Bills Presented

As the House can see, we have many Bills to be presented today. To save time and get on with today’s main business, for Members presenting more than one Bill consecutively I will accept private notice of the Second Reading dates. The dates will be recorded and published accordingly in Hansard and in Votes and Proceedings. Members presenting individual Bills will name the date for Second Reading as usual.

Mobile Homes Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the law relating to mobile homes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 33). In Person Banking Services Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Alan Mak presented a Bill to make provision about the delivery of in person banking services; to require the Financial Conduct Authority to set standards for the provision of in person banking services; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 34). Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rachel Gilmour presented a Bill to make provision about a minimum standard of support for persons with a diagnosis of dementia; to require that minimum standard to include access to dementia specialist nursing and end of life care; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 35). Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Jeremy Corbyn presented a Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into UK involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza; to require the inquiry to consider any UK military, economic or political cooperation with Israel since October 2023, including the sale, supply or use of weapons, surveillance aircraft and Royal Air Force bases; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers and officials about decisions taken in relation to UK involvement; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 36). Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory Conditions of Lottery Operating Licences) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Wendy Chamberlain presented a Bill to remove monetary limits on proceeds from the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; to make further provision about the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 37). Battery Energy Storage (Planning and Regulation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Wood presented a Bill to make provision about the construction, use and decommissioning of battery energy storage systems; to provide that fire and rescue authorities must be consulted in relation to planning applications relating to battery energy storage systems; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the safety and risks of battery energy storage systems and to lay the report of that review before Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 38). Multi Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Maria Eagle presented a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi storey car parks; to require 24-hour staffing of multi storey car parks; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 39). Telecommunications (Fixed term Contracts) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Dr Luke Evans presented a Bill to prohibit the increasing of charges payable under certain fixed term telecommunications contracts within the duration of those contracts; 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 40). Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme to compensate small businesses affected by road closures resulting from electricity works; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 41). Public Sector Equality Duty (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Joy Morrissey presented a Bill to repeal section 149 and schedule 18 of the Equality Act 2010; to make provision consequential on that repeal; 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 42). Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Harriet Cross presented a Bill to make provision about the assessment of environmental impact of developments involving the extraction of fossil fuels; to provide that downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion or other end use of extracted hydrocarbons are not required to be assessed as part of the environmental impact assessment of such developments; to make provision relating to decisions in respect of the grant of consent and planning permission for certain such developments; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 43). Pets (Microchips) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rebecca Harris presented a Bill to make provision regarding pets with microchips; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 44). UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Aphra Brandreth presented a Bill to make provision about the use of UK country of origin indicators in the labelling and marketing of food products; to prohibit the use of such indicators unless products meet specified criteria; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 45). Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Pippa Heylings presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps to nominate the UK’s chalk streams as a serial UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 46). Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Graham Leadbitter, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Seamus Logan and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 47). Heritage Trees Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir John Hayes presented a Bill to make provision about the protection and stewardship of heritage trees in England; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 48). Hospitality (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Seamus Logan, supported by Dave Doogan, Kirsty Blackman, Pete Wishart, Chris Law, Brendan O’Hara, Graham Leadbitter and Lara Bird, presented a Bill to reduce the rate of value added tax for certain supplies relating to hospitality; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 49). Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mark Garnier presented a Bill to make provision about consumer protection in relation to domestic building works; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 50). Ponds (Permitted Development) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Rebecca Smith presented a Bill to extend permitted development rights to include wildlife ponds under 0.2 hectares; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September, and to be printed (Bill 51). Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Bambos Charalambous presented a Bill to make provision for or in connection with the relief of debts of certain developing countries.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 52). Welfare Reform Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) David Simmonds presented a Bill to make provision to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment for those with certain mental health conditions; to require that assessments for certain welfare benefits are conducted face to face; to make provision to restrict the eligibility of persons who are not British citizens to claim welfare benefits; to make provision about fit notes in connection with welfare benefits; to provide for a two child limit on the child element of universal credit; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 29 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 53). Non Domestic Rating (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mr Gagan Mohindra presented a Bill to make provision about non domestic rating in respect of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 54). National Police Chiefs’ Council (Guidance) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope, supported by presented a Bill to require parliamentary approval for the issuing of advice or guidance by the National Police Chiefs’ Council; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 55). Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (UK Covid-19 Inquiry) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the implementation of Recommendation 5 of Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, relating to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 56). Climate Change Act 2008 (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to repeal the Climate Change Act 2008; to make provision consequential on that repeal; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 57). Hospitality Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt providers of catering and accommodation services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of those services; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 58). Sporting and Physical Education Services (Value Added Tax Exemption) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope, supported by Gregory Stafford and Greg Smith, presented a Bill to exempt providers of sporting and physical education services from VAT for fees and charges made in respect of the provision of sporting and physical education services, in cases where no existing exemption applies; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 59). Employment Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the employment of foreign nationals; to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 60). Tax Reliefs Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about the relief of taxation in respect of private education, private healthcare, mortgage interest payments for primary residences, certain transport costs relating to employment and private pension contributions; to make further provision relating to the relief of taxation; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 61). Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to carry out a review of the effectiveness of the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012, with reference to the application of that Act in individual cases; to make provision about the recording and retention of information relating to voided motor insurance policies on the Motor Insurance Database; to make provision for a review in cases involving inadvertent or voluntarily disclosed misrepresentation; to provide for the correction or removal of such records in appropriate circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 62). Vehicles (Registration) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a registration document issued in respect of a road vehicle must contain the permanent address of its keeper; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 29 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 63). Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require producers, suppliers and retailers of meat to indicate clearly whether the animal has been killed in accordance with religious rites without prior stunning; to require the Secretary of State to collect and publish specified information relating to meat slaughtered in accordance with such practice; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 64). Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to limit exit payments made by some public sector organisations to employees; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 65). Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that a draft statutory instrument which is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure may be amended by either House of Parliament before it is approved; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 66). Anonymity of Suspects Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create an offence of disclosing the identity of a person who is the subject of an investigation in respect of the alleged commission of an offence; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 67). Arm’s Length Bodies (Review) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Government to conduct a review of every Arm’s Length Body in existence on 22 June 2026 and to publish the results of those reviews within four years; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 68). Arm’s Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for Arm’s Length Bodies to be directly accountable to Parliament.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 69). Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to set maximum time limits within which a bailiff’s warrant of possession appointment date must be granted; to make provision for alternative methods of executing warrants of possession; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 70). Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for penalties against the Court of Directors of the Bank of England for failure to meet inflation targets.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 13 November, and to be printed (Bill 71). BBC Licence Fee Non Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to de criminalise the non payment of the BBC licence fee by persons aged over seventy five; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 72). British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 73). Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt motor homes from caravan site licensing requirements; 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 74). Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope by presented a Bill to extend the definition of children’s clothing for the purposes of exemption from VAT; to extend the VAT exemption to further categories of school uniform; 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 75). Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of disablement caused by Covid-19 vaccinations and the adequacy of the compensation offered to persons so disabled; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 76). Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; to provide for a special time limit under the Limitation Act 1980 for actions in respect of personal injury or death following a Covid-19 vaccination; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 77). Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide that, before making any order to designate a type of dog for the purposes of section 1 or 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation and publish a comparative review of data showing the incidences of fatalities resulting from bites of dogs of that type in the last three years.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 78). Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax supplies of electricity, oil and gas for domestic purposes; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 79). Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax repairs to listed places of worship; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 December, and to be printed (Bill 80). Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to exempt from Value Added Tax the supply of electricity at public electric vehicle charging points; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 81). Green Belt (Protection) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to establish a national register of Green Belt land in England; to restrict the ability of local authorities to de designate Green Belt land; to make provision about future development of de designated Green Belt land; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027, and to be printed (Bill 82). Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to provide for exemptions from insurance premium tax in respect of health insurance; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 83). Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980 to restrict the defences available to highway authorities; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 84). Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to create offences in respect of persons who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 85). National Health Service Co Funding and Co Payment Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision for co funding and co payment in the National Health Service; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 26 February 2027, and to be printed (Bill 86). NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to make provision about arranging alternative non NHS England treatment for patients who have waited for more than one year for hospital treatment; 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 87). Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to amend the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to make provision about Parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under that Act; 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 88). Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require a Regulatory Impact Assessment to be published for all primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Government; to make provision for associated sanctions; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 12 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 89). Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to require public authorities to exercise their statutory powers to investigate and take enforcement action for breaches of the law; to make provision for sanctions for failing to take such action; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 90). Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 (Review) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Sir Christopher Chope presented a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to review, and publish a report on, the merits of increasing the relevant statutory sum under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 for all claims since 1 January 2020 by an amount representing the amount of inflation since 2007.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 91). European Convention on Human Rights (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Mike Wood, supported by Sir Christopher Chope, presented a Bill to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 58 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the Convention.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 92). Planning Application Consultations (Mobile Network Operators) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to make provision for the consultation of mobile network operators in relation to certain planning applications; 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 93). Leisure and Fitness Facilities (Value Added Tax) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to exempt from VAT the supply of certain services by independent leisure centres, gyms, health clubs and fitness facilities; 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 94). Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 (Repeal) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Gregory Stafford presented a Bill to repeal the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996; and to make any necessary provision consequential on that repeal.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 5 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 95). Lobular Breast Cancer Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) John Milne presented a Bill to make provision about research into lobular breast cancer; to place duties on the Secretary of State in relation to such research; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 11 September, and to be printed (Bill 96). Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) John Milne presented a Bill to make provision for the appointment and functions of an ombudsman to investigate regulatory decisions made by the Civil Aviation Authority; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 27 November, and to be printed (Bill 97).

Mr Andrew Snowden is unable to present his Bill today, so we will move on to the next item of business.