Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2Urgent Questions: (1) Disclosure of Budget policies to the media and the Ministerial Code (Nick Thomas-Symonds)
(2) Sudan (Anneliese Dodds)
(3) Israeli Knesset legislation on UNRWA (Anneliese Dodds)
3Children’s Hospices (Funding) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Ian Byrne presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the funding of hospices specialising in the care of children and to publish proposals for measures to guarantee access to hospices for all children who require palliative care; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 29 November, and to be printed (Bill 115).
4Registration of Death (Religion) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Preet Kaur Gill presented a Bill to make provision about the collection of religious information of the deceased where the death has been registered; to make provision for religious data to be provided on a voluntary basis; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 January 2025, and to be printed (Bill 116).
5Firearms (3D Printing) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Preet Kaur Gill presented a Bill to create an offence of possessing a blueprint for the production of a firearm by 3D printing; to create an offence of possessing part of a firearm produced by 3D printing; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 17 January 2025, and to be printed (Bill 117).
6Microplastic filters (washing machines): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new domestic and commercial washing machines; to make provision about the promotion of the use of microplastic-catching filters in washing machines and raising awareness about the consequences of microplastics from washing machines for pollution in rivers and seas; and for connected purposes;
That Alberto Costa, Sarah Champion, Jim Shannon, Sir Julian Lewis, Ellie Chowns, Ruth Jones, Peter Dowd, Siân Berry, Carla Denyer and Mr Alistair Carmichael present the Bill.
Alberto Costa accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 7 March 2025, and to be printed (Bill 114).
7Great British Energy Bill: Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
New Clause NC1—(Claire Coutinho)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment 4 proposed.—(Pippa Heylings.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Division No. 24
Ayes: 96 (Tellers: Tom Morrison, Will Forster)
Noes: 353 (Tellers: Kate Dearden, Keir Mather)
Question negatived.
As it was less than one hour before the moment of interruption, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 5 September).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That Amendment 6 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Claire Coutinho.)
The House divided.
Division No. 25
Ayes: 124 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, Jerome Mayhew)
Noes: 361 (Tellers: Kate Dearden, Keir Mather)
Question negatived.
(2) That Amendment 8 be made (Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Claire Coutinho.)
The House divided.
Division No. 26
Ayes: 115 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, Jerome Mayhew)
Noes: 361 (Tellers: Kate Dearden, Keir Mather)
Question negatived.
Consideration completed.
8Great British Energy Bill: Third Reading
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 27
Ayes: 361 (Tellers: Kate Dearden, Keir Mather)
Noes: 111 (Tellers: Alicia Kearns, Jerome Mayhew)
Question agreed to and Bill passed.
9Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.—(Chris Elmore.)
Question agreed to.
A public petition from residents of the constituency of Keighley and Ilkley relating to Ilkley Lido parking charges was presented and read by Robbie Moore.
Subject: World Stroke Day (Sarah Dyke)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Kate Dearden.)
Adjourned at 7.38 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
General Committees: Reports
12Renters’ Rights Bill Committee
Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
13Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Committee
Dame Siobhan McDonagh (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
14First Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Graham Stringer (Chair) reported the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
15Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Martin Vickers (Chair) reported the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024.
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).
16Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2024)
Members: Priti Patel discharged and Joy Morrissey nominated in substitution.
17Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2024)
Members: Greg Smith discharged and Joy Morrissey nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
18Business and Trade Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports relating to Capture accounting software: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretaries of State for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Transport relating to the launch of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from Torsten Bell MP relating to the collapse of ISG: Written evidence, to be published
(Liam Byrne).
19Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Creator remuneration: Government Response: First Special Report, to be printed (HC 293);
(2) Trusted voices: Government Response: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 292);
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Department for Culture, Media and Sport Main Estimate Memorandum 2024–25: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) The National Archives Main Estimate Memorandum 2024–25: Written evidence, to be published.
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Development regarding the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IFCAP) guarantee: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories regarding the latest developments on the ongoing Gibraltar negotiations: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories and the Minister of State for Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the Secretary of State’s meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Argentine Republic Diana Mondino in New York on 24 September: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories regarding Turks and Caicos Islands constitutional reform: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State congratulating the Chair on her appointment as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding his attendance at the EU Foreign Affairs Council: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the launch of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI): Written evidence, to be published
(Emily Thornberry).
Correspondence with the Minister for Migration and Citizenship relating to concessions for Ukrainian nationals: Written evidence, to be published (Dame Karen Bradley).
(1) Correspondence from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons relating to the Urgent Notification at HMP Winchester: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Courts and Legal services: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Parole and Reducing Reoffending: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
(1) Correspondence from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence relating to the Committee’s previous Reports: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with HM Treasury: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Chief Executive of HM Prison and Probation Service: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the First Permanent Secretary of HM Revenue and Customs: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Office: Written evidence, to be published;
(7) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions: Written evidence, to be published;
(8) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary of the Home Office: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 11 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of diabetes treatments.—(Sarah Bool.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.22 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
2Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences
Resolved, That this House has considered Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences.—(Bambos Charalambous.)
3Potential merits of a new Lower Thames Crossing
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of a new Lower Thames Crossing.—(Jim Dickson.)
4Transition to zero emissions vans
Resolved, That this House has considered the transition to zero emissions vans.—(Sarah Edwards.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.11 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Draft Police Act 1997 (Authorisations to Interfere with Property: Relevant Offence) Regulations 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Other papers
Report and Accounts of the Office for Environmental Protection for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 275) (Clerk of the House)
Report by the Independent Expert Panel: The Conduct of Aaron Bell (by Standing Order), to be printed (HC 317) (Clerk of the House)
5Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for 2023–24, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 278) (Secretary Hilary Benn)