Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Attorney General
2Speaker’s statement: Fifth anniversary of the death of Sir David Amess
3Questions to the Prime Minister
4Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc): Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Angela Rayner, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Alex Norris, Secretary Stephen Kinnock, Emma Reynolds, Uma Kumaran, Vicky Foxcroft, Matthew Pennycook, Florence Eshalomi and Jim McMahon, presented a Bill to make provision about fire safety in buildings containing multiple dwellings, including provision for the assessment and remediation of external walls that give rise to risks from fire, and the mitigation of such risks, in taller buildings; to make provision for the obtaining and recording of information about buildings containing residential accommodation; to make provision about liabilities in connection with unsafe construction products; and to make other provision in connection with the safety and management of residential buildings.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 155) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 155–EN).
5Flooding Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
George Freeman, supported by Helen Morgan, Dr Ben Spencer, Steff Aquarone, Terry Jermy, James Wild, Jerome Mayhew, Adrian Ramsey, Blake Stephenson and Dr Roz Savage, presented a Bill to make provision about the responsibilities and duties of certain authorities and agencies in respect of inland flood prevention; to make provision about the powers of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the funding of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to provide for the designation of Internal Drainage Board pumps as critical national infrastructure; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on the potential merits of establishing a Flood Compensation Fund to support homeowners whose primary residence has become unsaleable as a direct result of flooding; to make provision about flood reinsurance schemes; to make provision about the responsibilities of developers and water companies in respect of the provision of drainage for new housing developments; to make water companies statutory consultees for certain planning applications; to place a duty on fire and rescue services to respond to flood events; to make provision about national and local digital mapping of flood incidence and risk; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 157).
6Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pension Scheme (Report) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Josh Babarinde presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of disregarding compensation received under the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for the purpose of calculating entitlement to Pension Credit and to other means-tested benefits for which such payments are not disregarded in full; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 158).
7Wet wipes (labelling, sale and marketing): 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 the marketing, advertising and offering for sale of wet wipes; to make provision about the labelling of wet wipes; and for connected purposes;
That David Burton-Sampson, Leigh Ingham, Cat Eccles, Chris Bloore, Chris Vince, Danny Beales, Mr Alex Barros-Curtis, Lee Barron, Mike Reader, James Naish, Lizzi Collinge and Mr Bayo Alaba present the Bill.
David Burton-Sampson accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 156).
8Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (3rd Allotted Day (Standing Order No. 14))
(1) MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House condemns the Government’s plan to place illegal migrants in MoD Bicester; and calls on the Government to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights in order to deport illegal migrants.—(Joy Morrissey.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 85
Ayes: 113 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Alicia Kearns)
Noes: 309 (Tellers: Michael Wheeler, Claire Hughes)
Question negatived.
The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Divisions which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).
(1) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
That the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, which was laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Division No. 81
Ayes: 328
Noes: 114
Question agreed to.
(2) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
That the draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces, which was laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Division No. 82
Ayes: 326
Noes: 115
Question agreed to.
(3) Trade Unions
That the draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Division No. 83
Ayes: 326
Noes: 115
Question agreed to.
(4) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
That the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 809), dated 13 July 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 July, be approved.
Division No. 84
Ayes: 319
Noes: 115
Question agreed to.
10Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (3rd Allotted Day (Standing Order No. 14)) (resumed)
(2) Inheritance Tax
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House calls on the Government to cut public spending in order to abolish Inheritance Tax on family homes, farms and businesses.—(Andrew Griffith.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 86
Ayes: 99 (Tellers: David Simmonds, Rebecca Smith)
Noes: 291 (Tellers: Claire Hughes, Michael Wheeler)
Question negatived.
11Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.—(Liam Conlon.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision on the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 21 October (Standing Order No. 41A).
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Overseas Prudential Requirements Regime (Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 2 July, be approved.—(Liam Conlon.)
Question agreed to.
(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Over the Counter Derivatives (Intragroup Transactions) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.—(Liam Conlon.)
Question agreed to.
(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Assimilation to Company Law and Changes to Funding Limit) Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.—(Liam Conlon.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of Northern Devon relating to North Devon maternity services was presented and read by Ian Roome.
Subject: Potential merits of disregarding compensation from the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation schemes in the calculation of benefit entitlements (Josh Babarinde)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Liam Conlon.)
Adjourned at 7.46 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
14Infants, Parents and Carers Bill Committee
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Chair) reported the Bill without amendment.
Bill, not amended, to be considered Friday 29 January 2027.
15Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
Valerie Vaz (Chair) reported the draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process 2026.
16Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
Clive Efford (Chair) reported the draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
17Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
Wera Hobhouse (Chair) reported the draft Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 etc.) 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).
18Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill
Chairs: Clive Efford and Wera Hobhouse
Members: Sadik Al-Hassan, Edward Argar, Charlie Dewhirst, Samantha Dixon, Peter Fortune, Daniel Francis, Olly Glover, Alison Griffiths, Amanda Hack, Preet Kaur Gill, Noah Law, Keir Mather, Joe Morris, Luke Murphy, Luke Taylor, Jessica Toale and Laurence Turner
19Child-Like Sexual Abuse Dolls (Offences) Bill Committee
Members: Jess Asato, Ann Davies, Anna Dixon, Damien Egan, Marie Goldman, Satvir Kaur, Alicia Kearns, Laura Kyrke-Smith, Kevin McKenna, Michael Payne, Jess Phillips, Naz Shah, Rebecca Smith, Peter Swallow, Sir Desmond Swayne, David Taylor and Munira Wilson
20Sporting Events Bill Committee
Members: Jack Abbott, John Cooper, Jim Dickson, Mr Louie French, Helen Grant, Rachel Hopkins, Andrew Lewin, Alex Mayer, Navendu Mishra, Edward Morello, James Naish, Matthew Patrick, Stephanie Peacock, Shivani Raja, Martin Rhodes, Anna Sabine and Matt Turmaine
21First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and draft Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2026))
Chair: Sir Desmond Swayne
Members: Dan Aldridge, Gideon Amos, Gareth Bacon, Sam Carling, Lewis Cocking, Neil Coyle, Torcuil Crichton, Lauren Edwards, Tim Farron, Mary Kelly Foy, Luke Myer, Matthew Pennycook, Shivani Raja, Jeff Smith, Rebecca Smith, Peter Swallow and Laurence Turner
22Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 981))
Chair: Graham Stringer
Members: Dawn Butler, Daisy Cooper, John Cooper, Emily Darlington, Gareth Davies, Emma Foody, Fabian Hamilton, Alison Hume, Peter Kyle, Douglas Lumsden, James Murray, Sarah Olney, Jon Pearce, Yasmin Qureshi, Rebecca Smith, Mike Tapp and Yuan Yang
23Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 and draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026)
Chair: Dr Rupa Huq
Members: Daisy Cooper, Maya Ellis, Peter Fortune, Mary Glindon, Rachel Hopkins, Lincoln Jopp, Liz Kendall, Andy MacNae, Sarah Olney, David Pinto-Duschinsky, Joe Robertson, John Slinger, Rebecca Smith, Kenneth Stevenson, Fred Thomas, Sir Stephen Timms and Michelle Welsh
24Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026, draft Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026) and draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026)
Chair: Sir Edward Leigh
Members: Sagal Abdi-Wali, Mr Peter Bedford, Sarah Bool, Jonathan Davies, Shaun Davies, Marsha De Cordova, Charlie Dewhirst, Darren Jones, Mr Paul Kohler, Brian Mathew, Pamela Nash, Sarah Owen, Richard Quigley, Joani Reid, Sarah Russell, Rebecca Smith and John Whitby
25Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026)
Chair: Sir John Hayes
Gideon Amos, Gareth Bacon, Julia Buckley, Mr Luke Charters, Lewis Cocking, Tim Farron, Tracy Gilbert, Sarah Hall, Sojan Joseph, Kevin McKenna, Alan Mak, Margaret Mullane, Samantha Niblett, Matthew Pennycook, Dr Peter Prinsley, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst and Laurence Turner
26Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2026)
Members: Natalie Fleet and Sojan Joseph discharged and Lindsey Farnsworth and Oliver Ryan nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
27Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 417) (Bill Esterson).
28Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Correspondence from the British Medical Association: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from Care England: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the General Pharmaceutical Council: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the National Office Audit: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Professional Standard Authority: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence from the Public Service Ombudsmen: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Correspondence with HM Treasury: Written evidence, to be published;
(10) Correspondence with NHS England: Written evidence, to be published;
(11) Delivering the Neighbourhood Health Service: Estates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 237);
(12) Maternity Reviews: Written evidence, to be published (HC 525)
(Layla Moran).
29Health and Social Care Committee and Education Committee
Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 239) (Layla Moran).
The appointment of Peter Mandelson as British Ambassador to the United States: Government Response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 718) (Emily Thornberry).
31Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Correspondence from the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Children's Commissioner: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Trade: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chief Constable of Kent Police relating to the policing of protests near the Port of Dover: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister for Security relating to transnational repression: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Minister for Social Care and Mental Health relating to deprivation of liberty: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Home Department relating to British National (Overseas) passport holders: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Asylum Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 556);
(9) Legislative Scrutiny: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 162);
(10) Security, safety and protest: the role of human rights: Written evidence, to be published (HC 163)
(Alex Sobel).
(1) Access to Justice: Written evidence, to be published (HC 189);
(2) Correspondence from HM Courts and Tribunals Service relating to HM Courts and Tribunals Service court records: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to the consultation on the Code for Crown Prosecutors: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Minister for Prison Capacity and Parole Policy and the Minister for Sentencing relating to publication of HM Inspectorate of Probation’s Annual Report: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Minister for Prison Capacity and Parole Policy relating to expansion of the Intensive Supervision Court pilot: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services: Written evidence, to be published;
(9) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to Grenfell Tower update: Written evidence, to be published;
(10) Correspondence with the Solicitors Regulation Authority relating to the handling of PM Law Group by the Solicitors Regulation Authority: Written evidence, to be published;
(11) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice relating to post-legislative scrutiny: Written evidence, to be published;
(12) Correspondence with the Minister for Sentencing: Written evidence, to be published
(Catherine Atkinson).
33Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 544) (Tonia Antoniazzi).
(1) Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons: Second Report, with an Appendix, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 50);
(2) Electronic voting: Written evidence, to be published (HC 188)
(Bambos Charalambous).
35Public Accounts (Committee of)
Civil service pensions: Written evidence, to be published (HC 888) (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown).
36Science and Technology Committee
(1) The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments: Fifth report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the report (HC 59);
(2) Digital centre of government:
(i) Rewiring the state: Delivering digital government: Government response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 651);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 61);
(3) Correspondence from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence relating to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with Meta relating to US court case: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Machinery of Government changes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 648);
(7) Under the microscope: Written evidence, to be published (HC 64)
(Dame Chi Onwurah).
(1) Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 166);
(2) Scotland’s whisky industry: Tariffs, trade and growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 575);
(3) STV Cuts: Written evidence, to be published (HC 653);
(4) The dual role of the Lord Advocate: Written evidence, to be published (HC 657);
(5) The future of Gaelic broadcasting: Written evidence, to be published (HC 463)
(Patricia Ferguson).
38Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Eleventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 172-xi) (Sir Bernard Jenkin).
Scrutiny of the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 482) (Ruth Cadbury).
(1) Budget 2026: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 682);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of HMRC relating to tax compliance in professional football: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The reappointment of David Roberts as Chair of Court of the Bank of England: Written evidence to be published (HC 723)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Industrial Legacy and Contaminated Land: Written evidence, to be published (HC 631);
(2) Correspondence with the Comptroller and Auditor General, relating to the UK-US Pharmaceuticals Pricing Arrangement: Written evidence, to be published
(Ruth Jones)
42Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and young women: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 176);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Victims of Violence Against Women and Girls and International Justice relating to the implementation of the Judicial Finding of Domestic Abuse: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services relating to specialist rape and serious sexual offences courts: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women’s Health and Maternity relating to the strategic partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care and Breast Cancer Now: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Equality at work: flexible working and disability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 177);
(6) Female Genital Mutilation: Written evidence, to be published (HC 396)
(Olivia Bailey).
(1) Transition to State Pension age: Government response: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 659);
(2) Employment support for disabled people: Connect to Work: Government response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 670);
(3) Youth employment, education and training: Connect to Work: Government response: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 702);
(4) Child Maintenance Service: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 74);
(5) Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on: Written evidence, to be published (HC 283)
(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))
1Government support for the situation in Nepal
Resolved, That this House has considered Government support for the situation in Nepal.—(Matt Rodda.)
2The potential merits of Government support for Chetwynd Bridge
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for Chetwynd Bridge.—(Dave Robertson.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.18 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts.—(Marie Goldman.)
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 3.42 pm and 3.57 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered Government oversight of underperforming NHS trusts.
Resolved, That this House has considered school funding in Stockport.—(Lisa Smart.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.36 pm and 4.45 pm.
5Future of nuclear energy in Scotland
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the future of nuclear energy in Scotland.—(Susan Murray.)
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 future of nuclear energy in Scotland.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.44 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Angela Eagle)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Anti-social Behaviour (Provision of Information) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 1081), dated 12 October 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Housing (Empty Dwelling Management Orders) (Prescribed Period of Time and Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 1085), dated 14 October 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Matthew Pennycook)
Other papers
(1) Fitness to Practise Report of the Health and Care Professions Council for 2025–26 (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Health and Care Professions Council for 2025–26, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 614) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
HMG Counter-Terrorism Disruptive Powers Report for 2025 (by Command) (CP 1702) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Report of the House of Commons Commission on Members of the Independent Expert Panel: nomination of new members, to be printed (HC 663) (The Speaker)
Fitness to Practise Report of the Nursing and Midwifery Council for 2025–26 (by Statutory Instrument) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)