Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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10.30am |
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Government’s strategy for elections (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
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NHS pensions and the impact of administrative delays on frontline patient care (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Ukraine (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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Afterwards |
Select Committee Statements on: |
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No debate |
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Until 5.00pm |
Backbench Business |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Future of the Church of England (Danny Kruger) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Role of freedom of religion or belief in UK foreign policy |
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3.00pm |
Role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What steps he is taking to support small and medium cycle manufacturers. (905234)
2Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West)
What steps he is taking to support working families through the parental leave system. (905235)
3Andrew Ranger (Wrexham)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on north Wales. (905237)
4Charlie Maynard (Witney)
If he will suspend the export of UK-produced F35 components to Israel. (905238)
5Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on Teesside. (905239)
6Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth)
What recent steps he has taken to support postmasters seeking redress for harm caused by faulty IT systems. (905240)
7Ben Coleman (Chelsea and Fulham)
What progress his Department has made on implementing recent trade agreements. (905241)
8Sarah Hall (Warrington South)
What steps he is taking to support high street SMEs. (905242)
9Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that SMEs in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency can access capital and export finance as part of the UK’s recent trade agreements. (905243)
10Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on Cornwall. (905244)
11Lee Barron (Corby and East Northamptonshire)
What steps he is taking to support independent retailers. (905245)
12Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett)
What steps he is taking to support high street businesses. (905246)
13Tom Gordon (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector. (905247)
14Susan Murray (Mid Dunbartonshire)
What recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of operating costs for SMEs. (905248)
15Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon)
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of using mandatory mediation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. (905249) [R]
16Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central)
What steps he is taking to support high street businesses. (905250)
17John Grady (Glasgow East)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's SME strategy on the economy. (905254)
18Gregor Poynton (Livingston)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on Scotland. (905256)
19Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector. (905258)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
T1Martin Vickers (Brigg and Immingham)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905259)
T2Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley) (905260)
T3John Glen (Salisbury) (905261)
T4Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (905264)
T5Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central) (905265)
T6Ben Maguire (North Cornwall) (905267)
Urgent Questions and Statements
10.30am
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, If she will make a statement on the Government’s strategy for elections (Paul Holmes
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a statement on NHS pensions and the impact of administrative delays on frontline patient care (Dr Luke Evans)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Ukraine (Secretary of State for Defence)
Select Committee Statement on the Second Report of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms, HC 441 (Dame Chi Onwurah)
Select Committee Statement on the Second Special Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Accountability For Daesh Crimes: Government response, HC 1211 (Tom Gordon)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Planning and Development (Community Infrastructure)
Ben Maguire
Bill to require housing developers to construct any planned community infrastructure before commencing construction of housing with which the planned community infrastructure is associated; and for connected purposes.
Transport for London (Extension of Concessions)
Andrew Rosindell
Bill to require Transport for London to enable any local authority in England which is served by a Transport for London route, or by a route to which a Transport for London concessionary scheme applies, to opt into concessionary fare schemes, including the Freedom Pass; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mr Alistair Carmichael
That this House has considered the Global Plastics Treaty.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 8 July, on Preventing waste and enabling a circular economy, HC 929
Correspondence between the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on the Global Plastics Treaty, reported to the House on 15 July
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Future of the Church of England: Danny Kruger
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered the role of freedom of religion or belief in UK foreign policy: David Smith [R]
3.00pm
That this House has considered the role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War: Ms Julie Minns
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Assimilated Law Report
2.Making Work Pay - Call for Evidence on Unpaid Internships
Minister for the Cabinet Office
3.Annual Report on Special Advisers 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4.Updating the UK’s response to money laundering and terrorist financing
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
5.Civil Society Covenant
Secretary of State for Defence
6.MOD contribution to Scotland’s Redress Scheme for survivors of historical abuse in care
Secretary of State for Education
7.Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund – Equalities Impact Assessment
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
8.Solid wall insulation under ECO4 and GBIS
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
9.National security investment
10.Vaccination coding in general practice
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
11.Devolution Priority Programme
12.Local Government Best Value
13.Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections
14.Update on the Remediation Acceleration Plan
Secretary of State for Justice
15.A Proposal for a Remedial Order to implement the SW v UK judgment
16.HMPPS Annual Report on the IPP Sentence 2024/25
Secretary of State for Transport
17.HS2 Parliamentary Report
18.Lifting of the Thames Gateway Bridge Safeguarding Direction
19.Transfer of c2c’s Services into Public Ownership
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
20.Office for Nuclear Regulation Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Public Accounts Committee
Subject: Local bus services in England
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Jo Shanmugalingam (Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport) |
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Conrad Bailey (Director General, Public Transport and Local Group at Department for Transport) |
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Stephen Fidler (Director, Buses and Inclusion at Department for Transport) |
Public Bill Committees
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
11.30am (public)
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Monday 1 to Monday 8 September (ballot closed)
The ballot for Monday 1 to Monday 8 September is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 9 to Tuesday 16 September (deadline Wednesday 3 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 13 to Monday 20 October (deadline Wednesday 10 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Mondays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September (deadline Monday 21 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Treasury
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September (deadline Monday 1 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Summer Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Summer Adjournment.
Questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Tuesday 26 August |
Monday 1 September |
Work and Pensions (T)** |
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Tuesday 26 August |
Tuesday 2 September |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (T) |
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Thursday 28 August |
Wednesday 3 September |
Women and Equalities (T) |
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Thursday 28 August |
Wednesday 3 September |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 28 August |
Thursday 4 September |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T) |
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Thursday 28 August |
Thursday 4 September |
Attorney General |
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Tuesday 2 September |
Monday 8 September |
Defence (T) |
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Wednesday 3 September |
Tuesday 9 September |
Treasury (T) |
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Thursday 4 September |
Wednesday 10 September |
Science, Innovation and Technology (T) |
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Thursday 4 September |
Wednesday 10 September |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 4 September |
Thursday 11 September |
Transport (T) |
The results of the shuffles on 26 August will be published on 27 August.
The results of the shuffles on 28 August will be published on 29 August.
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Thursday 17 July |
Tuesday 22 July |
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Monday 21 July |
Monday 1 September |
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Tuesday 22 July |
Tuesday 2 September |
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From rise of the House on Tuesday 22 July until 2.30pm on Friday 29 August |
Wednesday 3 September (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 1 September |
Thursday 4 September |
Further Information
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Monday 21 July
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
General Debate on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan
Presentation of Public Petitions
Disabled bus passes during peak hours: Tom Gordon
Redundancies at Lancaster University: Cat Smith
Adjournment Debate
Homes for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme: Martin Wrigley
TUESDAY 22 JULY
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Crown immunity (prisons)
Blair McDougall
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to remove Crown immunity as it applies to prisons for the purposes of health and safety legislation.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Backbench Business
Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate
Bob Blackman
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subject of this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
The future of Wingfield Manor: Linsey Farnsworth
Adjournment Debate
Changing Places toilets: Daniel Francis
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered Black Country Day: Antonia Bance
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the future of gene editing: Steve Barclay
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in Sudan: Harpreet Uppal
4.00pm That this House has considered housing provision in Stafford: Leigh Ingham
4.30pm That this House has considered barriers to trade in the UK internal market: Sammy Wilson
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Becky Gittins
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered defibrillator access: Sam Rushworth
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Laura Trott
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Alison Bennett
3.00pm That this House has considered the future of terrestrial television: David Mundell
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Jon Pearce
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Georgia Gould
That the draft Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 2 June, be approved.
3. Financial Services and Markets
Emma Reynolds
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.
Jim McMahon
That the draft Local Audit (Amendment of Definition of Smaller Authority) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 June, be approved.
5. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
6. Victims and Courts Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
7. Mental Health Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.
Matthew Pennycook
That the draft Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.
12. Limited Liability Partnerships
Secretary Jonathan Reynolds
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application and Modification of Company Law) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.
Secretary Jonathan Reynolds
That the draft Register of People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.
Secretary Jonathan Reynolds
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.
Secretary Steve Reed
That the draft Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.
Secretary Steve Reed
That the draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.
17. Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
18. Financial Services and Markets
Emma Reynolds
That the draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 3 July, be approved.
James Murray
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
James Murray
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Yvette Cooper
That the draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.
Secretary Yvette Cooper
That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
23. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s Consent to be certified on Third Reading.
24. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Money
James Murray
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
25. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Ways and Means
James Murray
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(a) the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act, and
(b) the charging of Community Infrastructure Levy by mayors for the areas of combined authorities or combined county authorities.
Alex Norris
That the draft Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
27. Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice (Alteration of Overall Compensation Limits) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Emma Reynolds
That the draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
30. Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [Lords]: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee must end two hours after they start, unless they end earlier; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading must, unless they end earlier, end three hours after the start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 16 July).
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. A copy of the Resolution is available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.