Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (1st allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
(1) Defence spending and readiness
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House regrets the chaos in Government which means a temporary Prime Minister will be attending the NATO summit; further regrets that at such a dangerous time globally this country is not being properly governed; calls on the Government to spend 3% of GDP on defence by the end of this Parliament, or at a minimum to act to provide the £28 billion that the Ministry of Defence has asked for primarily by cutting welfare and to publish the Defence Investment Plan immediately to deliver this; agrees with the former Secretary of State for Defence that any Defence Investment Plan which included a rise in defence spending of 0.08% from next year to 2030, with no date for raising that spending to 3% and no path to an increase to 3.5%, would fall short of what is required, particularly as intelligence assessments note there could be an attack by Russia on NATO as soon as 2030; further calls on the Government to ensure that the Defence Investment Plan prepares the UK for future conflicts; and also calls on the Government not to proceed with the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 and the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill which is unfit for purpose as it fails to protect veterans who risked their lives to protect this country.—(James Cartlidge.)
Amendment proposed, in line 1, to leave out from ‘House’ to the end of the Question and add ‘looks forward to the publication of the Government’s Defence Investment Plan; recognises the Government’s commitment to providing the resources the UK’s military needs; welcomes that the Government has provided the biggest uplift to defence spending since the Cold War; supports the Prime Minister’s commitment to hitting 2.6% of GDP on defence spending in 2027, and 3.5% by 2035; further recognises that taking such decisions is never easy and will mean significant reallocations of funding from across Government departments because strong public finances are also part of what keeps the UK safe; endorses investment in the capabilities that the UK’s armed forces need, after they were hollowed out by the previous Government; and further endorses the signing of more than 1,400 contracts since July 2024, with 94% of that total contract spend going to UK-based companies.’.—(Louise Sandher-Jones.)
Question proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).
Joy Morrissey claimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36).
Question put, That the Question be now put.
Question agreed to.
Question accordingly put, That the original words stand part of the Question.
The House divided.
Division No. 37
Ayes: 108 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, James Wild)
Noes: 307 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Jade Botterill)
Question negatived.
Question put forthwith, That the proposed words be there added (Standing Order No. 31(2)).
The House divided.
Division No. 38
Ayes: 294 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Jade Botterill)
Noes: 110 (Tellers: James Wild, Jerome Mayhew)
Question agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to (Standing Order No. 31(2)).
Resolved, That this House looks forward to the publication of the Government’s Defence Investment Plan; recognises the Government’s commitment to providing the resources the UK’s military needs; welcomes that the Government has provided the biggest uplift to defence spending since the Cold War; supports the Prime Minister’s commitment to hitting 2.6% of GDP on defence spending in 2027, and 3.5% by 2035; further recognises that taking such decisions is never easy and will mean significant reallocations of funding from across Government departments because strong public finances are also part of what keeps the UK safe; endorses investment in the capabilities that the UK’s armed forces need, after they were hollowed out by the previous Government; and further endorses the signing of more than 1,400 contracts since July 2024, with 94% of that total contract spend going to UK-based companies.
(2) Puberty blockers
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House calls on the Government to take steps to prevent the PATHWAYS clinical trial into the effect of puberty suppressing hormones on children with gender incongruence.—(Dr Caroline Johnson.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 39
Ayes: 112 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Noes: 283 (Tellers: Jade Botterill, Lilian Greenwood)
Question negatived.
3Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), 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.—(Gregor Poynton.)
Question agreed to.
4Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Resolved, That Leigh Ingham be appointed to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in place of Helena Dollimore, until the end of the present Parliament, in pursuance of paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
5Changes to membership of select committees
Ordered, That Leigh Ingham be discharged from the Modernisation Committee and Amanda Hack be added.—(Sir Alan Campbell.)
Subject: Impact of the Forest City housing proposal on West Suffolk constituency (Nick Timothy)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gregor Poynton.)
Adjourned at 7.38 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
8Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Alec Shelbrooke (Chair) reported the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 and the draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026.
9Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Pete Wishart (Chair) reported the draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026.
10Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Emma Lewell (Chair) reported the Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221).
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).
11Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) and draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Amendment) Order 2026)
Members: Ms Polly Billington, Maureen Burke and Rebecca Paul discharged and Mr Gagan Mohindra, Dr Simon Opher and Kenneth Stevenson nominated in substitution.
12Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Climate Change Agreements (Administration, Energy-intensive Installations and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026)
Members: Feryal Clark and Jerome Mayhew discharged and Katie Lam and Alison Taylor nominated in substitution.
13Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221))
Members: James Naish discharged and Peter Swallow nominated in substitution.
14Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026) (SI, 2026, No. 457)
Members: Jerome Mayhew discharged and Mike Wood nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 23 June, to be published (Nick Smith).
16Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 23 June, to be published (Bob Blackman).
17Business and Trade Committee
(1) Consumer protection: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 130);
(2) Competition and market functioning in the UK live music industry: Written evidence, to be published (HC 128);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Trade relating to the launch of the Supply Chain Centre: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Critical minerals: Written evidence received by the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 132);
(6) UK trade with the US: Written evidence, to be published (HC 127)
(Liam Byrne).
18Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) BBC Royal Charter Review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 140);
(2) Business events: Written evidence, to be published (HC 335);
(3) Major events: Written evidence, to be published (HC 147);
(4) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 145)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted): Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 356);
(2) Children and young people’s mental health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 239);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Skills relating to the future of the Turing Scheme: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the recruitment of the Children's Commissioner: Written evidence, to be published
(Helen Hayes).
20Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
(1) International climate policy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 170);
(2) Reviewing the electricity market: Written evidence, to be published (HC 232);
(3) Revisiting the nuclear roadmap: Written evidence, to be published (HC 233)
(Bill Esterson).
21Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Climate adaptation and emergency response: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 68);
(2) Biosecurity and animal welfare: Written evidence, to be published (HC 67);
(3) Reforming the water sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 215);
(4) The future of farming: Written evidence, to be published (HC 216);
(5) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 217)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
Record of the Committee’s decisions taken at its meeting on 23 June, to be published (Mr Steve Barclay).
23Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Modernising elections: Written evidence, to be published (HC 43) (Florence Eshalomi).
24International Development Committee
(1) UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 209);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Development and Africa relating to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact: Written evidence, to be published
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Work of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 195);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Magistrates’ Association relating to the Courts and Tribunals Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman) relating to Ministry of Justice court and tribunal fees: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
(1) Planning: national policy statements (Standing Order No. 152H):
That the Committee has designated the Transport Committee to consider the initial proposal for a revised National Policy Statement for Airports, to be known as the National Policy Statement for Heathrow Expansion, laid before Parliament on 22 June;
(2) Correspondence with the Leaders of the two Houses relating to pre-legislative scrutiny in this parliamentary session: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Witness diversity survey results for the 2024–26 parliamentary session: Written evidence, to be published
(Liam Byrne).
(1) Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee debates: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 152);
(2) Correspondence with the Procedure Committee relating to select committee statements: Written evidence, to be published
(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).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Roads and Buses relating to the statement of safety principles for autonomous vehicles: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Work of National Highways: Written evidence, to be published (HC 464)
(Ruth Cadbury).
(1) Work of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 358);
(2) Correspondence from the Bank of England relating to the reappointment of Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on defence spending and finance: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Exchequer Secretary relating to mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Student loans and taxation of graduates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 14)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 65) (Ruth Jones).
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))
1Fly-tipping in residential areas and associated impacts
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of fly-tipping in residential areas and associated impacts.—(Melanie Onn.)
2UK-Ireland cooperation on border security
Resolved, That this House has considered UK-Ireland cooperation on border security.—(Carla Lockhart.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.25 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3UK-Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability
Resolved, That this House has considered UK-Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability.—(Kerry McCarthy.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.50 pm and 4 pm.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered safety in prisons.—(Michelle Welsh.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.13 pm and 4.33 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered safety in prisons.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the role of Big Tech in society.—(Mark Pritchard.)
At 5.50 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.50 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Public Sector Fraud and Error (Recovery) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 668), dated 17 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Satvir Kaur)
(1) Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 673), dated 22 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Torsten Bell)
(2) Registered Pension Schemes (Net Pay Arrangements) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 671), dated 22 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Torsten Bell)
Treaty, done at London on 26 May 2026, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Poland on a Security and Defence Partnership (by Command) (CP 1619), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Other papers
Watch this Space: A new strategic direction for UK media (by Command) (CP 1594) (Ian Murray)
Report by the Independent Expert Panel: The Conduct of Mr Angus MacDonald MP (by Standing Order), to be printed (HC 456) (Clerk of the House)
Report and Accounts of PWLB for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 342) (Lucy Rigby)
(1) Government Response to the Final Report of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner (by Command) (CP 1596) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
(2) Office for Budget Responsibility: Welfare trends report (by Command) (CP 1634) (Dan Tomlinson)
Decision No. 01/2026 of the Trade Committee, done at London on 13 May 2026, modifying Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the EU-Andean Countries Trade Agreement, as incorporated into and made part of the Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Peru, of the other part (by Command) (CP 1616) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
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Member |
From |
To |
Proxy |
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Cameron Thomas |
24 June |
14 September |
Wendy Chamberlain |