Seventeenth opposition day debate. Motion that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That he will be graciously pleased to give directions to require the Government to lay before this House all papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, including but not confined to the Cabinet Office due diligence which was passed to Number 10, the Conflict of Interest Form Lord Mandelson provided to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), material the FCDO and the Cabinet Office provided to UK Security Vetting about Lord Mandelson's interests in relation to Global Counsel, including his work in relation to Russia and China, and his links to Jeffrey Epstein, papers for, and minutes of, meetings relating to the decision to appoint Lord Mandelson, electronic communications between the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Lord Mandelson, and between ministers and Lord Mandelson, in the six months prior to his appointment, minutes of meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers in the six months prior to his appointment, all information on Lord Mandelson provided to the Prime Minister prior to his assurance to this House on 10 September 2025 that 'full due process was followed during this appointment', electronic communications and minutes of all meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers, Government officials and special advisers during his time as Ambassador, and the details of any payments made to Lord Mandelson on his departure as Ambassador and from the Civil Service. Manuscript Amendment to Amendment (a) made. Main Question, as amended, agreed to. Resolved That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That he will be graciously pleased to give directions to require the Government to lay before this House all papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, including but not confined to the Cabinet Office due diligence which was passed to Number 10, the Conflict of Interest Form Lord Mandelson provided to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), material the FCDO and the Cabinet Office provided to UK Security Vetting about Lord Mandelson's interests in relation to Global Counsel, including his work in relation to Russia and China, and his links to Jeffrey Epstein, papers for, and minutes of, meetings relating to the decision to appoint Lord Mandelson, electronic communications between the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Lord Mandelson, and between ministers and Lord Mandelson, in the six months prior to his appointment, minutes of meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers in the six months prior to his appointment, all information on Lord Mandelson provided to the Prime Minister prior to his assurance to this House on 10 September 2025 that ‘full due process was followed during this appointment’, electronic communications and minutes of all meetings between Lord Mandelson and ministers, Government officials and special advisers during his time as Ambassador, and the details of any payments made to Lord Mandelson on his departure as Ambassador and from the Civil Service except papers prejudicial to UK national security or international relations which shall instead be referred to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.

Seventeenth opposition day debate. Motion that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, That he will be graciously pleased to give directions to require the Government to lay before this House all papers relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, including...

Motion that this House has considered the attainment and engagement of boys in education. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the attainment and engagement of boys in education. Agreed to on question.

Main estimates 2025-26. Second estimates day (part one). Motion that for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Department for Education: (1) further resources, not exceeding £50,874,837,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 871 of Session 2024–25, (2) further resources, not exceeding £17,317,202,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and (3) a further sum, not exceeding £66,974,384,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament. Question deferred.

Main estimates 2025-26. Second estimates day (part one). Motion that for the year ending with 31 March 2026, for expenditure by the Department for Education: (1) further resources, not exceeding £50,874,837,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 871 of Session 2024–25, (2) further resources,...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the contribution of maths to the UK. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

Motion that this House has considered the contribution of maths to the UK. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

New clause 1, discussed with further new clauses and amendments and negatived on division (168 to 302). New clause 4 negatived on division (167 to 306). Clause 12, amendment 6, negatived on division (166 to 305). Third reading. Agreed to on division (304 to 62). Bill passed.

New clause 1, discussed with further new clauses and amendments and negatived on division (168 to 302). New clause 4 negatived on division (167 to 306). Clause 12, amendment 6, negatived on division (166 to 305). Third reading. Agreed to on division (304 to 62). Bill passed.

New clause 2 (Creation of Skills England), discussed with new clause 3 (Framework for Skills England), debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 (Report on the impact on T levels), discussed with new clause 5 (Report on the impact on Higher Education), debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 206). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 2 (Creation of Skills England), discussed with new clause 3 (Framework for Skills England), debated and withdrawn. New clause 4 (Report on the impact on T levels), discussed with new clause 5 (Report on the impact on Higher Education), debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported...

Clause 11 agreed to. Amendment 1 to clause 12 agreed to on division (11 to 4). Clause 12, as amended, agreed to. Clause 13 agreed to. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. New clause 1 (Draft proposals for establishing new executive agency) negatived on division (4 to 11).

Clause 11 agreed to. Amendment 1 to clause 12 agreed to on division (11 to 4). Clause 12, as amended, agreed to. Clause 13 agreed to. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. New clause 1 (Draft proposals for establishing new executive agency) negatived on division (4 to 11).

Report stage second day. Government new clause 17 (Establishment of new schools: data protection), discussed with new clause 1 (Free school meals: automatic enrolment of eligible children), new clause 6 (Establishment of national school food monitoring scheme), new clause 7 (Registration of children for free school meals), new clause 9 (Duty of school governing bodies regarding mental health provision), new clause 10 (Establishment of a National Body for SEND), new clause 11 (National Tutoring Guarantee), new clause 12 (VAT zero-rating for certain items of school uniform), new clause 16 (Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education in assemblies), new clause 23 (Provision of relationships and sex education and PSHE to persons who have not attained the age of 18 at further education providers), new clause 24 (Cap on new faith schools’ admissions), new clause 31 (Guidance on the admission of summer-born children with EHC plans), new clause 32 (Collection and publication of data relating to summer-born children), new clause 34 (Provision of free school lunches to all primary school children), new clause 38 (Power to prescribe pay and conditions for teachers), new clause 39 (Approved free schools and university training colleges in pre-opening), new clause 40 (Duty for schools to report acts of violence against staff to the police), new clause 41 (Right to review school curriculum material), new clause 48 (Review of Impact on Home Educators and Reduction of Unnecessary Reporting), new clause 49 (Provision of free meals and activities during school holidays), new clause 51 (Flexibility to take into account local circumstances when following the National Curriculum), new clause 52 (Parliamentary approval of revisions of the National Curriculum), new clause 53 (Arrangements for national examinations for children not in school), new clause 54 (Review of Free School Meal eligibility and Pupil Premium registration), new clause 2 (Review of the Act), amendments and Government amendments. Government new clause 17 agreed to. New clause 7 negatived on division (77 votes to 313). New clause 34 negatived on division (77 votes to 315). Government amendments to clauses 23 to 29, 31, 32, 34, 37, 39, 44, 59, 60, and schedule 1 agreed to. Amendment to clause 45 negatived on division (107 votes to 324). Amendment to clause 51 negatived on division (167 votes to 324). Third reading agreed to on division (382 votes to 104). Bill passed.

Report stage second day. Government new clause 17 (Establishment of new schools: data protection), discussed with new clause 1 (Free school meals: automatic enrolment of eligible children), new clause 6 (Establishment of national school food monitoring scheme), new clause 7 (Registration of children for free school meals), new clause 9...

Amendment 4 to clause 4 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clauses 4 to 6 agreed to. Clause 7 agreed to on division (11 to 3). Clause 8 agreed to. Amendment 7 to clause 9 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clause 9 agreed to. Amendment 9 to clause 10 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clause 10 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Amendment 4 to clause 4 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clauses 4 to 6 agreed to. Clause 7 agreed to on division (11 to 3). Clause 8 agreed to. Amendment 7 to clause 9 negatived on division (4 to 11). Clause 9 agreed to. Amendment 9 to clause 10...

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to on division (11 to 4). Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 2 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to on division (11 to 4). Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 2 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Second reading. Amendment negatived on division (70 to 312). Main question agreed to on division (317 to 55). Programme motion on proceedings in Public Bill Committee, Consideration and Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Money resolution. King's recommendation signified. Agreed to on question.

Second reading. Amendment negatived on division (70 to 312). Main question agreed to on division (317 to 55). Programme motion on proceedings in Public Bill Committee, Consideration and Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question. Money resolution. King's recommendation signified. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

New clauses considered. New clause 5 (Provision of free school meals and activities during school holidays) withdrawn. New clause 8 (Identification of children eligible for free school meals) discussed with discussed with new clause 31 (Eligibility for free school lunches) and new clause 67 (Registration of children eligible for free school meals). NC 8 withdrawn. New clause 9 (Requirement to provide information about bereavement services) discussed with new clause 52 (Bereavement policy in schools). NC 9 withdrawn. New clause 11 (benefits of outdoor education to children's wellbeing) discussed with new clause 12 (Provision of residential outdoor education for children in kinship care). NC 11 withdrawn. New clause 13 (Foster carers' delegated authority for children in their care) withdrawn. New clause 15 (National statutory inquiry into grooming gangs) negatived on division (3 to 11). New clause 17 (Academy conversion support grant) discussed with new clause 19 (Trust capacity fund). NC 17 withdrawn. New clause 18 (School Trust CEO Programme) withdrawn. New clause 20 (Approved free schools and university training colleges in pre-opening) withdrawn. New clause 21 (School attendance: general duties of local authorities) under consideration with new clause 24 (Academies: regulations as to granting a leave of absence).

New clauses considered. New clause 5 (Provision of free school meals and activities during school holidays) withdrawn. New clause 8 (Identification of children eligible for free school meals) discussed with discussed with new clause 31 (Eligibility for free school lunches) and new clause 67 (Registration of children eligible for free...

New clauses considered. New clause 21 (School attendance: general duties of local authorities) discussed with new clause 22 (School attendance policies) and new clause 24 (Academies: regulations as to granting a leave of absence). NC 21 withdrawn. New clause 25 (Report on the impact of charging VAT on private school fees) withdrawn. New clause 30 (Publication of details of preventative care and family support) discussed with new clause 72 (Duty on local authorities to provide family support services). NC 30 withdrawn. New clause 31 (Eligibility for free school lunches) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 31 (duty of school governing bodies regarding mental health provision) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 34 (National tutoring guarantee) withdrawn. New clause 36 (Establishment of a national body for SEND) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 37 (Arrangements for national examinations for children not in school) withdrawn. New clause 38 (Consultation on the structures of governance for local authority and academy schools) withdrawn. New clause 39 (Establishment of a Child Protection Authority) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 42 (Establishment of national wellbeing measurement programme) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 (Ban on mobile phones and other devices in schools) negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 49 (Report on behaviour in schools) discussed with new clause 70 (Appointment of anti-bullying leads). NC 49 withdrawn. New clause 51 (Duty for schools to report acts of violence against staff to the police) negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 55 (Independent review in relation to orders under section 87(3)(B) of the Education Act 2002) withdrawn. New clause 58 (Right to review school curriculum material) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 59 (Kinship care leave) discussed with new clause 60 (Kinship care allowance), new clause 61 (Extension of pupil premium to children subject to a kinship care arrangement) and new clause 62 (Admissions arrangements relating to looked after children and children in kinship care). NC 59 withdrawn. New clause 60 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 63 (Exemption from education legislation for the purpose of raising educational standards) withdrawn. New clause 64 (Pay and conditions of school support staff in England) withdrawn. New clause 67 (Registration of children eligible for free school meals) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 68 (Guidance on the admission on summer-born children with EHC plans) discussed with new clause 69 (Collection and publication of data relating to summer-born children). NC 68 withdrawn. New schedule 1 (Pay and conditions of academy teachers: amendments to the Education Act 2002) agreed to. Bill as amended, to be reported. Written evidence reported to the House.

New clauses considered. New clause 21 (School attendance: general duties of local authorities) discussed with new clause 22 (School attendance policies) and new clause 24 (Academies: regulations as to granting a leave of absence). NC 21 withdrawn. New clause 25 (Report on the impact of charging VAT on private school...

Clauses 51 to 54 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 55 to 60 agreed to, one with an amendment. Amendment 93, clause 59 agreed to. Amendment 48, clause 51 (negatived on division (3 to 12). New clauses considered. New clause 6 (Care leavers not to be regarded as becoming homeless intentionally) agreed to. New clause 10 (Abolition of common law defence of reasonable punishment) agreed to. New clause 57 (Pay and conditions of academy teachers) agreed to. New clause 1 (Implementation and recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child sexual Abuse) withdrawn. New clause 2 (Provision of free school lunches to all primary school children) withdrawn. New clause 3 (Reporting of local authority performance regarding EHC plans) withdrawn. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 51 to 54 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 55 to 60 agreed to, one with an amendment. Amendment 93, clause 59 agreed to. Amendment 48, clause 51 (negatived on division (3 to 12). New clauses considered. New clause 6 (Care leavers not to be regarded as becoming...

Clauses 48 to 50 agreed to. New clauses considered. New clause 46 (High performing schools to be allowed to expand PAN) and New Clause 47 (Limits on objections to changes to PAN). New clause 46 negatived on division (5 to 12).

Clauses 48 to 50 agreed to. New clauses considered. New clause 46 (High performing schools to be allowed to expand PAN) and New Clause 47 (Limits on objections to changes to PAN). New clause 46 negatived on division (5 to 12).

Clause 30 agreed to. Amendment to clause 31 negatived on division (3 votes to 12). Clauses 31 and 32 agreed to. Amendment to clause 33 negatived on division (6 votes to 11). Clauses 33 to 39 agreed to. Amendment to clause 40 negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clause 40 agreed to. Clause 41, discussed with new clause 44 (Flexibility to not follow the National Curriculum), new clause 53 (Exemption from requirement to follow National Curriculum in the interests of improving standards), new clause 54 (Exemption from requirement to follow National Curriculum where Ofsted approves curriculum), new clause 65 (Flexibility to take into account local circumstances when following the National Curriculum), and new clause 66 (Parliamentary approval of revisions of the National Curriculum), under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 30 agreed to. Amendment to clause 31 negatived on division (3 votes to 12). Clauses 31 and 32 agreed to. Amendment to clause 33 negatived on division (6 votes to 11). Clauses 33 to 39 agreed to. Amendment to clause 40 negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clause...