Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Fertility treatment (right to time off) (Alice Macdonald) |
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Until 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government support for Sudan (Brian Mathew) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Impact of planned reductions in Official Development Assistance on international development |
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11.00am |
Royal Mail and the universal service obligation |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Cross-border healthcare |
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4.00pm |
Government support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria |
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4.30pm |
Planning consent for houses in multiple occupation |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
1David Smith (North Northumberland)
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the report by CenTax entitled The Impact of Changes to Inheritance Tax on Farm Estates, published on 14 August 2025. (906156)
2Caroline Voaden (South Devon)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to banking services in rural areas. (906158)
3Sarah Russell (Congleton)
What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Congleton constituency. (906159)
4Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What steps she is taking with pension providers to help increase regional economic growth. (906160)
5Shaun Davies (Telford)
What steps she is taking to improve customer service by HMRC. (906161)
6Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on businesses. (906162)
7Maureen Burke (Glasgow North East)
What fiscal steps she is taking to help support the Scotch whisky industry. (906163)
8Siân Berry (Brighton Pavilion)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the affordability of business rates for small and medium-sized enterprises. (906164)
9Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing a flat rate of remote betting and gaming duty on the horseracing industry. (906166) [R]
10Sarah Dyke (Glastonbury and Somerton)
If she will hold discussions with farming representatives on the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief on farmers. (906167)
11Dame Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
What fiscal steps she is taking to help increase the incomes of working families in Newcastle. (906168)
12Gill Furniss (Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough)
What recent progress she has made on the development of a financial inclusion strategy. (906169)
13Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Youth Guarantee on economic growth. (906171)
14Lisa Smart (Hazel Grove)
What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Hazel Grove constituency. (906172)
15Tom Hayes (Bournemouth East)
What steps her Department is taking with the financial sector to support the transition to net zero. (906173)
16Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on levels of employment. (906175)
17Steve Yemm (Mansfield)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of using the investment reserve to increase the pensions of members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. (906176)
18Sam Rushworth (Bishop Auckland)
What progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the Pride in Place programme. (906177)
19Gareth Bacon (Orpington)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on businesses. (906178)
20Ben Maguire (North Cornwall)
If she will hold discussions with farming representatives on the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief on farmers. (906179)
21Jerome Mayhew (Broadland and Fakenham)
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of stamp duty on the housing market. (906180)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
T1Dr Simon Opher (Stroud)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906181)
T2Edward Morello (West Dorset) (906182)
T3Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (906183)
T4Andy MacNae (Rossendale and Darwen) (906184)
T5Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (906185)
T6Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) (906186)
T7Kenneth Stevenson (Airdrie and Shotts) (906187)
T8Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne) (906188)
T9Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire) (906189)
T10Ms Stella Creasy (Walthamstow) (906190)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Dairy Farming and Dairy Products
Sarah Dyke
Bill to make provision to require the Secretary of State, in any negotiation relating to an international trade agreement, to seek to ensure that the agreement does not result in any detriment to UK dairy farmers; to make provision about the labelling of dairy products imported from outside the UK; to make provision about fair dealing between dairy farmers, processors and retailers, including in relation to pricing; to provide for certain additional contractual protections for dairy farmers; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Fertility treatment (right to time off)
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. Opposition Day (12th Allotted Day)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Andrew Griffith
Rebecca Harris
Matt Vickers
Gareth Davies
Dame Harriett Baldwin
Rebecca PaulAlison Griffiths
That this House calls on the Government to support high streets by cutting public expenditure to facilitate the abolition of business rates for thousands of retail, hospitality and leisure premises on the high street; and further calls on the Government not to proceed with the Employment Rights Bill to avoid hiring freezes and job losses, to remove red tape for businesses, including by reviewing IR35, to cut energy bills for businesses and to tackle retail crime, thereby protecting key pillars of local communities including post offices, pubs and pharmacies.
Amendment (a)
The Prime Minister
Secretary Steve Reed
Secretary Peter Kyle
Blair McDougall
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Jonathan Reynolds
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises the need to rejuvenate high streets following 14 years of decline under the previous Administration; welcomes the Government’s action to restore Pride in Place backed by £5 billion to support 339 locations to empower communities to drive meaningful change in their local area, including high streets; supports local communities being given new powers to tackle vacancies, and prevent new betting and vape shops in their areas, including the ability to auction off persistently empty premises through High Street Rental Auctions; further welcomes the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill that will ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases, helping to create fairer rental conditions; endorses the Government’s support for property owners; also welcomes that from April 2026, eligible retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with rateable values below £500,000 will benefit from permanently lower business rates multipliers; welcomes the Plan for Small Businesses which supports high street small businesses as the backbone of local economies and which commits to cut the administrative burden of regulation for businesses by 25%; and further recognises that the Employment Rights Bill will bring employment rights legislation into the 21st century, extending the protections that many small businesses already offer their workers to all.”
Amendment (b)
Sarah Olney
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
Daisy Cooper
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises that high streets play a vital role in local communities, supporting small businesses, jobs, culture and social life; believes that the previous Government left high streets struggling with rising energy costs, continued Brexit uncertainty, and a broken apprenticeship system; regrets that the previous Government failed to reform the unfair business rates system; opposes the current Government’s damaging employer’s National Insurance increase that will hit high street businesses and jobs; notes that the reduction in Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief from 75% to 40% combined with the abolition of the £110,000 cap per firm effectively leaves small businesses subsidising large chains; further notes the other challenges that affect high street businesses, such as high energy costs, workforce shortages, and the previous Government’s failure to secure a satisfactory trade deal with the EU; calls on the Government to support Britain’s high streets by replacing business rates with a Commercial Landowner Levy; further calls on the Government to implement a plan to cut energy costs for businesses within a decade; and also calls on the Government to support the high street by negotiating a new bespoke UK-EU customs union, fixing the broken apprenticeship system, supporting local authorities to develop long-term strategies that encourage entrepreneurship, investment and innovation, and ensuring that small independent businesses are supported rather than subsidising large corporate chains.”
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Helen Whately
Rebecca Harris
Rebecca Smith
That this House regrets the failure of the Government to get people off welfare and into work; believes that reforming the welfare system is a moral mission; and therefore calls on the Government to take urgent action to fix Britain’s welfare system by restricting welfare for non-UK citizens, stopping benefits for those with lower-level mental health conditions, increasing the number of face-to-face assessments, reforming the Motability Scheme so that only those with serious disabilities qualify for a vehicle, and retaining the two-child benefit cap, to get people into employment and build a stronger economy.
Amendment (a)
Kirsty Blackman
Stephen Flynn
Seamus Logan
Graham Leadbitter
Pete Wishart
Dave Doogan
Stephen GethinsChris LawBrendan O’HaraSiân BerryLlinos MediLiz Saville RobertsAnn DaviesBen Lake
Leave out from “House” to end and insert “urges the Government to remove the two-child benefit cap.”
Amendment (b)
Steve Darling
Ed Davey
Wendy Chamberlain
Daisy Cooper
Leave out from “mission” to end and insert “notes with concern that, under the previous Government, those economically inactive due to long-term illness rose to 2.8 million, while spending on incapacity and disability benefits increased from £34 billion to £51 billion; further believes that rising welfare spending must be addressed fairly by tackling its underlying causes, including physical and mental ill-health, and the cost of living crisis; also believes that everyone should be able to live independently and with dignity, including vulnerable people and their carers; believes in tackling the disability employment gap through specialist support and by improving the Access to Work scheme; further believes that more benefit assessments should happen in person to improve accuracy and trust; calls on the Government to tackle the root causes of rising welfare costs by ending the crisis in health and social care by completing the social care review by the end of 2025, investing in public health, primary care and early mental health support, including community hubs, improving preventative health services by increasing the public health grant, reducing costs for disabled households through free insulation, heat pumps and a social energy tariff, and supporting carers by ending the Carer’s Allowance cliff-edge through an earnings taper; and further calls on the Government to remove the two-child limit and the benefit cap, which would be the most cost-effective way of tackling child poverty.”
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Settlement route for British National (Overseas) visa holders: Tom Gordon
Specialist treatment of stroke patients at Scarborough Hospital: Alison Hume
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government support for Sudan: Brian Mathew
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part (Standing Order No. 10(1))
9.30am
That this House has considered the 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.
Relevant Documents:
Seventh Report of the International Development Committee, Assessing Value, Ensuring Impact: the FCDO’s approach to Value for Money in Official Development Assistance, HC 422
Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Development, Latin America and the Caribbean to the Chair of the International Development Committee, on the reduction of Official Development Assistance in the Spending Review 2025, reported to the House on 24 June
11.00am
That this House has considered 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
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 22 January, on cross-border healthcare, HC 606
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Defence
1.Defence Housing Strategy
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2.UK COP30 Priorities
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
3.Hurricane Melissa: The UK’s Response
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
4.Pandemic Preparedness – Update on Exercise PEGASUS
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
Education Committee
Institute For Government
9.00am (private)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: (i) Innovation showcase; (ii) Innovation and global food security; (iii) Innovation and global food security
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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(i) 9.30am: |
Duncan Ribbons (VP IP & Regulatory at Tropic Biosciences) |
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Dr Phil Zegerman (Associate Director Technology Development at Tropic Biosciences) |
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(ii) 9.45am: |
Dr Ismahane Elouafi (Executive Managing Director at CGIAR) |
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Professor Cristobal Uauy (Director at John Innes Centre) |
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(iii) 10.30am: |
Imran Afzal (CEO at National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre) |
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Dr Hannah Cooper (Assistant Professor in Agronomy at University of Nottingham) |
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Protecting built heritage
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Eilish McGuinness (Chief Executive at National Lottery Heritage Fund) |
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Matthew Mckeague (Chief Executive at Architectural Heritage Fund) |
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Geoff Parkin (Interim Chief Executive at English Heritage) |
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11.00am |
Sarah Buckingham (Director of Historic Properties and Environment at Jersey Heritage) |
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Jennifer Cooke (Director at Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage) |
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Councillor Julie Jones-Evans (Chair at Local Government Association's Culture, Tourism and Sport Board) |
Defence Committee
Subject: Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Holly Bancroft (Home Affairs Correspondent at The Independent) |
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Larisa Brown (Defence Editor at The Times) |
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Mr Sam Greenhill (Chief Reporter at Daily Mail) |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Room 6
9.30am (private)
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: Housing Conditions in England
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Deborah Garvie (Policy Manager at Shelter) |
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Kate Markey (Chief Executive at Nationwide Foundation) |
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Nye Jones (Head of Campaigns at Generation Rent) |
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Anny Cullum (Head of Politics at ACORN) |
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10.45am |
Dr Jennifer Harris (Head of Policy, Research and Social Impact at TDS Charitable Foundation) |
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Ben Beadle (Chief Executive at National Residential Landlords Association) |
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Timothy Douglas (Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark) |
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Public Bodies
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.00am |
Keith Fraser (Chair, Public Chairs’ Forum, Chair, Youth Justice Board) |
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Ruth Glazzard (Board Member, Public Chairs’ Forum, Chair, Welsh Revenue Authority) |
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Adrian Smith OBE (Chair, Association of Chief Executives, Chief Executive, Reclaim Fund Ltd) |
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Elysia McCaffrey (Board Member, Association of Chief Executives, Chief Executive, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) |
Committee on Standards
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subject: Climate diplomacy
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Witnesses:
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10.30am |
Professor Corinne Le Quéré CBE (Professor of Climate Change Science, University of East Anglia, Member, UK Climate Change Committee) |
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Clement Metivier (Senior International Advocacy Adviser at Worldwide Fund for Nature) |
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11.15am |
Peter Hill CB CVO (CEO, COP26, Co-founder, NorthStar Advisory) |
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Professor Charlotte Watts CMG (Executive Director of Solutions at Wellcome) |
Modernisation Committee
Room 20
11.30am (private)
Petitions Committee
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: The work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.00pm |
Jillian Popkins (Chief Commissioner at Independent Commission for Aid Impact) |
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Ekpe Attah (Head of Secretariat at Independent Commission for Aid Impact) |
Business and Trade Committee
Room 6
2.00pm (private)
Home Affairs Committee
Subject: The work of the Migration Advisory Committee
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.30pm |
Professor Brian Bell (Chair at Migration Advisory Committee) |
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Dr Madeleine Sumption MBE (Deputy Chair at Migration Advisory Committee) |
Justice Committee
Room 8
2.00pm (private)
Treasury Committee
Subject: AI in financial services
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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2.15pm |
Lucy Rigby KC MP (Economic Secretary at HM Treasury) |
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James Fairburn (Deputy Director Financial Stability Strategy and Analysis at HM Treasury) |
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Catherine McCloskey (Deputy Director Financial Services Strategy at HM Treasury) |
Transport Committee
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)
Backbench Business Committee
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Room 16
5.00pm (private), 5.15pm (public)
Witnesses:
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5.15pm |
Members of Parliament |
Joint Committees
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) & Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Room 1
2.00pm (private)
Services Committee & Administration Committee
Room 4A
3.30pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Trade Act 2021 (Power to Implement International Trade Agreements) (Extension to Expiry) Regulations 2025
Room 11
9.25am (public)
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
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 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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November is closed and will take place today.
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
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.
Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Notes:
Proceedings on the Lords Message will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to an end two hours after they start.
Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Programme (No. 2)
Secretary Pat McFadden
That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 3 February 2025 (Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery): Programme):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 75, 30 and 31, 43, 84, 97, 2 to 29, 32 to 42, 44 to 74, 76 to 83, 85 to 96 and 98 to 121.
Subsequent stages
Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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 publications webpage for the Bill).
Presentation of Public Petitions
Swimming pool facilities in Falmouth: Jayne Kirkham
Adjournment Debate
Drug-related deaths: Charlotte Nichols
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the impact of financial secrecy in the overseas territories on UK communities: Phil Brickell
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 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 [R]
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: Russian frozen assets (seizure and aid to Ukraine)
Calum Miller
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the seizure of frozen assets connected to the Russian Federation; to require the Secretary of State to publish recommendations about the use of such assets to fund military, reconstruction and humanitarian work in Ukraine; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
General Debate on the contribution of the armed forces to mark Remembrance
Presentation of Public Petitions
Planning applications in Stourport-on-Severn: Mark Garnier
Council tax reform: Mr Jonathan Brash
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: Road safety (schools)
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about road safety measures near schools; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Opposition Day (13th 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)).
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
Planning and Infrastructure 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 publications webpage for the Bill).
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered modern day slavery in Pakistan: Jim Shannon [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of protecting consumers from rogue builders: Mark Garnier [R]
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 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
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Westminster Hall
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 728715 relating to penalties for offences arising from social media posts: Jamie Stone, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 713714 relating to funding and care for people with Parkinson's: Paul Davies, 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 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.
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO): Jonathan Davies [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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.
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered inequalities faced by unpaid carers: Anna Dixon
3.00pm That this House has considered World COPD Day: Jim Shannon [R]
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)).
TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER
Chamber
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dr Andrew Murrison
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. 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 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.
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.
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.
15. Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
16. 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.
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.
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.
20. 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.
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.
26. 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.
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.
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.
29. 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.
Ian Murray
That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ed Miliband
That the draft Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
32. Judicial Appointments and Discipline
Secretary David Lammy
That the draft Judicial Appointments Commission (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
That the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
34. Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Sir Charles Walker KBE to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years with effect from 1 January 2026.
35. Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Mr Manbhinder Rana to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years with effect from 11 January 2026.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Appointment of IPSA Board Members (Former Member and Statutory Auditor), HC1426
36. Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Sir Alan Campbell
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Ms Beverley Smith as Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England with effect from 1 January 2026 for the period ending on 31 December 2030.
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report 2025 of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Appointment of the Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, HC 1401
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dan Tomlinson
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Portuguese Republic) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Emma Reynolds
That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.