Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
Lara Bird-Leakey, Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, was sworn.
Douglas Lumsden, Member for Aberdeen South, was sworn.
Right honourable Andrew Murray Burnham, Member for Makerfield, was sworn.
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3Statements: (1) G7 Summit (Secretary David Lammy)
(2) East Midlands Railway collision (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
(3) PATHWAYS study: Puberty suppression (Secretary James Murray)
4Mobile Homes Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the law relating to mobile homes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 33).
5In-Person Banking Services Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Alan Mak presented a Bill to make provision about the delivery of in-person banking services; to require the Financial Conduct Authority to set standards for the provision of in-person banking services; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 34).
6Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Rachel Gilmour presented a Bill to make provision about a minimum standard of support for persons with a diagnosis of dementia; to require that minimum standard to include access to dementia specialist nursing and end-of-life care; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 35).
7Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Jeremy Corbyn presented a Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 36).
8Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory Conditions of Lottery Operating Licences) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Wendy Chamberlain presented a Bill to remove monetary limits on proceeds from the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; to make further provision about the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 37).
9Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mike Wood presented a Bill to make provision about the construction, use and decommissioning of battery energy storage systems; to provide that fire and rescue authorities must be consulted in relation to planning applications relating to battery energy storage systems; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the safety and risks of battery energy storage systems and to lay the report of that review before Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 38).
10Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Maria Eagle presented a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24-hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 39).
11Telecommunications (Fixed-term Contracts) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Dr Luke Evans presented a Bill to prohibit the increasing of charges payable under certain fixed-term telecommunications contracts within the duration of those contracts; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 40).
12Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme to compensate small businesses affected by road closures resulting from electricity works; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 41).
13Public Sector Equality Duty (Repeal) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Joy Morrissey presented a Bill to repeal section 149 and schedule 18 of the Equality Act 2010; to make provision consequential on that repeal; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 42).
14Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Harriet Cross presented a Bill to make provision about the assessment of environmental impact of developments involving the extraction of fossil fuels; to provide that downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion or other end use of extracted hydrocarbons are not required to be assessed as part of the environmental impact assessment of such developments; to make provision relating to decisions in respect of the grant of consent and planning permission for certain such developments; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 43).
15Pets (Microchips) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Rebecca Harris presented a Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 44).
16UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Aphra Brandreth presented a Bill to make provision about the use of UK country of origin indicators in the labelling and marketing of food products; to prohibit the use of such indicators unless products meet specified criteria; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 45).
17Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Pippa Heylings presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK's chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 46).
18Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Graham Leadbitter, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Seamus Logan and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 47).
19Heritage Trees Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir John Hayes presented a Bill to make provision about the protection and stewardship of heritage trees in England; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 48).
20Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Seamus Logan, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Graham Leadbitter and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to reduce the rate of value added tax for certain supplies relating to hospitality; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 49).
21Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mark Garnier presented a Bill to make provision about consumer protection in relation to domestic building works; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 50).
22Ponds (Permitted Development) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Rebecca Smith presented a Bill to extend permitted development rights to include wildlife ponds under 0.2 hectares; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 September to be printed (Bill 51).
23Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Bambos Charalambous presented a Bill to make provision for or in connection with the relief of debts of certain developing countries.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 52).
24Welfare Reform Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
David Simmonds presented a Bill to make provision to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment for those with certain mental health conditions; to require that assessments for certain welfare benefits are conducted face to face; to make provision to restrict the eligibility of persons who are not British citizens to claim welfare benefits; to make provision about fit notes in connection with welfare benefits; to provide for a two child limit on the child element of universal credit; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 53).
25Non-Domestic Rating (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Gagan Mohindra presented a Bill to make provision about non-domestic rating in respect of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 54).
26National Police Chiefs' Council (Guidance) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require parliamentary approval for the issuing of advice or guidance by the National Police Chiefs' Council; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 55).
27Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (UK Covid-19 Inquiry) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the implementation of Recommendation 5 of Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, relating to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 56).
28Climate Change Act 2008 (Repeal) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to repeal the Climate Change Act 2008; to make provision consequential on that repeal; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 57).
29Hospitality Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt providers of catering and accommodation services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of those services; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 58).
30Sporting and Physical Education Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope, supported by Gregory Stafford and Greg Smith, presented a Bill to exempt providers of sporting and physical education services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of sporting and physical education services, in cases where no existing exemption applies; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 59).
31Employment Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the employment of foreign nationals; to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 60).
32Tax Reliefs Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the relief of taxation in respect of private education, private healthcare, mortgage interest payments for primary residences, certain transport costs relating to employment and private pension contributions; to make further provision relating to the relief of taxation; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 61).
33Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of the effectiveness of the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012, with reference to the application of that Act in individual cases; to make provision about the recording and retention of information relating to voided motor insurance policies on the Motor Insurance Database; to make provision for a review in cases involving inadvertent or voluntarily disclosed misrepresentation; to provide for the correction or removal of such records in appropriate circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 62).
34Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a registration document issued in respect of a road vehicle must contain the permanent address of its keeper; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 63).
35Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require producers, suppliers and retailers of meat to indicate clearly whether the animal has been killed in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning; to require the Secretary of State to collect and publish specified information relating to meat slaughtered in accordance with such practice; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 64).
36Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to limit exit payments made by some public sector organisations to employees; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 65).
37Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a draft statutory instrument which is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure may be amended by either House of Parliament before it is approved; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 66).
38Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create an offence of disclosing the identity of a person who is the subject of an investigation in respect of the alleged commission of an offence; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 67).
39Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Government to conduct a review of every Arm's-Length Body in existence on 22 June 2026 and to publish the results of those reviews within four years; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 68).
40Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for Arm's-Length Bodies to be directly accountable to Parliament.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 69).
41Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to set maximum time limits within which a bailiff’s warrant of possession appointment date must be granted; to make provision for alternative methods of executing warrants of possession; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 70).
42Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for penalties against the Court of Directors of the Bank of England for failure to meet inflation targets.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 71).
43BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to de-criminalise the non-payment of the BBC licence fee by persons aged over seventy-five; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 72).
44British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 73).
45Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt motor homes from caravan site licensing requirements; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 74).
46Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to extend the definition of children’s clothing for the purposes of exemption from VAT; to extend the VAT exemption to further categories of school uniform; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 75).
47Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of disablement caused by Covid-19 vaccinations and the adequacy of the compensation offered to persons so disabled; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 76).
48Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no-fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; to provide for a special time limit under the Limitation Act 1980 for actions in respect of personal injury or death following a Covid-19 vaccination; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 77).
49Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that, before making any order to designate a type of dog for the purposes of section 1 or 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation and publish a comparative review of data showing the incidences of fatalities resulting from bites of dogs of that type in the last three years.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 78).
50Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax supplies of electricity, oil and gas for domestic purposes; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 79).
51Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax repairs to listed places of worship; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 80).
52Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax the supply of electricity at public electric vehicle charging points; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 81).
53Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to establish a national register of Green Belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de-designate Green Belt land; to make provision about future development of de-designated Green Belt land; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 82).
54Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide for exemptions from insurance premium tax in respect of health insurance; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 83).
55Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980 to restrict the defences available to highway authorities; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 84).
56Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create offences in respect of persons who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 85).
57National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for co-funding and co-payment in the National Health Service; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 86).
58NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about arranging alternative non-NHS England treatment for patients who have waited for more than one year for hospital treatment; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 87).
59Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to make provision about Parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 88).
60Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require a Regulatory Impact Assessment to be published for all primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Government; to make provision for associated sanctions; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 89).
61Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require public authorities to exercise their statutory powers to investigate and take enforcement action for breaches of the law; to make provision for sanctions for failing to take such action; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 90).
62Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 (Review) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to review, and publish a report on, the merits of increasing the relevant statutory sum under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 for all claims since 1 January 2020 by an amount representing the amount of inflation since 2007.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 91).
63European Convention on Human Rights (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Mike Wood, supported by Sir Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 58 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the Convention.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 92).
64Planning Application Consultations (Mobile Network Operators) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to make provision for the consultation of mobile network operators in relation to certain planning applications; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 93).
65Leisure and Fitness Facilities (Value Added Tax) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to exempt from VAT the supply of certain services by independent leisure centres, gyms, health clubs and fitness facilities; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 94).
66Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 (Repeal) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996; and to make any necessary provision consequential on that repeal.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 95).
67Lobular Breast Cancer Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
John Milne presented a Bill to make provision about research into lobular breast cancer; to place duties on the Secretary of State in relation to such research; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 96).
68Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
John Milne presented a Bill to make provision for the appointment and functions of an ombudsman to investigate regulatory decisions made by the Civil Aviation Authority; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 November, and to be printed (Bill 97).
69Armed Forces Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in Committee of the whole House
New Clause NC1—(Jeremy Corbyn)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
New Clause NC4—(Ben Obese-Jecty)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Division No. 33
Ayes: 164 (Tellers: James Wild, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Noes: 311 (Tellers: Gregor Poynton, Jake Richards)
Question negatived.
As it was less than one hour before the moment of interruption, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 2 June).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC11 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Mr Mark Francois.)
The House divided.
Division No. 34
Ayes: 104 (Tellers: James Wild, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Noes: 391 (Tellers: Gregor Poynton, Jake Richards)
Question negatived.
(2) That New Clause NC22 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Calum Miller.)
The House divided.
Division No. 35
Ayes: 74 (Tellers: Zöe Franklin, Tessa Munt)
Noes: 323 (Tellers: Gregor Poynton, Jake Richards)
Question negatived.
(3) That Amendment 11 be made (Question on any amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Mr Mark Francois.)
The House divided.
Division No. 36
Ayes: 171 (Tellers: James Wild, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Noes: 322 (Tellers: Gregor Poynton, Jake Richards)
Question negatived.
(4) That Amendment 2 be made (Question on any amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Louise Sandher-Jones.)
Question agreed to.
Consideration completed.
70Armed Forces Bill: Third Reading
Secretary Dan Jarvis signified King’s consent, as far as His Majesty’s interest is concerned.
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time.
At the moment of interruption, the debate was interrupted. The Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on Third Reading to a conclusion (Programme Order, 2 June).
Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
Question agreed to and Bill read the third time and passed.
71Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), 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.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 572), dated 1 June 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 June, be approved.—(Jade Botterill.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision on the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 24 June (Standing Order No. 41A).
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 1 June, be approved.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
72Estimates (Backbench Business Committee Recommendation)
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 152J(9)), That this House agrees with the Report of the Backbench Business Committee of 16 June:
(1) That a day not later than 5 August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2026–27: Cabinet Office, in so far as it relates to security and resilience; Northern Ireland Office; and Home Office and Ministry of Justice, in so far as they relate to criminal justice; and
(2) That a further day not later than 5 August be allotted for consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2026–27: Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in so far as it relates to sport and youth services; Department of Health and Social Care, in so far as it relates to pharmaceutical procurement; and Department for Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to spending priorities and performance.—(Jade Botterill.)
Question agreed to.
73Changes to membership of select committees
(1) Ordered, That Chris Vince be discharged from the Education Committee and Jodie Gosling be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(2) Ordered, That Tim Roca be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Ben Goldsborough be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(3) Ordered, That Andrew Lewin and Sean Woodcock be discharged from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Mr Jonathan Brash and Ashley Dalton be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(4) Ordered, That Linsey Farnsworth be discharged from the Justice Committee and Janet Daby be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(5) Ordered, That Dr Lauren Sullivan and Adam Thompson be discharged from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Tom Collins and Maya Ellis be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(6) Ordered, That Baggy Shanker be discharged from the Transport Committee and Daniel Francis be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(7) Ordered, That Luke Murphy be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Ms Julie Minns be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(8) Ordered, That David Burton-Sampson be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Richard Quigley be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
(9) Ordered, That Johanna Baxter and Amanda Hack be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Patrick Hurley and Liz Twist be added.—(Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Subject: British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme surplus sharing arrangements (Lee Anderson)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jade Botterill.)
Adjourned at 10.28 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
75First Delegated Legislation Committee
Paula Barker (Chair) reported the draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) 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).
76First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Private Landlord Redress Schemes (Approval and Designation) Regulations 2026)
Members: Louise Haigh and Chris Vince discharged and Jessica Toale and Harpreet Uppal nominated in substitution.
77Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026)
Members: Katie Lam, Anneliese Midgley and Sir Jeremy Wright discharged and Gareth Bacon, Jerome Mayhew and Andrew Pakes nominated in substitution.
78Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221))
Chair: Emma Lewell in place of Sir Desmond Swayne.
79Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: David Baines and Sally Jameson discharged and David Pinto-Duschinsky and Tim Roca nominated in substitution.
80Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026)
Members: Michelle Welsh discharged and Alan Strickland nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
81International Development Committee
(1) Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary relating to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and International Law: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 209)
(Sarah Champion).
82National Security Strategy (Joint Committee on)
(1) Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 338);
(2) Correspondence from the Electoral Commission relating to political finance: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The National Security Strategy: Government response: Written evidence, to be published (HC 337)
(Matt Western).
83Public Accounts (Committee of)
(1) Government’s intervention in British Steel: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 101);
(2) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice relating to Accounting Officer Assessments: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Financial sustainability of the British Council: Written evidence, to be published (HC 100);
(4) Government compensation schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 88);
(5) Regulation of water, energy and broadband: Written evidence, to be published (HC 105)
(Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 4.30 pm.
Debates on e-petitions (Standing Orders No. 10(1)(a) and No. 145A(7))
1Pro-Israel influence on UK politics and democracy
Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 752646 relating to pro-Israel influence on UK politics and democracy.—(John Lamont.)
The sitting was suspended between 5.53 pm and 6 pm.
2Spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered e-petition 755980 relating to spinal muscular atrophy and the newborn screening test.—(Lewis Atkinson.)
At 7.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 7.30 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 19 June during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
1Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
(1) Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Change of coming into force) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 665), dated 18 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lammy)
(2) Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 642), dated 11 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary David Lammy)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 22 June
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
3Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 653), dated 16 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 664), dated 17 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lammy)
Other papers
7Housing, Communities and Local Government
Government Response to the Fifth Report of Session 2024–26 of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on housing conditions in temporary accommodation (by Command) (CP 1621) (Alison McGovern)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on HM Revenue and Customs: HMRC’s use of travel data to tackle fraud and error in Child Benefit payments (by Act), to be printed (HC 31) (Clerk of the House)
Initial proposal for a revised National Policy Statement for Airports, to be known as the National Policy Statement for Heathrow Expansion (by Act) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Withdrawn papers
Initial proposal for a revised National Policy Statement for Airports, to be known as the National Policy Statement for Heathrow Expansion (laid 18 June)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
|
Member |
From |
To |
Proxy |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saqib Bhatti |
23 February |
19 August (suspended 22 and 23 June) |
Mike Wood |
|
George Freeman |
22 June |
16 September |
Mike Wood |
|
Bobby Dean |
14 April |
22 June |
Wendy Chamberlain |
CORRECTION
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Item 35 should have read as follows:
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221))
Chair: Sir Desmond Swayne
Members: Lewis Atkinson, Lizzi Collinge, Marsha De Cordova, Zöe Franklin, Chris Kane, Gen Kitchen, Chris Murray, James Naish, Pamela Nash, Ben Obese-Jecty, Jo Platt, David Reed, Michelle Scrogham, Mark Sewards, Sir Desmond Swayne, Cameron Thomas and Martin Vickers