Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
(2) the Prime Minister
2Urgent Question: Israel: E1 Zone expansion (Mr Hamish Falconer)
3Statement: Flood insurance: Reforming Flood Re (Emma Hardy)
4Medical services (rural areas): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy for expanding the provision of Minor Injuries Units and Urgent Treatment Centres in rural areas; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament annually on the implementation of the strategy; and for connected purposes;
That Ben Maguire, Andrew George, Steff Aquarone, Mr Joshua Reynolds, Ian Roome, Edward Morello, Rachel Gilmour, Dr Danny Chambers, Layla Moran, David Chadwick, Freddie van Mierlo and Charlie Maynard present the Bill.
Ben Maguire accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 108).
5Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Second Reading and Third Reading (Standing Order No. 56)
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Question agreed to and Bill read a second time.
Motion made and Question put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time.
Question agreed to and Bill read the third time and passed.
6Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Business of the House
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(d) This paragraph shall have effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of a Bill brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2) When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any Motion described in paragraph (10)(a) of this Order.
(5) On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(6) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(7) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Miscellaneous
(8) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(9) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(10)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(11)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(12) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(13) Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(14)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.—(Mark Ferguson.)
7Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Second Reading
Motion made and Question proposed, That the Bill be read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) Employment Tribunals
That the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 28 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Division No. 44
Ayes: 323
Noes: 107
Question agreed to.
(2) Employment Tribunals
That the draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 28 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Division No. 45
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Question agreed to.
9Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Second Reading (resumed)
The House resumed the debate.
Question put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time and committed to Committee of the whole House (Order, today).
10Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Committee of the whole House
The House resolved itself into a Committee (Order, today).
(In the Committee)
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clauses 2 to 4 agreed to.
New Clause NC2—(Daisy Cooper)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 46
Ayes: 80 (Tellers: Mr Will Forster, Clive Jones)
Noes: 281 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Gregor Poynton)
Question negatived.
New Clause NC4—(James Wild)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 47
Ayes: 173 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, David Reed)
Noes: 282 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Gregor Poynton)
Question negatived.
New Clause NC5—(James Wild)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Division No. 48
Ayes: 177 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, David Reed)
Noes: 308 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Gregor Poynton)
Question negatived.
The occupant of the Chair left the Chair to report the Bill (Order, today).
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.
Gregor Poynton reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made no amendment.
11Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill: Third Reading
Bill read the third time and passed.
A public petition from residents of the United Kingdom relating to drink driving, drug driving and dangerous driving laws was presented and read by Peter Dowd.
Subject: Impact of extended producer responsibility on packaging manufacturers (Sarah Champion)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gregor Poynton.)
Adjourned at 5.12 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
14National Security (State Threats) Bill
The Lords agree to the National Security (State Threats) Bill with Amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
15National Security (State Threats) Bill
Lords Amendments to the Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 109) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 109–EN).
General Committees: Reports
16Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Paula Barker (Chair) reported the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026.
17Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Clive Efford (Chair) reported the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
18Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
Carolyn Harris (Chair) reported the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026.
19Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
Pete Wishart (Chair) reported the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 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).
20First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026)
Members: Danny Beales, Dr Beccy Cooper, Harriet Cross, Damien Egan, Lloyd Hatton, Pippa Heylings, Douglas Lumsden, Kerry McCarthy, Joe Morris, Kate Osamor, Gregor Poynton, Yasmin Qureshi, Michael Shanks, Greg Smith, Bradley Thomas, Jon Trickett and Claire Young
21Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 613))
Members: Bob Blackman, Sarah Bool, Jade Botterill, Jess Brown-Fuller, Torcuil Crichton, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Vicky Foxcroft, Marie Goldman, Dame Nia Griffith, Lillian Jones, Sarah Jones, Katie Lam, Ian Lavery, Catherine McKinnell, Darren Paffey, Adam Thompson and Matt Vickers
22Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Antonia Bance, Matt Bishop, Andrew Bowie, Harriet Cross, Graeme Downie, Maya Ellis, Lloyd Hatton, Pippa Heylings, Andrew Lewin, Gregor Poynton, Mike Reader, Martin Rhodes, Naz Shah, Michael Shanks, Sir Julian Smith, Bradley Thomas and Claire Young
23Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026)
Members: Dr Zubir Ahmed, Alex Baker, Steve Barclay, Liam Conlon, Deirdre Costigan, Josh Dean, Cat Eccles, Zöe Franklin, Lilian Greenwood, Mike Kane, Afzal Khan, Jerome Mayhew, Tom Morrison, Steve Race, David Reed, Joe Robertson and Daniel Zeichner
24Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Justification Decision (Generation of Power by the RR SMR) Regulations 2026)
Members: Aphra Brandreth, Sir Ashley Fox, Mary Glindon, Emma Hardy, Pippa Heylings, Simon Hoare, Adam Jogee, Uma Kumaran, Jim McMahon, Robbie Moore, Andrew Pakes, Gurinder Singh Josan, Alex Sobel, Gareth Thomas, Imogen Walker, John Whitby and Claire Young
25Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026)
Members: Sarah Sackman discharged and Deirdre Costigan nominated in substitution.
26Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 and draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots)
Members: Mr Alex Barros-Curtis, Daisy Cooper, Gareth Davies, Shaun Davies, Kate Dearden, Maria Eagle, Alison Griffiths, Patrick Hurley, Douglas McAllister, Rebecca Paul, Martin Rhodes, Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Sam Rushworth, Dr Marie Tidball, Martin Vickers, David Williams and Claire Young
27Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Shaun Davies and John Grady discharged and Ben Coleman and Claire Hughes nominated in substitution.
28Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026)
Members: Aphra Brandreth, Sam Carling, Mary Creagh, Sarah Dyke, Tim Farron, Sir Ashley Fox, Ben Goldsborough, Dr Neil Hudson, Warinder Juss, Jayne Kirkham, Kim Leadbeater, Chris Murray, Pamela Nash, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Rachel Taylor, Tony Vaughan and Imogen Walker
29Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026)
Members: Fred Thomas and Christian Wakeford discharged and Antonia Bance and Claire Hughes nominated in substitution.
30Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
Members: Callum Anderson, Fleur Anderson, Lewis Atkinson, Victoria Collins, Lauren Edwards, Peter Fortune, Lincoln Jopp, Clive Lewis, Ian Murray, Dr Andrew Murrison, Tristan Osborne, Taiwo Owatemi, Dr Al Pinkerton, Michelle Scrogham, Mark Sewards, Dr Ben Spencer and Kenneth Stevenson
31Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee (Greater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026)
Members: Gideon Amos, Lewis Cocking, Lizzi Collinge, Deirdre Costigan, Neil Coyle, Jen Craft, Tim Farron, Paul Holmes, Alison Hume, Matthew Pennycook, Sarah Russell, Tom Rutland, David Simmonds, John Slinger, Graham Stuart, Peter Swallow and Harpreet Uppal
Select Committees: Reports
32Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Managing the future of oil and gas: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 231) (Bill Esterson).
33Environmental Audit Committee
(1) Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Government Response: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 519);
(2) Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 22);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Nature relating to heather and grass burning regulations: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to bottom trawling: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Toby Perkins).
34Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Independent Commission on Adult Social Care: Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 420);
(2) Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 237);
(3) The transition from child to adult health and social care services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 238);
(4) Correspondence with the Department: Written evidence, to be published
(Layla Moran).
(1) The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 36);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to the family returns consultation: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
36Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Security, safety and protest: The role of human rights: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 163);
(2) Human rights of children in the social care system: Written evidence, to be published (HC 161);
(3) Correspondence with the Minister of State at the Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) relating to the National Security (State Threats) Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Desmond Swayne).
37International Development Committee
UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 209) (Sarah Champion).
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to an independent review of the prison system in England and Wales: Written evidence, to be published (Andy Slaughter).
39Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Reconciliation: Oral and part of written evidence, to be published (HC 185);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to asylum data in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published
(Tonia Antoniazzi).
40Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
(1) Science diplomacy: Sovereignty, strategy, and the global race: Third Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 62);
(2) Correspondence from Ofcom relating to media literacy: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the ICO relating to governance arrangements: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to Belfast unrest and online content: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Digital inclusion and telecoms: Written evidence, to be published (HC 426);
(6) Work of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Written evidence, to be published (HC 488)
(Dame Chi Onwurah).
(1) The future of Gaelic broadcasting: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 463);
(2) Correspondence relating to embezzlement of funds from the SNP: Written evidence, to be published
(Patricia Ferguson).
42Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 172-vi) (Sir Bernard Jenkin).
Student loans and taxation of graduates: First Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 14) (Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Metal mine pollution in Wales: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 268);
(2) The environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past: Written evidence, to be published (HC 138);
(3) Working towards ending child poverty in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 139)
(Ruth Jones).
45Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Female genital mutilation (FGM): Oral evidence, to be published (HC 396);
(2) Equality at work: flexible working and disability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 177)
(Sarah Owen).
Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary relating to the publication of the DWP action plan: State Pension age communications and complaints handling: Written evidence, to be published (Debbie Abrahams).
47Work and Pensions Committee and Education Committee
Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 75) (Debbie Abrahams).
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))
1Potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members.—(Richard Burgon.)
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 the potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members.
The sitting was suspended between 10.53 am and 11 am.
2Government support for regeneration in Reddish
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for regeneration in Reddish.—(Navendu Mishra.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.28 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers.—(Mr Alistair Carmichael.)
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)).
The sitting was suspended between 3.35 pm and 4.08 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers.
4Adequacy of early years funding in Hampshire
Resolved, That this House has considered the adequacy of early years funding in Hampshire.—(Alex Brewer.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.52 pm and 5.03 pm.
5Government support for the fishing industry
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for the fishing industry.—(Seamus Logan.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.57 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme (Tax Exemptions and Relief) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 717), dated 30 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dan Tomlinson)
Pleasure Craft (Arrival and Report) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 707), dated 29 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dan Tomlinson)
Armed Forces (Review of Court Martial Sentence) (Amendment and Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 693), dated 24 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Calvin Bailey)
Education (Free School Lunches in Maintained Nursery Schools) (Universal Credit) (England) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 706), dated 29 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Olivia Bailey)
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 701), dated 23 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities (Remuneration Panels for Member Allowances and Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 719), dated 30 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Nesil Caliskan)
Removal, Storage and Disposal of Motor Vehicles Timeframes (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 704), dated 29 June 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Other papers
Thirty-Sixth Report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (by Command) (CP 1602) (Secretary Bridget Phillipson)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATES
The Speaker has certified that the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
The Speaker has certified that the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
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 to 3 July); Wendy Chamberlain (thereafter) |
|
Cameron Thomas |
25 June |
14 September |
Bobby Dean (1 to 3 July); Wendy Chamberlain (thereafter) |
|
Alice Macdonald |
23 February |
9 September |
Sir Mark Tami (6 to 8 July); Sir Nicholas Dakin (thereafter) |
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Dan Norris |
16 May 2025 |
15 July |
Sir Mark Tami (6 to 8 July); Sir Nicholas Dakin (thereafter) |