Commons
Proceedings
17 July 2025
Business of the House
I call Martin Vickers to speak on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee.
Commons
Debate
16 July 2025
2 contributions
Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions.
On the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025, the Ayes were 334 and the Noes were 54, so the Ayes have it.
On the Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025, No. 737), th…
I call the shadow Minister.
Commons
Debate
11 July 2025
2 contributions
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment 2, to the title, line 4, leave out from “Academy” to end.
I call the shadow Minister.
Commons
Proceedings
10 July 2025
5 contributions
Educational Attainment of Boys
I call the Chair of the Education Committee.
Order. Members will have noticed that time is ticking on, and I want to get as many people in as possible. I would therefore be grateful if Members could limit their remarks to around four minutes.
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Commons
Proceedings
10 July 2025
2 contributions
Points of Order
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. The Chair has had no notice that the Government intend to make a statement, but I am sure that those on the Government Benches will have heard his comments, which are now on the record.
I thank the right hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. I confirm that the Chair has had no notice from the Government that they intend to make such a statement today, but those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his interest in the matter.
Commons
Ministerial Statement
10 July 2025
Children’s Social Care
We come now to the second Select Committee statement. Helen Hayes will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. There should be brief questions, not full spee…
Commons
Debate
9 July 2025
3 contributions
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as Deputy Speaker. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. Madam Chair, Chair and Madam Chairman—or, for Sir Roger, Mr Chairman—are also acceptable.
Clause 1
Standard allowance for tax years 2026-27 to 2029-30
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Government amendment 1.
Amendment 41, page 2, line 29, at end insert—
“(8) This section, so far as it relates to tax years up to and including 2027-28, comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(9) This section, so far as i…
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Commons
Proceedings
9 July 2025
Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions
I am grateful for advance notice of that point of order. I have not been made aware of any request for a statement, but the hon. Member has put her concerns on the record.
Commons
Debate
8 July 2025
6 contributions
Football Governance Bill [Lords]
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
New clause 2— Duty not to promote or engage in advertising and sponsorship related to gambling —
“A regulated club or English football competition must not promote or engage in advertising or sponsorship related to gambling.”
This new clau…
Order. I understand that the shadow Minister may not have meant to say that the Secretary of State has deliberately misled the House; he may want to clarify that.
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Commons
Proceedings
8 July 2025
3 contributions
Points of Order
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his touching tribute, which is now on the record.
I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his touching tribute.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
7 July 2025
6 contributions
Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
Order. I certainly want to listen to what the Secretary of State for Education has to say.
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Commons
Debate
4 July 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Before we begin, I remind Members of the differences between Report and Third Reading. The scope of the Report stage debate is only amendment 1 in the name of the Member in charge. The scope of the Third Reading debate to follow will be the whole Bill as it stands after Report. Members may wish to c…
Commons
Debate
4 July 2025
3 contributions
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Order. The hon. Member for Crawley (Peter Lamb) will, I am sure, be speaking to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill.
I call the shadow Minister.
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Commons
Proceedings
3 July 2025
2 contributions
Phone Theft
Order. I plan to start the wind-ups at around 4.30 pm.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Debate
2 July 2025
2 contributions
Defence
I can now announce the result of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025, the Ayes were 338 and the Noes were 79, so the Ayes have it.
On the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Ter…
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Debate
2 July 2025
3 contributions
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
I call the shadow Minister.
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
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Commons
Debate
25 June 2025
2 contributions
National Armaments Director
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
I call the shadow Defence Secretary.
Commons
Debate
24 June 2025
3 contributions
Department for Education
I call the Chair of the Education Committee.
I am going to start with an immediate four-minute time limit.
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