Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Middle East (Prime Minister) |
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Northern Ireland Troubles (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
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Until 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Impact of the energy profits levy on north east Scotland (Harriet Cross) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Potential merits of returning international rail services to Ashford |
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11.00am |
Support for people with postural tachycardia syndrome |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1 |
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4.00pm |
Potential merits of a child risk disclosure scheme |
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4.30pm |
COP30 and global food system transformation |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What steps he is taking to ensure scientific evidence is used to support his net zero policies. (905781)
2Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham)
What plans he has to assess land use changes in applications for new energy infrastructure. (905782)
3Tom Morrison (Cheadle)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in Greater Manchester. (905783)
4Paul Waugh (Rochdale)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount on levels of fuel poverty. (905784)
5Stephen Gethins (Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of energy prices on economic growth. (905786)
6Katrina Murray (Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
What steps Great British Energy is taking to help public services use more renewable energy. (905788)
7Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount on levels of fuel poverty. (905789)
8Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's net zero policies on the manufacturing industry. (905790)
9Graeme Downie (Dunfermline and Dollar)
What steps he is taking to improve grid infrastructure. (905791)
10Carla Denyer (Bristol Central)
What steps he is taking to ensure the forthcoming carbon budget delivery plan includes measures to financially support people on low and middle incomes. (905792)
11Jacob Collier (Burton and Uttoxeter)
What steps Great British Energy is taking to help public services use more renewable energy. (905793)
12Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East)
What steps he is taking to increase cooperation with other countries to tackle climate change. (905794)
13Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Climate Change Committee's 2025 report entitled Progress in reducing emissions. (905795)
14Mr Will Forster (Woking)
What steps his Department is taking to support breweries to reduce carbon emissions. (905796)
15Mr Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West)
What steps he is taking to support green energy companies to build onshore wind turbines. (905797)
16Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester)
What steps he is taking to reduce energy bills. (905798)
17Matt Vickers (Stockton West)
What steps his Department is taking to increase the capacity of the national grid. (905799)
18Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on tackling climate change. (905801)
19Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
What steps Great British Energy is taking to help public services use more renewable energy. (905802)
20Jo White (Bassetlaw)
What steps he plans to take to support the clean energy transition through the adoption of new nuclear power. (905803)
21Victoria Collins (Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
What steps he is taking to reduce energy bills. (905804)
22Anna Sabine (Frome and East Somerset)
What steps he is taking to reduce energy bills. (905805)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
T1Lorraine Beavers (Blackpool North and Fleetwood)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905806)
T2Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (905807)
T3Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (905808)
T4Dr Al Pinkerton (Surrey Heath) (905809)
T5Kenneth Stevenson (Airdrie and Shotts) (905811)
T6Lillian Jones (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (905814)
T7Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (905815)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Middle East (Prime Minister)
Northern Ireland Troubles (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Northern Ireland Troubles
Secretary Hilary Benn
Bill to make new provision to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
Hospices and Palliative Care
Alison Bennett
Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure the availability of hospice services for all people at the end of life; to require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on the adequacy of funding for children’s and adult hospice services, including an assessment of whether any funding increases are necessary to maintain such services; to require the Secretary of State to publish a five year plan for hospice funding; to make provision about the availability of specialist palliative care in emergency care services in hospitals; to make provision about supporting patients receiving palliative care in the community in certain circumstances; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a workforce plan for hospice services; to require palliative care advice to be available through non-emergency NHS advice services; and for connected purposes.
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 requiring schools to designate a member of staff as having responsibility for supporting young carers; to require schools to provide specified academic and other support to pupils with caring responsibilities, including support in relation to public examinations 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.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Registration of births, deaths and marriages (Welsh language provision)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. Mental Health Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Until 7.00pm (Order of 19 May)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 7.00pm (Order of 19 May).
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 publications 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
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Stephen Doughty
That the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 902), dated 21 July 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Stephen Kinnock
That the draft Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Safety of the A500 Audley slip road: Adam Jogee
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Impact of the energy profits levy on north east Scotland: Harriet Cross
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 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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.British Steel
2.Government Support for Jaguar Land Rover
3.UK Export Finance contingency fund
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.Flood and coastal erosion resilience and investment
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
5.Afghanistan
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6.Jess’s Rule
Secretary of State for the Home Department
7.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
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
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: (i) Innovation showcase; (ii) Digital centre of government; (iii) Digital centre of government
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 9.30am: |
Dr Sebastian Weidt (Co-Founder and CEO at Universal Quantum) |
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(ii) 9.45am: |
Nick Davies (Programme Director at Institute for Government) |
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Jason Liggins (CEO at Crown Hosting Data Centres) |
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(iii) 10.30am: |
Gaia Marcus (Director at Ada Lovelace Institute) |
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Jeni Tennison OBE (Executive Director at Connected by Data) |
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: State of Play: Elite Deaf Athletes and the Deaflympics
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Chris Ratcliffe (Chief Executive at UK Deaf Sport) |
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Henry Hughes (Deaflympics Swimmer) |
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Nathan Young (Deaflympics Swimmer) |
Education Committee
Subject: The work of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Sir Martyn Oliver (His Majesty’s Chief Inspector at Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) |
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Dame Christine Gilbert DBE (Chair at Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) |
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: Housing Conditions in England
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Kwajo Tweneboa (Social housing activist and writer) |
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Richard Blakeway (Housing Ombudsman at Housing Ombudsman Service) |
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Nic Bliss (Campaign Director at Stop Social Housing Stigma) |
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10.45am |
Councillor Sarah King (Leader at Southwark Council) |
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Ian McDermott (Chief Executive of Peabody and Chair at G15) |
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Craig Moule (Group Chief Executive at Sanctuary) |
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Alistair Smyth (Director of Policy and Research at National Housing Federation) |
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: The work of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists
Room 5
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Harry Rich (Former Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists) |
Treasury Committee
Subject: Budget 2025
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.15am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.15am |
Dan Neidle (Founder at Tax Policy Associates) |
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Helen Miller (Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies) |
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Dr Arun Advani (Professor of Economics at The University of Warwick) |
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Ruth Curtice (CEO at Resolution Foundation) |
Administration Committee
Subject: Health and Wellbeing
Room 15
10.00am (private), 10.10am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.10am |
Jon Giles (CEO at Jubilee Hall Trust) |
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Wesley Auvache OBE (Parliamentary Logistics Manager, Customer Experience and Service Delivery at UK Parliament) |
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Lauren Kirk (Manager of Westminster Gym at Jubilee Hall Trust) |
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10.45am |
Al Carns MP (Member of Parliament at House of Commons) |
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Marcus Hudson (Former Member's Staff at House of Commons) |
Committee of Privileges
Room 15
10.00am (private)
Petitions Committee
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: Women, peace and security
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public), 4.00pm (private)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Hanin Ahmed (Sudanese Activist and Emergency Response Room Leader at Emergency Response Rooms, Sudan) |
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Stephanie Siddall (Director of Global Policy and Advocacy at Women for Women International) |
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Fawzia Koofi (Former Afghan politician and first female Deputy Speaker) |
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3.00pm |
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG (Former Minister of State and Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict) |
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Fiona Kilpatrick-Cooper (Director of Weapons and Ammunition Management at The HALO Trust) |
Justice Committee
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)
Business and Trade Committee
Subject: Financing the real economy
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Professor Tera Allas CBE (Chair at The Productivity Institute) |
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Professor Jagjit Chadha OBE (Professor of Economics at University of Cambridge) |
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The Lord Turner of Ecchinswell |
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Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE (Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School) |
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3.30pm |
Will Hutton (Co-Chair at The Purposeful Company and President at Academy of Social Sciences) |
Women and Equalities Committee
Room 6
2.00pm (private)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Room 19
2.30pm (private)
Home Affairs Committee
Room 8
3.00pm (private)
Backbench Business Committee
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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4.15pm |
Members of Parliament |
Transport Committee
Room 5
4.00pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 14
9.25am (public), 2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2025
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Other
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Mr Speaker's study
6.00pm (private)
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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 October is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October (deadline Monday 20 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities
Further Information
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Order Paper: Future Business
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
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:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 7.00pm (Order of 11 June).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Presentation of Public Petitions
Privatisation of Sycamore Adventure Centre: Sonia Kumar
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:
Second Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Governing the marine environment, HC 551, and the Government Response, HC 1272
Fourth Report of the International Development Committee of Session 2023-24, 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: Programme
Secretary Yvette Cooper
That the following provisions shall apply to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4) 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
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
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. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
2. 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.
7. 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
13. 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.
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.
17. 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.
19. Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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.
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.
22. 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.
Ian Murray
That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Ian Murray
That the draft Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
25. Sports Grounds and Sporting Events
Stephanie Peacock
That the draft Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Kanishka Narayan
That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.