstream classrooms where the right support, environment or expertise is not available; and call on the Government to increase specialist SEND capacity, including additional specialist school places, specialist units and properly staffed support settings, while retaining legal safeguards and independent routes of challenge, so that every child with SEND can learn safely in an environment that meets their individual needs.’
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 February, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 26 February, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway: Julia Buckley
Bridlington Care Unit: Charlie Dewhirst
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Criteria for establishing banking hubs: Graham Leadbitter
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Horizon Shortfall Scheme Fixed Sum Offer Permission to Appeal process and Independent Senior Lawyer
2.Trade Negotiations
Minister for the Cabinet Office
3.UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 3 25/26
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4.Transport taxation update
Secretary of State for Defence
5. Publication of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Annual Reports and Accounts
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6.Review of the statutory Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England
Secretary of State for the Home Department
7.Telecoms Fraud Charter: Six-Month Progress Update
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
8.Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report Update
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: The work of NHS England
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.10am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.10am |
Stuart Hoddinott (Associate Director at Institute for Government) |
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Sarah Walter (Deputy Chief Executive at NHS Alliance) |
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9.50am |
Rosie Bennywoth (Interim Chief Executive at Health Service Safety Investigation Board) |
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Professor Carl Macrae (Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Psychology at University of Nottingham) |
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Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP (Former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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10.30am |
Penny Dash (Chair at NHS England) |
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Duncan Burton (Chief Nursing Officer at NHS England) |
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Room 5
9.00am (private)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Ofcom
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Sir Ian Cheshire (Government's preferred candidate for the role of Chair at Ofcom) |
Scottish Affairs Committee
Subject: Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Councillor Heather Woodbridge (Leader at Orkney Islands Council) |
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Councillor Paul F Steele (Leader at Western Isles Council) |
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Councillor Gary Robinson (Depute Leader at Shetland Islands Council) |
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10.30am |
Andy Sloan (Managing Director, UK and Ireland at COWI) |
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Youth employment, education and training
Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Alan Milburn (Chair at Young People and Work Report) |
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10.30am |
Professor Dr Hubert Ertl (Director of Research and Vice President at Germany’s Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training) |
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Dr Veerle Miranda (Head of Youth Employment and Social Policies Unit at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) |
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Dr Emily Erickson (Research Fellow and Policy Lead at Institute of Employment Research, University of Warwick) |
Transport Committee
Subject: HS2: progress update
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Mark Wild (Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd) |
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The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE (Minister for Rail at Department for Transport) |
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Dean Creamer CBE (Director General for Major Rail Projects at Department for Transport) |
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: Air Pollution in England
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Dr Gary Fuller (Associate Professor in Air Quality Measurement at Imperial College London) |
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Kieran Laxen (Vice-Chair at Institute of Air Quality Management) |
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Dr Claire Holman (Director, Kalaco group, President, The Institute of Air Quality Management) |
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3.30pm |
Dr Suzanne Bartington (Chair at UK100's Clean Air Network) |
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Tom Parkes (Air Quality Programme Manager at London Borough of Camden) |
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Councillor Jackie Porter (Representative, Local Councils Network, Cabinet Member for Place and Local Plan, Winchester City Council) |
Treasury Committee
Subject: Bank of England Monetary Policy Reports
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Andrew Bailey (Governor at Bank of England) |
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Sarah Breeden (Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at Bank of England) |
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Dr Swati Dhingra (External Member at Monetary Policy Committee) |
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Dr Catherine L Mann (External Member at Monetary Policy Committee) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Room 16
2.00pm (private)
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Subject: Critical minerals
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.15pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Nick Pople (Managing Director at Northern Lithium) |
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Mike King (Vice-President, Business Development and Government Relations at Cornish Lithium plc) |
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Andrew Monk (Chief Executive Officer at VSA Capital) |
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Alexandra Williams (Head of Government Affairs at Novelis UK) |
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3.10pm |
Toby Spittle (Copper Trader at Glencore) |
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John Lindberg (Policy and Government Affairs Principal at International Council on Mining and Metals) |
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Professor Paul Ekins OBE (Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy at University College London) |
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3.50pm |
Chris McDonald MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Industry) at Department for Business and Trade and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Mike Hill (Deputy Director, Critical Minerals and Mining at Department for Business and Trade) |
Procedure Committee
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions
Room 8
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.45pm |
Dr Ben Worthy (Reader in Politics and Public Policy at Birkbeck College, University of London) |
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Jenna Corderoy (Investigative Reporter at Democracy for Sale UK) |
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Alex Parsons (Democracy Lead and Senior Researcher at mySociety) |
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3.30pm |
Warren Seddon (Director of FOI and Transparency at Information Commissioner’s Office) |
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4.00pm |
Clare Brunton (Acting Director, Constitution, Honours and Memorialisation, Information and Major Events at Cabinet Office) |
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Eirian Walsh Atkins (Deputy Director, Freedom of Information at Cabinet Office) |
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Room 5
2.00pm (private)
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
12.30pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
Home Affairs
8th Report: Mandatory to manageable: the government’s plans for digital ID HC 986
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 2 to Monday 8 June (deadline Wednesday 20 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 9 to Monday 15 June (deadline Wednesday 3 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 June (deadline Wednesday 10 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Mondays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 June (deadline Monday 1 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June (deadline Monday 8 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Cabinet Office; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June (deadline Monday 15 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Whitsun Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Whitsun Adjournment.
Questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Departments etc. |
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Thursday 21 May |
Monday 1 June |
Defence (T)** |
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Thursday 21 May |
Tuesday 2 June |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Thursday 21 May |
Wednesday 3 June |
Northern Ireland |
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Thursday 21 May |
Wednesday 3 June |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 21 May |
Thursday 4 June |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T) |
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Thursday 21 May |
Thursday 4 June |
Attorney General |
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Tuesday 2 June |
Monday 8 June |
Home Office (T) |
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Tuesday 2 June |
Wednesday 10 June |
Scotland |
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the oral questions rota available on the internet at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=oral+questions+rota
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) Denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Whitsun Adjournment was Monday 18 May.
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Wednesday 20 May |
Monday 1 June |
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Thursday 21 May |
Tuesday 2 June |
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From the rise of the House on Thursday 21 May until 2.30pm on Friday 29 May |
Wednesday 3 June (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 1 June |
Thursday 4 June |
Private Members’ Bills
Ballot Bills
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Ballot book entry |
Wednesday 20 May: from 11.30am until 6.00pm, in the No Division lobby, from 6.00pm until the rise of the House, in the Public Bill Office. |
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Ballot draw |
9.00am on Thursday 21 May, Committee Room 16 |
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Presentation of ballot bills |
Wednesday 17 June, immediately after questions and statements (if any) |
Members may enter only one name into the ballot, either their own or that of another Member who has authorised them to do so, and no name may appear more than once. Neither a Bill nor Bill titles are required at this stage.
On the day of the ballot, the Chairman of Ways and Means will draw 20 names in reverse order. The list of successful Members will be available in the Vote Office and on the internet shortly after the draw. Members successful in the ballot will be contacted by the Clerks of Private Members’ Bills.
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No. 14(11) and on the authority of Mr Speaker.
First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills
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First notices of ten minute rule motions |
Thursday 18 June, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
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First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 22 June) |
Thursday 18 June, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills.
A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.
Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 30 June and 1, 7 and 8 July).
Members interested in giving notice on Thursday 18 June should contact the Clerks of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles (PBOHoC@parliament.uk, x3254).
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No. 14(12) and on the authority of Mr Speaker.
Further Information
All business papers are available via the Commons Papers Web App on mobile devices.
Visit https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available in hard copy from the Vote Office and also on the parliamentary website at https://guidetoprocedure.parliament.uk/
Commons Business Briefings
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/standing-orders-cpb
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/
Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Thursday 21 May
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Second Reading
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Ways and Means
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision about the fiscal consequences of the exercise of a transfer power under Part 1 of the Act.
Adjournment Debate
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran: Tony Vaughan
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of the censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online: Emily Darlington
3.00pm That this House has considered domestic abuse and safeguarding within the family justice system: Clive Jones
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Chairman of Ways and Means. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Monday 1 June
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Health Bill: Second Reading
Health Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Health Bill: Ways and Means
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision under the Act in relation to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax in connection with a transfer of property, rights or liabilities by a scheme under the Act.
Adjournment Debate
Government support for coastal communities: Neil Duncan-Jordan
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 730605 relating to collection and publication of child sexual offender data: Jamie Stone
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 2 JUNE
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Armed Forces Bill: Committee
Relevant Documents:
First Special Report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill of Session 2024-26, Armed Forces Bill 2026, HC 1712, and the Government response, Session 2026-27, HCWS41
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the future of community pharmacies: Rachel Gilmour
11.00am That this House has considered Government support for the Glasgow City Region economy: Martin Rhodes
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Government support for children developing essential skills: Peter Swallow
4.00pm That this House has considered silica dust exposure in the workplace: Liz Jarvis
4.30pm That this House has considered preparedness for national emergencies: Graeme Downie
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered transport links for small towns: Andy MacNae
11.00am That this House has considered youth mental health support: Anna Dixon
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of improving the UK visa system: Blake Stephenson
4.00pm That this House has considered the role of rail freight in the transport network: Lisa Smart
4.30pm That this House has considered Government support for seasonal hospitality businesses in coastal areas: Joe Robertson
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined via the Speaker’s ballot.
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
In the event that a Royal Commission is received, subsequent debates in Westminster Hall will not take place.
THURSDAY 4 JUNE
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the Windrush Compensation Scheme: Janet Daby
3.00pm That this House has considered Government support for high street businesses: Olly Glover
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined via the Speaker’s ballot. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Monday 8 June
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 752673 relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament: Lewis Atkinson, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 15 JUNE
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 740671 relating to introducing a new tax code for state pensioners with double the personal allowance.: John Lamont
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to ninety minutes. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
6.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 738881 relating to investing in brain cancer: Paul Davies
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to ninety minutes. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 28 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 27 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 16 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Katie White
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Katie White
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 25 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Stephen Doughty
That the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 436), dated 20 April 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 20 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
That the draft Food Supplements Purity Criteria (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 28 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 28 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 15 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 24 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 19 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 10 March, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
20. Railways Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 9 December 2025).
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
21. Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 3 February).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
22. Representation of the People Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 2 March).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
23. Courts and Tribunals Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 10 March).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
24. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Committee
Notes:
Proceedings must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 18 November 2025).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
25. Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at the moment of interruption (Order of 3 November 2025).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Senedd Cymru has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Secretary Douglas Alexander
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 20 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 23 April, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Alison McGovern
That the draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 May, be approved.
Josh MacAlister
That the draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 18 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Kanishka Narayan
That the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 18 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Stephen Doughty
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 543), dated 18 May 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.