Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Implications of Israel’s strike in Qatar for peace and stability in the Middle East and UK foreign policy (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) |
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Incursion into Poland’s airspace by Russian drones (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Neurodivergence (screening and teacher training) (Adam Dance) |
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Until 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Future of urgent care centres in Hillingdon (David Simmonds) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Impact of the Equality Act 2010 on British society |
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11.00am |
Windsor Framework Internal Market Guarantee |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Humanitarian access to the Occupied Palestinian Territories |
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4.00pm |
Playgrounds in Bournemouth East constituency |
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4.30pm |
Heritage festival of the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce digital exclusion in Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency. (905620)
2Matt Turmaine (Watford)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in reducing children's exposure to harmful online content. (905621)
3Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the adoption of new technologies in the workplace. (905622)
4Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps her Department is taking to hold technology companies accountable for the content on their platforms. (905624)
5Mr Luke Charters (York Outer)
What steps her Department is taking to improve technological innovation in Yorkshire and the Humber region. (905625)
6Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What steps her Department is taking to hold technology companies accountable for the content on their platforms. (905626)
7Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage. (905627)
8Tom Morrison (Cheadle)
If she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure creative industries receive appropriate levels of remuneration when their content is used by AI developers. (905628)
9Steve Race (Exeter)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of new technologies on the use of animals in medical research. (905629)
10Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in reducing children's exposure to harmful online content. (905630)
11Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage. (905631)
12Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
What assessments her Department has made of the potential contribution of AI Growth Zones to economic growth in Teesside. (905632)
13Jen Craft (Thurrock)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce digital exclusion in Thurrock constituency. (905633)
14Frank McNally (Coatbridge and Bellshill)
What steps she is taking to increase funding for motor neurone disease research. (905634)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Susan Murray (Mid Dunbartonshire)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (905635)
T2Peter Lamb (Crawley) (905636)
T3Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (905637)
T4Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater) (905638)
T5Catherine Atkinson (Derby North) (905640)
T6David Chadwick (Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) (905641)
T7Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central) (905642)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 September. (905605)
Q2 Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) (905606)
Q3 Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (905607)
Q4 Carla Denyer (Bristol Central) (905608)
Q5 Tom Rutland (East Worthing and Shoreham) (905609)
Q6 Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase) (905610)
Q7 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (905611)
Q8 Jon Trickett (Normanton and Hemsworth) (905612)
Q9 Ruth Jones (Newport West and Islwyn) (905613)
Q10 Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (905614)
Q11 Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (905615)
Q12 Dr Simon Opher (Stroud) (905616)
Q13 David Pinto-Duschinsky (Hendon) (905617)
Q14 Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (905618)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the implications of Israel’s strike in Qatar for peace and stability in the Middle East and UK foreign policy (Calum Miller)
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the incursion into Poland’s airspace by Russian drones (James Cartlidge)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
Secretary Yvette Cooper
Bill to make provision for and in connection with the implementation by the United Kingdom of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Neurodivergence (screening and teacher training)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Adam Dance
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to 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.
2. Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Until 7.00pm (Order of 2 June)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 7.00pm (Order of 2 June).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Transport Committee, Buses connecting communities, HC 494
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Keighley Picture House: Robbie Moore
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Future of urgent care centres in Hillingdon: David Simmonds
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part (Standing Order No. 10(1))
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1.Less Healthy Food and Drink: Advertising Restrictions Secondary Legislation and Consultation Response
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
Education Committee & Work and Pensions Committee
Subject: Child Poverty Taskforce
Room 4A
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Nicola Killean (Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland at Children's Commissioner for Scotland) |
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Rocio Cifuentes (Children and Young People's Commissioner for Wales at Children's Commissioner for Wales) |
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Alex Tennant (Interim Chief Executive at Norther Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People) |
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10.30am |
Professor Stephen Sinclair (Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission) |
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Steffan Evans (Head of Policy (Poverty) at Bevan Foundation) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Community Mental Health Services
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
The Baroness Merron (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women’s Health and Mental Health at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Caroline Allnutt (Deputy Director for Serious Mental Illness and Offender Health at Department of Health and Social Care) |
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Gareth Harry (Director of Delivery, Mental Health Learning Disability and Autism at NHS England) |
Scottish Affairs Committee
Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland
Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.30am |
Jacqui Murray (Innovation Manager at Warwick Manufacturing Group) |
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Angela Carrigan (Member, Community Union NEC, Technologist, Liberty Steel Dalzell Scotland) |
Transport Committee
Subject: National Policy Statement for Ports
Room 16
9.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.15am |
Mark Simmonds (Director of Policy at British Ports Association) |
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Stephanie Kenyon (Director of External Affairs at UK Chamber of Shipping) |
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Cathy Hall (Senior Masterplanner at UK Major Ports Group) |
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Robbie Owen (Head of Infrastructure Planning at Pinsent Masons) |
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Witnesses:
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9.45am |
Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP (Secretary of State at Department for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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Susannah Storey (Permanent Secretary at Department for Culture, Media and Sport) |
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Room 8
9.30am (private)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment Hearing: Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Claire Bassett (The preferred candidate for the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists) |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Room 7
10.00am (private)
Committee of Privileges
Room 13
11.30am (private)
Environmental Audit Committee
Subject: Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public), 4.30pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Stuart Ede (Head of sustainability at AGC Chemicals Europe, Ltd.) |
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Dr Andy Joel (Technical Support Chemist at F2 Chemicals Ltd) |
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Stephanie Metzger (Policy Advisor - Sustainable Chemicals at Royal Society of Chemistry) |
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3.30pm |
Duncan Sanders (Director for England at ATG Group) |
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Professor Luisa Orsini (Professor of Evolutionary Systems Biology and Environmental Omics, University of Birmingham, Co-founder and CEO, Daphne Water Solutions Limited) |
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Dr Andrew Schwarz (Chief Business Officer at Fluorok) |
Welsh Affairs Committee
Subject: The Work of the Crown Estate in Wales
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.45pm |
Dan Labbad (Chief Executive at The Crown Estate) |
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Rebecca Williams (Director of Devolved Nations at The Crown Estate) |
Women and Equalities Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Access to British Sign Language
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.20pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.20pm |
Craig Crowley MBE (Chief Executive Officer, Action Deafness and Co-Chair, BSL Advisory Board) |
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Rebecca Mansell (Chief Executive, British Deaf Association) |
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Dr Jo Atkinson (Clinical Neuropsychologist and Member BSL Advisory Board) |
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Planning for nuclear energy generation
Room 16
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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3.00pm |
Alastair Evans (Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations at Rolls-Royce SMR) |
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Julia Pyke (Joint Managing Director at Sizewell C) |
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Tom Greatrex (Chief Executive at Nuclear Industry Association) |
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4.00pm |
Catherine Anderson (Board member at National Infrastructure Planning Association) |
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Mike Finnerty (Chief Executive and Chief Nuclear Inspector at Office for Nuclear Regulation) |
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Rebecca Phillips (Interim Chief Planning Inspector at Planning Inspectorate) |
Committee of Selection
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Lynn Perry MBE (CEO at Barnardo’s) |
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Matt Blow (Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Become) |
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Stewart MacLachlan (Legal and Policy Manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre) |
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Room 4
2.00pm (private)
Statutory Instruments
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025
Room 12
4.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Public Accounts
44th Report: Governance and decision-making on major projects HC 642
Time of publication: 00.01am
Scottish Affairs
2nd Report: Scotland’s space sector follow-up: launch HC 671
Time of publication: 00.01am
Women and Equalities
5th Special Report: Misogyny in music: on repeat: Government Response HC 1302
Time of publication: 00.01am
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 13 to Monday 20 October (deadline Wednesday 10 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 21 to Monday 27 October (deadline Wednesday 15 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 28 October to Monday 3 November (deadline Wednesday 22 October 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 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
Conference Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Conference 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 16 September |
Monday 13 October |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T)** |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Tuesday 14 October |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Wednesday 15 October |
Northern Ireland |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Wednesday 15 October |
Prime Minister |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Thursday 16 October |
Culture, Media and Sport (T) |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Thursday 16 October |
Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission |
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Tuesday 14 October |
Monday 20 October |
Education (T) |
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Tuesday 14 October |
Wednesday 22 October |
Scotland |
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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Wednesday 10 September |
Monday 15 September |
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Thursday 11 September |
Tuesday 16 September |
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Monday 15 September |
Monday 13 October |
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Tuesday 16 September |
Tuesday 14 October |
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From rise of House on Tuesday 16 September until 2.30pm on Friday 10 October |
Wednesday 15 October (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 13 October |
Thursday 16 October |
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
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
Urgent questions and statements
Select Committee Statement on the Third Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Biosecurity at the border: Britain's illegal meat crisis, HC 1296 (Mr Alistair Carmichael)
Backbench Business
Regional transport inequality
Catherine Atkinson
That this House has considered regional transport inequality.
Suicide prevention
Lee Pitcher
That this House has considered suicide prevention.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No Limits Community Café and Hub closure: Martin Wrigley
Adjournment Debate
Male chick culling: Irene Campbell
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.
Employment Rights Bill: Programme (No. 3)
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the following provisions shall apply to the Employment Rights Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21 October 2024 (Employment Rights Bill: Programme), as varied by the Order of 11 March 2025 (Employment Rights Bill: Programme (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement.
(2) The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 22, 1, 7, 8, 21, 23, 106 to 120, 46 to 49, 60 to 62, 72, 121, 2 to 6, 9 to 20, 24 to 45, 50 to 59, 63 to 71, 73 to 105 and 122 to 169.
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on the first of any further Messages from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
(5) Proceedings on any subsequent Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly 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).
Adjournment Debate
Provision of council housing: Chris Hinchliff
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: Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit)
Kirsty Blackman
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a child poverty strategy which includes proposals for removing the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of Universal Credit; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Sentencing Bill: Second Reading
Adjournment Debate
Professional standards in the police: Ben Maguire
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the International Day of Democracy: Rachel Blake
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the coordination of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects for energy on the Suffolk coast: Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the cultural contribution of London Fashion Week: Rosie Wrighting
4.00pm That this House has considered the provision of religious crematoria: Susan Murray
4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of employment rights on businesses: Lincoln Jopp
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)).
MONDAY 13 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mr Alex Barros-Curtis
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.
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Matt Western
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 16 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Bradley Thomas
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.
WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Laura Kyrke-Smith
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.
WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
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.
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 2 June, be approved.
2. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
3. 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).
4. 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).
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.
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.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
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.
Alex Norris
That the draft Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.
Secretary David Lammy
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.
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
11. 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.
13. 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).
Secretary Peter Kyle
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.
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.
Secretary Shabana Mahmood
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.
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.
18. Financial Services and Markets
Lucy Rigby
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.
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.
20. Financial Assistance to Industry
Secretary Liz Kendall
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.
Secretary David Lammy
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.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 8 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Karin Smyth
That the draft National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24. Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end four hours after their commencement; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end five hours after proceedings in Committee commenced (Order of 9 September). King’s Consent to the signified on Third Reading.