Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 2.30 pm.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
2Statements: (1) Prisoner release (Secretary David Lammy)
(2) Pensions (Secretary Pat McFadden)
The Speaker suspended the sitting until 5.15 pm.
4Statement: BBC leadership (Secretary Lisa Nandy)
5Deputy Speaker’s Statement: Waiver of sub judice rule (Nathan Gill)
6Russian frozen assets (seizure and aid to Ukraine): Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the 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;
That Calum Miller, James MacCleary, Monica Harding, Dr Al Pinkerton, Mike Martin, Richard Foord, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Stephen Gethins, Sir Julian Lewis and Alex Sobel present the Bill.
Calum Miller accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 30 January 2026, and to be printed (Bill 326).
7Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces.—(Al Carns.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put and agreed to.
(1) A public petition from residents of Stourport-on-Severn relating to planning applications in Stourport-on-Severn was presented and read by Mark Garnier.
(2) A public petition from residents of Hartlepool relating to council tax reform was presented and read by Mr Jonathan Brash.
Subject: Blood transfusions during the Falklands War (Dan Carden)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Imogen Walker.)
Adjourned at 10.22 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
10Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Lords agree to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill with amendments to which they desire the agreement of the Commons.
Printing of Lords Amendments
11Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Lords Amendments to the Bill to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed pursuant to Standing Orders No. 78 and No. 57A (Bill 328), with Explanatory Notes (Bill 328–EN).
Changes to Notices Given
12Energy and Employment Rights Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 14 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 6 March 2026.
13Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Regulation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 14 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 9 January 2026.
14Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Report on Remit of Commissioner) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 14 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 28 November.
15Neurodivergence (Screening and Teacher Training)
Order for Second Reading on Friday 14 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 28 November.
General Committees: Reports
16First Delegated Legislation Committee
Mark Pritchard (Chair) reported the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025.
17Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Matt Western (Chair) reported the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025.
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).
18Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee
Chairs: Peter Dowd and Sir Roger Gale
19First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Mark Pritchard
Members: David Baines, Nesil Caliskan, George Freeman and Lillian Jones discharged and Charlie Dewhirst, Douglas McAllister, Katrina Murray and Imogen Walker nominated in substitution.
20Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulation 2025)
Chair: Matt Western
Members: Julia Buckley, Ben Coleman, Lauren Edwards and Bradley Thomas discharged and Johanna Baxter, Ms Polly Billington, John Cooper and Kirsteen Sullivan nominated in substitution.
21Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Dr Andrew Murrison
Members: Jayne Kirkham discharged and Dr Simon Opher nominated in substitution.
22Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Karl Turner
Members: Katie Lam and Anneliese Midgley discharged and Lincoln Jopp and Jeff Smith nominated in substitution.
23Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Peter Dowd
Members: Jodie Gosling and Laurence Turner discharged and Graeme Downie and John Grady nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports relating to orders for printing made during the adjournment under Standing Order No. 137
Friday 7 November
24International Development Committee
Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the future of UK aid and development assistance: Written evidence, to be published (Clerk of the House).
25Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Economic growth in Northern Ireland: New and emerging sectors: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1193);
(2) The Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland: Written evidence, to be published (HC 586)
(Clerk of the House).
Monday 10 November
26Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The work of the BBC: Written evidence, to be published (HC 331) (Clerk of the House).
Select Committees: Reports made on Tuesday 11 November
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 11 November, to be published (Nick Smith).
28Backbench Business Committee
(1) Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 11 November, to be published;
(2) Determination of business to be taken on Tuesday 25 November and Thursday 27 November in Westminster Hall
(Bob Blackman).
29Business and Trade Committee
(1) Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Eleventh Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 835);
(2) The work of the Department for Business and Trade: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 450);
(3) Arms export to Israel: Written evidence received by the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 1307);
(4) Correspondence from Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to Keep Britain Working Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with Amazon UK relating to working conditions at their warehouses: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Export led growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 649);
(7) Small business strategy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1057);
(8) UK economic security: Written evidence received by the Sub-Committee, to be published (HC 835)
(Liam Byrne).
30Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Children’s tv and video content: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1338) (Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Early years: Improving support for children and families: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1264);
(2) Correspondence from His Majesty’s Chief Inspector related to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the delay in publication of the Schools White Paper: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and management of school estates: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1399);
(5) Solving the SEND crisis: Written evidence, to be published (HC 492)
(Helen Hayes).
32Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(1) Biosecurity at the border: Britain's illegal meat crisis: Government Response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 1490);
(2) The Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 415);
(3) Fisheries and the marine environment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 680);
(4) Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 929);
(5) Reforming the water sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 588)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
33Environmental Audit Committee
Environmental sustainability and housing growth: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 439) (Mr Toby Perkins).
(1) Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the Hillmore Treaty: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) The future of the BBC World Service: Written evidence, to be published (HC 384)
(Emily Thornberry).
(1) The work of the Home Office: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 505);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Border Security and Asylum relating to asylum accommodation: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification: Written evidence, to be published (HC 986)
(Dame Karen Bradley).
36Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) The work of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 409);
(2) Housing conditions in England: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1154);
(3) Correspondence from Minister of State for Housing and Planning relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness relating to homelessness and rough sleeping: Written evidence, to be published
(Florence Eshalomi).
37International Development Committee
(1) Empowering Development: Energy Access for Communities: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 849);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to the Global Fund replenishment: Written evidence, to be published
(David Mundell).
(1) Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1469);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service relating to data assurance work in Civil, Family and Tribunals jurisdictions: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Jake Richards MP) relating to Medomsley Detention Centre: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Levitt KC): Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
(1) Record of the Committee’s decisions relating to e-petitions, to be published;
(2) List of closed e-petitions presented to the House, to be published
(John Lamont).
40Statutory Instruments (Select Committee on)
Tenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 294-x) (Lewis Atkinson).
(1) National Policy Statement for Ports: Fourth Report, to be printed, with formal minutes relating to the report (HC 1028);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Justice relating to the Whiplash Reform Programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Driving tests availability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 437);
(4) Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1224);
(5) Railways Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1472)
(Ruth Cadbury).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 11.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Support for dyslexic pupils at school
Resolved, That this House has considered support for dyslexic pupils at school.—(Adam Dance.)
The sitting was suspended between 12.53 pm and 1 pm.
2Sixth form provision in Bolsover constituency
Resolved, That this House has considered sixth form provision in Bolsover constituency.—(Natalie Fleet.)
The sitting was suspended between 1.24 pm and 4.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Employment opportunities for autistic adults
Resolved, That this House has considered employment opportunities for autistic adults.—(Lisa Smart.)
The sitting was suspended between 5.30 pm and 6 pm.
4Step free access at rural railway stations
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of step free access at rural railway stations.—(Helen Morgan.)
The sitting was suspended between 6.25 pm and 6.30 pm.
5Impact of alcohol duty on the UK wine sector
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of alcohol duty on the UK wine sector.—(Gregory Stafford.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 7. 25 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers presented and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment under Standing Orders No. 158 and No. 159
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Thursday 6 November
National Health Service (Help with Health Costs) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1165), dated 5 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Dr Zubir Ahmed)
Friday 7 November
Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1170), dated 5 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Monday 10 November
Construction Products (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1172), dated 6 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Samantha Dixon)
Other papers
Monday 10 November
Veterans Strategy (by Command) (CP 1428) (Secretary John Healey)
Explanatory Memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1333) (by Command) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
Withdrawn papers
Monday 10 November
Explanatory Memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1333) (laid 14 October)
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 11 November
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution
Draft Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Samantha Dixon)
8Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
(1) Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, Abuse Redress Measure (by Act), to be printed (HC 1455) (Clerk of the House)
(2) Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure (by Act), to be printed (HC 1454) (Clerk of the House)
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
The Cape Town Agreement of 2012, done at Cape Town on 11 October 2012, on the Implementation of the Provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels 1977 (by Command) (CP 1426), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Act) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Nuclear Installations (Prescribed Conditions and Excepted Matter) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1171), dated 6 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
Other papers
11Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure and the Abuse Redress Measure (by Act), to be printed (HC 1453) (Clerk of the House)
Secretary of State determination of fishing opportunities for British fishing boats (by Act) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
13Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland for 2024–25 (by Act), to be printed (HC 1412) (Secretary Hilary Benn)
14Science, Innovation and Technology
Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods (by Command) (CP 1429) (Kanishka Narayan)
A Railway Fit for Britain's Future: Government Response (by Command) (CP 1442) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
HM Treasury Minute, dated 11 November 2025, concerning the notification of a contingent liability arising from the Asset Purchase Facility (by Command) (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
Withdrawn papers
A Railway Fit for Britain’s Future: Government Response (CP 1419) (laid 5 November)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
|
Member |
From |
To |
Proxy |
|
Ms Diane Abbott |
2 September |
31 March 2026 |
Apsana Begum (11-21 November); Bell Ribeiro-Addy (thereafter) |
CORRECTION
(1) Tuesday 28 October 2025
Item 38 (General Committees: Reports) should have read as follows:
(38) English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Committee
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Chair) reported:
(1) written evidence submitted to the Committee; and
(2) the Bill as amended.
Written evidence to be published.
Bill, as amended, to be considered tomorrow; and to be printed (Bill 318).
(2) Tuesday 4 November 2025
Item 29 (Select Committees: Reports) should have read as follows:
(29) Treasury Committee
(1) Taxation of Gambling: Fourteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1451);
(2) AI in financial services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 684);
(3) Budget 2025: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1349);
(4) Correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs relating to use of flight data for benefits surveillance: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from HM Treasury relating to Amazon Web Services outage: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Meg Hillier).