Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
2Urgent Question: Steel tariffs: Northern Ireland (Chris Bryant)
3Statements: (1) National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (Secretary James Murray)
(2) Defence Investment Plan (Secretary Dan Jarvis)
4Immigration and Asylum Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Shabana Mahmood, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Darren Jones, Secretary Hilary Benn and Secretary Douglas Alexander, presented a Bill to make provision about immigration, asylum and modern slavery; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 105) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 105–EN).
5Child savings accounts (mental capacity and disability): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about access to matured child savings accounts in the name of a young person who lacks capacity; to require the Secretary of State to review savings provision for children and young people with disabilities including those who lack capacity; and for connected purposes;
That John Milne and Ed Davey present the Bill.
John Milne accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 106).
6Estimates Day (Standing Order No. 54 and Resolution, 22 June) (second allotted day)
(1) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Subject for debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £3,862,598,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £618,275,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £3,572,620,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Gen Kitchen.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Debate concluded and Question deferred until 7 pm (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
(2) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department of Health and Social Care
Subject for debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care on pharmaceutical procurement
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department of Health and Social Care:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £108,291,452,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £7,899,179,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £115,924,112,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Lilian Greenwood.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Debate concluded and Question deferred until 7 pm (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
(3) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department for Work and Pensions
Subject for debate: Spending priorities and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £107,094,729,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £649,416,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £107,012,572,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Mark Ferguson.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
At 7 pm, the debate was interrupted (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
7Estimates (Questions deferred)
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 54(6)).
(1) Main Estimates 2026–27: Cabinet Office
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office:
(1) the resources authorised for current purposes be reduced by £1,308,765,000 as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £1,235,318,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £2,178,228,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
(2) Main Estimates 2026–27: Northern Ireland Office
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Northern Ireland Office:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £14,256,865,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £9,525,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £14,317,396,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
(3) Main Estimates 2026–27: Home Office and Ministry of Justice
That,
(1) for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Home Office:
(a) further resources, not exceeding £10,441,629,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(b) further resources, not exceeding £860,906,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(c) a further sum, not exceeding £10,985,000,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament; and
(2) for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Ministry of Justice:
(a) further resources, not exceeding £9,308,668,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(b) further resources, not exceeding £1,453,047,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(c) a further sum, not exceeding £8,887,226,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
(4) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £3,862,598,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £618,275,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £3,572,620,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
(5) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department of Health and Social Care
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department of Health and Social Care:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £108,291,452,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £7,899,179,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £115,924,112,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
(6) Main Estimates 2026–27: Department for Work and Pensions
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £107,094,729,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1855 of Session 2024–26,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £649,416,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £107,012,572,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.
Question agreed to.
The following Question was put forthwith (Standing Order No. 55).
Main Estimates 2026–27
That, for the year ending with 31 March 2027:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £275,347,789,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1752, HC 1793, HC 1812, HC 1815, HC 1855, and HC 1858 of Session 2024–26 and HC 204 of Session 2026–27,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £94,463,608,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £251,898,299,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Question agreed to.
9Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Motion to introduce a Bill
Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions;
That the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lucy Rigby, Rachel Blake, Dan Tomlinson and Torsten Bell introduce the Bill.
Dan Tomlinson accordingly introduced a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2027; to authorise both the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund and the application of income for that year; and to appropriate the supply authorised for that year by this Act and by the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2026.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 107).
10Statutory Instruments: Motions for approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), 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.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Question agreed to.
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 18 May, be approved—(Mark Ferguson.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Question agreed to.
11Church of England (General Synod) (Measures): Motions for approval
Sir Mark Tami signified King’s consent, as far as His Majesty’s prerogative and interest are concerned.
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.—(Gen Kitchen.)
Question agreed to.
Subject: Domestic abuse and public life (Apsana Begum)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Adjourned at 7.29 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
Sir Jeremy Wright (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
14Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Martin Vickers (Chair) reported the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.
15Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Christine Jardine (Chair) reported the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
16Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (Chair) reported the draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026.
17Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Desmond Swayne (Chair) reported the draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) 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).
18Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026)
Members: Michelle Welsh discharged and Lee Barron nominated in substitution.
19Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026)
Members: Taiwo Owatemi discharged and Sir Nicholas Dakin nominated in substitution.
20Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026)
Members: Ben Coleman, Vicky Foxcroft and Gurinder Singh Josan discharged and Chris Curtis, John Grady and Charlotte Nichols nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 30 June, to be published (Nick Smith).
22Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 30 June, to be published (Bob Blackman).
23Business and Trade Committee
(1) The UK-US economic relationship: 250 years on: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 127);
(2) Small business strategy: Government Response: Seventh Report, with an Appendix, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 122);
(3) Employment rights: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 479);
(4) China and the UK economy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 124);
(5) Consumer protection: Written evidence, to be published (HC 130);
(6) Correspondence from the Minister for Science, Research, Innovation and Nuclear relating to Rolls-Royce SMR suppliers: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Minister for Trade: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Industrial strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 121)
(Liam Byrne).
24Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Business events: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 335);
(2) BBC Royal Charter Review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 140);
(3) Correspondence with Ofcom: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 69) (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
(1) Early Years: Improving support for children and families: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 211);
(2) Children and young people’s mental health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 239);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Skills relating to higher education: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the inclusion strategy for education settings: Written evidence, to be published
(Helen Hayes).
27Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Biosecurity and animal welfare: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 67);
(2) Reforming the water sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 215);
(3) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 217)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
(1) The appointment of Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 504);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister of State for Trade relating to the general trade licences under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the British Council: Written evidence, to be published
(Emily Thornberry).
29Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Housing Conditions in the Private Rented Sector: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 42);
(2) Modernising elections: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 43);
(3) The work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written evidence, to be published (HC 46)
(Florence Eshalomi).
30International Development Committee
(1) The UK’s International Climate Finance: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 206);
(2) FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships: Written evidence, to be published (HC 205)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Work of the Crown Prosecution Service: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 196);
(2) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to domestic murder sentencing: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending relating to the Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicator’s Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman KC): Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Rehabilitation and resettlement: Ending the cycle of reoffending: Written evidence, to be published (HC 194)
(Andy Slaughter).
(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).
33Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Inquiry into the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry (Stage 1): Oral evidence, to be published (HC 113);
(2) Correspondence from the Director General at the Office for Statistics Regulation relating to the Office for Statistics Regulation's State of the Statistical System Report: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the General Secretary of the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance relating to the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme: Written evidence, to be published
(Simon Hoare).
Road safety strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 81) (Ruth Cadbury).
(1) Tax and duty non-compliance on high streets: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 360);
(2) Bank of England Monetary Policy Reports: Written evidence, to be published (HC 7);
(3) Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the appointment of the new OBR Chair: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Work of HM Revenue and Customs: Written evidence, to be published (HC 5)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts.—(Bradley Thomas.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for regenerating local high streets and removing unlawful storefronts.
2Contribution of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects to communities
Resolved, That this House has considered the contribution of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects to communities.—(Jenny Riddell-Carpenter.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.28 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Antisemitism on university campuses
Resolved, That this House has considered antisemitism on university campuses.—(Mark Sewards.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the future of high streets.—(Mr Gregory Campbell.)
5Financial inclusion for young people
Resolved, That this House has considered financial inclusion for young people.—(Josh Dean.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.28 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 703), dated 29 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dan Tomlinson)
Immigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 700), dated 24 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Third Additional Protocol, done at Valletta on 19 September 2025, to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (by Command) (CP 1637), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Other papers
Government Response to the Report of the Animal Sentience Committee on the Restriction of Lead in Ammunition (by Act) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
6Constitutional Reform and Governance
Statement to Parliament under section 21 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 regarding the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, adopted at Magglingen/Macolin on 18 September 2014 (by Act) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
7Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 314) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Cabinet Office Minute, dated 30 June 2026, concerning the Government Commercial Agency Trading Fund (by Act) (Chris Ward)
9Human Fertilisation and Embryology
Report and Accounts of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 298) (Clerk of the House)
(1) Draft Code of Practice for landlords and their agents on avoiding unlawful discrimination when conducting ‘right to rent’ checks in the private rented sector (by Act) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
(2) Draft Code of Practice for landlords and their agents on the Right to Rent Scheme (by Act) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
11Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
(1) Draft Code of Practice for employers on avoiding unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working (by Act) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
(2) Draft Code of Practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers (by Act) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Report and Financial Statements of the Press Recognition Panel for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Command), to be printed (HC 443) (Secretary David Lammy)
(1) Report and Accounts of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2025–26 (by Act) (Secretary James Murray)
(2) Report and Accounts of West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust for 2025–26 (by Act) (Secretary James Murray)
Second Report in 2026 from the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Appointment of the Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, to be printed (HC 452) (The Speaker)
Report and Accounts of The Pensions Regulator for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 368) (Secretary Pat McFadden)
16Sports Grounds Safety Authority
Report and Accounts of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 289) (Stephanie Peacock)
Report and Accounts of Flood Re Limited for 2025–26 (by Act), to be printed (HC 334) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
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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Mr Lee Dillon |
15 June |
22 July |
Bobby Dean (1 and 2 July); Wendy Chamberlain (thereafter) |
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Cameron Thomas |
25 June |
14 September |
Bobby Dean (1 and 2 July); Wendy Chamberlain (thereafter) |