Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
On 17 September 1940 Colonel James Baldwin-Webb TD, Member for The Wrekin, was killed in action on SS City of Benares
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
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No debate |
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Up to three hours |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit) (Kirsty Blackman) |
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Until 9.00pm* |
Sentencing Bill: Second Reading (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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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: Professional standards in the police (Ben Maguire) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
International Day of Democracy |
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11.00am |
Coordination of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects for energy on the Suffolk coast |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Cultural contribution of London Fashion Week |
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4.00pm |
Provision of religious crematoria |
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4.30pm |
Impact of employment rights on businesses |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1Josh Newbury (Cannock Chase)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the crown court backlog. (905678)
2Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet)
What steps his Department is taking to support probation officers. (905679)
3Becky Gittins (Clwyd East)
What steps his Department is taking to maintain courtrooms. (905680)
4Jack Rankin (Windsor)
What steps he is taking to improve the safety of the prison estate. (905681)
5Steff Aquarone (North Norfolk)
What steps he is taking to support rehabilitative programmes in prisons. (905682)
6Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds)
What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. (905683)
7Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the crown court backlog. (905684)
8Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East)
What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system. (905685)
9John Glen (Salisbury)
What steps he is taking to reduce the court backlog. (905686)
10Marie Goldman (Chelmsford)
What steps he is taking to support the Probation Service. (905688)
11Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the crown court backlog. (905689)
12Freddie van Mierlo (Henley and Thame)
What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. (905690)
13Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley)
What steps he is taking to introduce statutory regulation of the funeral sector. (905692)
14Tristan Osborne (Chatham and Aylesford)
What steps he is taking to reduce the length of waiting times in the crown court. (905694)
15Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth)
What steps he is taking to reduce backlogs in the criminal justice system. (905695)
16Caroline Voaden (South Devon)
What steps he is taking to support witnesses through the criminal justice system. (905696)
17Peter Lamb (Crawley)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the length of time for cases to go to trial. (905698)
18Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of reoffending rates. (905700)
19Cat Smith (Lancaster and Wyre)
What steps he is taking to improve the court estate through restoration and renewal. (905702)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1Becky Gittins (Clwyd East)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905703)
T2Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (905704)
T3Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge) (905705)
T4Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam) (905706)
T5Mike Reader (Northampton South) (905707)
T6Marie Goldman (Chelmsford) (905708)
T7Leigh Ingham (Stafford) (905710)
T8Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (905711)
T9Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (905712)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Public Office (Accountability)
Secretary David Lammy
Bill to impose a duty on public authorities and public officials to act with candour, transparency and frankness; to make provision for the enforcement of that duty in their dealings with inquiries and investigations; to require public authorities to promote and take steps to maintain ethical conduct within all parts of the authority; to create an offence in relation to public authorities and public officials who mislead the public; to create further offences in relation to the misconduct of persons who hold public office and to abolish the common law offence of misconduct in public office; to make provision enabling persons to participate at inquiries and investigations where the conduct of public authorities may be in issue; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Emergency Debate: Appointment process and the circumstances leading to the dismissal of the former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 24)
David Davis
That this House has considered the appointment process and the circumstances leading to the dismissal of the former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson.
Notes:
The application for this debate was made, and leave given, on 15 September.
2. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Child poverty strategy (removal of two child limit)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
Business to be taken at 7.00pm
Business of the House
No debate (Standing Order No. 15)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Second Reading of the Sentencing Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until 9.00pm.
Business of the Day
3. Sentencing Bill: Second Reading
Until 9.00pm (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Robert Jenrick
Rebecca Harris
Dr Kieran Mullan
Mike Wood
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Sentencing Bill, despite supporting measures to better identify domestic abusers on sentencing, because the Bill will lead to an increase in the number of dangerous criminals on the streets, putting the public, particularly women and girls, at risk, and this is compounded by HM Inspectorate of Probation’s finding that HM Prison and Probation Service ‘requires improvement’ meaning it is not equipped to deal with the further pressures imposed by this Bill; because the Bill will undermine public confidence, particularly victims’ confidence, in the criminal justice system by enabling serious violent and sexual offenders to be released from prison early, and repealing measures to ensure law-enforcement and victims’ perspectives are secured in parole decisions; and will cause further loss of public trust in the criminal justice system because it will not end the scandal of identity-based sentencing.
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary David Lammy
That the following provisions shall apply to the Sentencing Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(3) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be taken on the first day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the first day.
(4) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day.
(5) Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day.
(6) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
(7) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(8) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Sentencing Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) expenditure incurred in connection with the deportation of foreign criminals;
(2) expenditure incurred in connection with the processing of information about foreign criminals.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Samantha Dixon
That the draft Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Plan for Neighbourhoods funding: Liam Byrne
Road safety near primary schools in Suffolk Coastal: Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Peatland protection: Esther McVey
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Professional standards in the police: Ben Maguire
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 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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Backing your Business: Our plan for small and medium sized businesses
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.Correction to PQ HL8160
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
3.Consultation on Football Governance Act: Owners’ and Directors’ test statutory deadline SI
Secretary of State for Defence
4.The UK’s Contribution to NATO’s Eastern Sentry
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
5.Statement of Strategic Priorities to Great British Energy
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6.Exercise PEGASUS – Pandemic Preparedness
Secretary of State for the Home Department
7.Renaming of the Home Office Science Advisory Committee
Prime Minister
8.Investigation led by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner
9.Machinery of Government – Skills
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
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)
Administration Committee
Room 5
10.00am (private)
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
Room 16
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Grace Theodoulou (Policy Fellow (China Observatory) at Council on Geostrategy) |
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Andrew Yeh (Executive Director at China Strategic Risks Institute) |
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James Kynge (Senior Research Fellow for China and the World at Chatham House) |
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11.15am |
Dr Antonio Giustozzi (Senior Research Fellow (Terrorism and Conflict) at Royal United Services Institute) |
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Dr Dani Madrid-Morales (Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication at University of Sheffield) |
Petitions Committee
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: Aid for community-led energy
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) |
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Steven Hunt (Senior Energy Innovation Advisor, Research and Evidence Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) |
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Chris Taylor (Deputy Director for Clean Transitions, Energy, Climate & Environment Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) |
Business and Trade Committee
Subject: Small business strategy
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Josh Clarke (Director and Flat Roofing Manager at Clarke Roofing) |
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Tim Balcon (Chief Executive at Construction Industry Training Board) |
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David Hughes CBE (Chief Executive at Association of Colleges) |
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Sarah Maclean CBE (Chief Executive Officer at Skills England) |
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3.10pm |
Jon McGinty (Managing Director at Gloucester City Council) |
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Nick Plumb (Director of Policy and Insight at Power to Change) |
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Daniel Thompson (Managing Director - UK Development at Greystar) |
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3.50pm |
Allen Simpson (Chief Executive Officer at UKHospitality) |
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Stephen Montgomery (Director at Scottish Hospitality Group) |
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Lydia Papaphilippopoulos-Snape (Owner at Warwick Street Kitchen and Saint Kitchen) |
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Morgan Schondelmeier (Policy Manager for Tax and Trade at British Beer and Pub Association) |
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Room 6
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.45pm |
Ben Lucas (Managing Director, UK and Ireland at MSD) |
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Dr Richard Torbett MBE (Chief Executive at Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) |
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Tom Keith-Roach (UK President at AstraZeneca) |
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3.30pm |
The Lord Vallance of Balham KCB (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) |
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Rosalind Campion (Director at Office for Life Sciences) |
Transport Committee
Subject: National Policy Statement for Ports
Room 15
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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4.00pm |
Keir Mather (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Transport) |
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Mike Alcock (Head of Ports and Shipping at Department for Transport) |
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Philip Grindrod (Ports and Shipping Division at Department for Transport) |
Joint Committees
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
Room 4
1.00pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill
Room 4A
9.25am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 9.25am: |
Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen (Chair at District Councils’ Network) |
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Justin Griggs (Head of Policy and Communications at National Association of Local Councils (NALC)) |
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(ii) 9.55am: |
Councillor Bev Craig (Labour Group lead and LGA Vice-Chair at Local Government Association (LGA)) |
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Councillor Kevin Bentley (Leader of Essex County Council and Council Conservative Group Leader and LGA Senior Vice-Chairman at Local Government Association (LGA)) |
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Councillor Matthew Hicks (Chair at County Councils Network) |
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(iii) 10.25am: |
Ion Fletcher (Director of Policy (Finance and Regulation) at British Property Federation) |
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Catriona Riddell (Director at Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd) |
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(iv) 10.55am: |
Nick Plumb (Policy Director at Power to Change) |
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Robbie Whittaker (Member of the FSA National Council (Member of the Blackpool Supporters Trust) at Football Supporters Association) |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 4A
2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Tracy Brabin (Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority) |
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The Lord Houchen of High Leven (Mayor at Tees Valley Combined Authority) |
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Donna Jones (Police and Crime Commissioner at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner) |
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2.40pm |
Andrew Goodacre (CEO at British Independent Retailers Association) |
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Allen Simpson (Deputy Chief Executive at UKHospitality) |
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3.10pm |
Gareth Davies (Comptroller and Auditor General at National Audit Office) |
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Bill Butler (Chair at Public Sector Audit Appointments) |
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3.40pm |
Mark Stocks (Head of Public Sector Assurance at Grant Thornton UK LLP) |
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4.00pm |
Zoe Billingham (Director at IPPR North) |
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Professor John Denham |
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4.30pm |
Richard Hebditch (Coalition Coordinator at Better Planning Coalition) |
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Ms Naomi Luhde-Thompson (Member of the Better Planning Coalition steering group and Director of Rights Community Action at Better Planning Coalition) |
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4.50pm |
Sacha Bedding MBE (Chief Executive of Wharton Trust Member of Locality at Locality) |
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5.10pm |
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
Delegated Legislation Committees
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Room 11
9.25am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Scottish Affairs
3rd Report: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility HC 630
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.
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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 October is closed and will take place today.
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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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 |
Conference Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s parliamentary email account or from the email account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
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Bill |
Stage |
Deadline |
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill |
Public Bill Committee proceedings on Tuesday 14 October |
4.30pm, Thursday 9 October |
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Mental Health Bill [Lords] |
Remaining Stages |
4.30pm, Thursday 9 October |
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill |
Remaining Stages |
4.30pm, Friday 10 October |
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill |
Committee of the whole House and Remaining Stages |
Rise of the House, Wednesday 15 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 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
Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Education Committee, Solving the SEND Crisis, HC 492 (Helen Hayes)
Backbench Business
Baby loss
Andy MacNae
Michelle Welsh
Sir Jeremy Hunt
That this House has considered baby loss.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Government support for heritage sites in the East of England: Pam Cox
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
Presentation of Bills
Young Carers (Educational and Employment Support)
Liz Jarvis
Bill to require schools to maintain a record of pupils with caring responsibilities; to make provision about support in schools for pupils with caring responsibilities, including in relation to public examinations, tutoring, and provision of counselling; to make provision about support for future employment for pupils with caring responsibilities, including through mentoring and a programme of skills development; and for connected purposes.
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Registration of births, deaths and marriages (Welsh language provision)
Mr Alex Barros-Curtis
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that any birth, death or marriage certificate issued in Wales be issued bilingually in English and Welsh; to make provision for the issuance in England of birth certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where either parent named on the certificate is a Welsh speaker; to make provision for the issuance in England of death certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where the deceased person lived in Wales or was a Welsh speaker; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
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).
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution 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
Impact of the energy profits levy on north east Scotland: Harriet Cross
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: Police and crime commissioners (accountability and review)
Matt Western
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the accountability of police and crime commissioners; to make provision about the measurement of police and crime commissioners’ performance; to make provision about the setting of priorities for police and crime commissioners; to require the Secretary of State to commission a review of the operation and functions of police and crime commissioners, including consideration of options for their abolition and replacement; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
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).
Adjournment Debate
Work in prisons for serving prisoners: Catherine Atkinson
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
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Second Reading
Adjournment Debate
Government support for children's hospices in the South East: Alison Bennett
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered World Menopause Day: Carolyn Harris [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered Ada Lovelace Day and Government support for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: Lizzi Collinge
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 20 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
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 they start; 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 the start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 9 September).
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Adjournment Debate
A50/A500 corridor: Jacob Collier
TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER
Chamber
11.30am Questions to the Secretary for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary for Health and Social Care
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
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
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.
Thursday 23 October
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Westminster Hall
3.00pm That this House has considered the impact of NHS workforce levels on cancer patients: Clive Jones [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Melanie Onn
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 29 OCTOBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Nigel Farage
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).
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 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.
8. 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.
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.
14. 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.
16. 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.
20. Pension Schemes 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).
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Stephen Doughty
That the draft International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 11 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Heidi Alexander
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.