Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2Statements: (1) G20 and Ukraine (Prime Minister)
(2) COP30 (Secretary Ed Miliband)
3Waste incinerators: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the carrying out of construction work in respect of new waste incinerators, other than in cases where substantial construction has already begun; to make provision about the taxation of waste disposed of by way of incineration; to prohibit local authorities from entering into any contract for the incineration of waste which requires them to pay financial penalties if a minimum amount of waste is not delivered for incineration; and for connected purposes;
That Dr Andrew Murrison, Steve Barclay, Brian Mathew, John Glen, Danny Kruger, Euan Stainbank, Ben Obese-Jecty, Lee Barron, Lloyd Hatton and Robbie Moore present the Bill.
Dr Andrew Murrison accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026, and to be printed (Bill 336).
4English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Further consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee (second day)
New Clause NC45—(Miatta Fahnbulleh)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
As it was one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of, and amendments to, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules and any remaining proceedings on Consideration to a conclusion (Programme Order, 24 November).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC45 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(2) That New Clause NC45 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(3) That New Clauses NC46 and NC49 to NC57 be added to the Bill (single Question on any new clauses moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
(4) That New Clause NC17 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Zöe Franklin.)
The House divided.
Division No. 366
Ayes: 87 (Tellers: Claire Young, Bobby Dean)
Noes: 321 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question negatived.
(5) That New Clause NC69 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(David Simmonds.)
The House divided.
Division No. 367
Ayes: 189 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, Lincoln Jopp)
Noes: 320 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question negatived.
(6) That New Clause NC80 be added to the Bill (Question on any new clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(David Simmonds.)
The House divided.
Division No. 368
Ayes: 187 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, Lincoln Jopp)
Noes: 320 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Taiwo Owatemi)
Question negatived.
(7) That Amendments 119 to 121, 112, 158, 135, 114, 115, 136, 113 and 157 be made (single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
(8) That New Schedule NS3 be added to the Bill (Question on any new schedule moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
(9) That Amendments 152 to 156 be made (single Question on any remaining Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Miatta Fahnbulleh.)
Question agreed to.
Consideration completed.
5English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading
Sir Mark Tami signified King’s consent, as far as His Majesty’s interest is concerned.
Motion made and Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Division No. 369
Ayes: 322 (Tellers: Stephen Morgan, Taiwo Owatemi)
Noes: 179 (Tellers: Jerome Mayhew, Lincoln Jopp)
Question agreed to and Bill passed.
6Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), 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.—(Lilian Greenwood.)
Question agreed to.
(1) A public petition from residents of Bromsgrove District relating to Bromsgrove District housing targets was presented and read by Bradley Thomas.
(2) A public petition from residents of the constituency of Gower relating to pornography and violence against women was presented and read by Tonia Antoniazzi.
(3) A public petition from residents of the constituency of York Central relating to the two-child benefit cap was presented and read by Rachael Maskell.
Subject: Future of the surgical unit at Uckfield Community Hospital (Mims Davies)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
Adjourned at 7.22 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
The Lords disagree to certain Amendments made by the Commons to the Mental Health Bill [Lords] but propose Amendments in lieu to which they desire the agreement of the Commons; they agree without amendment to certain other Commons Amendments.
10Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Lords insist on an Amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to which the Commons have disagreed, for which they assign their Reason; they do not insist on certain other Amendments; they do not insist on certain other Amendments and agree without amendment to the Amendments proposed by the Commons in lieu; they agree without amendment to the Amendment made by the Commons to a certain Lords Amendment.
11Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
12Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
The Lords agree to the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill without amendment.
Printing of Lords Messages
Lords Message to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 337).
14Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Lords Message to be considered tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 338).
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
16Short-term Lets (Planning Permission) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
17Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
18Planning and Development (Community Infrastructure) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
19Rough Sleeping (Decriminalisation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
20Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
21Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Order for further Consideration of the Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be further considered on Friday 16 January 2026.
22Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
23Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
24Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
25Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [Lords]
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
26Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
27Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
28Agricultural Land (Planning) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 29 May 2026.
29Women, Peace and Security Bill [Lords]
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
30Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
31Ferry Services (Integration and Regulation) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
32Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Report on Remit of Commissioner) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
33Fertility Treatment (Right to Time Off) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
37Bereavement Support (Children and Young People) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
38Company Directors (Duties) Bill
Order for resuming on Friday 28 November the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 4 July, That the Bill be now read a second time, read and discharged.
Debate to be resumed on Friday 16 January 2026.
39Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
40Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
41Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
42Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
43National Cancer Strategy Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
45E-scooters (Review and Awareness) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
46Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
48Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
49Registration of Death (Religion) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
50Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 16 January 2026.
General Committees: Reports
51Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Jeremy Wright (Chair) reported the draft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025.
52Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Wera Hobhouse (Chair) reported the draft Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 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).
53Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025)
Members: Tom Morrison discharged and Mr Angus MacDonald nominated in substitution.
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 25 November, to be published (Nick Smith).
55Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 25 November, to be published (Bob Blackman).
56Business and Trade Committee
(1) US Economic Prosperity Deal: Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1545);
(2) Small business strategy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1057);
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the recruitment of the substantive Chair of the CMA: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence relating to secondary ticketing: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office relating to Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Financing the real economy: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1220);
(7) Make work pay: Employment Rights Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 370);
(8) Pricing, competition and consumer protection: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1073);
(9) UK trade with the US, India and EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 996)
(Liam Byrne).
57Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Charity Commission:
(i) Third Report with Appendices, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1340);
(ii) Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1340);
(2) Children’s TV and video content: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1338);
(3) Major events: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1339);
(4) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 330)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Higher education and funding: Threat of insolvency and international students: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 807);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Children and Families relating to the Families First Partnership (FFP) programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Early years: Improving support for children and families: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1264)
(Helen Hayes).
59Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 393) (Bill Esterson).
60Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Animal and plant health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 611);
(2) Fairness in the food supply chain: Written evidence, to be published (HC 589);
(3) Fisheries and the marine environment: Written evidence, to be published (HC 680);
(4) Reforming the water sector: Written evidence, to be published (HC 588);
(5) The future of farming: Written evidence, to be published (HC 527);
(6) Work of the Department and its arm's-length bodies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 415)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
Savings Inquiry: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1476) (Steve Barclay).
Joint meeting of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ukrainian Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 916) (Emily Thornberry).
63Health and Social Care Committee
Community Mental Health Services: Fourth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 566) (Layla Moran).
(1) Combatting new forms of extremism: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 903);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the independent review into public order and hate crime legislation: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
65Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Housing conditions in England: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1154);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness relating to unitary local councils: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to housebuilding in London: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Minister for Housing and Planning relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy: Written evidence, to be published
(Florence Eshalomi).
66Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Remedial Order: Written evidence, to be published (Sir Desmond Swayne).
67International Development Committee
(1) Future of UK aid and development assistance: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1330);
(2) The work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1424)
(Sarah Champion).
(1) Work of the Lady Chief Justice: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 421);
(2) Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the Legal Services Board relating to the Mazur judgment: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Home Secretary: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Section 28 — Pre-recorded cross examination: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1280)
(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
(Jamie Stone).
70Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Permanent Secretary to the Office for National Statistics relating to outcome of decisions on ONS prioritisation: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman investigation into women’s state pension age communication: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The work of the Cabinet Office: Written evidence, to be published (HC 463);
(4) The work of the UK Statistics Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 847)
(Simon Hoare).
(1) Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1224);
(2) Railways Bill: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1472)
(Olly Glover).
72Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Black homelessness: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1505);
(2) Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures: Written evidence, to be published (HC 869)
(Sarah Owen).
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))
1Potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes.—(James Naish.)
The Chair announced a time limit on backbench speeches (under the authority of the Chairman of Ways and Means and Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Resolved, That this House has considered the potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes.
Resolved, That this House has considered Level 7 apprenticeships.—(Sarah Gibson.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.24 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Tackling violence against women and girls in London
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of tackling violence against women and girls in London.—(Apsana Begum.)
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of bike theft in Loughborough.—(Dr Jeevun Sandher.)
The sitting was suspended between 4.23 pm and 4.30 pm.
5Pension investment in UK equities
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered pension investment in UK equities.—(John Glen.)
At 5.30 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.30 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Marine Recovery Funds Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1230), dated 24 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1221), dated 24 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Sir Stephen Timms)
Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1231), dated 24 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lammy)
4Senior Courts of England and Wales
Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1229), dated 24 November 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary David Lammy)
Other papers
Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India (by Act) (Secretary Peter Kyle)
The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy (by Command) (CP 1451) (Blair McDougall)
7Government Resources and Accounts
Report and Accounts of the Animal and Plant Health Agency for 2024–25, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act), to be printed (HC 1466) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Withdrawn papers
The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy (by Command) (CP 1337) (laid 23 June)