We saw the practical benefits of the Union with the Minister’s swift action on military personnel coming to deal with the wildfires. Will he join me in paying tribute to the farmers and firefighters who dealt with those wildfires, and does he also agree that, as climate change makes them a more regular occurrence, we need a long-term plan to deal with them?

We saw the practical benefits of the Union with the Minister’s swift action on military personnel coming to deal with the wildfires. Will he join me in paying tribute to the farmers and firefighters who dealt with those wildfires, and does he also agree that, as climate change makes them a more regular occurrence, we need a long-term plan to deal with them?

I congratulate the Foreign Secretary and the ministerial team, and I wish them well. In recent months I have been proud, alongside the former Prime Minister, to negotiate the UK’s participation in the EU support loan for Ukraine. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that, going forward, there should be no unnecessary delays in procurement, and that the kit and the weapons need to get to the frontline in Ukraine, where they are needed, as soon as possible?

I congratulate the Foreign Secretary and the ministerial team, and I wish them well. In recent months I have been proud, alongside the former Prime Minister, to negotiate the UK’s participation in the EU support loan for Ukraine. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that, going forward, there should be no unnecessary delays in procurement, and that the kit and the weapons need to get to the frontline in Ukraine, where they are needed, as soon as possible?

Motion that the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 18 June, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Motion that the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 18 June, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Statement on the administration of the civil service pension scheme.

Statement on the administration of the civil service pension scheme.

Motion that this House has considered the Government's response to the House’s humble Address of 4 February 2026. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the Government's response to the House’s humble Address of 4 February 2026. Agreed to on question.

Statement on key pension contractual and commercial decisions.

Statement on key pension contractual and commercial decisions.

Statement on the Government's response to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry's additional report.

Statement on the Government's response to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry's additional report.

Since 13 October 2025, ministers who serve for fewer than six months are expected to forgo their severance payment.

Ministers who return to office within three months of leaving will be asked to forgo their salary until the end of that three-month period.

Provisions for maternity cover and severance...

Since 13 October 2025, ministers who serve for fewer than six months are expected to forgo their severance payment.

Ministers who return to office within three months of leaving will be asked to forgo their salary until the end of that three-month period.

Provisions for maternity cover and severance...

The Minister for the Cabinet Office wrote to the First Civil Service Commissioner, Baroness Stuart, on behalf of the Prime Minister, on 9 July formally inviting the Civil Service Commission, under Section 17 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, to take on responsibility for the administration and...

The Minister for the Cabinet Office wrote to the First Civil Service Commissioner, Baroness Stuart, on behalf of the Prime Minister, on 9 July formally inviting the Civil Service Commission, under Section 17 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, to take on responsibility for the administration and...

Allocation of time motion. Second reading agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Allocation of time motion. Second reading agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Money resolution agreed to on question. King's recommendation signified. Committee stage. Clauses 1-2 agreed to. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Money resolution agreed to on question. King's recommendation signified. Committee stage. Clauses 1-2 agreed to. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

The Cabinet Office holds information on 18 incumbents who were appointed under a direct ministerial appointments process and are recorded on the Cabinet Office's departmental list. The information requested is set out in the table below.

The level of remuneration for these roles have been agreed in line with...

The Cabinet Office holds information on 18 incumbents who were appointed under a direct ministerial appointments process and are recorded on the Cabinet Office's departmental list. The information requested is set out in the table below.

The level of remuneration for these roles have been agreed in line with...

Statement on the Government's strategic partnership with the EU.

Statement on the Government's strategic partnership with the EU.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Statement on the Government's progress in establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.

Statement on the Government's progress in establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.

Consideration of Lords amendments. King's consent signified. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (336 to 77). Lords amendment 2 disagreed to on division (331 to 73). Lords amendment 3 disagreed to on division (338 to 74). Lords amendment 8 disagreed to on question. Lords Amendments 4 to 7 and 9 agreed 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.

Consideration of Lords amendments. King's consent signified. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (336 to 77). Lords amendment 2 disagreed to on division (331 to 73). Lords amendment 3 disagreed to on division (338 to 74). Lords amendment 8 disagreed to on question. Lords Amendments 4 to 7 and...

Statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry: Additional Report.

Statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry: Additional Report.

Statement on the Government's work to respond to the recommendations made in the infected blood inquiry's 20 May 2024 report.

Statement on the Government's work to respond to the recommendations made in the infected blood inquiry's 20 May 2024 report.

The Infected Blood Inquiry Report highlights many ethical failings that happened as part of the Infected Blood Scandal. The impact of these ethical failings on infected people has been recognised in the compensation scheme's core autonomy award.

In his summer 2024 report Sir Robert Francis recommended that an additional autonomy...

The Infected Blood Inquiry Report highlights many ethical failings that happened as part of the Infected Blood Scandal. The impact of these ethical failings on infected people has been recognised in the compensation scheme's core autonomy award.

In his summer 2024 report Sir Robert Francis recommended that an additional autonomy...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.