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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

1Lewis Atkinson (Sunderland Central)
What steps he is taking to develop the Government's approach to public sector reform. (905951)

2Mrs Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform public services. (905952)

3Michelle Scrogham (Barrow and Furness)
What recent assessment he has made of the efficiency of the security clearance processes of United Kingdom Security Vetting. (905954)

4Danny Beales (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
What recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen partnership working with the voluntary sector. (905955)

5Katrina Murray (Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
What progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on improving cross-government coordination on preparedness for a future pandemic. (905958)

6Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby)
What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience. (905959)

7Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of civil service recruitment. (905961)

8Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
What steps he is taking to increase employment opportunities through public procurement. (905963)

9Kate Osamor (Edmonton and Winchmore Hill)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public inquiries. (905964)

10Kenneth Stevenson (Airdrie and Shotts)
What steps he is taking to improve the delivery of Government priorities. (905965)

11Mr Bayo Alaba (Southend East and Rochford)
What steps he is taking to increase opportunities to work in the civil service for people who live outside London. (905966)

12Jessica Toale (Bournemouth West)
What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national security. (905967)

13Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What steps he is taking to increase employment opportunities through public procurement. (905970)

14Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh)
What recent progress he has made on the infected blood compensation scheme. (905971)

15Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North)
What progress his Department has made on the relocation of civil service jobs to Scotland. (905972)

16Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham)
How many working days have been impacted by strikes in the civil service since July 2024. (905973)

17Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset)
What progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues to improve cross-Government coordination on preparedness for a future pandemic. (905974)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

T1Shaun Davies (Telford)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905976)

T2Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (905977)

T3Gurinder Singh Josan (Smethwick) (905978)

T4Patrick Hurley (Southport) (905979)

T5Dr Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire) (905980)

T6Bradley Thomas (Bromsgrove) (905981)

T7Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (905982)

T8Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (905983)

T9Andrew Cooper (Mid Cheshire) (905984)

T10Steve Darling (Torbay) (905985)

Urgent Questions and Statements

10.30am

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Solicitor General if she will make a statement on the role of the Attorney General’s Office in the alleged case of spying against Members of Parliament (Robert Jenrick)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (Seamus Logan)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Business of the Day

1. General Debate on Black History Month

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered Black History Month.

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Government support for the decarbonisation of cement: John Whitby

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

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

1.30pm

Select Committee Statement on the Second Special Report of the Justice Committee, Work of the County Court: Government Response, HC 1387: Andy Slaughter

1.50pm

That this House has considered the impact of NHS workforce levels on cancer patients: Clive Jones [R]

3.10pm

That this House has considered the performance of the Building Safety Regulator: Chris Curtis

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Implementing the Employment Rights Bill: October Consultation Package

Minister for the Cabinet Office

2.Opening of Further Interim Compensation Payments for Victims of Infected Blood

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

3.Independent review into Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs)

4.Stronger Protections and a Better Deal for Energy Consumers – TPI Regulation and Consultations on Strengthening the Energy Ombudsmen and Business Smart-Contingent Contracts

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

5.Publication of Annual Regulator Water Company Performance Reports

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

6.Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 January to 30 June 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

7.Menopause and the NHS Health Check

Secretary of State for the Home Department

8.Publication of the independent Police Accountability Rapid Review

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

9.Delivering ambitious and high-quality sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge

10.Housing Delivery

Prime Minister

11.Machinery of Government

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.

Committees Meeting Today

Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Select Committees

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Ministry of Justice follow-up: Autumn 2025

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

Dr Jo Farrar CB OBE (Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Justice)

Gemma Hewison (Interim Director General Policy – Courts and Access to Justice at Ministry of Justice)

Adrian Hannell (Director of Financial Management and Control at Ministry of Justice)

Jane Harbottle (Chief Executive at Legal Aid Agency)

Jim Barton (Executive Director, Capacity Implementation at HM Prison and Probation Service)

Public Bill Committees

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
11.30am (public)

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
2.00pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

Treasury

13th Report: Appointment of Professor Stephen Blyth to the Financial Policy Committee HC 1396
Time of publication: 00.01am

Procedure

4th Special Report: Status of independent Members of Parliament: Government and House Administration Responses HC 1314
Time of publication: 10.00am

Work and Pensions

4th Special Report: Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work: Government Response HC 1385
Time of publication: 11.00am

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 28 October to Monday 3 November (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 28 October to Monday 3 November is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November (deadline Wednesday 29 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 11 to Monday 17 November (deadline Wednesday 5 November 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 days 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 4 and Wednesday 5 November (deadline Monday 27 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Wales

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November (deadline Monday 3 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 November (deadline Tuesday 11 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Wales

Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 November (deadline Monday 17 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

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 27 OCTOBER

Chamber

Private Business

Notice of motion at the time for private business

Chairman of Ways and Means

Standing Orders (Private Business): That the Amendment to the Standing Orders relating to Private Business set out in the Schedule be made.

Notes:

No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).

For the Schedule, see the Private Business Notice Paper.

The Notice Paper and an Explanatory Memorandum are available in the Vote Office.

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

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).

Business and Trade Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Gregor Poynton and Rosie Wrighting be discharged from the Business and Trade Committee and Daniel Aldridge and Justin Madders be added.

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That James Frith, Tom Rutland and Paul Waugh be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Vicky Foxcroft, Anneliese Midgley and Jeff Smith be added.

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Blair McDougall be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Fleur Anderson be added.

Home Affairs Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Jake Richards, Shaun Davies and Conor Rand be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Lewis Atkinson, Peter Prinsley and Jo White be added.

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Steve Race and Jon Pearce be discharged from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Samantha Niblett and Daniel Zeichner be added.

Transport Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Catherine Atkinson be discharged from the Transport Committee and Jacob Collier be added.

Treasury Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Lola McEvoy, Jeevun Sandher and Rachel Blake be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Jim Dickson, Luke Murphy and Catherine West be added.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Andrew Pakes be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Terry Jermy be added.

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Naushabah Khan and Joe Powell be discharged from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Sean Woodcock and Andrew Cooper be added.

International Development Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Alice MacDonald be discharged from the International Development Committee and Janet Daby be added.

Justice Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mike Tapp be discharged from the Justice Committee and Tony Vaughan be added.

Committee of Public Accounts

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Nesil Caliskan and Luke Charters be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Catherine McKinnell and Tristan Osborne be added.

Women and Equalities Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Kirith Entwistle, Natalie Fleet and Catherine Fookes be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Kevin McKenna, Kim Leadbeater and Nadia Whittome be added.

Work and Pensions Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That David Pinto-Duschinsky, Gill German and Frank McNally be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Lee Barron, David Baines and Rushanara Ali be added.

Adjournment Debate

Regulation and inspection of funeral services: Simon Hoare

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

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered obesity and fatty liver disease: Dr Beccy Cooper

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered the impact of agricultural property relief and business property relief on family farming in Northern Ireland: Carla Lockhart

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered connected and automated vehicles: Sarah Coombes

4.00pm That this House has considered lasting power of attorney: Fabian Hamilton

4.30pm That this House has considered World Stroke Day 2025: Munira Wilson

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 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: European convention on human rights (withdrawal)

Nigel Farage

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, and to make further provision in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from that Convention.

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 funding for the International Baccalaureate in state schools: Olly Glover

11.00am That this House has considered the potential merits of banning plastic in wet wipes: Fleur Anderson

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered Government support for independent lifeboats: Paul Holmes

4.00pm That this House has considered the Civil Justice Council's review of litigation funding: Sir Julian Smith [R]

4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a new standard for vehicle headlight glare: Peter Lamb

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 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

Westminster Hall

1.30pm Select Committee Statement on the Third Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture, HC 672: Florence Eshalomi

1.50pm That this House has considered histological testing of excised moles: Mr Richard Quigley, Ben Goldsborough

Notes:

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

3.10pm That this House has considered the Fourth Report of the Education Committee, Children's social care, HC 430, and the Government response, HC 1350: Helen Hayes

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.

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

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

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)).

TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Alice Macdonald

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 5 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Joe Robertson

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.

TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Bobby Dean

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 12 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

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.

1. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Broadcasting

Ian Murray

That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

19. Broadcasting

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.

20. 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.

21. Competition

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

22. Consumer Protection

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.

23. Telecommunications

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

24. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Heidi Alexander

That the draft Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Northern Ireland

Secretary Hilary Benn

That the draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

26. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading

27. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Money

Dan Tomlinson

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or any other public authority, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

28. Immigration

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

That the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Infrastructure Planning

Matthew Pennycook

That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Contracts

Secretary David Lammy

That the draft Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Permitted Disclosures) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages

32. Financial Services and Markets

Lucy Rigby

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 20 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Sentencing Bill: Remaining Stages

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration must end one hour before the moment of interruption, if they have not already ended, and any proceedings on Third Reading must end by the moment of interruption (Order of 16 September).

34. Civil Aviation

Secretary Heidi Alexander

That the draft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Electronic Communications

Kanishka Narayan

That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Mental Health

Dr Zubir Ahmed

That the draft Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Public Procurement

Chris Ward

That the draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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