Contents
Chamber business
The House met at 11.30 am.
Prayers
1Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Scotland
(2) the Prime Minister
2Statement: Heathrow expansion: Launch of the Airports National Policy Statement review (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
3Personal Statement (Angela Rayner)
4Removal of Titles Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)
Rachael Maskell, supported by Nadia Whittome, Ian Byrne, Kate Osborne, Richard Burgon, Apsana Begum, Brian Leishman, Imran Hussain, Jon Trickett, Cat Eccles, Mary Kelly Foy and Bell Ribeiro-Addy, presented a Bill to give the Monarch powers to remove titles; to provide that such removals can be done by the Monarch on their own initiative, following a recommendation of a joint committee of Parliament, or at the request of the person who holds the title; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 31 October, and to be printed (Bill 317).
5Perinatal mental health assessments: Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the provision of mental health assessments in NHS antenatal care for the purpose of identifying those at risk of perinatal mental health problems and making referrals to appropriate support; and for connected purposes;
That Laura Kyrke-Smith, Paulette Hamilton, Sojan Joseph, Dr Danny Chambers, Liz Twist, Sarah Hall, Maya Ellis, Jen Craft, Michelle Welsh, Anna Sabine, Lee Pitcher and Dr Simon Opher present the Bill.
Laura Kyrke-Smith accordingly presented the Bill.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 31 October, and to be printed (Bill 316).
6Renters' Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Lords Amendments 19B, 19C and 19D agreed to.
Lords Amendments 39B and 39C agreed to.
7Financial assistance to industry
Resolved, 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.—(Kanishka Narayan.)
Resolved, That the draft National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.—(Dr Zubir Ahmed.)
9Backbench Business (unallotted day)
Devolution in Scotland
Resolved, That this House has considered devolution in Scotland.—(Jamie Stone.)
Subject: Mental health and hoarding (Paulette Hamilton)
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Ferguson.)
At 7 pm, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 9(3)).
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mark Ferguson.)
Adjourned at 7.08 pm until tomorrow.
Other Proceedings
Lords Messages
11Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect During Appeal) Bill
The Lords agree to the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill without amendment.
Changes to Notices Given
Order for Second Reading on Friday 14 November, read and discharged.
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23 January 2026.
13Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 15 May 2026.
General Committees: Reports
14Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
Sir Roger Gale (Chair) reported the draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025.
15Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
Emma Lewell (Chair) reported the draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
General Committees: Appointments
The Speaker appoints the Chair of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-Committees, and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.
The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).
16First Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025)
Members: Luke Akehurst, Alex Ballinger, Phil Brickell, Dawn Butler, Daisy Cooper, Steve Darling, Helena Dollimore, Mark Ferguson, Mr Paul Foster, George Freeman, Mark Garnier, Mary Glindon, Gerald Jones, Lucy Rigby, John Slinger, Blake Stephenson and James Wild
17Second Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025)
Members: Ms Polly Billington, Jess Brown-Fuller, David Burton-Sampson, Janet Daby, Mr James Frith, Adam Jogee, Abtisam Mohamed, Dr Kieran Mullan, Tessa Munt, Ben Obese-Jecty, David Pinto-Duschinsky, Jake Richards, Baggy Shanker, Bradley Thomas, Christian Wakeford, David Williams and Mike Wood
18Third Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025)
Members: Jack Abbott, Sir Nicholas Dakin, Josh Fenton-Glynn, Mr Will Forster, Peter Fortune, Mr Louie French, Amanda Hack, Uma Kumaran, Noah Law, Ian Murray, Ms Marie Rimmer, Joe Robertson, Anna Sabine, Jeff Smith, Mr Andrew Snowden, Euan Stainbank and Elaine Stewart
19Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025)
Members: Blake Stephenson discharged and Sarah Bool nominated in substitution.
20Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee (draft Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025)
Members: Jack Abbott, Steff Aquarone, Edward Argar, Johanna Baxter, Dan Carden, Sir Nicholas Dakin, Linsey Farnsworth, Zöe Franklin, Mr Louie French, Mike Kane, Andrew Lewin, Ian Murray, Charlotte Nichols, Dr Simon Opher, Joe Robertson, Nick Smith and Mr Andrew Snowden
Select Committees: Reports
21Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Unlocking community energy at scale: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 394) (Bill Esterson).
22Environmental Audit Committee
(1) International Climate Negotiations: COP30: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1427);
(2) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to highway runoff and water pollution: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) National Highways and environmental sustainability: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1284)
(Mr Toby Perkins).
23Health and Social Care Committee
(1) Sexual health services in England: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1394);
(2) Autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways for children and young people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1090)
(Layla Moran).
24Human Rights (Joint Committee on)
(1) Proposal for a Remedial Order to amend the Human Rights Act 1998: Judicial Immunity: Eighth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1406);
(2)Transnational repression in the UK: Government Response: Sixth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1405);
(3) Correspondence from the Minister of State for Care relating to the Mental Health Bill: Written evidence, to be published
(Sir Desmond Swayne).
(1) Tackling the drugs crisis in our prisons: Sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1429);
(2) Access to justice: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1247);
(3) Correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to the Crown Prosecution Service Strategy 2030: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Jake Richards) relating to the Oasis Restore Secure School: Written evidence, to be published;
(5) Correspondence with the Minister of State (Sarah Sackman) relating to the Mazur judgement: Written evidence, to be published
(Andy Slaughter).
26Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
(1) Operation of the Windsor Framework: Oral and Written evidence, to be published (HC 491);
(2) The Government's new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland: Oral and Written evidence, to be published (HC 586);
(3) Economic growth in Northern Ireland: New and emerging sectors: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1193);
(Tonia Antoniazzi).
(1) Status of independent Members of Parliament: Government Response: Fourth Special Report, to be printed (HC 1314);
(2) Elections within the House of Commons: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 535)
(Cat Smith).
28Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)
Thirty-sixth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 291-xxxvi) (Sir Bernard Jenkin).
Skills for transport manufacturing: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 1223) (Ruth Cadbury).
Appointment of Stephen Blyth to the Financial Policy Committee:
(i) Thirteenth Report, to be printed, with the formal minutes relating to the Report (HC 1396);
(ii) Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1396)
(Dame Meg Hillier).
(1) The environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 560);
(2) The work of the Crown Estate in Wales: Written evidence, to be published (HC 833)
(Ruth Jones).
32Women and Equalities Committee
(1) Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures: Oral evidence, to be published (HC 869);
(2) Reproductive health conditions: girls and young women: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1267)
(Sarah Owen).
(1) Discretionary payments and member representation in defined benefit schemes: Oral and written evidence, to be published (HC 1403);
(2) Correspondence from the Minister for Social Security and Disability, relating to the independent review of earnings-related Carer’s Allowance overpayments: Written evidence, to be published;
(3) Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper: Written evidence, to be published;
(4) Employment support for disabled people: Written evidence, to be published (HC 1227)
(Debbie Abrahams).
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Westminster Hall
The sitting began at 11 am.
Business appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6))
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House has considered financial inclusion.—(Martin Rhodes.)
At 11.30 am, the Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
The sitting was suspended between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).
275th commemoration of the Korean War
Resolved, That this House has considered the 75th commemoration of the Korean War.—(Sir Iain Duncan Smith.)
The sitting was suspended between 3.54 pm and 4 pm.
3Trade union access to workplaces
Resolved, That this House has considered trade union access to workplaces.—(Andy McDonald.)
4Coal tip safety and the prohibition of new coal extraction licences
Resolved, That this House has considered coal tip safety and the prohibition of new coal extraction licences.—(Ann Davies.)
Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(14)).
Adjourned at 5.29 pm until tomorrow.
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Chairman of Ways and Means
Papers Laid
Papers subject to Negative Resolution
Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1110), dated 20 October 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Heidi Alexander)
Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 1111), dated 21 October 2025 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Emma Reynolds)
Other papers
3Health and Social Work Professions
Report and Accounts of the Health and Care Professions Council for 2024–25, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 1325) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
(1) Fitness to Practise Report of the Health and Care Professions Council for 2024–25 (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 1329) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
(2) Report and Accounts of the Health and Care Professions Council for 2024–25, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Statutory Instrument), to be printed (HC 1325) (Secretary Wes Streeting)
Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service: Building an effective and resilient Probation Service (by Act), to be printed (HC 1354) (Clerk of the House)
Debt Agreement No. 1 (2025), done at Colombo on 26 June and 22 August 2025, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (by Command) (CP 1422) (Secretary Yvette Cooper)
SPEAKER’S CERTIFICATE
VOTING BY PROXY (STANDING ORDER NO. 39A)
(Variations to existing arrangements appear in bold.)
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Member |
From |
To |
Proxy |
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Anna Dixon |
2 September |
22 October |
Sir Nicholas Dakin |