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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Process for the appointment of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) |
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Cancellation of life sciences investment (Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology) |
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Afterwards |
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Until 5.00pm |
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No debate |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Regulations for non-surgical aesthetic and cosmetic treatments |
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3.00pm |
Consumer affairs |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
1Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North)
What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance. (905570)
2Tom Collins (Worcester)
What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. (905571)
3Chris Webb (Blackpool South)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905572)
4Natasha Irons (Croydon East)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905573)
5Emma Lewell (South Shields)
What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. (905574)
6Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What steps she is taking to include ferry services in the Integrated Public Transport Strategy. (905575)
7Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905576)
8Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What steps she is taking to support the bus sector. (905577)
9Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central)
What steps she is taking to increase the availability of driving tests. (905578)
10Alan Gemmell (Central Ayrshire)
What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector. (905579)
11Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley)
What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency. (905580)
12John Milne (Horsham)
What recent progress she has made on the development of policy on pavement parking. (905581)
13Paul Davies (Colne Valley)
What steps her Department is taking to support local authorities to implement major transport schemes. (905582)
14Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to use electric vehicles. (905583)
15Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905584)
16Daniel Francis (Bexleyheath and Crayford)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to update regulations on the use of micromobility vehicles. (905585)
17Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail infrastructure. (905586)
18Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905587)
19David Davis (Goole and Pocklington)
What steps she is taking to support the sustainable aviation fuel industry. (905588)
20Brian Mathew (Melksham and Devizes)
What steps she is taking to improve rail services in rural areas of the South West. (905590)
21Tom Rutland (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What steps she is taking to promote walking and cycling. (905591)
22Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What steps she is taking to improve rail services on the East Coast Main Line. (905592)
23Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham)
What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. (905593)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
T1Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (905596)
T2Helena Dollimore (Hastings and Rye) (905597)
T3Baggy Shanker (Derby South) (905598)
T4Ian Sollom (St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) (905599)
T5Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (905600)
T6Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (905601)
T7Matt Rodda (Reading Central) (905602)
T8Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (905603)
T9Alex Mayer (Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard) (905604)
Urgent Questions and Statements
10.30am
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the process for the appointment of the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States (Neil O’Brien)
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make a statement on the cancellation of life sciences investment (Julia Lopez)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
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)
Business of the Day
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Catherine Atkinson
That this House has considered regional transport inequality.
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 debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
No Limits Community Café and Hub closure: Martin Wrigley
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Male chick culling: Irene Campbell
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
Secretary of State for Justice
2.Chief Coroner’s eleventh annual report to the Lord Chancellor
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: Reducing NHS waiting times for elective care
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Samantha Jones (Permanent Secretary at Department for Health and Social Care) |
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Matt Style (Director General, Secondary Care and Integration at Department for Health and Social Care) |
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Sir Jim Mackey (Interim Chief Executive at NHS England) |
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Mark Cubbon (Director, Elective Care, Cancer and Diagnostics at NHS England) |
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Professor Meghana Pandit (Co-Medical Director (Secondary Care) at NHS England) |
Health and Social Care Committee
Room 5
10.00am (private)
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
Environmental Audit
5th Special Report: The UK and the Antarctic environment: Government Response HC 1273
Time of publication: 00.01am
Treasury
3rd Special Report: Lifetime Individual Savings Account: Government Response HC 1311
Time of publication: 00.01am
Work and Pensions
5th Report: Get Britain Working: Creating a new jobs and careers service HC 1286
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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Monday 13 to Monday 20 October is closed and will take place today.
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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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
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:
For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
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).
Procedure Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Joy Morrissey be discharged from the Procedure Committee and John Lamont be added.
Environmental Audit Committee
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Pippa Heylings be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Roz Savage be added.
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
Presentation of Public Petitions
Plan for Neighbourhoods funding: Liam Byrne
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.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
25. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Second Reading