Barbers and Hairdressers (Registration) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Vikki Slade, supported by Ian Roome, Mike Reader, Mr Jonathan Brash, Tom Gordon, Martin Wrigley, Clive Jones, Sarah Champion, Dr Simon Opher, Christine Jardine, Mr Will Forster and John Lamont, presented a Bill to make provision for the compulsory registration of barbers and hairdressers in England.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 27 November, and to be printed (Bill 147).
Rural Communities (Public Services and Energy) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Tim Farron, supported by Sarah Dyke, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of the adequacy of local government funding for rural communities, and to require that review to consider the additional costs of delivering public services in sparsely populated areas; to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of access to healthcare services for rural communities, and to require that review to consider the availability of radiotherapy treatment in rural areas; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance for healthcare providers and others on reducing inequalities in access to health services between rural and urban areas; to make provision about energy efficiency standards for new homes in rural communities; to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of support available to households in rural areas affected by fuel poverty and reliance on off-grid heating; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 148).
Planning and Development (Community Infrastructure) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Ben Maguire presented a Bill to require housing developers to construct any planned community infrastructure before commencing construction of housing with which the planned community infrastructure is associated; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 149).