Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
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3.30pm |
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Future of the North Sea oil and gas industry (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Strengthening Prisoner Release Checks (Secretary of State for Justice) |
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Until 10.00pm |
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No debate |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Regulation and inspection of funeral services (Simon Hoare) |
Westminster Hall
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4.30pm |
Debate on e-petition 700047 relating to holidays during school term time |
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6.00pm |
Debate on e-petition 715292 relating to statutory maternity and paternity pay |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Private Business
Notice of Motion at the time for Private Business
No debate (Standing Order No. 20)
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 and online on the Business Papers webpage.
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1Mr Lee Dillon (Newbury)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies entitled How do people already out of employment fare when the state pension age rises, published on 17 September 2025. (906001)
2Bobby Dean (Carshalton and Wallington)
What steps his Department is taking to assess the effectiveness of the Access to Work scheme in helping to enable long-term career progression for disabled people. (906002)
3Baggy Shanker (Derby South)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary skills to support the economy. (906003)
4Steve Race (Exeter)
What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work. (906004)
5Dr Danny Chambers (Winchester)
How many people are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance. (906005)
6Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary skills to support the economy. (906006)
7Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
What steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training. (906007)
8Seamus Logan (Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the number of children in poverty. (906008)
9Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What steps he is taking to improve the Access to Work scheme. (906009)
10Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps he is taking to ensure that skills provision meets the needs of employers. (906010)
11Martin Wrigley (Newton Abbot)
What changes have been made to the Access to Work scheme in this parliamentary session. (906011)
12Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
If he will take legislative steps to ensure that companies who previously provided indexation of pension rights accrued before April 1997 but have since lapsed, reintroduce indexation from April 2026. (906012)
13Ben Maguire (North Cornwall)
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of child poverty in Cornwall. (906013)
14Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow West)
What recent progress he has made on establishing the Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme. (906014)
15Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that benefit sanctions are proportionate when considering neurodiverse claimants. (906015)
16Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What steps he is taking to help tackle the potential impact of the lack of indexation on pre-1997 pensionable service in defined benefit pension schemes on people affected. (906016)
17Andrew George (St Ives)
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of support for low income workers. (906017)
18Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham)
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment. (906018)
19Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
What steps he is taking to improve the Child Maintenance Service. (906019)
20Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley)
If he will meet with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign. (906020)
21Rachel Gilmour (Tiverton and Minehead)
How many pensioners have lost entitlement to Pension Credit as a result of their calculated entitlement being short by 50p or less. (906021)
22Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What steps he is taking to help reduce losses from fraud in the benefits system. (906022) [R]
23Emma Lewell (South Shields)
What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work. (906023)
24Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What steps he is taking with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to co-produce policy changes to mobility allowances. (906025)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
T1Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906026)
T2Peter Lamb (Crawley) (906028)
T3Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth) (906029)
T4Sarah Dyke (Glastonbury and Somerton) (906030)
T5Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (906031)
T6Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (906032)
T7Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater) (906033)
T8Liz Jarvis (Eastleigh) (906034)
T9Frank McNally (Coatbridge and Bellshill) (906035)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry (Andrew Bowie)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Strengthening Prisoner Release Checks (Secretary of State for Justice)
Business of the Day
1. Victims and Courts Bill: Remaining Stages
Until 10.00pm (Order of 20 May)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 9.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 10.00pm (Order of 20 May).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Companies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Lucy Rigby
That the draft Financial Services (Overseas Recognition Regime Designations) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Business and Trade Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
7. Culture, Media and Sport Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
8. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Blair McDougall be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Fleur Anderson be added.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
11. Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
12. International Development Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Alice MacDonald be discharged from the International Development Committee and Janet Daby be added.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mike Tapp be discharged from the Justice Committee and Tony Vaughan be added.
14. Committee of Public Accounts
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
15. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Catherine Atkinson be discharged from the Transport Committee and Jacob Collier be added.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
18. Women and Equalities Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
19. Work and Pensions Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Regulation and inspection of funeral services: Simon Hoare
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 700047 relating to holidays during school term time: Robbie Moore, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Education Committee on 22 July 2025, on school attendance, Session 2024-25, HC 1216
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1.Statutory Guidance about the Meaning of “Significant Influence or Control” for the purposes of the Football Governance Act 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
2.Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and Portugal
3.Tax Exemption – Capture Redress Scheme.
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.Update on the Windrush reset: Improvements to Windrush Compensation Scheme
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
5.Implementing Awaab’s Law
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committees Meeting Today
Joint Committees
National Security Strategy
Subject: Espionage cases and the Official Secrets Acts
Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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4.30pm |
Stephen Parkinson (Director of Public Prosecutions at Crown Prosecution Service) |
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Tom Little KC (First Senior Treasury Counsel at Crown Prosecution Service) |
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5.30pm |
Sir Chris Wormald (Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service at Civil Service) |
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Matthew Collins (Deputy National Security Adviser at National Security Secretariat) |
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025
Room 9
6.00pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
Home Affairs
4th Report: The Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation HC 580
Time of publication: 00.01am
Human Rights (Joint)
8th Report: Proposal for a Remedial Order to amend the Human Rights Act 1998: Judicial Immunity HC 1406
Time of publication: 00.01am
Speaker’s Conference
2nd Report: The Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections HC 1303
Time of publication: 2.30pm
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 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
Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee
Thursday 30 October in the Chamber
General Debate: Property service charges: Rebecca Paul
General Debate: Ageing community and end of life care: Jim Shannon [R]
Tuesday 4 November in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Impact of planned reductions in Official Development Assistance on international development: Edward Morello
Tuesday 11 November in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Support for dyslexic pupils at school: Adam Dance, Juliet Campbell
Thursday 13 November in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Modern day slavery in Pakistan: Jim Shannon [R]
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 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
Opposition Day (11th Allotted Day)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Education Committee
Jessica Morden
That Amanda Martin and Marie Tidball be discharged from the Education Committee and Peter Swallow and Chris Vince be added.
Adjournment Debate
Support for disabled veterans: Liz Jarvis
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.
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).
Adjournment Debate
Government support for the offshore wind supply chain in Tyneside: Mary Glindon
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
Backbench Business
Property service charges
Rebecca Paul
That this House has considered property service charges.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 17 June 2025, on Property Management Companies, HC 980
Correspondence between the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and FirstPort UK, on property management companies, dated 1 July 2025, 11 July 2025, 21 August 2025 and 30 September 2025 and reported to the House on 1 July 2025, 9 September 2025 and 14 October 2025
Ageing community and end of life care
Jim Shannon [R]
That this House has considered the ageing community and end of life care.
Notes:
These subjects were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Provision of GP services in Melton and Syston constituency: Edward Argar
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:
These subjects were 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
Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Money
Dan Tomlinson
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s recommendation signified.
Adjournment Debate
Government support for care leavers: Sally Jameson
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.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the impact of planned reductions in Official Development Assistance on international development: Edward Morello
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
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.
Westminster Hall
11.30am That this House has considered support for dyslexic pupils at school: Adam Dance, Juliet Campbell
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
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.
THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Solicitor General
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered modern day slavery in Pakistan: Jim Shannon [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
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
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sonia Kumar
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.
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.
4. 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 Shabana Mahmood
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.
7. 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.
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.
9. Pension Schemes Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Stephen Doughty
That the draft International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 11 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary 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.
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.
Ian Murray
That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
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.
15. 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.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
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.
Secretary Peter Kyle
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
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.
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.
21. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
22. 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.
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.
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.
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.
26. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
27. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Torsten Bell
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.