Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Committee of the whole House
Saturday 12th April 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that it is long-standing practice that the Chair does not select for separate decision any proposition that has not been debated. It is therefore not possible for any of the amendments or new clauses to be called at this stage.

The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Order, this day).

Clauses 1 to 10 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

Bill reported, without amendment.

Question put forthwith (Order, this day), That the Bill be now read the Third time.

Bill read the Third time and passed.

[Mr Speaker]

Under today’s order of the House, I may not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords have been received and I have reported the Royal Assent of any Act agreed by both Houses. The House is accordingly suspended until we have received a message from the House of Lords about the amendments to the Bill and I am able to signify Royal Assent. I will arrange for the Division Bells to ring, and for a message to appear on the annunciators, a few minutes before the sitting is resumed.

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On resuming—

[Mr Speaker]

I inform the House that a message has been received from the Lords, as follows:

“The Lords agree to the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill, without amendment.”

Royal Assent

[Mr Speaker]

I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Act:

Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025.

Adjournment

[Mr Speaker]

Before I adjourn the House, I once again pass on my thanks to all the staff of the House, who have worked extremely hard at very short notice to make this sitting happen. The House stands adjourned —I have had apologies from Jim Shannon, by the way. [Laughter.] Have a good Easter, everyone.