Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
(2) the Prime Minister
2Urgent Question: Appointments process for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator (Secretary Lisa Nandy)
3Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill: Presentation (Standing Orders No. 50 and No. 57)
Secretary Peter Kyle, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary David Lammy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Darren Jones, Secretary Ed Miliband, Anna Turley and Josh Simons, presented a Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and section 6 of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 321) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 321–EN).
4Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Secretary Liz Kendall, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Darren Jones, Secretary Yvette Cooper, Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Secretary Wes Streeting, Secretary Heidi Alexander, Secretary Peter Kyle, Secretary Ed Miliband, Secretary Emma Reynolds and Kanishka Narayan, presented a 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.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 329) with Explanatory Notes (Bill 329–EN).
5Road safety (schools): 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 road safety measures near schools; and for connected purposes;
That Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, Sarah Coombes, Terry Jermy, Ben Goldsborough, Sarah Dyke, Maya Ellis, Amanda Hack, Mr Richard Quigley, Samantha Niblett, Alison Hume, Steve Witherden and Jodie Gosling present the Bill.
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 28 November, and to be printed (Bill 327).
6Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (13th allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))
(1) Taxes
Motion made and Question proposed, 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.—(Sir Mel Stride.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 345
Ayes: 101 (Tellers: Gregory Stafford, Rebecca Smith)
Noes: 316 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Deirdre Costigan)
Question negatived.
(2) Energy
Motion made and Question proposed, 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.—(Claire Coutinho.)
Amendment proposed, in line 1 to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add “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.”—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 346
Ayes: 97 (Tellers: Gregory Stafford, Mr Andrew Snowden)
Noes: 336 (Tellers: Lilian Greenwood, Deirdre Costigan)
Question negatived.
Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31(2)), That the proposed words be there added.
Question agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to (Standing Order No. 31(2)).
Resolved, That this House 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.
7Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.—(Stephen Morgan.)
The Deputy Speaker’s opinion as to the decision on the Question was challenged.
Division deferred until Wednesday 19 November (Standing Order No. 41A).
(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.—(Stephen Morgan.)
Question agreed to.
(1) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire relating to Changing Places facilities was presented and read by James Naish.
(2) A public petition from residents of Ward End in the constituency of Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North relating to road safety in Ward End, Birmingham was presented and read by Liam Byrne.
Subject: Nolan Principles (Seamus Logan)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Morgan.)
Adjourned at 7.46 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
10Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
The Lords do not insist on an Amendment to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill; they agree without amendment to the Amendment made by the Commons to a Lords Amendment; and they do not insist on certain other Lords Amendments and agree without amendment to the Amendments proposed by the Commons in lieu of certain Lords Amendments.
General Committees: Reports
11Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (Chair) reported the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
12Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Karl Turner (Chair) reported the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
13Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Peter Dowd (Chair) reported the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) 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).
14Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee
Members: James Asser, Catherine Atkinson, Jade Botterill, Ian Byrne, Lizzi Collinge, Harriet Cross, Alex Davies-Jones, Maria Eagle, Natasha Irons, Seamus Logan, Douglas McAllister, Anneliese Midgley, Tom Morrison, Dr Kieran Mullan, Tessa Munt, Ben Obese-Jecty and Joe Powell
15First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025)
Members: Ben Coleman, Tim Farron, Olly Glover, Dame Nia Griffith, Lillian Jones, Afzal Khan, Jayne Kirkham, Keir Mather, Jerome Mayhew, Ms Julie Minns, Michael Payne, Jack Rankin, Michelle Scrogham, Greg Smith, Blake Stephenson, Will Stone and Imogen Walker
16Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025)
Members: David Baines, Julia Buckley, Victoria Collins, Jen Craft, Chris Curtis, Lauren Edwards, Peter Fortune, Mary Glindon, Chris Hinchliff, Lincoln Jopp, Preet Kaur Gill, Kanishka Narayan, Anna Sabine, Dr Ben Spencer, Graham Stuart, Tony Vaughan and Christian Wakeford
17Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025)
Members: Dr Zubir Ahmed, Edward Argar, Jess Asato, Paula Barker, Alison Bennett, Dr Luke Evans, Jodie Gosling, Brian Leishman, Helen Morgan, Stephen Morgan, Peter Prinsley, Steve Race, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Gregory Stafford, Elaine Stewart, Laurence Turner and Sean Woodcock
Select Committees: Reports
(1) UK contribution to European Security: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 520);
(2) Defence reform: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1430);
(3) Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1304)
(Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).
19Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
(1) Gridlock or growth? Avoiding energy planning chaos: Government Response: Second Special Report, to be printed (HC 1507);
(2) The new National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation: Government Response: Third Special Report, to be printed (HC 1508);
(3) Unlocking community energy at scale: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 394);
(4) Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Written evidence, to be published
(Bill Esterson).
20Environmental Audit Committee
(1) The Seventh Carbon Budget: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1327);
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to Carbon Budgets 4-6: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero relating to COP30 priorities: Written evidence, to be published
(Mr Toby Perkins).
21Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Healthy ageing: physical activity in an ageing society: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1180);
(2) Community mental health services: Written evidence, to be published (HC 566);
(3) Correspondence from the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Nursing and Midwifery Council: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Food and weight management: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1181)
(Layla Moran).
22Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Impacts on the rights of disabled people: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1462);
(2) Crime and Policing Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 83);
(3) Correspondence from the Home Secretary relating to the Government’s approach to the proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Education relating to the preservation and accessibility of adoption records: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Desmond Swayne).
(1) Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 933);
(2) Elections within the House of Commons: Written evidence, to be published (HC 535)
(Bambos Charalambos).
24Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Propriety, ethics and the wider standards landscape in the UK: Oral and written evidence to be published (HC 899);
(2) Correspondence with the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations relating to transparency disclosures and the Lobbying Act: Written evidence, to be published
(Simon Hoare).
25Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
(1) Correspondence from TikTok on Trust and Safety Teams: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to life sciences investment: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Chi Onwurah).
(1) Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1308);
(2) Proposed STV cuts: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1398)
(Patricia Ferguson).
27Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Thirty-ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 291-xxxix) (Sir Bernard Jenkin).
Work of the Secretary of State for Transport: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 346) (Ruth Cadbury).
Budget 2025: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1349) (Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) Prisons, probation and rehabilitation in Wales: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 702);
(2) Promoting Wales for inward investment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 444)
(Ruth Jones).
31Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Tackling HIV transmission: Ninth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1249);
(2) Community cohesion: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 340);
(3) Evidence base on the safety and effectiveness of puberty blockers: Written evidence, to be published (HC 503);
(4) Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures: Written evidence, to be published (HC 869)
(Sarah Owen).
* This item has been corrected since publication. See the Votes and Proceedings relating to Thursday 13 November 2025
(1) Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres:
(i) Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1493);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 653);
(2) Get Britain Working: Creating a new jobs and careers service: Government Response: Seventh Special Report, to be printed (HC 1494);
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Employment support for disabled people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1227)
(Debbie Abrahams).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.30 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Typhoon fighter sovereign capability
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Typhoon fighter sovereign capability.—(Mr Andrew Snowden.)
At 11 am the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
The sitting was suspended between 11 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
Resolved, That this House has considered SEND provision in Kent.—(Tony Vaughan.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.36 pm and 4 pm.
3Governance and accountability of public bodies
Resolved, That this House has considered governance and accountability of public bodies.—(Valerie Vaz.)
4Progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan.—(Abtisam Mohamed.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.45 pm and 4.59 pm for a division in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered progress on the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.45 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers laid under section 9(8) of the Planning Act 2008
Final proposal for a National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation (EN–7) (by Act) (Secretary Ed Miliband)
Other papers
Lady Chief Justice's Report for 2025 (by Act) (Clerk of the House)
3Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for 2024–25, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1388) (James Murray)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on National Savings and Investments’ Business Transformation Programme (by Act), to be printed (HC 1379) (Clerk of the House)