Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Thursday 11th September 2025

(1 day, 19 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire) (Con)
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Will the new Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I welcome the new Leader of the House and thank the previous Leader of the House. I am looking forward to this session!

Alan Campbell Portrait The Leader of the House of Commons (Sir Alan Campbell)
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Probably more than I am, Mr Speaker. [Laughter.] The business for next week is as follows:

Monday 15 September—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

Tuesday 16 September—Second Reading of the Sentencing Bill.

The House will rise for the conference recess at the conclusion of business on Tuesday 16 September and return on Monday 13 October.

The business for the week commencing 13 October includes:

Monday 13 October—General debate on baby loss. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Tuesday 14 October—Remaining stages of the Mental Health Bill [Lords].

Wednesday 15 October—Remaining stages of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill.

Thursday 16 October—Second Reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill.

Friday 17 October—The House will not be sitting.

The provisional business for the week commencing 20 October includes:

Monday 20 October—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill.

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None Portrait Several hon. Members rose—
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I expect this to run for around an hour, so Members can help each other with short and punchy questions. I call Elsie Blundell to set a good example.