Monday, 3 November 2025
Before we come to today’s business, I wish to make a brief statement. I previously indicated to the House that I intended to take specialist legal advice following the collapse of the...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help strengthen the defence industrial base.
What steps he is taking to improve housing for armed forces families.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of direct procurement from defence SMEs in the west midlands.
What steps he is taking to increase innovation in the defence sector.
What recent discussions he has had with allies on military support for Ukraine.
What steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to procure drones for the armed forces.
What steps he is taking to help ensure that the defence sector supports economic growth.
What steps he is taking to reduce the potential impact of low-flying military aircraft on people living in North Norfolk constituency.
What steps he is taking to increase the number of cadets.
What steps his Department is taking to increase Army recruitment.
Whether he is taking steps to implement the outstanding recommendations of the Defence Committee’s report entitled “Protecting those who protect us: Women in the Armed Forces from...
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Before we begin, it may be helpful for me to remind the House that the trial of Soldier F in relation to the events on Bloody Sunday is no longer sub judice and that it is the focus of...
Before the Home Secretary makes her statement, I must advise the House that charges have been brought against a named individual and the matter is now sub judice. Members should take care not to...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I ask that the record be corrected? I inadvertently mentioned Avanti West Coast. I must have been thinking of the derailment, and not the tragic...
Second Reading 5.27 pm
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill:
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 11 December 2025. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to...
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are...
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Stephen Morgan.) Question agreed to.
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Public Office (Accountability)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.—(Stephen Morgan.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
Ordered, That Luke Murphy and Anneliese Midgley be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and Graeme Downie and Lizzie Collinge be added.—(Gen Kitchen, on behalf of the...
Ordered, That Samantha Niblett be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Dame Nia Griffith be added.—(Gen Kitchen, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the uncontrolled growth and lack of monitoring of houses in multiple occupation across South Shields. HMOs are having a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Stephen Morgan.)
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