Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Appointments process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road safety (schools) (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Opposition Day (13th Allotted Day) |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Typhoon fighter sovereign capability |
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11.00am |
No debate |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.00am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
SEND provision in Kent |
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4.00pm |
Governance and accountability of public bodies |
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4.30pm |
Progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Ian Sollom (St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire)
What steps her Department is taking with universities to develop its research and development policies. (906317)
2Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire)
What progress her Department has made on reaching its target for full gigabit coverage by 2030. (906318)
3Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire)
When she expects all rural communities to have a reliable mobile signal. (906319)
4Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps she is taking to keep people safe online. (906320)
5Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the life sciences sector on economic growth. (906321)
6Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling drug dealing on social media. (906323)
7Maya Ellis (Ribble Valley)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the equitable regional distribution of funding by UK Research and Innovation. (906324)
8Zöe Franklin (Guildford)
What steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence. (906326)
9Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Online Safety Act 2023 on protecting children and young people from online harms. (906327)
10Caroline Voaden (South Devon)
What progress her Department has made on rolling out Project Gigabit in the South West. (906329)
11Brian Mathew (Melksham and Devizes)
What steps her Department is taking to protect intellectual property rights in the training of AI models. (906330)
12Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Suffolk Coastal)
What steps she is taking to improve mobile coverage in rural areas. (906331)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906332)
T2James Naish (Rushcliffe) (906333)
T3Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (906334)
T4Baggy Shanker (Derby South) (906335)
T5Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove) (906336)
T6Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (906337)
T7Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (906338)
T8Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (906339)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 November. (906229)
Q2 Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central) (906230)
Q3 Sojan Joseph (Ashford) (906231)
Q4 Darren Paffey (Southampton Itchen) (906232)
Q5 Mr Angus MacDonald (Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) (906233)
Q6 Jeff Smith (Manchester Withington) (906234)
Q7 Edward Morello (West Dorset) (906235)
Q8 Linsey Farnsworth (Amber Valley) (906236)
Q9 Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire) (906237)
Q10 Gill German (Clwyd North) (906238)
Q11 Jim Dickson (Dartford) (906239)
Q12 Rebecca Paul (Reigate) (906240)
Q13 Max Wilkinson (Cheltenham) (906241)
Q14 Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth) (906242)
Q15 Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage) (906243)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on her involvement in the appointments process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator (Louie French)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 50 and 57)
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance)
Secretary Peter Kyle
Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and section 6 of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991.
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems)
Secretary Liz Kendall
Bill to make provision, including provision amending the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018, about the security and resilience of network and information systems used or relied on in connection with the carrying on of essential activities.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road safety (schools)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. Opposition Day (13th Allotted Day)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Sir Mel Stride
Rebecca Harris
Gareth Davies
Mr Gagan Mohindra
Mike Wood
Alicia KearnsGregory StaffordSir Ashley Fox
That this House calls on the Government to control public expenditure in order to keep the promise made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Confederation of British Industry conference on 25 November 2024 that, after the last Budget, the Government would not raise taxes; and further calls on the Government not to break its manifesto commitment that it would not increase National Insurance, the basic, higher or additional rates of Income Tax or VAT.
Amendment (a)
Dr Ellie Chowns
Adrian Ramsay
Carla Denyer
Siân Berry
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “notes that last year billionaires saw their collective wealth increase by £35 million a day, and that Britain’s 50 richest families now hold more wealth than half the population combined; believes that the Government should be transforming the tax system so that it is in the service of ordinary people, by asking those with the broadest shoulders to pay their fair share; further notes that this would enable the Government to rebuild the country and implement both immediate measures to address the cost of living crisis and bring children out of poverty, and longer term measures to future proof communities and end profiteering off essentials; and calls on the Government to introduce an annual wealth tax of 1% on assets over £10 million, and 2% on assets over £1 billion, align rates of Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax, so income from work is not taxed more than income from wealth, and introduce National Insurance on investment income, in line with employment income.”
Amendment (b)
Charlie Maynard
Daisy Cooper
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “notes with concern the Government’s failure to deliver the economic growth needed to repair the public finances and ensure proper funding of public services; regrets that ordinary families are being asked to pay the price for an economic mess created by the previous Government and left unchecked by the current Government; further notes that the previous Government raised people’s taxes to historically high levels, including by freezing Income Tax thresholds; believes the Government has wasted the last 16 months by failing to pursue policies that promote growth and by imposing changes to National Insurance that have stifled business investment; further believes that the Government cannot simply tax its way to prosperity and must instead increase economic growth; recognises that the fiscal black hole is in large part the result of the Government’s failure to repair the damage caused by the previous Government’s Brexit deal, which has reduced productivity and created extra costs, and resulted in fewer opportunities for British business; and calls on the Government to secure vital tax revenue in a fair way, by negotiating a new bespoke UK-EU customs union, which can raise more than £25 billion a year for the Exchequer, and asking the big banks, social media giants and online gambling companies to pay their fair share of tax, instead of hitting people and small businesses with new, unfair tax rises.”
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Claire Coutinho
Rebecca Harris
Andrew Bowie
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a plan for cheap power by cutting public expenditure to remove the ‘Carbon Tax’ (UK Emissions Trading Scheme) from electricity generation and end Renewable Obligation subsidies; notes that the UK has the highest industrial electricity prices in the world and the second highest domestic electricity prices; further notes that high power costs are holding back economic growth and making households poorer; believes that cheap energy is essential to enable economic growth, the expansion of the artificial intelligence sector and the electrification of heating and transport; further calls on the Government to stop the Allocation Round 7 auction, which will lock consumers into high energy bills for decades; also notes that three quarters of the UK’s energy needs are met by oil and gas, and recognises the vital contribution of the North Sea industry to the nation’s energy security, to skilled employment, and to the public finances through billions of pounds generated in tax revenue; notes that shutting down domestic oil and gas production would increase reliance on foreign imports with higher carbon emissions; and also calls on the Government to end the ban on new oil and gas licences and to scrap the Energy Profits Levy in order to maximise investment in that sector.
Amendment (a)
Dr Ellie Chowns
Adrian Ramsay
Carla Denyer
Siân Berry
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises the need for immediate steps to reduce the cost of energy bills for people who are struggling financially, including because of the ongoing cost of living crisis, and for longer term measures to future proof communities and end profiteering off essentials; notes that oil and gas companies continue to generate excess profits and benefit from significant tax reliefs, whilst driving dangerous climate emissions; calls on the Government to keep fossil fuels in the ground and reject any new drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw, because they will have no meaningful impact on the UK’s energy security or soaring household bills and their climate emissions will push parts of the world closer to becoming uninhabitable; and further calls on the Government to cut household bills by at least £130 per year and business energy costs by up to 15% by moving policy costs from electricity bills into the tax system, to stop the price of gas inflating the price of electricity, to scale up and deliver a local-authority led street-by-street retrofit programme to insulate all homes, and to bring the big six energy retail companies into public ownership.”
Amendment (b)
The Prime Minister
Secretary Ed Miliband
Michael Shanks
Martin McCluskey
Chris McDonald
Jonathan Reynolds
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “welcomes the extension of the Warm Homes Discount which this winter will provide £150 off energy bills for 2.7 million more families, taking the total households supported to around six million; regrets that the previous Government’s failed energy policy resulted in the worst cost of living crisis in generations; supports the creation of Great British Energy, to take back control of the UK’s energy system and provide energy security; notes that the Government is delivering the biggest nuclear building programme in decades, kickstarting Sizewell C nuclear power station, backing small modular reactors and investing in fusion power; further welcomes the consenting of enough clean power to provide power for more than 7.5 million homes across the country; also welcomes that the Government is bringing forward a plan for the North Sea’s energy future, and the creation of tens of thousands of jobs in nuclear, carbon capture, hydrogen and renewable industries as a result of the Government’s clean power mission; and recognises the Government is putting the UK back in the business of climate leadership, for energy security today and the protection of future generations to come.”
Amendment (c)
Graham Leadbitter
Stephen Flynn
Pete Wishart
Dave Doogan
Brendan O’Hara
Kirsty Blackman
Chris LawSeamus LoganStephen Gethins
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises that, due to successive UK Government failings, Scotland’s energy prices are amongst the highest in Europe; and agrees that powers to regulate energy policy should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.”
Amendment (d)
Tim Farron
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
Daisy Cooper
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “notes that families, pensioners and businesses are facing high energy bills; is deeply concerned that more than six million households across the UK are living in fuel poverty in the UK; regrets that the previous Government increased energy bills and failed to reduce the UK’s dependence on fossil fuels from overseas; further regrets the Government’s failure to bring forward a credible plan to reduce energy bills, including by delaying its Warm Homes Plan to insulate households this winter; rejects the argument that investment in cheap, clean renewable power is to blame for rising bills; calls on the Government to cut energy bills in half within a decade while boosting economic growth and tackling climate change, including by investing in renewables, making homes warmer and cheaper to heat with a ten-year emergency upgrade programme, decoupling electricity prices from the wholesale gas price, moving older renewable projects off expensive Renewable Obligation Certificates and onto cheaper Contracts for Difference, and working with the EU to trade energy more efficiently; and further calls on the Government to establish an independent Just Transition Commission and provide support to North Sea oil and gas workers to support the sector’s transition to clean energy, as well as expanding the proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism to capture emissions for imported oil and gas, in particular liquified natural gas.”
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Changing Places facilities: James Naish
Road safety in Ward End, Birmingham: Liam Byrne
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Nolan Principles: Seamus Logan
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))
9.30am
That this House has considered Typhoon fighter sovereign capability: Mr Andrew Snowden
11.00am
No debate
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.00am 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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.National Policy Statement EN-7 on nuclear energy infrastructure
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2.Transforming our health service
Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.Prevent Statistics 2025
Secretary of State for Justice
4.Medomsley Detention Centre
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
5.Cyber Security and Resilience
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
6.Contingencies Fund Advance for Cash Paid in to Social Fund
7.Increase in AME Budgets
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
Scottish Affairs Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private)
Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Employment support for disabled people
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Michelle De Oude (Co-Chair at Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel) |
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Conor D'Arcy (Deputy Chief Executive at Money and Mental Health Policy Institute) |
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Evan John (Policy and Public Affairs Advisor at Sense) |
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Geoff Fimister (Head of Policy, and a spokesperson for the Campaign for Disability Justice at Inclusion Barnet) |
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10.30am |
Kate Nicholls OBE (Chair at UKHospitality) |
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Jamie Cater (Senior Policy Manager at Make UK) |
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Patrick Milnes (Head of Policy – People and Work at British Chambers of Commerce) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Healthy Ageing: physical activity in an ageing society
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Adam Blaze (Chief Executive at Activity Alliance) |
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Professor Martin Green OBE (Chief Executive at Care England) |
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Emma Hutchins (Physical Activity and Health Influencing Manager at Richmond Group of Charities) |
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10.30am |
Professor Elizabeth Orton (Professor of Public Health at The University of Nottingham) |
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Professor Dawn Skelton (Professor of Ageing and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University) |
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Professor Chris Todd (Deputy-Director at National Institute for Health and Care Research Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing) |
Transport Committee
Subject: Work of the Secretary of State for Transport
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP (Secretary of State at Department for Transport) |
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Jo Shanmugalingam (Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport) |
Defence Committee
Subject: Defence Reform
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Dr Andrew Curtis OBE (Author at We Need to Talk About Defence: Reforming Contemporary Defence Management) |
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Matthew Savill MBE (Director Military Sciences at Royal United Services Institute) |
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK
Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL (Chair of Committee on Standards in Public Life 2018-2023) |
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Rt Hon Sir Peter Riddell CBE (Commissioner for Public Appointments 2016-2021) |
Treasury Committee
Subject: Budget 2025
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.45pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Richard Donnell (Executive Director Research at Zoopla) |
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Kate Willis (Property Taxes Technical Officer at Chartered Institute of Taxation) |
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Professor Tim Leunig (Director of Economics at Public First Consulting) |
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Kirstie Allsopp (TV Presenter and property expert) |
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: The Seventh Carbon Budget
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Shaun Spiers (Executive Director at Green Alliance) |
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Professor Joeri Rogelj (Professor of Climate Science & Policy at Imperial College, Director of Research at Grantham Institute) |
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3.30pm |
Mike Childs (Head of Science, Policy and Research at Friends of the Earth) |
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Sam Hunter Jones (Senior Lawyer at ClientEarth) |
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Professor Michael Grubb (Professor of Energy and Climate Change at University College London, Strategy Director at Economics of Energy Innovation and Systems Transition) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Subject: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
Room 16
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Alun Jones (Chief Executive at Healthcare Inspectorate Wales) |
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Rhys Jones (Director of Assurance at Healthcare Inspectorate Wales) |
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Rachel Thomas (Director of Operations: Primary, Community and Intermediate Care Clinical Board at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board) |
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3.15pm |
Katie Dalton (Director at Cymorth Cymru) |
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Chloe Marshall (Operations Manager at Nacro) |
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Stephanie Rogers-Lewis (Accommodation and Support Manager at Cardiff Council) |
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Community cohesion
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
Peter Geoghegan (Journalist, Broadcaster, Writer) |
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Sunder Katwala (Director at British Future) |
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Misbah Malik (Senior Policy and Engagement Officer at HOPE not hate) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Unlocking community energy at scale
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Councillor Emily O'Brien (Climate Change Cabinet member at Lewes District Council and UK100 Climate Leadership Academy Graduate) |
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Tanuja Pandit (CEO at Power Up North London) |
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Eleanor Radcliffe (Project Manager, Energy Commons Team at Carbon Co-op) |
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4.00pm |
Robbie Calvert (Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Royal Town Planning Institute) |
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Dan Stone (Policy and Influencing Officer at Centre for Sustainable Energy) |
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Jenny Wigley KC (Planning Barrister at Landmark Chambers) |
Procedure Committee
Subject: Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons
Room 15
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.45pm |
Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC (former Attorney General) |
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Rt Hon Sir Michael Ellis KBE KC (former Attorney General) |
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Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Wright KC MP (former Attorney General) |
Committee of Selection
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Potential impact on the Human Rights of disabled people
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Professor Liz Wicks (Professor of Human Rights Law at University of Leicester) |
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Paul Bowen KC (Barrister at Brick Court Chambers) |
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Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC (Barrister; Crossbench life peer at House of Lords) |
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3.15pm |
Liz Carr (Actor and Comedian) |
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Jean Eveleigh (Patron at My Death, My Decision) |
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The Baroness Hollins (Crossbench Life Peer at House of Lords) |
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Dr Henry Marsh CBE FRCS (Neurosurgeon and Author) |
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Ecclesiastical Committee
Subject: National Church Governance Measure
Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.10pm (public), 5.15pm (private)
Witnesses:
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4.10pm |
Rt Revd Andrew Watson (Lord Bishop of Guildford at Church of England) |
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Rt Hon Sir David Lidington (Chair of the National Church Governance Programme Board at Church of England) |
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The Reverend Alex McGregor (Head of the Legal Office at Church of England) |
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Stephanie Harrison (Director of the National Church Governance Programme at Church of England) |
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Harvey Howlett (Deputy Director of the National Church Governance Programme at Church of England) |
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Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland (Third Church Estates Commissioner at Church Commissioners) |
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Rosie Slater Carr (Chief Operating Officer at Church of England Central Services) |
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Public Accounts
53rd Report: Cost of maintaining the FCDO’s overseas estate HC 884
Time of publication: 00.01am
Welsh Affairs
2nd Report: Farming in Wales in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities HC 785
Time of publication: 00.01am
Statutory Instruments
Tenth Report of Session 2024-26 HC 294-x
Time of publication: 11.00am
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 Mondays 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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 November is closed and will take place today.
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
Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December (deadline Monday 24 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 December (deadline Monday 1 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December (deadline Monday 8 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee
Tuesday 25 November in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes: James Naish
Thursday 27 November in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Impact of extended producer responsibility for packaging: Tonia Antoniazzi
General Debate: Protecting children from domestic abuse: Richard Quigley
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
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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/.
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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
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
Presentation of Bills
Mass Murder (Offences)
Robert Jenrick
Bill to create offences relating to mass murder where a person has murdered three or more people, including offences of attempting to commit mass murder and conspiracy to commit mass murder; to require the imposition of whole life orders at sentencing following conviction for such offences; and for connected purposes.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Secretary Steve Reed
That the following provisions shall apply to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 24 March 2025 (Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Programme) and 9 June 2025 (Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Programme (No.2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1 to 3, 31 to 33, 37 to 40, 4 to 30, 34 to 36, 41 to 117.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament has approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
King's consent to be signified.
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
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Proceedings in Committee must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end three hours after they started; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end four hours after they started (Order of 16 October).
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: Access to Finance for Women in Business
Sonia Kumar
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on access to finance for women in business; to make provision about the publication of data relating to access to finance for women in business; and for connected purposes.
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: Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement)
Peter Swallow
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the penalties for driving without insurance; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report containing an assessment of the effectiveness of existing methods of enforcing the law on driving without insurance; and for connected purposes.
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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Bromsgrove District housing targets: Bradley Thomas
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes: James Naish
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
wednesday 26 november
Chamber
Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the impact of extended producer responsibility for packaging: Tonia Antoniazzi
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of protecting children from domestic abuse: Mr Richard Quigley
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 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.
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.
10. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
11. 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.
15. 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.
21. 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.
24. 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.
27. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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
31. 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.
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.
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.
35. 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.
37. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Marsha De Cordova
That the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure (HC 1454), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, which was laid before this House on 11 November, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.
Notes:
The Motion does not require consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Relevant Documents:
247th Report from the Ecclesiastical Committee, Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure; Abuse Redress Measure, HC 1453
38. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Marsha De Cordova
That the Abuse Redress Measure (HC 1455), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, which was laid before this House on 11 November, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.
Notes:
The Motion does not require consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Relevant Documents:
247th Report from the Ecclesiastical Committee, Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure; Abuse Redress Measure, HC 1453
Samantha Dixon
That the draft Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.