Wednesday, 5 November 2025
The Minister for Women and Equalities was asked—
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the female workforce within STEM industries.
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of diversity, equality and inclusion schemes in the public sector.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
Before we begin, may I extend a warm welcome to the President of the Portuguese Parliament and his delegation, who are in the Gallery today?
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the Government’s approach to the worsening conflict in Sudan.
Before we come to the statement from the Education Secretary, I should inform the House that Mr Speaker is disappointed that this announcement was widely trailed in the media this morning, before...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. After I spoke in the British Steel debate when the House was recalled on a Saturday back in April, three newspapers from the Mirror Group published...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Heidi Alexander, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Steve Reed, Secretary Ed Miliband,...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Consideration of Lords message
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their amendment 1B.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendment 23 and amendments 106 to 120, does not insist on Commons amendment 106A, but proposes...
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 48B. —(Kate Dearden).
Resolved, That this House disagrees with Lords amendments 60B and 60C but proposes Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu.—(Kate Dearden.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments 61 and 72 but proposes Government amendment (a) in lieu.—(Kate Dearden.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendment 62 but proposes Government amendment (a) in lieu.—(Kate Dearden.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)) That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill for the purpose of...
Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 43.—(Andrew Western.)
With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
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.
That the draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this...
I rise to present this petition about Falmouth’s need for a swimming pool, since our pool was shut in 2022. The petitioners “therefore request that the House of Commons urge the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Deirdre Costigan.)
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
