Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Before we start today’s proceedings, I wish to announce the appointment of our new Speaker’s Chaplain, the Venerable Andrew Hillier, who will start on 9 February. Andrew is a former...
Bill read a Second time.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to reduce court delays in Shropshire.
What steps his Department is taking to recruit magistrates.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
What steps his Department plans to take to ensure the provision of adequate levels of funding for victim support services.
What steps he is taking to ensure that education and training programmes support the rehabilitation of people leaving prison.
What steps he is taking to tackle the backlogs in the courts.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Parole Board hearings on victims and their families.
What support he is providing to victims of domestic abuse through the criminal justice system.
What steps he is taking to improve the safety of the prison estate.
If he will take steps to reduce the length of time people are held on remand for protest-related offences.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office if she will make a statement regarding the situation on Iran.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement on Jonathan Hall KC’s independent review of separation centres and the Government’s response to it. On 12 April 2025, convicted...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. A number of news outlets are reporting, alongside comment from Downing Street, that the Cabinet Office has sent unredacted correspondence to the police...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Education Committee and Work and Pensions Committee on 10 September and 20 May 2025, on Child Poverty Taskforce, HC 894.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill:
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement. (3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on...
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.—(Jade Botterill.) 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 Universal Credit (Removal of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jade Botterill.)
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