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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of climate change on food security. (905424)

2Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow)
What steps he is taking to help prevent financial rewards for water company executives responsible for poor environmental performance. (905425)

3Baggy Shanker (Derby South)
What steps he is taking to protect households from significant water bill increases. (905426)

4Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby)
What steps his Department is taking to help protect moorland. (905427)

5Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East)
What steps he is taking to help tackle water pollution on the Dorset coast. (905428)

6Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What progress he has made on reducing pollution in bathing waters. (905429)

7Alistair Strathern (Hitchin)
What steps he is taking to increase access to the Sustainable Farming Incentive for small and medium sized farms. (905430)

8Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What steps he has taken to protect communities vulnerable to flooding. (905431)

9Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock)
What steps he is taking to allocate adequate resources to support households at risk of flooding in Bicester and Woodstock constituency. (905432)

10Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central)
What steps he is taking to increase the accountability of water company executives. (905433)

11Mr Will Forster (Woking)
What steps he is taking to support water security. (905434)

12Mike Martin (Tunbridge Wells)
If he will require water companies to re-evaluate wastewater management plans in the context of increased housing targets. (905435)

13Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness)
What steps he is taking to support farmers. (905436)

14Claire Hughes (Bangor Aberconwy)
What steps he has taken to improve biodiversity. (905437)

15Steve Darling (Torbay)
What steps he is taking to help improve water quality. (905438)

16Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North)
What steps he is taking to improve biodiversity in coastal areas impacted by algae overgrowth. (905440)

17Phil Brickell (Bolton West)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of increasing public access to the outdoors on public health. (905441)

At 10.00am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

T1Andy MacNae (Rossendale and Darwen)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905442)

T2Paul Davies (Colne Valley) (905443)

T3Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (905444)

T4Adam Thompson (Erewash) (905445)

T5James MacCleary (Lewes) (905446)

T6Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh) (905447)

T7Chris Ward (Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven) (905448)

T8Mr Lee Dillon (Newbury) (905449)

At 10.10am

Oral Questions to the Solicitor General

1Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers. (905450) [R]

2Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute people for grooming gang offences. (905451)

3Sarah Russell (Congleton)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve efficiency in the criminal justice system through the use of technology. (905452) [R]

4Mr Bayo Alaba (Southend East and Rochford)
What steps she has taken with the Crown Prosecution Service to support victims of crime. (905453)

5Mr James Frith (Bury North)
What steps her Department is taking with the Serious Fraud Office to tackle economic crime. (905454)

6Mr Will Forster (Woking)
What steps she is taking with the Crown Prosecution Service to help reduce the backlog of court cases. (905455)

7Pam Cox (Colchester)
What steps she has taken with the Crown Prosecution Service to support victims of crime. (905456) [R]

8Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to introduce a duty of candour. (905457)

9Alan Strickland (Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor)
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers. (905458)

10Alex Ballinger (Halesowen)
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people smugglers. (905459)

11Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute people for grooming gang offences. (905460)

12Edward Morello (West Dorset)
What steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK upholds international law. (905461)

Urgent Questions and Statements

10.30am

Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including on:

Delivering expanded early education and childcare (Minister for Early Education)

Business of the Day

1. Privilege

Until 5.00pm

Simon Hoare

That‒

(1)There be laid before this House the reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration proposed to be laid under section 10(3) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 concerning the steps taken by the Charity Commission to implement recommendations contained in two reports issued by the Commissioner in respect of “Miss A” and “Mr U”;

(2)The matter of the actions of the Charity Commission in bringing legal proceedings that would prevent the laying of a report before this House be referred to the Committee of Privileges.

2. House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Programme (No. 2)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Pat McFadden

That the following provisions shall apply to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 15 October 2024 (House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Programme):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

3. House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to three hours (if the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

King’s Consent to be signified on consideration of Lords Amendments.

None of the Lords Amendments engage financial privilege.

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Future of the BBC Monitoring Service: Sir Julian Lewis

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))

1.30pm

Select Committee Statement on the Second Report of the Procedure Committee, Proxy voting: Review of arrangements introduced in Session 2024-25, HC 489: Graeme Downie

1.50pm

That this House has considered the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Alison Bennett

3.10pm

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Minister for the Cabinet Office

1.UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 25/26

Secretary of State for Education

2.Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

3.Appointments to the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Secretary of State for the Home Department

4.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

5.Independent Review of the Windsor Framework: Provision of report under Schedule 6A to the Northern Ireland Act 1998

Prime Minister

6.Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Iran Report

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: Resilience to threats from animal disease

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

David Hill (Interim Permanent Secretary at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)

Emily Miles (Director General for Food, Biosecurity & Trade at Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)

Dr Richard Lewis (Chief Executive at Animal and Plant Health Agency)

Professor Christine Middlemiss CB (UK Chief Veterinary Officer at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Public Bill Committees

Pension Schemes Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
11.30am (public)

Pension Schemes Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

Justice

5th Report: Appointment of the Standing Advocate HC 1196

Time of publication: 12.00pm

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.

Tuesday 9 to Tuesday 16 September (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 9 to Tuesday 16 September is closed and will take place today.

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 16 September (deadline Monday 8 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 October (deadline Monday 15 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 October (deadline Monday 13 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October (deadline Monday 20 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities

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 8 september

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Renters' Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

The Senedd and Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Lords Amendments 39 and 68 engage financial privilege

Presentation of Public Petitions

Disabled bus passes during peak hours: Tom Gordon

Adjournment Debate

Government support for remote coastal communities: Perran Moon

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 727360 and 727356 relating to the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain: Ben Goldsborough, on behalf of the Petitions Committe

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. 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

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Ten Minute Rule Motion: Disposable barbecues (prohibition of use in public places)

Jon Pearce

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the use of disposable barbecues in public places; and for connected purposes.

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 hydrogen supply chains: James Naish [R]

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

11.00am That this House has considered the condition of national trails: Freddie van Mierlo

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of supporting neurodivergent people into employment: Charlotte Cane

4.00pm That this House has considered housing developments in North Staffordshire: Dr Allison Gardner

4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of free to air broadcasting on cricket participation: Max Wilkinson

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)).

WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion: Neurodivergence (screening and teacher training)

Adam Dance

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to be make provision about screening for neurodivergence in primary school-aged children; to make provision about teacher training relating to neurodivergence; and for connected purposes.

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 the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on British society: Andrew Rosindell

11.00am That this House has considered the Windsor Framework Internal Market Guarantee: Jim Allister

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered humanitarian access to the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Melanie Ward

4.00pm That this House has considered playgrounds in Bournemouth East constituency: Tom Hayes

4.30pm That this House has considered the heritage festival of the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway: Alan Strickland

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)).

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered regulations for non-surgical aesthetic and cosmetic treatments: Bradley Thomas

3.00pm That this House has considered consumer affairs: Matt Western [R]

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)).

MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Presentation of Bills

Road Traffic (Horse and Rider Safety)

Mr Lee Dillon

Bill to make provision about the required speed and distance for passing horses in a moving vehicle; to provide for the inclusion of equestrian safety in driving theory tests; to make provision about the teaching of equestrian safety in driving education; and for connected purposes.

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 711021 relating to assessments and support for children with SEND: Dr Roz Savage, on behalf of the Petitions Committe

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Kirsty Blackman

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.

1. Contracts

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.

2. 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.

3. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.

4. Victims and Courts Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

5. Mental Health Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

6. Fees and Charges

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.

7. 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.

8. Companies

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.

9. Companies

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.

10. Agriculture

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.

11. Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

12. 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.

13. Capital Gains Tax

James Murray

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Peru) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 1 September, be approved.

14. Capital Gains Tax

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.

15. Data Protection

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.

16. National Security

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.

17. Building and Buildings

Alex Norris

That the draft Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.

18. Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

19. Criminal Law

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.

20. Financial Services

Emma Reynolds

That the draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.

21. 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).

22. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Heidi Alexander

That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

23. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

24. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Companies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

25. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

26. Extradition

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

27. Medicines

Stephen Kinnock

That the draft Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

28. Financial Services and Markets

Emma Reynolds

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

29. Sanctions

Stephen Doughty

That the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 902), dated 21 July 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

30. Financial Assistance to Industry

Secretary Peter Kyle

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake payments, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in excess of £30 million to any successful applicant to the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund, launched on 30 October 2024, up to a cumulative total of £520 million.

31. Private International Law

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

That the draft Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 2 September, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.