Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence its disagreement to Lords amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123, insists on its amendments 123C to 123H and 123J to 123K, and proposes amendments (a) to (e) in lieu, agreed to.

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

The following extract is from the debate on English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill on 21 April 2026.

On the question of reviewing the protection of public spaces, I am the Minister responsible for green and public spaces, and I am absolutely committed to making sure...

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

The following extract is from the debate on English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill on 21 April 2026.

On the question of reviewing the protection of public spaces, I am the Minister responsible for green and public spaces, and I am absolutely committed to making sure...

Lords message considered. Lords amendment 2 not insisted to but Commons amendment (a) agreed to. Lords amendments 89B and 89C disagreed to on division (273 to 167). Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155 disagreed to, Commons amendments 155A to 155F to the words restored to the Bill insisted on and Commons amendment (a) agreed to on division (270 to 170). Disagreement with Lords amendments 37 and 91 insisted on, Commons amendment 37A in lieu not insisted on and Commons amendments (a) to (c) to the Bill in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 94B and 94C disagreed to on division (269 to 170). Disagreement with Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 insisted on, Commons amendments (a) to (h) in lieu agreed to on division (271 to 171). Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Lords message considered. Lords amendment 2 not insisted to but Commons amendment (a) agreed to. Lords amendments 89B and 89C disagreed to on division (273 to 167). Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155 disagreed to, Commons amendments 155A to 155F to the words restored to the Bill insisted on and...

Lords message considered. The Speaker announced that Lords amendment 39 engaged Commons financial privilege. Lords amendment 2. Disagreed to on division (293 to 155). Lords amendment 4. Disagreed to on division (298 to 152). Lords amendment 13. Disagreed to on division (297 to 147). Lords amendment 26. Disagreed to on division (287 to 149). Lords amendment 36. Disagreed to on division (288 to 147). Lords amendment 37. Disagreed to on division (291 to 144). Motion that amendment (a) be made to the Bill in lieu of Lords amendment 37. Agreed to on question. Lords amendment 41. Disagreed to on division (284 to 149). Lords amendment 98. Disagreed to on division (287 to 150). Lords amendments 85 to 87, 89 to 91, 94, 97, 99 to 116, 120 to 121, 123 and 155 disagreed to. Motion that amendments (a) to (f) be made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords amendment 155. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments 1, 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 25, 27 to 35, 38 to 40, 42 to 84, 88, 92 and 93, 95 and 96, 117 to 119, 122, 124 to 154 and 156 to 170, with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords amendment 39, agreed to. Title accordingly amended as follows: A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Lords message considered. The Speaker announced that Lords amendment 39 engaged Commons financial privilege. Lords amendment 2. Disagreed to on division (293 to 155). Lords amendment 4. Disagreed to on division (298 to 152). Lords amendment 13. Disagreed to on division (297 to 147). Lords amendment 26. Disagreed to on...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This targeted investment helped address gaps where provision was limited or non-existent.

Although this programme closed on 31 March 2025, changes to building regulations...

Through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This targeted investment helped address gaps where provision was limited or non-existent.

Although this programme closed on 31 March 2025, changes to building regulations...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Government and Local Authority policies are made in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

With this commitment to accessibility and inclusion in mind, through our £30.5 million Changing Places Toilet programme, we have supported the installation of 483 new disabled toilet facilities across 220 local authority areas in England. This...

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Allocation of time motion. Consideration of Lords amendments. Lords amendment 1, motion to disagree. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on question. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Allocation of time motion. Consideration of Lords amendments. Lords amendment 1, motion to disagree. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on question. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported...

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to 87, Government and other amendments, and Government new schedule 3. Government new clauses 45, 46, 49 to 57 agreed to. New clause 17 negatived on division (87 votes to 321). New clause 69 negatived on division (189 votes to 320). New clause 80 negatived on division (187 votes to 320). Government amendments to clause 66, 79, schedule 25, agreed to. Government new schedule agreed to. King's consent signified. Third reading agreed to on division (322 votes to 179). Bill passed.

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to...

Report stage first day. Government new clause 43 debated with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Government new clauses 43 and 44 agreed to on question. New clause 2 negatived on division (158 to 318). New clause 29 negatived on division (74 to 311). Government amendments 116 to 118, 122 to 134 and 137 to 149 agreed to on question. Amendment 85 negatived on division (57 to 309). Amendment 25 negatived on division (99 to 367). New Schedules NS1 and NS2 agreed to on question. Bill to be further considered on 25 November.

Report stage first day. Government new clause 43 debated with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Government new clauses 43 and 44 agreed to on question. New clause 2 negatived on division (158 to 318). New clause 29 negatived on division (74 to 311). Government amendments 116 to 118,...

Schedule 27 new clauses 12, 52, 59 withdrawn. Schedule 27 Government new clause 51 agreed to. Schedule 27 as amended, agreed to. Clause 61 amendment 237 agreed to. Clause 61 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 28 agreed to. Clause 62 amendment 16 negatived on division (6 to 11). Clause 62 agreed to. Schedule 29 amendments 238 to 240 agreed to. Clause 66 amendment 17 withdrawn. Clause 66 amendment 362 negatived on division (3 to 11). Clauses 63 to 68 agreed to. Clause 69 agreed to on division (11 to 3). Clause 70 agreed to. Schedule 30 amendment 241 and 242 agreed to. Schedule 30 as amended, agreed to. Clause 71 under consideration.

Schedule 27 new clauses 12, 52, 59 withdrawn. Schedule 27 Government new clause 51 agreed to. Schedule 27 as amended, agreed to. Clause 61 amendment 237 agreed to. Clause 61 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 28 agreed to. Clause 62 amendment 16 negatived on division (6 to 11). Clause 62...

Clause 71 amendment 375 agreed to. Clause 71 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 31 amendments 387 to 389 and 391 to 404 agreed to. Schedule 31 as amended, agreed to. Government new clause 9 agreed to. New clauses 3 to 5, 10, 30, 31, 34, 49 and 56 withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (6 to 11). New clause 2 negatived on division (3 to 11). New clause 6 negatived on division (3 to 13). New clause 8 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 16 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 20 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 23 negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 25 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 26 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 27 negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 28 negatived on division (5 to 11). New clause 42 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 43 negatived on division 6 to 10). New clause 44 negatived on division (3 to 9). New clause 45 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 46 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 negatived on division (6 to 9). New clause 51 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses 74 to 77 agreed to. Clause 72 amendment 243 agreed to. Clause 72 as amended, agreed to. Clause 73 amendment 244 agreed to. Clause 73 as amended, agreed to. Clause 78 amendment 245 agreed to. Clause 78 amendment 303 negatived on division (2 to 9). Clause 78 as amended, agreed to. Clause 79 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be printed (Bill 318). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 71 amendment 375 agreed to. Clause 71 as amended, agreed to. Schedule 31 amendments 387 to 389 and 391 to 404 agreed to. Schedule 31 as amended, agreed to. Government new clause 9 agreed to. New clauses 3 to 5, 10, 30, 31, 34, 49 and 56 withdrawn. New...