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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

On 30 October 1943 Captain Stuart Russell, Coldstream Guards, Member for Darwen, was killed in action in Egypt

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock)
What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in Bicester and Woodstock constituency. (906086)

2Martin Rhodes (Glasgow North)
Whether his Department held discussions with experts from the Global South as part of its review of the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct. (906088) [R]

3Terry Jermy (South West Norfolk)
What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses. (906089)

4Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire)
What recent progress he has made on implementing the Industrial Strategy. (906090)

5Sarah Hall (Warrington South)
What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses. (906091)

6Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central)
What steps he is taking to help support business growth through his Department's plan for small and medium-sized businesses. (906093)

7Dr Scott Arthur (Edinburgh South West)
What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses. (906094)

8Alex Sobel (Leeds Central and Headingley)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the use of British-built cars by Motability Operations. (906095)

9Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay)
What recent progress he has made on implementing the Industrial Strategy. (906096)

10Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing fair pay agreements in a range of business sectors. (906097)

11Jo Platt (Leigh and Atherton)
What steps he is taking to help support business growth through his Department's plan for small and medium-sized businesses. (906098)

12Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What steps his Department is taking to improve the UK's trading relationships with other countries. (906102)

13Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of the trading relationship with the US on the farming sector. (906103) [R]

14Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What recent progress he has made on implementing the Industrial Strategy. (906104)

15Oliver Ryan (Burnley)
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses in the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain affected by the recent cyber attack. (906105)

16Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
When he plans to publish a steel strategy. (906106)

17Alan Gemmell (Central Ayrshire)
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to create well-paid jobs. (906107)

18Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk)
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to create well-paid jobs. (906108)

19Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole)
What steps he is taking to support the hospitality sector in Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency. (906110)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

T1Ben Obese-Jecty (Huntingdon)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906111)

T2Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness) (906112)

T3Michael Payne (Gedling) (906114)

T4Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (906115)

T5Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (906116)

T6Phil Brickell (Bolton West) (906119)

T7Gareth Bacon (Orpington) (906120)

Urgent Questions and Statements

10.30am

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the UK’s activities to promote the protection of civilians following a reported massacre at El-Fasher’s Saudi maternity hospital (Anneliese Dodds)

Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including on:

Update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

Select Committee Statement on the First Special Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Israel-Palestine conflict: Government Response, HC 1374 (Emily Thornberry)

Business of the Day

1. Backbench Business

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

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, on Property Management Companies, HC 980

Correspondence between the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and FirstPort UK, on property management companies, dated 30 September, 21 August, 11 July and 1 July, reported to the House on 14 October, 9 September and 1 July

Ageing community and end of life care

Jim Shannon [R]

That this House has considered the ageing community and end of life care.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate

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

Provision of GP services in Melton and Syston constituency: Edward Argar

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

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

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1.Foreign State Influence of UK newspapers - regulations No. 2

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

2.Annual report on the exercise of powers over the Office for Nuclear Regulation by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 2024-25

3.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

4.Corrections regarding PPE procurement in the early pandemic

Secretary of State for the Home Department

5.Ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme and extended knife surrender arrangements

6.Statement by the Security Minister

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

7.Timms Review Update

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: DWP follow-up: Autumn 2025

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

Witnesses:

10.00am

Sir Peter Schofield KCB (Permanent Secretary at Department for Work and Pensions)

Barbara Bennett (Chief Executive and Director General of Jobs and Careers Service Operations at Department for Work and Pensions)

Helen Wylie (Director General, Digital Transformation at Department for Work and Pensions)

Committee Reports Published Today

Foreign Affairs

1st Special Report: Israel-Palestine conflict: Government Response HC 1374
Time of publication: 00.01am

Human Rights (Joint)

6th Special Report: Transnational repression in the UK: Government Response HC 1405
Time of publication: 00.01am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 November is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 11 to Monday 17 November (deadline Wednesday 5 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 18 to Monday 24 November (deadline Wednesday 12 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 25 November to Monday 1 December (deadline Wednesday 19 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 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 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.

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Luke Murphy and Annaliese Midgely be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and Graeme Downie and Lizzie Collinge be added.

Women and Equalities Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Samantha Niblett be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Dame Nia Griffith be added.

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: Fertility treatment (right to time off)

Alice Macdonald

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a right to paid time off work for fertility treatment; and for connected purposes.

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.

11.00am That this House has considered the Royal Mail and the universal service obligation: Sir Ashley Fox

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered cross-border healthcare: David Chadwick

4.00pm That this House has considered Government support for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Dr Danny Chambers

4.30pm That this House has considered planning consent for houses in multiple occupation: Steve Yemm

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 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: Ferry services (integration and regulation)

Joe Robertson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the integration of ferry services with other transport services; to make provision about the regulation of ferry services; and for connected purposes.

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 potential merits of a national dyslexia strategy: Juliet Campbell

11.00am That this House has considered Government support for Bronze Age heritage in Cambridgeshire: Andrew Pakes

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered Government support for housebuilding in London: Mr Louie French

4.00pm That this House has considered the inequality of access to fresh and nutritious food: Gordon McKee

4.30pm That this House has considered UK participation in the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights: Cat Eccles

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)).

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

Calum Miller

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.

Presentation of Public Petitions

Planning applications in Stourport-on-Severn: Mark Garnier

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 19 NOVEMBER

Chamber

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Peter Swallow

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. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Broadcasting

Ian Murray

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading

19. 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.

20. Immigration

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

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

21. 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.

22. 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.

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

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Pensions

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.

30. Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

31. Financial Services and Markets

Lucy Rigby

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Constitutional Law

Secretary Jo Stevens

That the draft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 27 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Constitutional Law

Secretary Douglas Alexander

That the draft Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in the 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.

35. Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Message