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.—(Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Objection taken (Standing Order No. 20(2)).
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 1 July.
Ordered, That Vicky Foxcroft be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Christian Wakeford be added.—(Sir Mark Tami.)
3Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
4Speaker’s Statement: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Republication
5Statements: (1) National Security Strategy 2025 (Pat McFadden)
(2) China Audit (Secretary David Lammy)
6Planning (flooding): 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 consideration of flooding risk in the planning process; to make internal drainage boards statutory consultees for certain planning decisions; and for connected purposes;
That Blake Stephenson, David Simmonds, Nick Timothy, Mr Gagan Mohindra, Dr Ben Spencer, Sarah Bool, Alison Griffiths, Jack Rankin, Rebecca Paul, Lewis Cocking and Paul Holmes present the Bill.
Blake Stephenson accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 11 July, and to be printed (Bill 270).
7Estimates Day (Standing Order No. 54 and Resolution, 18 June) (2nd allotted day)
(1) Main Estimates 2025–26: Department for Education
Subject for debate: Spending of the Department for Education
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Department for Education:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £50,874,837,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 871 of Session 2024–25,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £17,317,202,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £66,974,384,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Catherine McKinnell.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Debate concluded and Question deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
(2) Main Estimates 2025–26: Department of Health and Social Care
Subject for debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Department of Health and Social Care:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £102,988,518,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 871 of Session 2024–25,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £7,761,339,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £116,089,479,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Keir Mather.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Debate concluded and Question deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
(3) Main Estimates 2025–26: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Subject for debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
(1) further resources, not exceeding £22,916,388,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 871 of Session 2024–25,
(2) further resources, not exceeding £5,004,997,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and
(3) a further sum, not exceeding £19,023,317,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.—(Jim McMahon.)
The Deputy Speaker announced a time limit on backbench speeches (Standing Order No. 47(1)).
Debate concluded and Question deferred until tomorrow (Standing Order No. 54(4)).
Subject: Criteria for speed camera installation (Lisa Smart)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
At 7 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Martin McCluskey.)
Adjourned at 7.23 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 11 July, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 17 October.
General Committees: Reports
10Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] Committee
Sir Roger Gale (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.
11Victims and Courts Bill Committee
Dr Andrew Murrison (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 271).
12Mental Health Bill [Lords] Committee
Martin Vickers (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 272).
13Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Wera Hobhouse (Chair) reported the draft Protection and Disclosure of Personal Information (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
14Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Mr Clive Betts (Chair) reported the draft Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) 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).
15Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Chairs: Mark Pritchard and Matt Western
16Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Chair: Martin Vickers
17Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill
Chair: Dr Andrew Murrison
18Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee)
Members: Liam Conlon, Kate Dearden, Dr Allison Gardner, Mr Paul Kohler, Simon Lightwood and Rebecca Smith
19First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Marking of Retail Good Regulations 2025)
Chair: Sir Desmond Swayne
20Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025)
Chair: Graham Stuart
21Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Protection and Disclosure of Personal Information (Amendment) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Wera Hobhouse
Members: George Freeman discharged and Alison Griffiths nominated in substitution.
22Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025)
Chair: Mr Clive Betts
Members: Louise Jones discharged and Dr Jeevun Sandher nominated in substitution.
23Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc.) (Amendment) Order 2025)
Chair: Graham Stuart
Select Committees: Reports
Health and wellbeing: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 937) (Nick Smith).
25Backbench Business Committee
Transcript of representations made on Tuesday 24 June, to be published (Bob Blackman).
26Business and Trade Committee
(1) Export led growth: Trade with the Asia-Pacific region: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1048);
(2) Pricing, competition and consumer protection: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1073);
(3) Correspondence from P&O Ferries relating to financial support from DP World: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Minister of State, Lord Coaker, relating to a future session on UK arms exports: Written evidence received by the Sub-Committee, to be published;
(5) Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to the UK Trade Envoy programme: Written evidence, to be published;
(6) Export led growth: Written evidence, to be published (HC 649);
(7) UK trade with the US, India and EU: Written evidence, to be published (HC 996)
(Liam Byrne).
27Culture, Media and Sport Committee
(1) AI and copyright: Written evidence, to be published (HC 695);
(2) Correspondence with the Advertising Standards Authority: Written evidence, to be published
(3) Protecting built heritage: Written evidence, to be published (HC 594);
(4) The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written evidence, to be published (HC 330);
(Dame Caroline Dinenage).
(1) Further education and skills: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 666);
(2) Solving the SEND crisis: Written evidence, to be published (HC 492)
(Helen Hayes).
The Iran-Israel conflict: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1081) (Emily Thornberry).
30Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
(1) Community cohesion: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 981);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Written evidence,to be published;
(3) Property management companies: Written evidence, to be published (HC 980) (Florence Eshalomi).
31International Development Committee
(1) Aid for community-led energy: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 849);
(2) Correspondence with the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean relating to the Spending Review 2025: Official Development Assistance (ODA): Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Integrated Security Fund: Written evidence, to be published (HC 914);
(4) The FCDO's approach to displaced people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 525);
(5) The FCDO's approach to value for money: Written evidence, to be published (HC 422)
(Sarah Champion).
Access to the House of Commons and its procedures: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 755) (Lucy Powell).
33Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
(1) Asteroids and planetary defence: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1071);
(2) Innovation showcase: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 523);
(3) Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence with the Department: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Chi Onwurah).
(1) Managing the impact of street works:
(i) Second Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 522);
(ii) Written evidence, to be published (HC 522);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State relating to the Automated Vehicles Act 2024: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence with the Secretary of State relating to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Ruth Cadbury).
(1) Lifetime ISA: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 607);
(2) AI in financial services: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 684);
(3) Correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs relating to tax gap estimates: Written evidence, to be published
(Dame Meg Hillier).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 9.35 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
1Right to maintain contact in care settings
Resolved, That this House has considered the right to maintain contact in care settings.—(Dan Carden.)
The sitting was suspended between 10.29 am and 11 am.
Resolved, That this House has considered unadopted estates and roads.—(Alistair Strathern.)
The sitting was suspended between 11.27 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
3Impact of the VAT registration threshold on SMEs
Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of the VAT registration threshold on SMEs.—(Mr Peter Bedford.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.45 pm and 4 pm.
4Improving flood defences in Chesterfield
Resolved, That this House has considered the matter of improving flood defences in Chesterfield.—(Mr Toby Perkins.)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered the role of war memorials.—(Melanie Ward.)
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
Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 738), dated 23 June 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Emma Reynolds)
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command), to be printed (HC 836) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 733), dated 23 June 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Emma Reynolds)
Other papers
Report of the Church Commissioners for 2024 (by Measure) (Secretary Shabana Mahmood)
National Security Strategy 2025: Security for the British people in a dangerous world (by Command) (CP 1338) (The Prime Minister)