Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2Urgent Question: Serious violent attack in North Belfast (Secretary Hilary Benn)
3Statement: Middle East (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
4National Security (State Threats) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Shabana Mahmood, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Secretary Jo Stevens, Secretary Douglas Alexander, Secretary Hilary Benn, and Dan Jarvis, presented a Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 12) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 12–EN).
5Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Committee of the whole House (second day)
The House again resolved itself into a Committee (Programme Order, 21 May).
(In the Committee)
Clause 52 (Compensation scheme regulations)
Amendment 7 proposed.—(Sarah Olney.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 52 agreed to.
Clauses 53 to 57 agreed to.
Clause 58 (Financial assistance)
Amendment 20 proposed.—(Dame Harriett Baldwin.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 15
Ayes: 90 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, David Simmonds)
Noes: 290 (Tellers: Sir Nicholas Dakin, Jade Botterill)
Question negatived.
Clause 58 agreed to.
Clauses 59 and 60 agreed to.
New Clause NC12—(Dame Harriett Baldwin)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 16
Ayes: 94 (Tellers: Lincoln Jopp, Alicia Kearns)
Noes: 297 (Tellers: Sir Nicholas Dakin, Jade Botterill)
Question negatived.
Clauses 61 to 64 agreed to.
New Clause NC4—(Sarah Olney)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 17
Ayes: 157 (Tellers: Tessa Munt, Charlotte Cane)
Noes: 287 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Sir Nicholas Dakin)
Question negatived.
Bill to be reported, without amendment.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Gregor Poynton reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no amendment.
The Deputy Speaker reported an error in Division No. 13 on the Question relating to New Clause NC2 in proceedings on Committee of the whole House on the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill announced on 9 June. The correct number of Noes should read 251, instead of 257.
The Deputy Speaker directed the Clerk to correct the Journal accordingly:
Division No. 13
Ayes: 65 (Tellers: Tessa Munt, Charlotte Cane)
Noes: 251 (Tellers: Taiwo Owatemi, Claire Hughes)
7Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed.
8Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), 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.—(Gregor Poynton.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.—(Gregor Poynton.)
The House divided.
Division No. 18
Ayes: 356 (Tellers: Sir Nicholas Dakin, Jade Botterill)
Noes: 86 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, Katie Lam)
Question agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.
9Adjournment (Summer and Conference)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 16 July 2026, do adjourn until Tuesday 1 September 2026; and at its rising on Tuesday 15 September 2026, do adjourn until Monday 12 October 2026.—(Gregor Poynton.)
Question agreed to.
10Referral to Delegated Legislation Committee
Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221), which was laid before this House on 3 June, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Gregor Poynton.)
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Staffordshire Moorlands relating to road safety in Werrington was presented and read by Dame Karen Bradley.
(2) A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to a review of the student loans system was presented and read by Tom Gordon.
Subject: Road safety in the West Midlands (Manuela Perteghella)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Shaun Davies.)
Adjourned at 6.29 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
13Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir John Hayes (Chair) reported the draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026.
14Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Emma Lewell (Chair) reported the draft Airport Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026.
15Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Graham Stringer (Chair) reported the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (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).
16Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026)
Members: Danny Beales and Lilian Greenwood discharged and Sir Nicholas Dakin and Alison Taylor nominated in substitution.
17Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Lilian Greenwood and Steve Witherden discharged and Alistair Strathern and Imogen Walker nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
(1) Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 9 June, to be published;
(2) General election planning: Written evidence, to be published (HC 362)
(Nick Smith).
19Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 9 June, to be published (Bob Blackman).
20Business and Trade Committee
(1) China and the UK economy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 124);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the Gulf Cooperation Council: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence relating to trade with Israeli settlements: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Industrial strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 121);
(5) Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters: Written evidence, to be published (HC 129);
(6) Small business strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 122);
(7) UK trade with the EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 126);
(8) UK trade with the US: Written evidence, to be published (HC 127)
(Liam Byrne).
21Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Cultural touring in the EU: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 141);
(2) BBC Royal Charter Review: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 140);
(3) Business events: Written evidence, to be published (HC 335);
(4) Major events: Written evidence, to be published (HC 147);
(5) Review of Arts Council England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 345);
(6) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 145)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) One-off session on Ukraine: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 302);
(2) Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 69);
(3) Women in the armed forces: Follow-up: Written evidence, to be published (HC 316)
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Early years: Improving support for children and families: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 211);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Skills relating to Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE): Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Historical forced adoption: Written evidence, to be published (HC 346);
(4) Screen time and social media: written evidence, to be published (HC 212);
(5) The use of artificial intelligence and EdTech in education: Written evidence, to be published (HC 151)
(Helen Hayes).
24Environmental Audit Committee
Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to bottom trawling: Written evidence, to be published (Mr Toby Perkins).
(1) Integrated Security Fund: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 310);
(2) Correspondence from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office relating to UK-Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animals relating to a future UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister for the Cabinet Office relating to citizens' rights under the Withdrawal Agreement: Written evidence, to be published
(Emily Thornberry).
(1) Combatting new forms of extremism: Government Response: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 311);
(2) Asylum accommodation: Follow up: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 38);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the Home Office 2026–27 Main Estimate: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
27Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) The work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 46);
(2) Modernising elections: Written evidence, to be published (HC 43)
(Florence Eshalomi).
28International Development Committee
(1) Peace under pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security: Government Response: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 210);
(2) The situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 156);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development and Africa: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) The FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships: Written evidence, to be published (HC 205);
(5) The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria: Written evidence, to be published (HC 207)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Access to justice: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 189);
(2) Correspondence from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons relating to children on short-term remand: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to the establishment of a Business and Property Division of the High Court: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman KC) relating to the Legal Aid Agency: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Levitt KC): Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 152) (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).
32Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service relating to updating the Cabinet Manual: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards relating to the Annual Report of the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards: Written evidence, to be published
(Lauren Edwards).
Securing Scotland’s future: Defence skills and jobs: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 165) (Patricia Ferguson).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Maritime relating to seafarers' rights and wages: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Joined-up journeys: Achieving and measuring transport integration: Written evidence, to be published (HC 79);
(4) Road safety strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 81)
(Ruth Cadbury).
Financial Inclusion Strategy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 13) (Dame Meg Hillier).
36Women and Equalities Committee
(1) The work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 174);
(2) Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women: Written evidence, to be published (HC 176)
(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))
Resolved, That this House has considered water safety.—(Darren Paffey.)
Resolved, That this House has considered energy costs.—(Hannah Spencer.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.25 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college.—(Alex Easton.)
4Potential merits of Government support for a permanent national monument for Sir David Attenborough
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for a permanent national monument for Sir David Attenborough.—(Johanna Baxter.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.24 pm and 4.28 pm.
The sitting was suspended between 4.31 pm and 5.10 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the Illicit Finance Summit 2026.—(Steff Aquarone.)
The sitting was suspended between 5.32 pm and 5.44 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the Illicit Finance Summit 2026.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.17 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
(1) Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 605), dated 8 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dan Tomlinson)
(2) Customs (Safety and Security Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 604), dated 5 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dan Tomlinson)
Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 602), dated 8 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 597), dated 4 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Other papers
Fifty-fifth Report of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (by Command) (CP 1567) (Secretary John Healey)
Report of the Church Commissioners for 2025 (by Measure) (Secretary David Lammy)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) (No. 2) (Revocation) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 575) (by Command) (Josh MacAlister)
Withdrawn papers
Explanatory Memorandum to the Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) (No. 2) (Revocation) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 575) (laid 3 June)