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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

1Paul Waugh (Rochdale)
What steps he is taking to build more social and affordable homes. (905816)

2John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
What information his Department holds on the proportion of people granted asylum status living in the private rented sector. (905817)

3Andrew George (St Ives)
What progress he has made on meeting social housing targets. (905818)

4John Milne (Horsham)
What steps he plans to take to ensure that new housing developments have adequate access to infrastructure. (905819)

5Edward Morello (West Dorset)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring water companies to be statutory consultees for new housing developments. (905820)

6Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth. (905822)

7Ben Maguire (North Cornwall)
What steps he is taking to support the building of social housing in rural towns and villages. (905823)

8Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove)
What steps he is taking to bring long-term empty homes back into occupation. (905824)

9Gareth Thomas (Harrow West)
Whether he plans to include community-led housing within the long-term housing strategy. (905825)

10Samantha Niblett (South Derbyshire)
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the capital funding request from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. (905827)

11Mary Glindon (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
What steps he is taking to reduce youth homelessness. (905828)

12Callum Anderson (Buckingham and Bletchley)
What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to build social housing in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency. (905829)

13Tom Morrison (Cheadle)
What steps he plans to take to ensure that new housing developments in Cheadle constituency have adequate access to infrastructure. (905830)

14Mike Reader (Northampton South)
What recent progress his Department has made on developing proposals for a brownfield passport. (905831)

15Mrs Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East)
What steps he plans to take to reform the leasehold system. (905832)

16Yuan Yang (Earley and Woodley)
What steps he plans to take to reform the property management system. (905833)

17Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation in Leicestershire on local service provision. (905834)

18Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth in Staffordshire. (905836)

19Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
What steps his Department is taking to increase leaseholder protections. (905837)

20Emily Darlington (Milton Keynes Central)
What recent progress the Inter-Ministerial Group on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping has made on the development of a cross-government strategy to end homelessness. (905838)

21Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon)
What steps his Department is taking to reorganise local government in Essex. (905839)

22Tom Rutland (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What steps he is taking to build more social and affordable homes. (905840)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

T1Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905841)

T2Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon) (905843)

T3Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) (905844)

T4Cat Eccles (Stourbridge) (905846)

T5Dr Marie Tidball (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (905847)

T6Jo White (Bassetlaw) (905848)

T7Edward Morello (West Dorset) (905849)

T8Andrew Pakes (Peterborough) (905850) [R]

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Manchester attack (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Security update - Officials Secrets Act case (Minister for Security)

Digital ID (Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Business of the Day

1. Business of the House (Today)

Until any hour (if the 10.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Sir Alan Campbell

That, at this day’s sitting,

(i) the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee shall be treated as being taken on an allotted day provided under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 and, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of Standing Order No. 22D relating to the scheduling of select committee statements, select committee statements on the Third Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee and the Fifth Report of the Education Committee may be made after the conclusion of proceedings on this Motion;

(ii) proceedings on the Motion in the name of Andy MacNae relating to baby loss may be proceeded with for up to three hours after their commencement, or until 10.00pm, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; those proceedings may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

Business to be Taken at 10.00pm

Business of the House

No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of Sir Alan Campbell relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

Statements

Select Committee Statement on the Third Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility, HC 630 (Patricia Ferguson)

Select Committee Statement on the Fifth Report of the Education Committee, Solving the SEND Crisis, HC 492 (Helen Hayes)

Business of the Day

2. Backbench Business

Up to three hours or until 10.00pm, whichever is later (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)

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.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Ilkeston Market Place: Adam Thompson

Adjournment Debate

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Government support for heritage sites in the East of England: Pam Cox

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

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

4.30pm

That this House has considered e-petition 700317 relating to Bovine Tuberculosis control and badger culling: Irene Campbell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Bus and Lorry Tyres

2.UK-Greenland Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

3.UK-US Trade

4.Update following Round 2 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey

5.Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report: Government response to recommendations

Minister for the Cabinet Office

6.Correction to the Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Reform - PQ HL8160

7.Government of Service

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

8.Football Governance Act: Statutory Instrument on Specified Competitions

9.Regulations to update the public service broadcasting quotas system

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

10.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

11.Retrofit measures under ECO4 and GBIS

12.The United Kingdom’s Accession to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC)

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

13.British Virgin Islands - governance

14.Iran Sanctions

15.Upgrading of UK Bilateral Relationships with Armenia and Azerbaijan and Lifting the UK Arms Embargo

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

16.Health and Social Care Update

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

17.A New Generation of New Towns

18.Additional Funding for Homelessness & Rough Sleeping 2025/26

19.Home Buying and Selling Consultations

20.Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales – Scheme Improvements (Access and Protections)

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

21.Announcement of a Joint Framework agreed between the UK Government and the Government of Ireland on the legacy of the Troubles

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

22.The integration of Building Digital UK into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Secretary of State for Transport

23.Transfer of Greater Anglia’s Services into Public Ownership

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

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Subject: The National Security Strategy

Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)

Witnesses:

4.30pm

Lord Toby Harris (Chair at National Preparedness Commission)

Captain (Navy) Juha Ravanti (Finnish Defence Attaché for UK and Ireland at Embassy of Finland)

Brigadier General Eero Rebo (Defence Attaché at Embassy of Estonia)

5.15pm

Lisa Hollins (Co-Chair at Voluntary & Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP))

Steve Vincent (Strategic Manager at West Midlands Local Resilience Forum)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025

Room 11
6.00pm (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025

Room 12
6.00pm (public)

General Cemetery Bill [HL]

Subject: To consider the Bill

Room 15
5.00pm (private), 5.15pm (public)

Witnesses:

5.15pm

Nicholas Evans (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT LLP)

Chris Johns (Chairman of the Directors at GCC)

Kelly Farrington (General Manager and Registrar at Kensal Green Cemetery and West London Crematorium)

Ross Ingham (Advisor at GCC)

Committee Reports Published Today

Environmental Audit

4th Report: Flood Resilience in England HC 550
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 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

Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee

Tuesday 14 October in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Potential merits of returning international rail services to Ashford: Helena Dollimore

Tuesday 21 October in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Progress on ending homelessness: Bob Blackman, Paula Barker

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

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).

Senedd Cymru 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 documents webpage for the Bill).

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill, HC 601, and the Government response, HC 1217

Adjournment Debate

Impact of the energy profits levy on north east Scotland: Harriet Cross

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the potential merits of returning international rail services to Ashford: Helena Dollimore

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered the matter of support for people with postural tachycardia syndrome: Cat Smith

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1: Sir Jeremy Wright

4.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a child risk disclosure scheme: Liz Twist

4.30pm That this House has considered COP30 and global food system transformation: Pippa Heylings

Notes:

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

WEDNESDAY 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

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the matter of knife crime: Lee Anderson

11.00am That this House has considered access to community helipads in rural areas: Mr Angus MacDonald

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered reforming the educational assessment system: Josh Dean

4.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of issuing guidance on tree maintenance to local authorities: Esther McVey

4.30pm That this House has considered healthcare in Bolton: Kirith Entwistle

Notes:

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

THURSDAY 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 and House of Commons Commission

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Second Reading

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the International Development Committee, The UK Small Island Developing States Strategy, HC 476, and the Government response, HC 567

Correspondence between the International Development Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee, and the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Indo-Pacific, on the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, reported to the House on 19 June and 6 June

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Ways and Means

Dan Tomlinson

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, it is expedient to authorise the imposition of charges or fees under or by virtue of the Act.

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 705383 and 718406 relating to support and accommodation for asylum seekers: Tony Vaughan, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

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 21 OCTOBER

Chamber

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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.

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered progress on ending homelessness: Bob Blackman, Paula Barker

Notes:

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

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)).

MONDAY 27 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 700047 relating to holidays during school term time: Robbie Moore, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 715292 relating to statutory maternity and paternity pay: Jacob Collier, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were 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 28 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

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

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

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.

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 702074 relating to consumer law and videogames: Ben Goldsborough, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

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)).

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.

1. Contracts

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. Capital Gains Tax

James Murray

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

5. Capital Gains Tax

James Murray

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Romania) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.

6. Criminal Law

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.

7. Financial Services

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).

9. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Heidi Alexander

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

10. Companies

Secretary Peter Kyle

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

11. Environmental Protection

Secretary Emma Reynolds

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

12. Extradition

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.

13. Medicines

Stephen Kinnock

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

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.

15. Sanctions

Stephen Doughty

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

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.

Notes:

An Explanatory Note relating to the Motion is available in the Vote Office and online.

17. Private International Law

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.

18. Transport

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.

19. National Health Service

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.

21. International Development

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.

22. Retained EU Law Reform

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.

23. Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

24. Environmental Protection

Secretary Emma Reynolds

That the draft Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Trade

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Sentencing Bill: Committee

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee of the whole House must, if they have not already ended, be brought to an end at the moment of interruption.