Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Motion made, That the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords] be now read a second time.—(First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 24 June.
2Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Peter Dowd, supported by Patrick Hurley, Kim Johnson, David Baines, Ian Byrne, Derek Twigg and Paula Barker, presented a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24 hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 4 July, and to be printed (Bill 264).
4Registration of births (inclusion of deceased parents): 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 for the inclusion of a parent’s details on a child’s birth certificate where that parent has died before the birth of the child; and for connected purposes;
That Jen Craft, Ms Stella Creasy, Caroline Voaden, Alice Macdonald, John Grady, Chris Vince, Abtisam Mohamed, Kirith Entwistle, Dr Marie Tidball, David Burton-Sampson, Daniel Francis and Charlotte Nichols present the Bill.
Jen Craft accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 July, and to be printed (Bill 263).
5Crime and Policing Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Ordered, That the Order of 10 March (Crime and Policing Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Consideration—
(a) shall be taken on each of those days in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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First day |
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New clauses and new Schedules standing in the name of a Minister of the Crown; amendments to clauses 1 to 165 and Schedules 1 to 18, other than amendments relating to abortion |
Three hours before the moment of interruption on the first day. |
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New clauses and new Schedules relating to abortion; amendments relating to abortion |
The moment of interruption on the first day. |
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Second day |
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Remaining new clauses and new Schedules; amendments to clauses 166 to 172, other than amendments relating to abortion; remaining proceedings on Consideration |
One hour before the moment of interruption on the second day. |
(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
6Crime and Policing Bill: Consideration of the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee (first day)
New Clause NC52—(Dame Diana Johnson)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
As it was three hours before the moment of interruption, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Consideration of new Clauses and new Schedules standing in the name of a Minister of the Crown and Amendments to Clauses 1 to 165 and Schedules 1 to 18, other than Amendments relating to abortion, to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC52 be read a second time (Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(2) That New Clause NC52 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 NC53 to NC82 and New Schedules NS1 to NS3 be added to the Bill (single Question on new Clauses and new Schedules moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(4) That Amendment 174 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Matt Vickers.)
The House divided.
Division No. 228
Ayes: 194 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, David Simmonds)
Noes: 335 (Tellers: Gen Kitchen, Kate Dearden)
Question negatived.
(5) That Amendment 175 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Matt Vickers.)
The House divided.
Division No. 229
Ayes: 184 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, David Simmonds)
Noes: 336 (Tellers: Gen Kitchen, Kate Dearden)
Question negatived.
(6) That Amendments 24 to 66 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(7) That subsection 4 of Clause 59 be transferred to the end of line 8 on page 69 (Question on any motion made by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(8) That Amendments 68 to 73 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(9) That Amendment 19 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Joe Robertson.)
The House divided.
Division No. 230
Ayes: 189 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, David Simmonds)
Noes: 328 (Tellers: Gen Kitchen, Kate Dearden)
Question negatived.
(10) That Amendments 74 to 86 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
(11) That Amendment 160 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Lisa Smart.)
The House divided.
Division No. 231
Ayes: 89 (Tellers: Bobby Dean, Tom Morrison)
Noes: 428 (Tellers: Gen Kitchen, Kate Dearden)
Question negatived.
(12) That Amendments 87 to 101 and 134 to 156 be made (single Question on Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown).—(Dame Diana Johnson.)
Question agreed to.
New Clause NC1—(Tonia Antoniazzi)—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)).
Question put.
The House divided.
Division No. 232
Ayes: 379 (Tellers: Luke Taylor, Katrina Murray)
Noes: 137 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, David Simmonds)
Question agreed to.
As it was after the moment of interruption, the Deputy Speaker put the Questions necessary to bring proceedings on Consideration of new Clauses, new Schedules and Amendments relating to abortion to a conclusion (Programme Order, today).
The following Questions were put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83E).
(1) That New Clause NC1 be added to the Bill (Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question already proposed from the Chair).
Question agreed to.
(2) That New Clause NC106 be added to the Bill (Question on any new Clause selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Dr Caroline Johnson.)
The House divided.
Division No. 233
Ayes: 117 (Tellers: Mr Andrew Snowden, David Simmonds)
Noes: 379 (Tellers: Luke Taylor, Katrina Murray)
Question negatived.
(3) That Amendment 1 be made (Question on any Amendment selected by the Speaker for separate decision).—(Tonia Antoniazzi.)
Question agreed to.
Bill to be further considered tomorrow.
7Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval
Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 12 May, be approved.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Question agreed to.
Subject: Access to abiraterone for the treatment of prostate cancer (Dr Rupa Huq)
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Adjourned at 7.55 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 June, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.
10Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 June, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.
11Registration of Death (Religion) Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 June, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 4 July.
12Bullying and Respect at Work Bill
Order for Second Reading on Friday 20 June, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11 July.
General Committees: Reports
13Football Governance Bill [Lords] Committee
Karl Turner (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 266).
14Mental Health Bill [Lords] Committee
Carolyn Harris (Chair) reported written evidence submitted to the Committee.
Written evidence to be published.
15Victims and Courts Bill Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (Chair) reported:
(1) That the Committee had come to the following Resolution, That, subject to the discretion of the Chair, any written evidence received by the Committee shall be reported to the House for publication; and
(2) written evidence.
Written evidence to be published.
16Second Delegated Legislation Committee
Derek Twigg (Chair) reported the draft Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) (Amendment) 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).
17Victims and Courts Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)
Members: Alex Brewer, Alex Davies-Jones, Samantha Dixon, Sally Jameson, Ruth Jones, Alex McIntyre and Mike Wood
Select Committees: Reports
Record of the Committee’s discussions at its meeting on Tuesday 17 June, to be published (Nick Smith).
19Backbench Business Committee
Recommendation to the Liaison Committee on subjects for Estimates Day debates and transcript of representations made on Tuesday 17 June, to be published (Bob Blackman).
20Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) Protecting built heritage: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 594);
(2) AI and copyright: Written evidence, to be published (HC 695);
(3) Game on: Community and school sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 593);
(4) The work of Ofcom: Written evidence, to be published (HC 595)
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Curriculum and Assessment Review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 864);
(2) Correspondence from the Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, Scottish Parliament relating to information sharing across committees: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Spending Review: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Further education and skills: Written evidence, to be published (HC 666);
(5) Solving the SEND crisis: Written evidence, to be published (HC 492)
(Helen Hayes).
22Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
(1) Reforming the water sector: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 588);
(2) Animal and plant health: Written evidence, to be published (HC 611);
(3) The future of farming: Written evidence, to be published (HC 527)
(Mr Alistair Carmichael).
The Iran-Israel conflict: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1081) (Emily Thornberry).
(1) Implementation of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 616);
(2) Tackling violence against women and girls: Funding: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 741);
(3) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the Department’s 2025–26 Main Estimates: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary relating to the Spending Review 2025: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Karen Bradley).
25Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Property management companies: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 980);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution relating to the Improvement and Assurance Panel report: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the Vagrancy Act 1824: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Rough sleeping: Written evidence, to be published (HC 339)
(Florence Eshalomi).
26International Development Committee
The FCDO's approach to value for money: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 422) (Sarah Champion).
(1) The Independent Sentencing Review: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1002);
(2) Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor relating to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending relating to the treatment of pregnant women in the criminal justice system: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
Estimates Days: Dame Meg Hillier reported, That, following the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee on applications considered at its meeting of 17 June, the Liaison Committee recommendation for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on the second and third allotted days in the present session (Standing Order No. 145) is as follows:
(1) That a day not later than 5 August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for financial year 2025–26:
Department for Education (on the application of Helen Hayes);
Department of Health and Social Care (on the application of Paulette Hamilton); and
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (on the application of Florence Eshalomi);
(2) That a further day not later than 5 August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for financial year 2025–26:
Ministry of Justice insofar as it relates to criminal justice (on the application of Andy Slaughter);
Ministry of Defence insofar as it relates to the remit of the National Armaments Director (on the application of Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown); and
Department for Transport (on the application of Ruth Cadbury)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 755) (Lucy Powell).
(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).
31Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
(1) Correspondence from the Chairman of the Local Government Association's Improvement and Innovation Board relating to concerns regarding future census methodology and lack of sector involvement: Written evidence, to be published;
(2) Correspondence from the Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office relating to follow-up to oral evidence session: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) The work of the UK Statistics Authority: Written evidence, to be published (HC 847)
(Simon Hoare).
32Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
(1) Innovation showcase: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(2) Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser: Valedictory: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1020);
(3) Correspondence from the Department: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Written evidence, to be published
(Chi Onwurah).
Spending Review 2025: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1023) (Dame Harriett Baldwin).
34Women and Equalities Committee
Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse: Written evidence, to be published (HC 336) (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))
Resolved, That this House has considered hydrogen powered aviation.—(Sadik Al-Hassan.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.30 am and 11 am.
2Transport infrastructure in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency
Resolved, That this House has considered transport infrastructure in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency.—(Emma Foody.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.29 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)) and between 2.30 pm and 4 pm.
3UK compliance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
The sitting was suspended between 4.02 pm and 4.58 pm for divisions in the House (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Resolved, That this House has considered UK compliance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.—(Ellie Chowns.)
4Government support for disabled people in poverty
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered Government support for disabled people in poverty.—(Neil Duncan-Jordan.)
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 Government support for disabled people in poverty.
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 6.28 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Other papers
Census 2021: General Report for England and Wales (by Act) (Georgia Gould)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
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Mr Paul Foster |
3 June |
19 June |
Lorraine Beavers |