Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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3.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Release in error (Secretary of State for Justice) |
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Pensions update (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) |
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BBC leadership (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Russian frozen assets (seizure and aid to Ukraine) (Calum Miller) |
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Until 10.00pm |
General Debate on Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces |
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No debate |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Blood transfusions during the Falklands War (Dan Carden) |
Westminster Hall
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11.30am |
Support for dyslexic pupils at school |
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1.00pm |
Sixth form provision in Bolsover constituency |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm) |
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4.30pm |
Employment opportunities for autistic adults |
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6.00pm |
Step free access at rural railway stations |
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6.30pm |
Impact of alcohol duty on the UK wine sector |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform human rights laws. (906244)
2Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
What his Department's policy is on the use of the Welsh language in prisons. (906246)
3Ian Sollom (St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire)
What steps he is taking to support the Probation Service. (906247)
4Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove)
What steps his Department is taking to help support the Probation Service to manage repeat offenders who cross jurisdictional boundaries to avoid supervision. (906249)
5Ben Maguire (North Cornwall)
What steps he is taking to increase access to legal aid for people in rural areas. (906250)
6Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington)
What steps his Department is taking to help increase access to justice for people from all social backgrounds. (906251)
7Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. (906253)
8Mr Jonathan Brash (Hartlepool)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences. (906254)
9Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the pension age of prison officers. (906255)
10Mrs Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North)
What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse. (906256)
11Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds)
What steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of environmental crimes. (906257)
12Fred Thomas (Plymouth Moor View)
What steps his Department is taking to help improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with unspent convictions. (906258)
13Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. (906259)
14Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that workers receive tribunal awards in cases where the respondent company has entered administration. (906260)
15Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole)
What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding for the courts system. (906261)
16Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon)
Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on litigation funding agreements. (906262) [R]
17Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire)
What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime through the criminal justice system. (906263)
18Olivia Blake (Sheffield Hallam)
When he plans to increase legal aid fees. (906264) [R]
19Mike Reader (Northampton South)
What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill. (906265)
20Sarah Owen (Luton North)
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system. (906266)
21Dr Al Pinkerton (Surrey Heath)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of safeguards for preventing harm to children during court-ordered contact arrangements. (906267)
22Luke Murphy (Basingstoke)
What steps he is taking to help tackle court backlogs. (906268)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1Clive Jones (Wokingham)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906269)
T2Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (906270)
T3Peter Lamb (Crawley) (906271)
T4Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (906272)
T5John Cooper (Dumfries and Galloway) (906274)
T6Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield) (906275)
T7Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire) (906276)
T8Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (906277)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Release in error (Secretary of State for Justice)
Pensions update (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
BBC leadership (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Russian frozen assets (seizure and aid to Ukraine)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Calum Miller
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the seizure of frozen assets connected to the Russian Federation; to require the Secretary of State to publish recommendations about the use of such assets to fund military, reconstruction and humanitarian work in Ukraine; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. General Debate on Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Planning applications in Stourport-on-Severn: Mark Garnier
Council tax reform: Mr Jonathan Brash
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Blood transfusions during the Falklands War: Dan Carden
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part (Standing Order No. 10(1))
11.30am
That this House has considered support for dyslexic pupils at school: Adam Dance, Juliet Campbell
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
1.00pm
That this House has considered sixth form provision in Bolsover constituency: Natalie Fleet
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
4.30pm
That this House has considered employment opportunities for autistic adults: Lisa Smart
6.00pm
That this House has considered the matter of step free access at rural railway stations:
Helen Morgan
6.30pm
That this House has considered the impact of alcohol duty on the UK wine sector: Gregory Stafford
Notes:
The debate at 6.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.British Steel
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.Impact Economy Partnerships
3.Intergovernmental Relations Engagement Dashboard
4.Membership of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
5.Notification of Contingent Liability
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
6.Restoration of War Memorials
Secretary of State for Defence
7.Veterans Strategy
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
8.Appointments to the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
9.Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
10.The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) 2026-2028
11.UK Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
12.Social and Affordable Homes Programme
13.Standards for local authorities in England
14.Update on the Building Safety Regulator
Secretary of State for Justice
15.Government Response to the independent review ‘Delivering the Best for Girls in Custody’
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
16.Strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods to animals in science
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
17.Independent Report into Young People and Work
18.Pensions Update
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Education Committee
Subject: Early Years: Improving Support for Children and Families
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Dr Tammy Campbell (Co-Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at Education Policy Institute) |
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Lydia Hodges (Head at Coram Family and Childcare) |
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Professor Eva Lloyd OBE (Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood at University of East London) |
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Sarah Tillotson (Early Years Lead at Education Endowment Foundation) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Room 8
9.30am (private)
Administration Committee
Room 6
10.00am (private)
Foreign Affairs Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private)
Justice Committee
Subject: Independent Review of the Criminal Courts
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson (Chair at Independent Review of the Criminal Courts) |
Statutory Instruments
Room 7
1.30pm (private)
Business and Trade Committee
Subject: The work of the Department for Business and Trade
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.45pm (private), 2.00pm (public), 4.00pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP (Secretary of State at Department for Business and Trade) |
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Gareth Davies CB (Permanent Secretary at Department for Business and Trade) |
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Children's tv and video content
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Greg Childs OBE (Director at Children’s Media Foundation) |
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce (Children’s Laureate) |
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3.30pm |
Richard Bradley (Chief Creative Officer and co-founder at Lion TV) |
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Oli Hyatt MBE (Managing Director and co-founder at Blue Zoo) |
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Maddie Moate (TV presenter, YouTuber and Author) |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Work of the Department and its arm’s-length bodies
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP (Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) |
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Emily Miles (Director General for Food, Biosecurity and Trade at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) |
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David Hill (Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) |
Home Affairs Committee
Subject: The work of the Home Office
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Dame Antonia Romeo DCB (Permanent Secretary at Home Office) |
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Simon Ridley (Second Permanent Secretary at Home Office) |
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Jerome Glass CB (Chief Operating Officer at Home Office) |
International Development Committee
Room 13
2.00pm (private)
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: The Work of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP (Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
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Dame Sarah Healey DCB CVO (Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
Petitions Committee
Room 13
4.00pm (private)
Transport Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)
Backbench Business Committee
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Room 16
5.00pm (private), 5.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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5.15pm |
Members of Parliament |
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
Room 9
6.00pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025
Room 11
6.00pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Room 16
9.00am (private)
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Mr Speaker's study
4.30pm (private)
Committee Reports Published
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3rd Special Report: Biosecurity at the border: Britain’s illegal meat crisis - Government Response HC 1490
Time of publication: 2.30pm
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 18 to Monday 24 November (deadline Wednesday 12 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 25 November to Monday 1 December (deadline Wednesday 19 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the days listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 November (deadline Tuesday 11 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Wales
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 November (deadline Monday 17 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Further Information
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road safety (schools)
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about road safety measures near schools; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Opposition Day (13th Allotted Day)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Presentation of Public Petitions
Changing Places facilities: James Naish
Adjournment Debate
Nolan Principles: Seamus Logan
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered Typhoon fighter sovereign capability: Mr Andrew Snowden
11.00am That this House has considered Government preparations for the phased switch-off of the Radio Teleswitch Service: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered SEND provision in Kent: Tony Vaughan
4.00pm That this House has considered the governance and accountability of public bodies: Valerie Vaz
4.30pm That this House has considered progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan: Abtisam Mohamed
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Backbench Business Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Jess Brown-Fuller be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and Mr Lee Dillon be added.
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Zöe Franklin be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Cameron Thomas be added.
Justice Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Josh Babarinde be discharged from the Justice Committee and Vikki Slade be added.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dr Al Pinkerton be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Paul Kohler be added.
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Tom Gordon be discharged from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Freddie van Mierlo be added.
Adjournment Debate
Legacy of the Troubles: David Davis
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered modern day slavery in Pakistan: Jim Shannon [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of protecting consumers from rogue builders: Mark Garnier [R]
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Adjournment Debate
Government support for Clive Treacey Safety Checklist: Dave Robertson
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 728715 relating to penalties for offences arising from social media posts: Jamie Stone, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 713714 relating to funding and care for people with Parkinson's: Paul Davies, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sonia Kumar
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Vale View Day Centre, Lancaster: Cat Smith
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO): Jonathan Davies [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Peter Swallow
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered inequalities faced by unpaid carers: Anna Dixon
3.00pm That this House has considered World COPD Day: Jim Shannon [R]
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dr Andrew Murrison
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
wednesday 26 november
Chamber
Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
MONDAY 1 DECEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Joe Morris
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
James Murray
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 1 September, be approved.
James Murray
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.
4. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [Lords]: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee must end two hours after they start, unless they end earlier; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading must, unless they end earlier, end three hours after the start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 16 July).
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. A copy of the Resolution is available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
7. Pension Schemes Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Stephen Doughty
That the draft International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 11 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
Secretary Hilary Benn
That the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
12. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
13. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or any other public authority, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.
17. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 October, be approved.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Kanishka Narayan
That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Dr Zubir Ahmed
That the draft Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Chris Ward
That the draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Torsten Bell
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
23. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved.
Secretary Jo Stevens
That the draft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved.
Secretary Douglas Alexander
That the draft Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
26. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Ian Murray
That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
29. Judicial Appointments and Discipline
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft Judicial Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
That the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
31. Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Sir Charles Walker KBE to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years with effect from 1 January 2026.
32. Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Mr Manbhinder Rana to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years with effect from 11 January 2026.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Appointment of IPSA Board Members (Former Member and Statutory Auditor), HC1426
33. Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Ms Beverley Smith as Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England with effect from 1 January 2026 for the period ending on 31 December 2030.
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report 2025 of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Appointment of the Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, HC 1401
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Portuguese Republic) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
37. Railways Bill: Second Reading
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Railways Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) financial assistance provided by the Secretary of State to Great British Railways,
(b) any other expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or by a government department, and
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.