Second Reading [Relevant Documents: Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 7 July, on Immigration and Asylum Appeals, HC 522; Oral evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee...
Calvin Bailey I beg to move, That this House has considered Iran. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the latest developments in Iran, the strait of Hormuz and the wider middle east. First, as a...
Judith Cummins I call Abtisam Mohamed, who will speak for up to 15 minutes.
Steve Reed This Government are driving the most ambitious programme of local government reform in a generation by replacing the inefficient two-tier system with new unitary councils so that all parts of our...
Jesse Norman Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
“(1) This section applies to information contained in a record that is transferred to a relevant authority under— (a) the Public Records Act 1958, (b) the Public Records (Scotland)...
Jesse Norman Mr Speaker, I thank you for your gracious words, and I echo your thoughts and thanks to David Weir for all his service. Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
Patrick Hurley If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
James Cleverly (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on local government reorganisation.
Graham Stuart If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July.
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
[Relevant document: Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 11 November 2025, on Work of the Department and its arm’s-length bodies, Session...
[Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] [Relevant document: Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 23 June, on Climate and Weather Resilience, HC 68.]
[Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
John Lamont I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 737105 relating to offshore detention and deportation of illegal immigrants. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Twigg, and to...
[Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair]
Tessa Munt I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. I am pleased to see you in the Chair, Sir Desmond. I am grateful for the time to...
Roger Gale Before I call Esther McVey to move the motion, and then the Minister to respond, I remind Members that they may make a speech only with the prior permission of the Member in charge of the debate....
Harriet Cross I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for pig farmers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank Members for coming to the debate. To...
Jo Platt I beg to move, That this House has considered regional accents and social mobility. Thank you for chairing this debate, Sir Roger. The way we speak reveals so much about us. Long before we...
Robin Swann I beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a VAT reduction pilot for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr...
Opened in December 1999, Westminster Hall is aimed at fostering a new style of debate. Sessions are open to all MPs, who sit in a horseshoe arrangement which is meant to encourage constructive rather than confrontational debate.
The meetings are presided over by a Deputy Speaker and there are no votes.
Lord True: Moved by Lord True That Standing Order 38(4) (Arrangement of the order paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 22 July to enable the motion standing in the name of Lord True to be...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 16 July. “This Government are driving the most ambitious programme of local government reform in a generation by...
Lord Clement-Jones: Asked by Lord Clement-Jones To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and...
Lord Harlech: Moved by Lord Harlech To move that this House takes note of the future capability of the United Kingdom’s armed forces in light of the current international situation.
Baroness Lady Evans of Bowes Park: Moved by Baroness Lady Evans of Bowes Park To move that this House takes note of the Government’s record on education, employment and welfare since July 2024.
Lord Harlech To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Natural England’s approach to gamebird release licensing.
Baroness Kidron: Moved by Baroness Kidron That this House takes note of the impact of digital and technology policy on national sovereignty.
Lord West of Spithead: Asked by Lord West of Spithead To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist in opening the Strait of Hormuz to merchant traffic; and what...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing a visitor levy on the cost of domestic travel and holidays within the United Kingdom.
Lord Alton of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Alton of Liverpool That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
