Commons
Debate
14 October 2025
3 contributions
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
New clause 3— Impact assessment: children and young people in temporary foster care —
“(1) The Secretary of State must, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, publish and lay before Parliament an impact assessment on the impact of thi…
Members will have noticed that many people are standing to speak and there is not a significant amount of time for the debate, so with the exception of Front-Bench contributions, there will be an immediate four-minute time limit. I call the shadow Minister.
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Commons
Proceedings
14 October 2025
2 contributions
Points of Order
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order, but as is usual practice, when the Bill is presented, it will be available in the Vote Office.
I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order, and I am aware that she has notified the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley in advance of raising this matter in the Chamber. Although it is not strictly a point of order for the Chair, Mr Speaker takes the security and safety of Memb…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 October 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles
Order. I remind Members not to refer to “you”, as that means me.
Commons
Ministerial Statement
13 October 2025
6 contributions
Security Update: Official Secrets Act Case
Order. This statement is very important, both to me and my constituents. Please let us hear the Minister.
I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Commons
Debate
16 September 2025
2 contributions
Sentencing Bill
I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Debate
15 September 2025
Employment Rights Bill
With the leave of the House, I call the Secretary of State.
Commons
Debate
11 September 2025
2 contributions
Regional Transport Inequality
I call Catherine Atkinson, who will speak for about 15 minutes.
Order. There is an immediate four-minute time limit.
Commons
Ministerial Statement
11 September 2025
Biosecurity at the Border: Britain’s Illegal Meat Crisis
We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Mr Alistair Carmichael will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of the statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subje…
Commons
Proceedings
11 September 2025
3 contributions
Points of Order
I am grateful to the right hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. The Chair is not responsible for Ministers’ replies to correspondence, but all hon. Members should be entitled to expect a timely reply when they write to any member of the Government, particularly when they are askin…
I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the issue of the flag flying from the Victoria Tower. I will ensure that his request is raised with both Mr Speaker and the House authorities and that he receives a response.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
11 September 2025
5 contributions
Business of the House
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.
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Commons
Debate
10 September 2025
3 contributions
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]
With an immediate five-minute time limit, I call Tom Gordon.
I call the shadow Minister.
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Commons
Debate
4 September 2025
4 contributions
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
With this it will be convenient to discuss:
Lords amendment 2, and Government motion to disagree.
Lords amendment 3, and Government motion to disagree.
Lords amendment 8, and Government motion to disagree.
Lords amendments 4 to 7 and 9.
I call the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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Commons
Debate
4 September 2025
Privilege
The hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) has tabled a motion for debate on a matter of privilege, which Mr Speaker has agreed should take precedence today.
Commons
Proceedings
4 September 2025
2 contributions
Point of Order: Rectification Procedure
I call Clive Lewis on a point of order in connection with the code of conduct, to rectify a failure to declare.
I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. There will be no further points of order on this issue.
Commons
Ministerial Statement
4 September 2025
4 contributions
Early Education and Childcare
Order. I remind Members that we are finishing this statement at 1.30 pm. Can we keep questions very succinct?
I remind Members that a lot of people want to get in. Please keep your questions short.
+2 more contributions in this session
Commons
Debate
3 September 2025
7 contributions
Hospitality Sector
The House will have seen that many Members are seeking to catch my eye. After the next speaker, there will be three-minute time limit.
Order. I remind Members that we do not refer to other Members by name in this Chamber.
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Commons
Debate
2 September 2025
2 contributions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
With the exception of the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, there will be an immediate five-minute time limit.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Ministerial Statement
1 September 2025
3 contributions
Middle East
I call the shadow Foreign Secretary, who can speak for up to six and a half minutes.
I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
+1 more contribution in this session
Commons
Ministerial Statement
1 September 2025
2 contributions
Borders and Asylum
I call Dr Scott Arthur.
That concludes the statement. I thank the Home Secretary and Members for their time. The Home Secretary has been on her feet for around two and a half hours and we have had over 80 Back-Bench contributions. I will now give the House a few moments to settle and for the Front-Bench teams to swap over.
Commons
Proceedings
22 July 2025
3 contributions
Points of Order
I thank the hon. Member for notice of his point of order. I have to say that I have received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a further statement on this matter, but Ministers on the Front Bench will have heard his point of order.
I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. The timeliness and adequacy of answers to written questions are not matters for the Chair, but all hon. Members are entitled to expect full and helpful answers on time. She might like to raise the matter with the Procedure Com…
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 July 2025
3 contributions
Music Streaming: Label-led Principles
On famous names, I call Paul Waugh.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 July 2025
2 contributions
Orgreave Inquiry
I call the shadow Minister.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Proceedings
22 July 2025
4 contributions
Birmingham Bin Strikes
I call the shadow Minister.
I call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.
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