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Programme motion agreed to. Consideration of Lords Amendments. Lords Amendments 1 to 18 agreed to.
Programme motion agreed to. Consideration of Lords Amendments. Lords Amendments 1 to 18 agreed to.
Committee stage second day. Clause 52 debated with amendments, clauses and new clauses. Clause 52 amendment 7 withdrawn. Clauses 52 to 57 agreed to. Clause 58 amendment 20 negatived on division (90 to 290). Clauses 58 to 64 agreed to. New clause NC12 negatived on division (94 to 297). New clause NC4 negatived on division (157 to 287). Bill reported without amendment. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. The Deputy Speaker reported an error in Division No. 13 on the Question relating to New Clause NC2 in proceedings on Committee of the whole House on the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, announced on 9 June. The correct number of Noes should read 251, instead of 257. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.
Committee stage second day. Clause 52 debated with amendments, clauses and new clauses. Clause 52 amendment 7 withdrawn. Clauses 52 to 57 agreed to. Clause 58 amendment 20 negatived on division (90 to 290). Clauses 58 to 64 agreed to. New clause NC12 negatived on division (94 to 297). New...
Committee stage first day. Clause 1 debated with amendments, clauses and new clauses. Clause 1 amendment 21 withdrawn. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Clause 3 amendment 12 negatived on division (81 to 266). Clauses 3 to 51 agreed to. New clause NC2 negatived on division (65 to 257). New clause NC8 negatived on division (145 to 251). Committee to sit again tomorrow.
Committee stage first day. Clause 1 debated with amendments, clauses and new clauses. Clause 1 amendment 21 withdrawn. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Clause 3 amendment 12 negatived on division (81 to 266). Clauses 3 to 51 agreed to. New clause NC2 negatived on division (65 to 257). New...
Industrial Strategy
The following extract is from Business and Trade Questions on 21 May 2026.
The Government’s industrial strategy rightly states that improving skills in the construction sector is essential to keeping our country building. In fact, on page 44, there is a commitment to invest
“£625 million to train…60,000 more skilled workers”.
It...
Industrial Strategy
The following extract is from Business and Trade Questions on 21 May 2026.
The Government’s industrial strategy rightly states that improving skills in the construction sector is essential to keeping our country building. In fact, on page 44, there is a commitment to invest
“£625 million to train…60,000 more skilled workers”.
It...
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (12 votes to 4).
Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (12 votes to 4).
Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (11 votes to 4).
Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (11 votes to 4).
We work in partnership with the Construction Leadership Council, which I co-chair.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act will speed up and streamline delivery of new homes and infrastructure, we are investing £39 billion over ten years through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, and our New Homes Accelerator is accelerating delivery...
We work in partnership with the Construction Leadership Council, which I co-chair.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act will speed up and streamline delivery of new homes and infrastructure, we are investing £39 billion over ten years through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, and our New Homes Accelerator is accelerating delivery...
Statement on the agreement the Government have secured to protect chemical production and jobs at the INEOS ethylene cracker in Grangemouth.
Statement on the agreement the Government have secured to protect chemical production and jobs at the INEOS ethylene cracker in Grangemouth.
Critical Minerals Strategy
The following extract is from the statement on Critical Minerals Strategy on 24 November 2025.
In Cornwall, we have Europe’s largest deposits of lithium, and in Devon, the world’s largest deposits of tungsten. The UK has the only Western source of rare earth alloys for F-35 fighter jets.
[Official Report,...
Critical Minerals Strategy
The following extract is from the statement on Critical Minerals Strategy on 24 November 2025.
In Cornwall, we have Europe’s largest deposits of lithium, and in Devon, the world’s largest deposits of tungsten. The UK has the only Western source of rare earth alloys for F-35 fighter jets.
[Official Report,...
Statement on the Government's critical minerals strategy.
Statement on the Government's critical minerals strategy.
Statement on the closure of the ExxonMobil Fife ethylene plant at Mossmorran in Scotland.
Statement on the closure of the ExxonMobil Fife ethylene plant at Mossmorran in Scotland.
We routinely, for internal purposes, consider production levels of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the industry trade body and individual businesses to consider and address the issues facing the sector.
The cement sector has been included in the Government's future...
We routinely, for internal purposes, consider production levels of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the industry trade body and individual businesses to consider and address the issues facing the sector.
The cement sector has been included in the Government's future...
Hospitality Sector
The following extract is from the debate on the Hospitality Sector on 3 September 2025.
My hon. Friend is doing an amazing job of talking about the importance of small hospitality businesses to the local community. Does he agree that that extends beyond economic value to their value more generally?...
Hospitality Sector
The following extract is from the debate on the Hospitality Sector on 3 September 2025.
My hon. Friend is doing an amazing job of talking about the importance of small hospitality businesses to the local community. Does he agree that that extends beyond economic value to their value more generally?...
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
How will the defence industrial strategy, which is most welcome, ensure that more public money is spent with supply chain businesses in the UK—particularly those in the Teesside defence and innovation cluster in Stockton, Billingham and Norton?
How will the defence industrial strategy, which is most welcome, ensure that more public money is spent with supply chain businesses in the UK—particularly those in the Teesside defence and innovation cluster in Stockton, Billingham and Norton?
There is a real opportunity to grow further the 2,000 directly supported defence jobs in the north-east. I am happy to speak to my hon. Friend further about that. May I encourage him to stay for the defence industrial strategy statement? He will hear about the further investment and opportunity that the Government hope to provide to every nation and region in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 February 2025, Official Report, column 765 and the judgment in R v Adams (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) [2020] UKSC 19, what steps he is taking to address the issue of interim custody orders that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 February 2025, Official Report, column 765 and the judgment in R v Adams (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) [2020] UKSC 19, what steps he is taking to address the issue of interim custody orders that...
The main issue here is the application of the Carltona principle in the context of ICOs. The previous Government’s attempt to address this following the 2020 Supreme Court judgment in Adams has been found by the Northern Ireland courts to be unlawful and we need to find a better way of reaffirming this principle.
The Government will therefore legislate to address this issue in forthcoming primary legislation.
Counter-terrorism powers could optimise the effectiveness of the Border Security Command. Could the Solicitor General advise on how the Crown Prosecution Service is being empowered to tackle illegal migration and people smuggling?
Counter-terrorism powers could optimise the effectiveness of the Border Security Command. Could the Solicitor General advise on how the Crown Prosecution Service is being empowered to tackle illegal migration and people smuggling?
My hon. Friend raises an important point and refers to a critical part of the Government’s plan to secure our borders. The CPS has recently received new funding to step up surveillance and prosecutions, which will mean that those who commit horrible crimes in relation to people smuggling feel the full force of the law.
Agreed to on question.
Agreed to on question.