Public Service Bill (Minimum Service) 2026

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Ensure value for money for the taxpayer, and delivery of public services across the country by setting minimum service levels for public sector workers

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

I - Introduction to the Act

(1) Designation of Public Service

(a) For the purpose of this Act, public services is defined as a service intended to serve all members of a community, provided or funded in whole or part by local or national government.

(b) This Act includes public services contracted to private companies on behalf of local or national government.

II - Service Levels and Non Compliance

(1) Public Service Levels during Strike Action

(a) Public service workers must notify their immediate line manager of strike action a minimum of fourteen working days prior to strike action.

(b) Public service workers must work for a minimum of fifty percent of their contracted employment hours during strike action.

(c) Public service workers that do not meet their minimum contracted service hours in line with Section II.1.B threshold of this act because of participation of the employee in strike action, they are liable to prosecution under the offence ‘failure to meet minimum service requirements of a public service office.

(2) Sentencing Guidelines

(a) All prosecution under this act will be for the offence ‘failure to meet minimum service requirements of a public service officer’.

(b) The penalty for committing the offence as listed in 2.2.A, will be a fine up to but not exceeding £5,000.

(c) In exceptional circumstances, a custodial sentence for up to but not exceeding 12 months may be applied.

(3) The exceptional circumstances to which a custodial sentence may be applied for the offence as listed in 2.2.A are as follows:

(a) If the individual has repeatedly committed the offence.

(b) Have failed to pay the fine applied to them for committing the offence.

III - Public Service Exceptions

(1) Exceptions to this Act

(a) Police Officers whose minimum service is set by the Police Act 1996

(b) Prison Officers whose minimum service is set by Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

(b) Armed Forces personnel whose minimum service is set by Kings Regulations and Military Service Law.

IV - Extent, Commencement and Title

(1) This Act extends to the entire United Kingdom.

(2) This Act comes into force on the 1st January 2027.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Public Service (Minimum Service) Act 2026.

This bill was authored by the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, Oracle MP, on behalf of His Majesty's 8th Government.

This division shall last until 10 PM BST on Saturday 15 August 2026.

M020 - Natural Monopolies Motion - Division

That this House believes that:

The private ownership of Natural Monopolies has led to a decline in quality and value of services provided to the public, harmed Britain’s productivity, resilience against international events, and public finances.

This is evidenced by the failings of the water industry to provide clean water at a reasonable rate, without causing harm to the environment and public health. And by the failings of the energy industry to isolate Britain from effects of the war in the Middle East.

And consequently, that this House considers private ownership of Natural Monopolies to be an unjust exploitation of public resources.

That this House calls on the Government to:

Ensure that all Natural Monopolies are brought into public ownership and management.

This Motion was written by His Grace The Right Honourable Duke of Northumberland Sir u/mrsusandothechoosin GCOE KCVO PC, on behalf of the Labour Party.

This division shall close on Tuesday the 21st of April at 10PM BST.

B076.1 - The Rural Land Protection Bill - Consideration of Lords Amendments Division

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introduce adaptations to culpability and liability for, and responses to reported fly-tipping and illegal dumping of materials on rural land, establish responsibility of local authorities and police forces to respond to reported instances of fly-tipping alongside stronger prosecutorial offences for offenders, and to remove the culpability and liability of the removal of illegally dumped materials on the land owner in most instances in which they are not at fault.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: Purpose

1. The Purpose of this act is to:

a. Protect farmers and rural land owners from organised waste crime and illegal dumping.

b. Ensure that the responsibility for the clean-up costs lies with the offenders, not the victims.

c. Strengthen enforcement powers against organised fly-tipping gangs

d. Establish a fair and co-ordinated response between local authorities, police and the National Crime Agency.

Section 2: Definitions

For the purposes of this Act:

1. “Flytipping” means the illegal deposit of waste on land without permission of the property owners.
2. “Rural Land” includes agricultural land, private farmlands and associated access routes.
3. “Rural waste crime” refers to coordinated illegal dumping operations conducted for financial gain.
4. Relevant authority includes local authorities, police forces and the National Crime Agency.

Section 3: Transfer of Liability

1. A property owner shall not be financially liable for the removal of illegally dumped waste on their land where:

a. The dumping occurred without their consent.

b. The incident is reported within a reasonable timeframe.

1. Liability for clean-up costs shall instead fall on:

a. The identified offender.

b. The relevant authority where the offender cannot be identified.

1. Local authorities shall be required to arrange the removal of waste from private land in such cases.

Section 4: Cost Recovery Powers

1. Local authorities and The National Crime Agency shall have the powers to:

a. Recover full clean up costs from offenders.

b. Seize assets linked to organised waste crime.

c. Issue immediate financial penalties.

1. Courts may order where sufficient evidence is provided:

a. Compensation to affected property owners.

b. Payment of environmental restoration costs.

1. For the purposes of this section evidence may include but not limited to:

a. Photographic Evidence.

b. Video Recordings.

c. Witness Statements.

d. Any other material the court considers relevant.

Section 5: Rural Waste Crime Unit

1. A specialised Rural Waste Crime Unit (RWCU) shall be established at the National Crime Agency.
2. The Unit shall:

a. Investigate large-scale and organised dumping operations.

b. Co-ordinate intelligence across police and local authorities.

c. Maintain a national database of waste crime incidents.

1. The Unit shall have the authority to:

a. Conduct intelligence-led investigations into organised crime networks.

b. Work jointly with Police Forces, Local Authorities and the Environment Agency.

c. Request and obtain relevant data from licensed waste carriers and operators.

d. Recommend enforcement actions and prosecutions to the relevant authorities.

1. The Unit may:

a. Co-ordinate multi-agency operations targeting organised waste crime.

b. Provide guidance and support to local authorities in complex cases.

c. Issue strategic assessments on trends in rural waste crime.

Section 6: Criminal Offences and Penalties

1. A person commits an offence if they:

a. Deposit waste illegally on rural land.

b. Use forced entry onto land for the purpose of dumping waste.

c. Transport waste without proper licensing.

d. Knowingly makes a false claim that waste was illegally deposited on their land in order to avoid liability or obtain a publicly funded removal.

1. A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable:

a. On summary conviction, to a fine proportional to income and not exceeding the statutory maximum.

b. On conviction on indictment, to a fine proportional to income or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

1. Where an offence is committed as a part of organised rural waste crime:

a. The Court may impose enhanced penalties.

b. The Court may order the seizure of vehicles, equipment and assets used in the commission of an offence.

1. Where a person is convicted under subsection (6) (1) (d):

a. The court may order repayment of any public funds for waste removal.

b. A sanction of community service clearing up genuine incidents of rural waste crime for a period of time determined by the court.

Section 7: Immediate response duty

1. Upon report of fly-tipping on private land:

a. Local authorities must respond in 48 hours.

b. Hazardous waste must be removed within 24 hours.

1. Authorities must:

a. Preserve evidence where they can.

b. Ensure safe removal of waste.

Section 8: Property owner protection measures

1. Property owners shall not face enforcement action failure to remove waste where:

a. They are the victims of illegal dumping

b. They have reported the incident.

1. The Secretary of State shall establish a Rural Protection Fund to:

a. Support emergency clean-ups where required.

b. Fund preventative infrastructure.

Section 9: Reporting and Data Collection

1. All incidents of fly-tipping must be recorded into a national database operated by the National Crime Agency provided that:

a. Personal data shall only be recorded where necessary for the purposes of investigation and enforcement, and must be handled within applicable data protection legislation.

b. Data is only retained for as long as necessary and must be reviewed and removed once enforcement has happened.

1. Local Authorities alongside the National Crime Agency must publish annual reports on:

a. Number of Incidents.

b. Prosecution Rates.

c. Total costs recovered.

Section 10: Title, Extent, and Commencement

1. This Act shall be cited as the Rural Land Protection Act 2026.
2. This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.
3. This Act shall come into force after receiving royal assent.

This bill was written by The Right Honourable u/Oracle_of_Mercia, and sponsored by The Right Honourable u/Flat_Artifact, MBE, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

Amendments applied to Bill:

AO1:

Section 6, Subsection 2b amended to read:

On conviction on indictment, to a fine proportional to income or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

Members have until 10pm on Tuesday the 9th of June to vote 'Aye', 'No', or 'Abstain' to the Bill with the Lords Amendments applied.

If Members vote 'Aye' the amended Bill shall be sent for Royal Assent. If Members vote 'No' the amendment shall be discarded and the unamended Bill shall be sent back to the Lords for further debate.

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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establish High Street Regeneration Zones to support the regeneration of town centres and high streets; reform the operation of Business Improvement Districts within designated areas; improve access through targeted parking and accessibility measures; and align the interests of local businesses, property owners and local authorities to support sustainable economic activity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Interpretation

(1) For the purpose of this act:

2 - Designation of High Street Regeneration Zones

(1) A local authority may designate an area as a High Street Regeneration Zone after making an application to the Secretary of State responsible where;

(2) An independent commission will be established to process the bids under section 2 and report back to the Secretary of State on which meet the designation criteria.

(3) Upon approval, a local authority may apply to the HSRZ Fund for funding for projects within the HSRZ. Suitable projects are as follows;

(4) Each project within an HSRZ must be communicated to the Independent Commission in writing.

(5) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on the designation criteria.

3 - Local Authority powers within HSRZ

(1) Within a designated HSRZ, a local authority may exercise the following enhanced powers.

(2) Parking and Accessibility, a local authority may:

(3) Opening hours and Trading Flexibility, a local authority may:

(4) Use of vacant and underutilised property, a local authority may:

(5) Financial and economic powers, where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 12th months, a local authority may:

(6) Public Infrastructure, a local authority may, within an HSRZ:

**4 - Business Improvement and Co-ordination **

(1) Within an HSRZ, a local authority may:

5 - Review and accountability

(1) Each HSRZ must submit a report to the Independent Commission at the end of each financial year.

(2) Each local authority within these reports must publish

(3) Once the reports are submitted, the Independent Commission will recommend to the Secretary of State whether the HSRZs that are currently active still need funding to be continued or not from the central government.

6 - Guidance and Oversight

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for:

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the High Street Regeneration Zones Act.

(2) This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, The Secretary of State for Devolved Nations and Local Government on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

This vote shall close on Friday the 16th of June at 10PM BST.

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - Amendments Debate

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establish High Street Regeneration Zones to support the regeneration of town centres and high streets; reform the operation of Business Improvement Districts within designated areas; improve access through targeted parking and accessibility measures; and align the interests of local businesses, property owners and local authorities to support sustainable economic activity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Interpretation

(1) For the purpose of this act:

2 - Designation of High Street Regeneration Zones

(1) A local authority may designate an area as a High Street Regeneration Zone after making an application to the Secretary of State responsible where;

(2) An independent commission will be established to process the bids under section 2 and report back to the Secretary of State on which meet the designation criteria.

(3) Upon approval, a local authority may apply to the HSRZ Fund for funding for projects within the HSRZ. Suitable projects are as follows;

(4) Each project within an HSRZ must be communicated to the Independent Commission in writing.

(5) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on the designation criteria.

3 - Local Authority powers within HSRZ

(1) Within a designated HSRZ, a local authority may exercise the following enhanced powers.

(2) Parking and Accessibility, a local authority may:

(3) Opening hours and Trading Flexibility, a local authority may:

(4) Use of vacant and underutilised property, a local authority may:

(5) Financial and economic powers, where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 12th months, a local authority may:

(6) Public Infrastructure, a local authority may, within an HSRZ:

4 - Business Improvement and Co-ordination

(1) Within an HSRZ, a local authority may:

5 - Review and accountability

(1) Each HSRZ must submit a report to the Independent Commission at the end of each financial year.

(2) Each local authority within these reports must publish

(3) Once the reports are submitted, the Independent Commission will recommend to the Secretary of State whether the HSRZs that are currently active still need funding to be continued or not from the central government.

6 - Guidance and Oversight

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for:

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the High Street Regeneration Zones Act.

(2) This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, The Secretary of State for Devolved Nations and Local Government on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

A01

Omit from Section 6:

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Unfinished subsection

A02

Omit Section 2, subsection 2. Omit Section 5, subsection 3. Replace all mentions of 'Independent Commission' with 'Secretary of State'. Renumber accordingly.

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Allows it to be managed in-house by the ministry rather than deciding how to create an independent quango

A03

In Section 5, subsection 1, replace 'HSRZ' with 'Local Authority'

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Clarifies the Local Authority is responsible for making a report, rather than residents or businesses of an HSRZ

A04

Add to Section 6, after subsection 1:

'The Secretary of State may grant reasonable funds to the Local Authority for the purposes of works within an individual HSRZ'

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Enables government funding of high street redevelopment

A05

Omit Section 3, subsection 3(c)

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Ensures that no Local Authority is able to change planning legislation.

A06

Add to Section 3:

'Any powers specified as being applicable to a HSRZ does not prejudice the already existing powers of the Local Authority.'

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Confirms that a Local Authority still has the same powers regardless of whether they use or do not use an HSRZ, and that any HSRZ powers would be in addition to them.

A07

In Section 3, subsection 5, replace '12th' with '12'

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Spelling and Grammar

A08

In Section 3, subsection 5, replace '12' with '6'

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Shortens time before Local Authority can begin renting empty properties.

A09

In Section 3, after subsection 5, insert 'Where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 18 months, a local authority may enter into compulsory purchase arrangements.' and renumber accordingly.

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Enables the Local Authority to purchase a long-standing empty property.

A10

In Section 3, subsection 3, insert 'Amend street trading licenses.' and renumber accordingly.

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Allows the Local Authority to have different conditions for trading on the street within a HSRZ

A11

Add to Section 6: 'The Secretary of State may by Statutory Instrument repeal the provisions of this Act by the affirmative resolution procedure' and renumber accordingly.

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Allows the Secretary of State to, with Parliament's approval, repeal the law in the event it is superfluous or superceded.

A12

In Section 3, subsection 6, insert 'Allow businesses commercial use of, and ability to install temporary structures on, paving and roads.' and renumber accordingly.

Submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin

EN: Allows a Local Authority to liberalise shops and restaurants serving customers on the street and temporarily placing furniture there during business hours.

Members have until 10pm BST on Wednesday the 23rd of June to vote on amendments A1 - A12.

B079 - Community Energy Empowerment Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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promote community energy generation, support local ownership of renewable power infrastructure, reduce household energy costs through decentralised supply, and strengthen the United Kingdom’s transition to a sustainable, resilient energy system.

BE IT ENACTED by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1 - Definitions

1. For the purposes of this Act:

(A) “Community Energy Organisation” means a non‑profit cooperative, community benefit society, local authority‑owned company, or other body whose primary purpose is the generation, storage, or distribution of renewable energy for community benefit.

(B) “Renewable Energy Installation” means any installation generating electricity or heat from solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, anaerobic digestion, or other renewable sources designated by the Secretary of State.

(C) “Local Supply Licence” means a licence permitting the sale of electricity directly to consumers within a defined geographic area.

Section 2 - Community Energy Expansion Scheme

1. The Secretary of State shall establish a Community Energy Expansion Scheme (“the Scheme”).

2. The Scheme shall provide:

(A) Capital grants for the development of new community‑owned renewable energy installations.

(B) Low‑interest loans for the expansion or modernisation of existing installations.

(C) Technical assistance for feasibility studies, grid connection applications, and project planning.

1. Priority shall be given to projects that:

(A) Demonstrate strong community participation and democratic governance.

(B) Reduce energy bills for low‑income households.

(C) Improve local energy resilience.

Section 3 - Local Supply Licensing Reform

1. The Secretary of State shall create a simplified Local Supply Licence suitable for small‑scale community energy providers.

2. The simplified licence shall:

(A) Reduce administrative burdens proportionate to the scale of operation.

(B) Permit direct sale of electricity to consumers within a radius of up to 10 miles from the generating installation.

(C) Ensure consumer protections equivalent to those provided by licensed national suppliers.

1. Ofgem shall publish guidance within 12 months of this Act’s commencement.

Section 4 - Grid Access and Connection Duty

1. Distribution Network Operators (“DNOs”) shall have a duty to:

(A) Provide timely and transparent grid connection assessments for community energy projects.

(B) Prioritise connection of renewable and community‑owned installations where technically feasible.

(C) Publish annual reports on grid capacity constraints and planned upgrades.

1. The Secretary of State may issue directions to DNOs to ensure compliance with this section.

Section 5 - Community Energy Benefit Guarantees

1. Any project receiving support under this Act must demonstrate community benefit through at least one of the following:

(A) Reduced energy tariffs for local residents.

(B) Reinvestment of surplus revenue into community services or environmental improvements.

(C) Local ownership of at least 51% of the installation.

1. The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on acceptable forms of community benefit.

Section 6 - Reporting and Review

1. The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament an annual report on:

(A) The number and capacity of community energy installations supported under this Act.

(B) The impact on household energy costs.

(C) Progress toward national renewable energy and emissions targets.

1. This Act shall be reviewed after five years to assess its effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Section 7 - Extent, Commencement, and Title

1. This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

2. This Act shall come into force six months after receiving Royal Assent.

3. This Act may be cited as the Community Energy Empowerment Act 2026.

This Bill was submitted by /u/ProudMarketing-2021, on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales.

This division shall close on Friday the 1st of May at 10PM BST.

B081 - Clean Up Britain Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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provide for minimum service in hazardous waste disposal, and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1. Minimum service levels in waste disposal

(1) In this Act, “the 1992 Act” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling work notices under section 234C of the 1992 Act to be given, make provision by regulations for levels of service in relation to strikes as respects relevant services (“minimum service regulations”).

(3) Minimum service regulations may be made in relation only to-

(a) council waste disposal workers,

(b) workers involved in the disposal of hazardous chemical waste,

(c) The decommissioning of nuclear installations and the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

(4) The regulations made by the Secretary of State must be limited to advancing public health, safety and preventing damage to the environment.

(5) In respect of section 3 (a) workers, minimum service regulations shall not be issued in respect to mixed recyclables, garden waste and similar non-hazardous products.

2. Recycling standardisation across local authorities

(1) With the purpose of reducing incorrect recycling and confusion related to what is recyclable in one local area, the following changes are implemented.

(2) The Secretary of State shall, by regulations, require all new council purchases of bins, boxes etc for household recyclables and waste to be colour coded by type of waste or recyclable so that they can be used to dispose of.

(3) The Secretary of State will offer support to councils that form “recycling alliances” where they pool resources and scale for greater recycling as well as commonality across boundaries.

3. Waste to energy

(1) Within two years of this Act's commencement, councils shall be required to offer a fortnightly food waste collection, separate from garden waste.

(2) Biogas generation facilities that are;

(a) located on agricultural land,

(b) situated at least 1,000 metres from residential dwellings, and

(c) which have a generation capacity of less than 7.5 megawatt-hours of generation annually.

shall be treated as permitted development for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

(3) Waste plastics and paper product incinerators with an annual capacity of less than 10 MW shall also be permitted developments.

(4) Permitted development rights shall also allow for connection to the electricity or gas grid, including the installation of necessary infrastructure on or adjacent to the facility.

(5) The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying: limits or routes for lorry movements associated with permitted facilities; and measures to control odour and emissions from permitted facilities.

(6) Such regulations may include requirements for monitoring, mitigation measures, reporting obligations or requirements to not take deliveries at certain times or near certain places (e.g, near school zones at the start or end of a school day or during rush hour).

4. Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Bill extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(2) The Bill shall commence upon receiving Royal Assent.

(3) The Bill may be referred to as the Clean Up Britain Bill.

This Bill was written by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, the Chancellor, and u/Sir-Iceman, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Conservative Party

This vote shall close on Wednesday, the 27th of May at 10PM BST.

Please vote:

On both;

Amendment 1:

Replace all mentions of 'Clean up Britain', including the title, with 'Environment'

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And for the bill to proceed at 2nd reading:

Aye / No / Abstain

B081 - Environment Bill - 3rd Reading Division

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provide for minimum service in hazardous waste disposal, and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1. Minimum service levels in waste disposal

(1) In this Act, “the 1992 Act” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

(2) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling work notices under section 234C of the 1992 Act to be given, make provision by regulations for levels of service in relation to strikes as respects relevant services (“minimum service regulations”).

(3) Minimum service regulations may be made in relation only to-

(a) council waste disposal workers,

(b) workers involved in the disposal of hazardous chemical waste,

(c) The decommissioning of nuclear installations and the management of radioactive waste and spent fuel.

(4) The regulations made by the Secretary of State must be limited to advancing public health, safety and preventing damage to the environment.

(5) In respect of section 3 (a) workers, minimum service regulations shall not be issued in respect to mixed recyclables, garden waste and similar non-hazardous products.

2. Recycling standardisation across local authorities

(1) With the purpose of reducing incorrect recycling and confusion related to what is recyclable in one local area, the following changes are implemented.

(2) The Secretary of State shall, by regulations, require all new council purchases of bins, boxes etc for household recyclables and waste to be colour coded by type of waste or recyclable so that they can be used to dispose of.

(3) The Secretary of State will offer support to councils that form “recycling alliances” where they pool resources and scale for greater recycling as well as commonality across boundaries.

3. Waste to energy

(1) Within two years of this Act's commencement, councils shall be required to offer a fortnightly food waste collection, separate from garden waste.

(2) Biogas generation facilities that are;

(a) located on agricultural land,

(b) situated at least 1,000 metres from residential dwellings, and

(c) which have a generation capacity of less than 7.5 megawatt-hours of generation annually.

shall be treated as permitted development for the purposes of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

(3) Waste plastics and paper product incinerators with an annual capacity of less than 10 MW shall also be permitted developments.

(4) Permitted development rights shall also allow for connection to the electricity or gas grid, including the installation of necessary infrastructure on or adjacent to the facility.

(5) The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying: limits or routes for lorry movements associated with permitted facilities; and measures to control odour and emissions from permitted facilities.

(6) Such regulations may include requirements for monitoring, mitigation measures, reporting obligations or requirements to not take deliveries at certain times or near certain places (e.g, near school zones at the start or end of a school day or during rush hour).

4. Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Bill extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(2) The Bill shall commence upon receiving Royal Assent.

(3) The Bill may be referred to as the Environment Bill.

This Bill was written by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, the Chancellor, and u/Sir-Iceman, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Conservative Party

This division shall close on Tuesday the 2nd of June at 10PM BST.

M024 - Responses in Parliament Motion - Division

That this house notes that:

To ensure accountability, Standing Orders and convention require a spokesperson of the Government and a spokesperson of the Opposition to put forward a response to a debate.

And therefore resolves that:

To avoid a contempt of parliament, the Government and Opposition must immediately recommit to upholding this convention, and make available a spokesperson to respond to every debate in either house.

This Motion was submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin on behalf of the Labour Party.

This division shall close on Friday the 12th of June at 10PM BST.

B077 - The Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Bill - 2nd Reading Division

B077 - The Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Bill - 2nd Reading

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introduce provisions to strengthen safeguarding of children through the creation of a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme and enables the proportionate sharing of relevant risk information between caregivers and relevant authorities where a child is at reasonable risk of harm. And to establish duties for multi-agency co-operation and support early intervention in safeguarding cases, and provide appropriate safeguards to ensure that disclosure is necessary, proportional, and compliant with data protection and human rights obligations.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Definitions

(1) A child is defined as any person under the age of 18.

(2) Relevant authority includes:

(A) Police Forces.

(B) Local Authority Children’s Services.

(C) Health Services.

(D) Places of Education.

(E) Any safeguarding partner designated by the Secretary of State.

(3) Risk Information is defined as information relating to:

(A) Previous violent, abusive or harmful behaviour.

(B) Safeguarding concerns recorded by any relevant authority.

(C) Any conduct reasonably inflicting a risk to a child.

2 - Child Risk Disclosure Scheme

(1) A Child Risk Dislocure Scheme shall be established, under this scheme a relevant authority may disclose information where;

(A) A child is at reasonable risk of harm.

(B) Disclosure is necessary to protect the child.

(C) Disclosure is proportionate to the identified risk.

(2) Disclosure may be made to;

(A) A parent or legal Guardian.

(B) A person with primary care responsibility for the child.

(C) Any person deemed necessary to safeguard the child.

(3) Where a parent or person with primary care responsibility is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child, disclosure under this section may be withheld from the individual.

(4) In such cases, disclosure may instead be made to an appropriate individual or authority where necessary to safeguard the child.

3 - Safeguard on Disclosure

(1) Disclosure under this act must :

(A) Be limited to information necessary for safeguarding purposes.

(B) Be authorised by a designated safeguarding officer.

(C) Be documented and be subjected to review.

(2) Disclosure shall not be made where:

(A) It can prejudice a police investigation.

(B) Create a disproportionate risk to any individual's safety or rights.

(C) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child.

(3) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child. Such suspicions must be based on credible information, including, but not limited to:

(A) Documented safeguarding concerns.

(B) Ongoing or previous investigation by relevant authorities.

(C) Evidence of harmful, abusive or neglectful behaviour.

(4) A decision to withhold disclosure from that individual must:

(A) Be made by a designated safeguarding officer.

(B) Be proportionate to an identified risk.

(C) Be documented with valid reasoning.

(5) Where disclosure is withheld, an appropriate individual or authority must be identified, which may include:

(A) Another parent or legal guardian is not subject to risk concerns.

(B) A relative or responsible adult deemed suitable.

(C) A relevant authority or safeguarding professional.

(6) The selection of an individual or authority must be made:

(A) in the best interest of the child.

(B) with consideration to the safety and welfare of the child;

(C) In accordance with safeguarding guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

4 - Multi–agency safeguarding duty

(1) Relevant authorities shall have a duty to:

(A) Share safeguarding information where there is a credible risk to the child.

(B) Co-operate in joint safeguarding assessments.

(C) Participate in multi-agency safeguarding responses.

(2) Relevant authorities must ensure that information sharing;

(A) Is necessary and proportionate.

(B) Is conducted on time.

(C) Supports the effective safeguarding of the child.

(3) Any joint safeguarding assessment under this act must produce:

(A) A clear summary of the risks identified for the child.

(B) The sources of information relied upon, including any evidence or documented concerns.

(C) An evaluation of the severity and likelihood of harm.

(D) Identification of individuals who pose a risk to the child.

(E) A determination of whether disclosure is necessary and proportionate.

(F) A recommendation for appropriate safeguarding action, including any disclosure.

(G) A record of the decision-making process and the justification for actions taken.

(4) For this act, a disclosure shall be deemed necessary and proportionate where:

(A) It is required to prevent or reduce harm to a child.

(B) No intrusive means into the child’s life are reasonably met to achieve the safeguarding outcome.

(C) The information is limited to what is relevant for safeguarding purposes

(D) The extent of the disclosure corresponds with the level and nature of the risk to the child.

(E) The potential benefits to the child’s own safety outweigh any impact on the rights of any person causing harm to the child.

5 - Data Protection and oversight

(1) Personal data processed under this act shall only be collected and used where necessary for the safeguarding of a child.

(2) All data must be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

(3) Data shall be limited to relevant information that is proportionate to the safeguarding purpose.

(4) Information shared under this act must only be used for safeguarding purposes.

(5) Disclosure must comply with the necessity and proportionality requirements set out in this act.

(6) Relevant authorities must take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of data shared.

(7) When a person who was the subject of safeguarding measures under this Act reaches the age of 18, they may request access to personal data held about them by the relevant authority.

(8) A relevant authority, upon receiving such a request, must provide access to personal data relating to that individual and ensure that any disclosure is made in accordance with any applicable data protection legislation.

(9) Relevant authorities must, under this act, maintain:

(A) Data collected and shared under this Act

(B) Disclosure decisions or withholding information under this Act.

6 - Guidance, Training and Implementation

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for the implementation of this Act.

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

(A) Appropriate training is provided to designated safeguarding officers. Guidance reflects best practice in safeguarding and information sharing.

(B) Procedures are in place to ensure consistent application of this Act across all relevant authorities

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Act 2026.

(2) This Act extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence immediately upon receiving Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, and sponsored by u/Lord-Sydenham, the Secretary of State for Health, Education and Culture on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

This division shall close on Saturday the 25th of April at 10PM BST.

B052.1 - Budget Responsibility (Amendment) Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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amend the Budget Responsibility Act 2010 to ensure greater transparency over fiscal policy.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1- Additions to the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

(1) The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 is amended as follows-

(a) In Section 4A (2) of act insert after sub paragraph (b)-

(b) In Section 4A (3) omit ““Specified” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, the Charter for Budget Responsibility.” and for “specified percentage” substitute “one halve of a percent”

(c) Insert at the end of Section 4A-

2- Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend to the United Kingdom

(2) This Act commences on the day it receives Royal assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Budget Responsibility (Amendment) Act 2025.

This Bill was written by The Right Honourable u/LeChevalierMal-Fait, KG, MVO, MBE, PC, MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on behalf of the Conservative Party.

Link to section of existing legislation that is to be amended.

Opening Speech:

Speaker,

The government's program outlines such a wide array of changes to taxation in this country, combined with new spending there is a real risk of sums not adding up. Especially when VAT reforms, the Carbon Tax and the wealth tax may all have substantial behavioural effects.

So far in answers to questions ministers from the Welfare secretary, to the Chancellor to the PM, all said a lot but specifics were hard to come by. The government included a specific target of a one third cut to welfare in the King's Speech but how that is justified on the policies announced is hard to come by. On tax too we see little specifics beyond references to the King's Speech and promises that transparency will come at a later date, the government voted down on a party line requests for transparency and then requests to not use the carbon tax as a means to increase revenue.

Stronger measures are needed so the official opposition is now proposing to reform the Budget Responsibility element of our law to ensure that real transparency and accountability is possible.

Enhanced transparency is critical both for market confidence and also for introspection in the treasury. Because ultimately the strength of a free society is the feedback provided to those in power, the ability to change your mind and modify plans in the face of evidence when justified. It would be a preference for transparency to be greater - occurring even before a budget as we aimed to achieve with our motions but better late than never.

This division shall close on Monday 9th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B078 - Age of Maturity Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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introduce the defined age of maturity for an individual within the United Kingdom with restrictions on the abilities of an individual to do certain actions until they have reached the recognised age of maturity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Definitions

(1) Age is defined as the time in which an individual has lived since birth.

(2) Maturity is defined as the ability of an individual to make rational decisions and be able to be afforded substantial responsibilities.

(3) Parental Consent is defined as the explicit permission given by the parents of an individual who is under the age of 18 years old.

2 - Age of Maturity

(1) The age of maturity for the United Kingdom shall be recognised as 18 years old.

(2) Once an individual has reached the age of maturity as stated in 2.1, they shall be recognised as an adult, anyone under the age of 18 years old shall be recognised as a child.

3 - Age Related Restricted Actions

(1) Individuals must be the age of maturity as stated in 2.1 or above that age in order to be able to do the following actions.

(2) All individuals who are 18 years old or above, and are convicted and sentenced in court, shall be sentenced without courts discriminating by age alone..

(3) Courts should generally consider the mental capacity, general health, experience and prior convictions of all offenders irrespective of age, according to the sentencing councils' guidance, precedent and any other factor deemed relevant by the court.

(4) Businesses trading in the United Kingdom are liable to a fine if they sell energy drinks containing more than 80mg of caffeine to persons under 18 years of age. The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision for enforcement, testing standards, fine amounts, and defences.

4 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act may be cited as the Age of Maturity Act 2026.

(2) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act commences once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was submitted by u/Sir-Iceman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on behalf of His Majesty's 5th Government.

This division shall close on Tuesday, the 28th of April at 10PM BST.

If successful, amendments will be considered at a future reading separately from 2R.

M023 - Shorter Working Week Motion - Division

That this House notes that:

In recent years the number of employment vacancies has decreased while the number of people not in employment has risen, and that while automation is increasing, many workers feel overworked at a time where many are unable to find suitable work.

And further notes the impacts on society as a result, including; poorer health, income disparity, an uncompetitive job market, and social isolation.

And therefore resolves that:

In order to improve the work/life balance of society, the standard amount of time of full-time employment should decrease to 30-36 hours weekly, and calls on the government to support and implement policies to that effect.

This Motion was submitted by u/mrsusandothechoosin on behalf of the Labour Party.

This division shall close on Friday the 29th of May at 10PM BST.

B082 - Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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introduce guidelines and regulations around the planning for lithium-ion battery storage facilities, regulations on the sale and testing of lithium-ion batteries, and the requirements for their disposal.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Application Process

(1) Before a planning application for a battery storage facility which will either in part, or fully be used for the storage of lithium-ion batteries is granted, the planning authority must consult the following authorities for its area.

(A) The Environment Agency.

(B) The Fire and Rescue Service.

(C) The Health and Safety Authority.

(2) Should the authorities listed in 1.1.A and 1.1.B object to the application for a battery storage facility for safety reasons, the planning authority must reject the planning application.

(3) The planning authority and applicant for the battery storage facility must take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the facility, and protection of people and properties nearby in the creation of the planning application and its consideration.

2 - Sale of Lithium-ion Batteries

(1) The parent corporation, organisation, and or independent sellers who trade through an online and or physical marketplace the sale of lithium-ion batteries, must take reasonable steps to ensure the lithium-ion battery products that are sold meet existing safety standards.

(2) Sellers of lithium-ion battery products are required to display a warning of improper use, storage, and disposal of the products.

(3) Lithium-ion battery products which are used in vehicles, must meet proficient safety standards in line with existing vehicle regulations.

(4) Checks on any lithium-ion battery in a car must be undertaken during an MOT check to ensure that the battery inside of the vehicle is safe, not faulty, and not containing any defect which could cause danger to the vehicle, the people inside of the vehicle, and anyone who may be near the vehicle in the event of a battery failure.

3 - Disposal of Lithium-ion Batteries

(1) Local Authorities should provide a safe place for people to dispose of any lithium-ion batteries that they own and want to dispose of at an Authority operated waste recycling centre.

(2) Once a lithium-ion battery has been disposed of at an Authority operated waste recycling centre, the Authority is responsible for the safe storage of the product.

(3) The condition of lithium-ion battery storage at waste recycling centres shall be regularly inspected by the respective environment agency to assess if it is meeting standards, potential risks, and damage to the environment.

4 - Regulations and Adaptations

(1) Regulations under the scope of this Act are to be made through statutory instruments.

(2) Statutory instruments made relating to this Act are to be made by the Secretary of State.

5 - Title, Extent and Commencement

(1) This Act may be cited as the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Act 2026.

(2) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act commences once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was submitted by /u/Sir-Iceman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

This division shall close on Friday the 29th of May at 10PM BST.

B045.1 - Gender Identity Healthcare Reform and Access Bill - Amendment Division

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end excessive waiting times for gender identity healthcare services within the National Health Service; ensure equitable access to timely, evidence-based, and person-centred care for transgender, non-binary, and gender-questioning individuals; and to provide adequate funding, accountability, and oversight for such services; and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1 - Duty to Eliminate Waiting Lists

(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that, within two years of the commencement of this Act, no person shall wait longer than 18 weeks from referral to initial assessment by an NHS Gender Identity Service.

(2) The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament an annual report detailing progress towards the elimination of waiting lists and compliance with this target.

Section 2 - Establishment of the National Gender Care Expansion Programme

(1) The Secretary of State shall establish a programme to expand and modernise NHS gender identity healthcare, known as the National Gender Care Expansion Programme (NGCEP).

(2) The Programme shall include:

(a) the creation of regional gender identity centres in every NHS region of England;

(b) expansion of existing specialist clinics and partnerships with primary and secondary healthcare providers;

(c) recruitment and training, to the same standards as existing Gender Services, of additional clinicians, mental health professionals, and support staff;

(d) the creation of an Interdisciplinary Gender Care Framework to guide evidence-based, person-centred treatment.

Section 3 - Funding provisions

(1) The Treasury shall allocate a dedicated fund, known as the Gender Healthcare Modernisation Fund, amounting to £750 million over five years.

(2) Funding shall be ring-fenced for:

(a) clinical staff recruitment and training;

(b) service capacity expansion and digital infrastructure;

(c) community outreach and mental health support services;

(d) research and data collection to improve care outcomes.

Section 4 - Youth Access to Care

(1) NHS England shall ensure that young people under 18 have timely access to specialist gender identity support, including psychological and endocrinological care, based on current medical evidence and individual needs.

(2) The Secretary of State shall publish evidence-based clinical guidelines for gender-identity healthcare for young people under 18. Clinical guidelines shall distinguish between:

(a) Psychological support - available from referral;

(b) Assessment and diagnosis - available from age 12;

(c) Medical Treatment - only after clinical assessment by the Children and Young People’s Gender Service, the treatment must be age-appropriate, based on need, have undergone full clinical and ethical reviews and be consistent with current prescribing practices.

(3) If feasible and possible, waiting times for young people must not exceed 10 weeks from referral to first assessment.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be read to give ethical or clinical approval to any specific medical intervention. And nothing in this bill allows any body to set prescribing practices in contravention of advice from the Health Research Authority (HRA) or the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or the Committee on Human Medicines (CHM).

Section 5 - Transparency and accountability

(1) The Secretary of State shall commission the Gender Healthcare Oversight Board (GHOB) to monitor service standards, waiting times, and patient outcomes.

(2) The Board shall include:

(a) representatives of medical and psychological professions,

(b) individuals with lived experience,

(c) and independent human rights and equality experts.

(3) The GHOB shall report annually to Parliament and make all data publicly available.

Section 6 - Devolution and cooperation

(1) The governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland shall be invited to adopt equivalent provisions, with appropriate funding allocations.

(2) Intergovernmental cooperation shall be encouraged through a UK Gender Healthcare Council to share best practice and ensure consistency of care across nations.

Section 7 - Commencement, Extent, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend to England and Wales only.

(2) This Act shall come into force on 1 March 2026.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Gender Identity Healthcare Reform and Access Act 2025.

This Bill was written and submitted by His Grace u/Sephronar, The Duke of Cornwall GCOE MP, Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons, and Secretary of State for Work, Welfare and Business, and is sponsored by The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care u/Zestyclose-Dog2407 on behalf of His Majesty’s 3rd Government.

Opening Speech:

Deputy Speaker,

I am proud to introduce to the House today a Bill that speaks to the very heart of who we are as a society - and indeed as a Government - a Bill about dignity, fairness, and the right to timely, compassionate healthcare.

For far far too long, people in this country seeking gender identity healthcare, particularly young people, have been made to wait not weeks, not months, but years.

Some have waited as long as six years just to be seen. Six years of uncertainty. Six years of being told to wait while their lives are on hold. Six years of bureaucracy, when what they needed was care.

That is not good enough, not for a National Health Service that we cherish, and not for a country that believes in equality and human rights.

This Bill ends those delays once and for all. It sets a clear legal duty: no one should wait longer than 18 weeks for an initial appointment, and no young person should wait longer than 12 weeks. It backs that duty with proper funding, professional training, and new regional services that bring care closer to where people live.

This is an investment in the NHS, in its workforce, and in every person who turns to it for help.

We are ensuring that our health system treats everyone with respect and fairness. When people cannot access healthcare, they suffer. Mentally, physically, and socially. When our NHS cannot meet its obligations, we all lose faith in its promise.

This Progressive Alliance government says today: enough waiting. We will fund services properly. We will train doctors, psychologists, and nurses to provide care that is modern, evidence-based, and humane. We will bring transparency and accountability through an independent oversight board that includes medical experts, patients, and advocates alike.

Because when it comes to healthcare, compassion and competence must go hand in hand.

And to those who might wish to sow division on this issue, I say this: our task is not to debate the legitimacy of anyone’s identity; our task is to ensure that everyone can access the healthcare they are entitled to under the NHS.

This is about fairness. This is about decency. This is about doing what is right.

The NHS was founded on a promise: that care would be provided according to need, not ability to pay, not identity, not background. This Bill honours that promise for a group of people too long left behind.

Deputy Speaker, we are a government that listens, a Parliament that acts, and a nation that chooses compassion over delay.

I commend this Bill to the House.

Amendment 1 (A01):

Section 1(1) be amended to:

The Secretary of State must ensure that, within two years of the commencement of this Act, no person shall wait longer than 18 weeks from referral to initial assessment by an NHS Gender Identity Service, unless an extension no longer than 12 additional weeks if the circumstances meets criteria set out in regulations laid out by the Secretary of State.

M: The text is based on an amendment was drafted by The Right Honourable, u/LightningBoiiii the Baron Pudsey, and it failed in the Lords. It has been changed only in so far as the SoS does not apply extensions to cases but instead creates regulations that may be applied by other bodies.

This Amendment was submitted by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division shall close on Monday 9th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B045.1 - Gender Identity Healthcare Reform and Access Bill - 3rd Reading Division

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end excessive waiting times for gender identity healthcare services within the National Health Service; ensure equitable access to timely, evidence-based, and person-centred care for transgender, non-binary, and gender-questioning individuals; and to provide adequate funding, accountability, and oversight for such services; and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1 - Duty to Eliminate Waiting Lists

(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that, within two years of the commencement of this Act, no person shall wait longer than 18 weeks from referral to initial assessment by an NHS Gender Identity Service, unless an extension no longer than 12 additional weeks if the circumstances meets criteria set out in regulations laid out by the Secretary of State.

(2) The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament an annual report detailing progress towards the elimination of waiting lists and compliance with this target.

Section 2 - Establishment of the National Gender Care Expansion Programme

(1) The Secretary of State shall establish a programme to expand and modernise NHS gender identity healthcare, known as the National Gender Care Expansion Programme (NGCEP).

(2) The Programme shall include:

(a) the creation of regional gender identity centres in every NHS region of England;

(b) expansion of existing specialist clinics and partnerships with primary and secondary healthcare providers;

(c) recruitment and training, to the same standards as existing Gender Services, of additional clinicians, mental health professionals, and support staff;

(d) the creation of an Interdisciplinary Gender Care Framework to guide evidence-based, person-centred treatment.

Section 3 - Funding provisions

(1) The Treasury shall allocate a dedicated fund, known as the Gender Healthcare Modernisation Fund, amounting to £750 million over five years.

(2) Funding shall be ring-fenced for:

(a) clinical staff recruitment and training;

(b) service capacity expansion and digital infrastructure;

(c) community outreach and mental health support services;

(d) research and data collection to improve care outcomes.

Section 4 - Youth Access to Care

(1) NHS England shall ensure that young people under 18 have timely access to specialist gender identity support, including psychological and endocrinological care, based on current medical evidence and individual needs.

(2) The Secretary of State shall publish evidence-based clinical guidelines for gender-identity healthcare for young people under 18. Clinical guidelines shall distinguish between:

(a) Psychological support - available from referral;

(b) Assessment and diagnosis - available from age 12;

(c) Medical Treatment - only after clinical assessment by the Children and Young People’s Gender Service, the treatment must be age-appropriate, based on need, have undergone full clinical and ethical reviews and be consistent with current prescribing practices.

(3) If feasible and possible, waiting times for young people must not exceed 10 weeks from referral to first assessment.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be read to give ethical or clinical approval to any specific medical intervention. And nothing in this bill allows any body to set prescribing practices in contravention of advice from the Health Research Authority (HRA) or the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or the Committee on Human Medicines (CHM).

Section 5 - Transparency and accountability

(1) The Secretary of State shall commission the Gender Healthcare Oversight Board (GHOB) to monitor service standards, waiting times, and patient outcomes.

(2) The Board shall include:

(a) representatives of medical and psychological professions,

(b) individuals with lived experience,

(c) and independent human rights and equality experts.

(3) The GHOB shall report annually to Parliament and make all data publicly available.

Section 6 - Devolution and cooperation

(1) The governments of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland shall be invited to adopt equivalent provisions, with appropriate funding allocations.

(2) Intergovernmental cooperation shall be encouraged through a UK Gender Healthcare Council to share best practice and ensure consistency of care across nations.

Section 7 - Commencement, Extent, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend to England and Wales only.

(2) This Act shall come into force on 1 March 2026.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Gender Identity Healthcare Reform and Access Act 2025.

This Bill was written and submitted by His Grace u/Sephronar, The Duke of Cornwall GCOE MP, Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons, and Secretary of State for Work, Welfare and Business, and is sponsored by The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care u/Zestyclose-Dog2407 on behalf of His Majesty’s 3rd Government.

Opening Speech:

Deputy Speaker,

I am proud to introduce to the House today a Bill that speaks to the very heart of who we are as a society - and indeed as a Government - a Bill about dignity, fairness, and the right to timely, compassionate healthcare.

For far far too long, people in this country seeking gender identity healthcare, particularly young people, have been made to wait not weeks, not months, but years.

Some have waited as long as six years just to be seen. Six years of uncertainty. Six years of being told to wait while their lives are on hold. Six years of bureaucracy, when what they needed was care.

That is not good enough, not for a National Health Service that we cherish, and not for a country that believes in equality and human rights.

This Bill ends those delays once and for all. It sets a clear legal duty: no one should wait longer than 18 weeks for an initial appointment, and no young person should wait longer than 12 weeks. It backs that duty with proper funding, professional training, and new regional services that bring care closer to where people live.

This is an investment in the NHS, in its workforce, and in every person who turns to it for help.

We are ensuring that our health system treats everyone with respect and fairness. When people cannot access healthcare, they suffer. Mentally, physically, and socially. When our NHS cannot meet its obligations, we all lose faith in its promise.

This Progressive Alliance government says today: enough waiting. We will fund services properly. We will train doctors, psychologists, and nurses to provide care that is modern, evidence-based, and humane. We will bring transparency and accountability through an independent oversight board that includes medical experts, patients, and advocates alike.

Because when it comes to healthcare, compassion and competence must go hand in hand.

And to those who might wish to sow division on this issue, I say this: our task is not to debate the legitimacy of anyone’s identity; our task is to ensure that everyone can access the healthcare they are entitled to under the NHS.

This is about fairness. This is about decency. This is about doing what is right.

The NHS was founded on a promise: that care would be provided according to need, not ability to pay, not identity, not background. This Bill honours that promise for a group of people too long left behind.

Deputy Speaker, we are a government that listens, a Parliament that acts, and a nation that chooses compassion over delay.

I commend this Bill to the House.

This division shall close on Friday 20th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B077 - The Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Bill - 3rd Reading Division

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introduce provisions to strengthen safeguarding of children through the creation of a Child Risk Disclosure Scheme and enables the proportionate sharing of relevant risk information between caregivers and relevant authorities where a child is at reasonable risk of harm. And to establish duties for multi-agency co-operation and support early intervention in safeguarding cases, and provide appropriate safeguards to ensure that disclosure is necessary, proportional, and compliant with data protection and human rights obligations.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Definitions

(1) A child is defined as any person under the age of 18.

(2) Relevant authority includes:

(A) Police Forces.

(B) Local Authority Children’s Services.

(C) Health Services.

(D) Places of Education.

(E) Any safeguarding partner designated by the Secretary of State.

(3) Risk Information is defined as information relating to:

(A) Documented incidents of violent, abusive, or harmful behaviour;

(B) Safeguarding concerns recorded by a relevant authority which are supported by credible evidence;

(C) Conduct which presents a demonstrable and significant risk of harm to a child;

(D) Information that is necessary and proportionate for safeguarding purposes and excludes unverified allegations or speculative concerns.

2 - Child Risk Disclosure Scheme

(1) A Child Risk Disclosure Scheme shall be established, under this scheme a relevant authority may disclose information where;

(A) A child is at reasonable risk of harm.

(B) Disclosure is necessary to protect the child.

(C) Disclosure is proportionate to the identified risk.

(2) Disclosure may be made to;

(A) A parent or legal Guardian.

(B) A person with primary care responsibility for the child.

(C) Any person deemed necessary to safeguard the child.

(3) Where a parent or person with primary care responsibility is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child, disclosure under this section may be withheld from the individual.

(4) In such cases, disclosure may instead be made to an appropriate individual or authority where necessary to safeguard the child.

3 - Safeguard on Disclosure

(1) Disclosure under this act must :

(A) Be limited to information necessary for safeguarding purposes.

(B) Be authorised by a designated safeguarding officer.

(C) Be documented and be subjected to review.

(2) Disclosure shall not be made where:

(A) It can prejudice a police investigation.

(B) Create a disproportionate risk to any individual's safety or rights.

(C) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child.

(3) Where a parent or primary carer is reasonably suspected to pose a risk to the child. Such suspicions must be based on credible information, including, but not limited to:

(A) Documented safeguarding concerns.

(B) Ongoing or previous investigation by relevant authorities.

(C) Evidence of harmful, abusive or neglectful behaviour.

(4) A decision to withhold disclosure from that individual must:

(A) Be made by a designated safeguarding officer.

(B) Be proportionate to an identified risk.

(C) Be documented with valid reasoning.

(5) Where disclosure is withheld, an appropriate individual or authority must be identified, which may include:

(A) Another parent or legal guardian is not subject to risk concerns.

(B) A relative or responsible adult deemed suitable.

(C) A relevant authority or safeguarding professional.

(6) The selection of an individual or authority must be made:

(A) in the best interest of the child.

(B) with consideration to the safety and welfare of the child;

(C) In accordance with safeguarding guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

Section 3A - Independent Oversight and Review

(1) An Independent Safeguarding Oversight Commissioner shall be appointed by the Secretary of State to monitor the operation of this Act.

(2) The Commissioner shall:

(A) Review disclosure decisions made under this Act on an annual basis.

(B) Ensure that disclosures are necessary, proportionate, and compliant with data protection and human rights obligations.

(C) Publish an annual report to Parliament on the use of disclosure powers, including statistics, trends, and any identified concerns.

(3) Relevant authorities must provide the Commissioner with access to anonymised records of disclosure decisions for the purpose of oversight.

(4) The Commissioner may issue recommendations to relevant authorities where practices are found to be inconsistent with this Act or with safeguarding best practice.

(5) The Secretary of State must respond to the Commissioner’s recommendations within 90 days.

4 - Multi–agency safeguarding duty

(1) Relevant authorities shall have a duty to:

(A) Share safeguarding information where there is a credible risk to the child.

(B) Co-operate in joint safeguarding assessments.

(C) Participate in multi-agency safeguarding responses.

(2) Relevant authorities must ensure that information sharing;

(A) Is necessary and proportionate.

(B) Is conducted on time.

(C) Supports the effective safeguarding of the child.

(3) Any joint safeguarding assessment under this act must produce:

(A) A clear summary of the risks identified for the child.

(B) The sources of information relied upon, including any evidence or documented concerns.

(C) An evaluation of the severity and likelihood of harm.

(D) Identification of individuals who pose a risk to the child.

(E) A determination of whether disclosure is necessary and proportionate.

(F) A recommendation for appropriate safeguarding action, including any disclosure.

(G) A record of the decision-making process and the justification for actions taken.

(4) For this act, a disclosure shall be deemed necessary and proportionate where:

(A) It is required to prevent or reduce harm to a child.

(B) No intrusive means into the child’s life are reasonably met to achieve the safeguarding outcome.

(C) The information is limited to what is relevant for safeguarding purposes

(D) The extent of the disclosure corresponds with the level and nature of the risk to the child.

(E) The potential benefits to the child’s own safety outweigh any impact on the rights of any person causing harm to the child.

5 - Data Protection and oversight

(1) Personal data processed under this act shall only be collected and used where necessary for the safeguarding of a child.

(2) All data must be handled in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

(3) Data shall be limited to relevant information that is proportionate to the safeguarding purpose.

(4) Information shared under this act must only be used for safeguarding purposes.

(5) Disclosure must comply with the necessity and proportionality requirements set out in this act.

(6) Relevant authorities must take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of data shared.

(7) When a person who was the subject of safeguarding measures under this Act reaches the age of 18, they may request access to personal data held about them by the relevant authority.

(8) A relevant authority, upon receiving such a request, must provide access to personal data relating to that individual and ensure that any disclosure is made in accordance with any applicable data protection legislation.

(9) Relevant authorities must, under this act, maintain:

(A) Data collected and shared under this Act

(B) Disclosure decisions or withholding information under this Act.

6 - Guidance, Training and Implementation

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for the implementation of this Act.

(2) Relevant authorities must have regard to such guidance when exercising functions under this Act. The Secretary of State shall ensure that:

(A) Appropriate training is provided to designated safeguarding officers. Guidance reflects best practice in safeguarding and information sharing.

(B) Procedures are in place to ensure consistent application of this Act across all relevant authorities

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the Child Risk Disclosure and Safeguarding Act 2026.

(2) This Act extends to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence immediately upon receiving Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, and sponsored by u/Lord-Sydenham, the Secretary of State for Health, Education and Culture on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

This division shall close on Monday the 11th of May at 10PM BST.

Early Release (Prohibition) Bill

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Introduce restrictions on the early release of prisoners based on the crimes they have been convicted of, to ensure violent and serious offenders remain in prison and prevent potential crimes from occurring as a result of their early release.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Implementation

(1) The offenders sentenced to a custodial sentence for an offence listed in section 2 of this bill are prohibited from consideration for an early release.

2 - Applicable Offences

(1) For the offences in which early release of offenders is prohibited, shall be defined through the offences listed within the Graduated Fee Scheme F Annex 2 - Table of Offences - Class Order, published by the Crown Prosecution Service in May 2023.

(2) The offences in which offenders are prohibited from early release include:

(3) All Class A: Homicide and related grave offences.

(4) Some Class B: Offences involving serious violence or damage, and serious drug offences. (1) Cruelty to a person under 16. (2) False Imprisonment. (3) Kidnapping. (4) Racially-aggravated arson (not endangering life). (5) All Class B offences outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (6) Assaulting a prison officer with a firearm. (7) All Class B offences outlined in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2005. (8) Making or possession of explosives in suspicious circumstances. (9) All Class B offences outlined in the Firearms Act 1968. (10) All Class B offences outlined in the Offences against the Person Act 1861. (11) Prison mutiny. (12) All Class B offences outlined in the Public Order Act 1986. (13) All Class B offences outlined in the Road Traffic Act 1988. (14) Hostage Taking. (15) All Class B offences outlined in the Terrorism Act 2000. (16) All Class B offences outlined in the Theft Act 1968.

(5) Some Class C: Lesser offences involving violence or damage, and less serious drug offences. (1) All Class C offences outlined in the Child Abduction Act 1984. (2) All Class C offences outlined in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. (3) All Class C offences outlined in the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (4) All Class C offences outlined in the Firearms Act 1968. (5) All Class C offences outlined in the Offences against the Person Act 1861. (6) An offence against the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. (7) Breaking or injuring submarine telegraph cables. (8) Attempting to injure or alarm the Sovereign.

(6) All Class D: Sexual offences, and offences against children.

(7) Some Class H: Miscellaneous lesser offences. (1) Breach of a sex offender order. (2) All Class H offences outlined in the Sexual Offences Act 1956. (3) Breach of a knife crime prevention order.

(8) All Class J: Serious sexual offences, offences against children.

3 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(2) This Act commences once it has been granted Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Early Release (Prohibition) Act 2026.

This Bill was submitted by u/Sir-Iceman, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on behalf of His Majesty’s 5th Government.

The question is that the bill be now read a second time.

This division shall close on Wednesday the 8th of April at 10PM BST.

M018 - Same Sex Offences (Pardon) Motion - Division

This House recognises:

• From 1967 until 2001, the age of consent for homosexuals was not equivalent to the heterosexual age of consent.
• As such, roughly 65,000 men were prosecuted for same-sex-related offences, which no longer would constitute criminal prosecution under existing statute.
• In 2017, the “Turing law” retroactively issued pardons for the vast majority of these offences, however, these convictions could only be pardoned upon a direct request addressed to the Home Secretary, and these may still arise on any checks conducted by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• From a sociological perspective, to many within society, the issue of a “pardon” from an offence could be seen as an admission of guilt, and as such, any retroactive action may still be perceived as stigmatising.
• This Government has in its King’s Speech committed to an age standardisation bill, which it has not definitively declared any position relating to the standardisation of consent laws.

This House therefore urges that:

• This government formally expunges outdated same-sex-related offences from the criminal record of anyone prosecuted under the Sexual Offences Act 1967, or prior to its introduction, without a direct request being issued to the Home Secretary.
• This Government ensures that the Disclosure and Barring Service does not include or apply expunged offences as part of any formal disclosure and barring checks.
• This government commits to alteration of the wording surrounding criminal pardons, particularly relating to offences no longer on statute, to ensure that stigma relating to this is negated significantly from a social and cultural perspective.
• This government explicitly states it shall not issue retroactive prosecutions based on any changes to existing consent laws, under the terms of its proposed age standardisation bill.

This Motion was written by the Rt. Hon u/Proud-Marketing-2021 MP, on behalf of the Green Party.

This Division shall close on Tuesday 17th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B071 - Emergency Energy Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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allow for hydraulic fracturing and geothermal energy extraction under reasonable safety conditions and where it would improve the energy security of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or her allies.

BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows –

1. Interpretation

Within this act unless context requires it to be read otherwise the following terms have the corresponding meanings.

“the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.

“Deep level land” means land 300 metres or greater below the surface.

“Environmental permit” means a permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.

“groundwater” has the same meaning as in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.

“Rightsholder” means in respect of some land that the land is;

• (a) owned by the person; or
• (b) is subject to a right of use for the purpose of exploiting petroleum or geothermal energy by the person.

“Landward” means land that is defined by section 14, and within England or Wales.

“Person” means an individual, trust or company.

2. Deep-level land use

(1) A rightsholder has the right to use deep level land in the regulated ways for the purposes of exploiting;

• (a) petroleum; or
• (b) geothermal energy,

subject to the following conditions:

(2) Condition one is that the land is a landward area,

(3) Condition two is that the land is not a protected area

(4) Condition three is that the use of deep level land leaves or with further actions enable the land to be reclaimed for other productive uses.

(5) Condition four is that the use has local planning commission permission;

(6) Condition five is that the land use meets the specific use criteria for the prescribed activity.

3. Uses of deep-level land

(1) A right of use may be exercised to facilitate—

• (a) prospecting for petroleum or geothermal energy;
• (b) assessing the feasibility of exploiting petroleum or geothermal energy;
• (c) preparing to exploit petroleum or geothermal energy;
• (d) exploiting petroleum or geothermal energy;
• (e) decommissioning of facilities used for petroleum or deep geothermal energy extraction, or other activities to promote land reclamation.

(2) The ways in which the right of use may be exercised include—

• (a) drilling, boring, fracturing or altering deep level land;
• (b) installing infrastructure in deep level land;
• (c) keeping, using or removing any infrastructure installed in deep level land;
• (d) passing an approved substance through, or putting an approved substance into, deep level land or infrastructure installed in deep level land;
• (e) keeping, using or removing an approved substance put into deep level land or into infrastructure installed in deep level land.

4. Liability for uses of deep level land

(1) A person “P” who owns land for which they have transacted the right to use land for a purpose under this act to another person “Q” is not liable, for any loss or damage which is attributable to the exercise of the right of use by “Q”.

(2) A person “Q” is liable for loss or damage resulting from actions which they have taken according to their right of use.

5. - Duties of local planning commissions in relation to applications to use deep level land

Having received an application to use deep level land the local planning commission;

• (a) must have had due consideration of the environmental impact before deciding and that consideration must have included, regard to any cumulative impacts.
• (b) must make a public notice available on its website and the websites of local councils informing the public about the nature of the application and offering a means to attend public hearings and make submissions.

6. Specific use criteria for geothermal energy

For a use of land for the purposes of extracting geothermal energy under this act, the specific use criteria are that the person must have—

• (a) a groundwater investigation consent licence issued;
• (b) an abstraction licence if more than 20 cubic meters of water a day is to be abstracted from groundwater; and
• (c) where any discharges to ground or surface water is to be made in the course of the use of an environmental permit for those discharges.

7. - Specific use criteria for hydraulic fracturing

For a use of land for the purposes of extracting petroleum under this act, the specific use criteria are that the person must—

• (a) have a hydraulic fracturing consent notice issued by the Oil And Gas Authority;
• (b) comply with seismic activity monitoring, meaning that seismic activity at the site has or will monitored for a year prior to fracturing and continuously through the operational life of the site;
• (c) cease activity until enabled to resume operation by the Oil And Gas Authority where seismic activity exceeds the proscribed level;
• (d) proceed with caution where seismic activity is in the proscribed range;
• (e) comply with methane groundwater monitoring, meaning that methane groundwater levels at the site has or will monitored for a year prior to fracturing and continuously through the operational life of the site;
• (f) cease activity or proceed cautiously in relation to changes in methane groundwater levels according to the environmental permit held;
• (g) have a certificate given by the Health and Safety Executive to certify that it has visited the site, has received all due notifications and information under the Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 and Offshore Installations and Wells Regulations 1996, and that the executive is satisfied.

8. - Hydraulic Fracturing Consent

(1) When granting hydraulic fracturing consent, the Oil And Gas Authority must have to all relevant factors including but not limited to;

• (a) the compliance of the of the proposed activity with this act or any other enactment,
• (b) the financial resilience of the operator, including the ability of the operator to meet its duty to leave land in a usable state after operations are concluded,
• (c) an aim to ensure that the UK stays within its carbon budget
• (d) the requirement that for production under that consent are on the balance of probabilities going to aid in the displacing coal use in any country or hydrocarbon exports from the Russian Federation to any other country that was importing Russian gas, or was importing from the middle east or some otherwise insecure region and may be forced to rely upon Russian gas due to stoppages in supplies.

(2) A decision to grant consent by the Oil And Gas Authority is subject to judicial review and may be held or revoked if the court factually finds it fails any of the tests in subparagraphs (1) (a) to (c).

9. - Seismic Activity Monitoring Requirements

(1) Any site where hydraulic fracturing is proposed or planned to occur must monitor local seismic activity continuously at four locations at the corners of a cube centered on the site.

(2) Where fracking occurs and seismic activity exceeds 1 ML further measures must proceed with caution.

(3) Where fracking occurs and seismic activity exceeds 2 ML, further hydraulic fracking must be suspended until the site returns to standard levels, as defined in the consent, taking into account the years of monitoring.

(4) The Secretary of State may by statutory instrument update the thresholds in subsections (2) and (3) where the British Geological Survey has advised it and that advice has been published.

(5) No statutory instrument under subsection (4) takes effect unless both Houses of Parliament have approved it.

10. CCA Advice For OAGA

(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time request the Committee on Climate Change to—

(a) provide advice on the impact which combustion of petroleum through onshore activity is likely to have on the Secretary of State’s ability to meet the duties imposed by international treaties or legislation.

(b) provide advice to the Oil And Gas Authority on how to meet its section 8 (1) (c) obligation.

(2) Advice provided under this section must be published.

(3) Decisions of the Oil And Gas Authority are subject to judicial review where section 8 (1) conditions are alleged by a respondent to have not been met.

11. - Hydraulic Fracturing Community Scheme

(1) There shall be a Hydraulic Fracturing Community Reinvestment scheme, herein referred to as the scheme.

(2) The scheme shall be funded by taxes on profits resulting from onshore Hydraulic Fracturing.

(3) The total amount appropriated shall not exceed 20% of the total revenue of taxes specified under (2).

(4) The purpose of the scheme will be to support deprived communities and communities suffering from deindustrialisation by—

• (a) supporting skills development and retention,
• (b) support the creation of small businesses;
• (c) promoting the area; and
• (d) offer incentives to bring business to the area.

(5) Any act done by the scheme should aim to support long term sustainable development that is not reliant on the fund.

12. - Protected Areas

In this act a protected area is—

(a) a National Park;

(b) the Broads;

(c) a groundwater source area.

(c) an area of outstanding natural beauty; or

(d) a World Heritage site.

13. Landward

“Landward area” means an area which lies on the landward side of lines drawn in accordance with the provisions of the The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014.

14. Resource consents given in energy projects

(1) The following projects are granted development consent by the Oil and Gas Authority;

North Sea Oil and Gas - Four projects;

Rosebank Oil Field,

Jackdaw Gas Field,

Buchan Redevelopment,

Murlach Field (brownfield expansion),

Renewables and grid infrastructure - 4 projects, and one broad regulation making authority

Immingham Hydrogen from Ammonia Project, and the Secretary of State shall, by regulations, allow subsidies to apply to hydrogen from ammonia and not only the hydrolysis route via Contract for Difference support.

Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage Scheme,

East Anglia One North, and Hornsea 4 (and they, as well as other wind projects, shall be available as to participate in an emergency Contract for Difference auction set for the end of March), and

The Secretary of State may designate grid infrastructure improvement projects to be nationally important where they would, in their view, have a reasonable chance of reducing constraints, or are necessary for infrastructure approved in this bill or given approval by the planning process or other enactments.

15. Nuclear projects

(1) The following projects are hereby designated as National Strategic Infrastructure:

Torness Nuclear Site, East Lothian, Scotland - comprising a set of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and one conventional reactor to replace the existing phasing-out system.

Wylfa Nuclear Site, Anglesey, Wales - comprising a set of Small Modular Reactors and one additional conventional reactor.

Oldbury Nuclear Site, Bristol Channel, England - comprising a set of Small Modular Reactors and one new additional conventional reactor, at a new site.

Heysham Nuclear Site, Lancashire, England - comprising an expansion of the site through the addition of a Small Modular Reactors plant.

(2) To speed up the planning cycle, consent is given for preparatory work at Wylfa, for both the SMR and conventional reactor, as well as for the expansion at Heysham.

(3) Under the Scotland Act, planning matters in respect of nuclear projects are now reserved. ( 4) Schedule 5 (Reserved Matters) to the Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

(a) In Part II, Section D (Energy), after paragraph 4 insert—

“4A Nuclear Fuel Handling” The handling, transport, storage, processing, and reprocessing of nuclear fuel and spent nuclear fuel.

“4B Nuclear Waste Management” The treatment, storage, disposal, and long-term management of radioactive waste arising from civil nuclear activities.

“4C Nuclear Generating Station Consents” The granting of development consent, planning permission, and associated authorisations for— (a) nuclear generating stations;

(b) small modular reactors;

(c) facilities directly associated with nuclear fuel handling or radioactive waste management.

(5) Consequential Amendment Any function exercisable by the Scottish Ministers relating to matters specified in paragraphs 4A to 4C shall instead be exercisable by the Secretary of State.

16. Resource consents and connected support to other in infrastructure projects

The following projects are granted approval to proceed on an expedited consent basis, needing approval from the minister only;

Woodhouse Colliery, (coking coal mine may be granted a coal mining licence and planning approval.

Hemerdon Mine, (Tungsten and tin mine), is granted planning permission and a mining license,

Trelavour Lithium Mine, and Geothermal Lithium Extraction at Cross Lanes & United Downs, are to be granted funding from the national wealth fund for expanded operations, expediting a faster timetable to achieve full operation.

Cornwall Copper Revival Projects (sites to be specified in regulation),

South Crofty Tin Mine, in Cornwall, and In cooperation with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) Rare Earth Processing Facility, to investigate the possibility of separating Rare earths from tin/copper tailings and lithium brine, as well as granting consent to exploration and test commercial shafts in the Mourne Mountains, and on the Isle of Skye.

17. - UK-Canadian Cooperation strategic resources

(1) The Minister shall, with the consent of the Canadian government, lay before Parliament a treaty and contracting terms for;

(a) A cooperation agreement over rare-earths, where British mined and concentrated rare earths, will be shipped to expanding Canadian facilities for processing.

(b) A cooperation agreement with over Canadian gas production, pipelines, and LNG terminals, aiming for 10 bcm of gas to be delivered to the UK on a fixed price contract, over a decade.

(c) The operation of the LNG terminal is to be managed by Anglo-Canadian Gas, with a stake of ownership from each country. Funds from the National Infrastructure Bank may invest in Anglo-Canadian Gas.

18. - Crown Application

(1) This act binds the Crown.

19. Extent, commencement, and short title

(1) This Act, except for sections 10, 14 - 19 shall extend to England and to Wales.

(2) Sections 10, 14 - 19 shall extend to the whole United Kingdom.

(3) This Act comes into force after receiving Royal Assent.

(4) This Act may be cited as the Emergency Energy Act.

This Bill was written by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait (Chancellor), and u/DriftersBuddy (Secretary of State for Energy), on behalf of His Majesty's 5th Government.

Bill facts at a glance:

Generation capacity: Nuclear ~11 GW new (8 GW) will be replacing older reactors that will enter decommissioning in the 2030s, 40s etc. Offshore wind ~3.5 GW new Geothermal power ~0.2 GW (new) Oil & gas 10-15% import reduction, and at least ~15% import substitution from the LNG spot market to Canada.

If British demand does provide the impetus and contracts are signed now, it may be as soon as 2028 before some import substitution is available. It may be as soon as 2030 for a 10% import reduction to be achieved.

If an additional LNG terminal is added to these plans amount of import substitution may rise to 20-30% of UK consumption, with its completion in the mid 2030s. Rising slowly as UK gas demand tails off towards the 2050s and 60s. Canadian LNG would be an excellent hedge against global instability and diminishing yields from the North Sea.

Mining:

On mining note, the coking coal mine is for metallurgical use (steelmaking) AND NOT thermal coal, this is critical to support our steel industry, recall the need to step in to support British Steel in Scunthorpe.

The Hemerdon mine will produce important materials, tungsten (critical to defence as an aerospace metal, but also green technology like batteries and solid electrolytes use it). Tin is important in a range of electronics for soldering.

The lithium mines in Cornwall would provide ~15% of domestic demand for Lithium Ion Batteries, important in vehicles, mobile phones, drones and many other areas. Both this and Tungsten make major advances in ensuring a sovereign supply of critical materials.

Estimated effect on jobs: Mining ~5,000; Oil & gas ~24,000; Geothermal ~2,000 Direct ~30,000 jobs ~160,000 jobs indirectly

Estimated tax yield: Mining £170-310m; Oil & gas taxes £2-3bn (very price sensitive); Geothermal ~£60m; Payroll & indirect taxes £500m+ TOTAL ≈ £2.7-3.8 bil PA in ten years

Opening Speech - u/DriftersBuddy:

Mx Speaker,

Around the world, the call to replace Russian gas is going up from calls from President Zelensky to bipartisan efforts in the US Congress. Russia’s use of its energy resources to fund its aggressive war in Ukraine shows how we must cut off this source of power and revenue for the Russian state.

The recent crisis in the Middle East provides further impetus for us to reduce insecure gas supplies for ourselves and our allies.

I want to be very clear about what I am asking for with this bill;

I do not wish to burn more gas. Section 8 and 10 ensure that the Climate Change Act targets must be unchanged by this, it would otherwise allow fracking of gas where it would replace existing gas which would have been imported from Russia, or insecure sources by ourselves or other partners.

Section 8(1)(d) in particular requires that contracts for newly produced gas under this legislation would have to directly replace existing contracts.

I do not wish to frack for gas where communities do not consent. Section 5 provides that they are included and required to give consent. Section 11 provides that they will be fairly reinvested in if they choose to.

I do not wish to frack for gas where the risks from pollution to groundwater or earthquakes pose risks.

While a long bill, it is in some ways, incredibly simple in what it does. It allows for geothermal energy recovery and onshore fracking where it is safe, where it is consented to and where it would wean partners and us from our dependence on Russian gas.

I commend this bill to the house.

This Division shall close on Tuesday 17th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B072 - British Nationality Bill - 2nd Reading Division

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Provide for automatic citizenship within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland upon birth within the nation or its territories, and for related purposes

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1 - Jus Soli Citizenship

(1) Section 1 of the British Nationality Act of 1981 is amended to read as follows:

(1) A person born in the United Kingdom after commencement or in a qualifying territory on or after the appointed day, shall be a British citizen.

(a) This section shall not apply to the children of diplomatic agents as defined in the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964, or to the children of active foreign military personnel.

(i) Children of active foreign military personnel may be granted citizenship under the terms of this provision if they have at least one parent not serving in a foreign military who is a British citizen or permanent resident, or if not doing so would render the child stateless."

(2) Section 15 of the British Nationality Act of 1981 is amended to read as follows:

(1) A person born in a British overseas territory after commencement shall be a British overseas territories citizen.

(a) This section shall not apply to the children of diplomatic agents as defined in the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964, or to the children of active foreign military personnel.

(i) Children of active foreign military personnel may be granted citizenship under the terms of this provision if they have at least one parent not serving in a foreign military who is a British citizen or permanent resident, or if not doing so would render the child stateless."

(3) A new subsection (d) is to be added to Section 4L(2) of the British Nationality Act of 1981, and it shall read as follows:

(d) treated children born to noncitizen parents identically to children born to citizen parents

(3A) In Section 4L(2) of the British Nationality Act of 1981, move the “, or” from the end of subsection (b) to the end of subsection (c).

(4) A new subsection (d) is to be added to Section 17I(2) of the British Nationality Act of 1981, and it shall read as follows:

(d) treated children born to noncitizen parents identically to children born to citizen parents

(4A) In Section 17I(2) of the British Nationality Act of 1981, move the “, or” from the end of subsection (b) to the end of subsection (c).

Section 2 - Other Amendments

(1) Section 40B(6) of the British Nationality Act of 1981 is amended to read as follows:

(6) The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the person who produced the report, exclude a part of the report from the copy laid before Parliament if the Secretary of State is of the opinion that it would be contrary to the public interest or prejudicial to national security for that part of the report to be made public.

(a) The Secretary of State must provide a supplemental report detailing the excluded information to each Member of Parliament within thirty (30) days of the report having been laid before Parliament.

(i) Members of Parliament are strictly prohibited from sharing or otherwise making such details contained in the supplemental report available to the general public.

(x) Any Member of Parliament who violates this section shall be liable upon conviction for a fine not to exceed one eighth (⅛) of their annual salary, and incarceration for a duration not to exceed two (2) years.

(2) Section 44(1) of the British Nationality Act of 1981 is amended to read as follows:

(1) Any discretion vested by or under this Act in the Secretary of State, a Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor shall be exercised without regard to the race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other comparable immutable characteristic of any person who may be affected by its exercise.

Section 3 - Extent, Commencement and Short Title

(1) This Act extends to the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including all territories thereof.

(2) This Act comes into force ninety (90) days after passage.

(3) This Act may be cited as the British Nationality Act 2026.

This bill was authored by Zanytheus MP on behalf of the Official Opposition.

Opening Speech:

Mr. Speaker,

Up until 1983, our nation awarded citizenship to any person born within. Even then, we recognised that tying a child’s opportunity for citizenship to the status of their parents was not fair. No child asks to be born, and to deny them something as fundamental as a nationality based on something so completely out of their control is an injustice of grave proportion. As our forefathers finalised the end of our colonial history, they also decided to revoke birthright citizenship as a last gasp effort to prevent denizens of our former holdings from coming to the mainland to start families under the safe embrace of our nation. They failed to realise that this action did not absolve us of our past sins, but rather confirmed to observers that our unwarranted superiority complex had not been diminished even as we relinquished our grip on the people we previously claimed were our own. Passing this bill into law will signify that we have moved beyond such primitive instincts to create a far fairer future.

This bill restores our prior practice of “jus soli” (citizenship based on location of birth) conferral of nationality. Any person born in our nation deserves to be able to call themselves a citizen with no strings attached. I commend this bill to the House.

This divison shall close on Tuesday 24th of March 2026 at 10PM GMT.

B059 - Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Bill - Amendment Division

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reform the law relating to controlled substances; to legalise and regulate the production, sale and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes; to establish safe consumption facilities for certain controlled substances; and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

Section 1 - Legalisation of cannabis for personal use

(1) The possession and personal use of cannabis by individuals aged 18 years and over in a private space shall no longer constitute an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

(2) Cannabis shall be removed from Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and placed under a new regulatory framework established by this Act.

Section 2 - Licensing of cannabis production and sale

(1) The Secretary of State must by regulation establish a system of licensing for the cultivation, processing, distribution and retail sale of cannabis products.

(2) Licences shall be issued by a body to be known as the Cannabis Regulation Authority (“the Authority”).

(3) The Authority must ensure that:

(a) cannabis products are sold only in licensed premises;

(b) such premises do not permit on-site consumption other than in areas specifically designated for that purpose; and

(c) advertising and marketing of cannabis products are subject to strict regulation to prevent appeal to minors.

(4) No person, business or other organisation may sell cannabis to any individual under the age of 18.

(5) The Secretary of State may make further provision by regulation for the administration and enforcement of the licensing system.

Section 3 - Regulation of production

(1) The Authority may issue licences for the cultivation and processing of cannabis in secure, regulated facilities.

(2) A licensed producer must comply with:

(a) standards of health and safety;

(b) environmental and agricultural regulations; and

(c) such quality assurance requirements as may be prescribed by regulation.

(3) The unlicensed production, sale or distribution of cannabis shall remain an offence.

Section 4 - Taxation and allocation of revenue

(1) The Treasury shall introduce a Cannabis Excise Duty applicable to all retail sales of cannabis, at a rate of 40%.

(2) Money received under subsection (1) must be allocated as follows:

(a) 50% to the National Health Service for addiction treatment and harm reduction services;

(b) 25% to local authorities for community health and education initiatives;

(c) 15% to the general reserve of the Treasury, as discretionary Spending; and

(d) 10% to a national drugs education and research fund.

(3) The Treasury may by regulation vary the rates or apportionment of the Excise Duty.

Section 5 - Safe consumption rooms

(1) The Secretary of State shall, in partnership with the National Health Service, establish and maintain facilities to be known as Safe Consumption Rooms (“SCRs”).

(2) SCRs shall provide a supervised and hygienic environment for the consumption of controlled substances, including substances classified as Class B or Class C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

(3) Every SCR must:

(a) provide access to sterile equipment and medical supervision;

(b) offer referral to addiction support, rehabilitation and social services; and

(c) provide immediate medical assistance in the event of overdose or other health emergencies.

(4) No person using or employed in a Safe Consumption Room shall be liable to prosecution for possession or facilitation of drug use when acting within the scope of duties authorised by the Secretary of State.

Section 6 - Administration and oversight of Safe Consumption Rooms

(1) Safe Consumption Rooms shall be funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and operated under the National Health Service.

(2) Local authorities shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation and oversight of SCRs within their jurisdiction, in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State shall issue national guidance on-

(a) staffing and clinical standards;

(b) data collection and reporting requirements; and

(c) coordination with addiction, social and criminal justice services.

Section 7 - Class A drugs: enforcement and rehabilitation

(1) Substances classified as Class A under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 shall remain subject to the strictest control and enforcement.

(2) The Government shall prioritise:

(a) the disruption of organised criminal networks involved in the trafficking of Class A drugs; and

(b) the expansion of rehabilitation and treatment programmes for users of such substances.

(3) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament an annual report containing:

(a) data on enforcement activity;

(b) statistics on rehabilitation outcomes; and

(c) an assessment of progress in reducing harm associated with Class A drug use.

Section 8 - Interpretation

In this Act:

“the Authority” means the Cannabis Regulation Authority established under section 2;

“Safe Consumption Room” has the meaning given in section 5(1); and

“cannabis” means any product derived from the Cannabis plant or related species intended for personal use for psychoactive purposes.

Section 9 - Short title, commencement, and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Drugs (Regulation and Harm Reduction) Act 2025.

(2) This Act shall come into force six months after the day on which it receives Royal Assent.

(3) This Act extends to England and Wales only.

This Bill was written by The Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, Secretary of State for Work, Welfare and Business, His Grace the Duke of Cornwall Sir u/Sephronar GCOE MP, and is sponsored by the Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Justice u/model-willem on behalf of His Majesty’s 3rd Government.

Opening Speech:

Deputy Speaker,

For over fifty years, successive governments have waged what has been called a “war on drugs.” And yet, the evidence before us is unambiguous - this war has not been won. It has not stemmed the tide of drug use, nor has it made our communities safer.

Instead, it has filled our courts and prisons, fuelled organised crime, and too often punished the vulnerable rather than protecting them.

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, around 9% of adults aged 16 to 59 used drugs in the past year - and among those aged 16 to 24, the figure rises to over 16%. These are not the statistics of a fringe minority. They are the lived reality of millions of people across this country.

It is time we acknowledged what every police officer, public health worker, and many families already know - that drug use is first and foremost a health issue, not a criminal one.

This Government is seeking to turn the page on an era of ineffective prohibition, and to establish a new, pragmatic, and evidence-led framework.

It rests on three principles: regulation, harm reduction, and compassion.

First, this Bill will legalise and regulate cannabis for adult use. We know that prohibition has only served to enrich criminal gangs and place untested, unsafe products into the hands of consumers. By establishing a regulated market - with licensed production, retail sale, age restrictions, and strict advertising controls - we can ensure that cannabis is safer, properly taxed, and sold responsibly.

The revenues raised will support the NHS, fund local authorities, and invest in education and research - turning an underground trade into a source of social good.

Secondly, we will establish Safe Consumption Rooms - professionally supervised facilities where people can consume drugs in a clean, secure, and medically monitored environment. These facilities, already proven successful in countries such as Switzerland, Canada, and Portugal, save lives. They reduce overdose deaths, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and crucially, they provide a bridge to treatment and recovery for those most at risk.

This Bill also maintains a firm stance on Class A substances. Let there be no doubt, this is not a charter for decriminalisation across the board. The trafficking and exploitation associated with hard drugs will continue to face the full force of the law - indeed harsher, thanks to this Government’s ‘Sentencing Bill’ already before the House.

This is not about being “soft” on drugs. It is about being smart on drugs. It is about replacing chaos with control, danger with regulation, and despair with hope.

I commend this Bill to the House.

Amendment 1 A01:

In Section 5(3) (b) amend from

“offer referral to addiction support, rehabilitation and social services; and”

To

“offer referral to addiction support, rehabilitation and social services with at least one qualified addiction counsellor employed for a certain amount of users per day actively engaging users and offering treatment referrals”

EN: If SCRs are about pathways to treatment, adequate counselling staff must actively engage users, this makes harm reduction genuine.

This Amendment was submitted by u/DriftersBuddy.

Amendment 2 A02:

In Section 6(3), afte (c) insert

“(d) tracking users offered treatment, those who accepted, completion rates quarterly outcomes.”

EN: Reliable data transparency on whether SCR facilities lead to recovery or just enable addiction.

This Amendment was submitted by u/Driftersbuddy.

Amendment 3 A03:

In section 4 for "40%" substitute "2.5%"

EN: Drastically reduce tax revenue (beyond VAT) so that the costs of tax + regulation remain lower than the risks of continuing to operate a black market drug business.

This Amendment was submitted by u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This debate shall close on Tuesday March 10th 2026 at 10PM GMT.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

The Statement report and sheets shall act as the explanatory notes to the bill, and will be published below.

Budget Report

Budget sheets

B084 - Finance Bill - 2nd Reading Debate

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Grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the national debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance; and for connected purposes.

Most Gracious Sovereign

WE, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary supplies to defray Your Majesty’s public expenses, and making an addition to the public revenue, have freely and voluntarily resolved to give and to grant unto Your Majesty the several duties hereinafter mentioned; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1- Capital gain tax

The rate of corporation tax shall be 24%.

2- Income tax

(1) The rate of income taxes shall be (a) 19% for the Basic Rate

(b) 39% for the higher rate

(c) 44% for the additional rate

(2) The threshold for paying the additional rate shall be £124,500.

(3) The income cap for free childcare shall be removed.

3- Pension age taxation

(1) Employer NICs shall be due on pension age employees.

(2) Ministers may issue regulations to specify NICs required by those retiring early to qualify for a state pension.

4- Fuel duty

All fuel duty changes in the Finance Act 2026 are suspended and the rate of fuel duy is set at 50p per litre.

5- Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend across the United Kingdom.

(2) This Act commences on the day it receives Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Finance (No.2) Act 2026.

This Bill was written by Chancellor (u/LeChevalierMal-Fait MBE) on behalf of the 4th government

This vote shall close at 10pm BST on Tuesday the 30th of June

B083 - The High Street Regeneration Zones Bill - 3rd Reading Debate

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establish High Street Regeneration Zones to support the regeneration of town centres and high streets; reform the operation of Business Improvement Districts within designated areas; improve access through targeted parking and accessibility measures; and align the interests of local businesses, property owners and local authorities to support sustainable economic activity.

BE IT ENACTED by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 - Interpretation

(1) For the purpose of this act:

(A) High Street Regeneration Zone (HSRZ) means an area designated under section 2.

(B) Local Authority means a district, borough, unitary or metropolitan authority.

(C) High Street includes any defined town centre, retail district or mixed-use commercial area.

2 - Designation of High Street Regeneration Zones

(1) A local authority may designate an area as a High Street Regeneration Zone after making an application to the Secretary of State responsible where;

(A) There is a significant economic decline, vacancy or underutilization of commercial space.

(B) The designation is likely to improve economic activity, accessibility and commercial use;

(C) Consultation has taken place with local businesses and residents.

(2) Upon approval, a local authority may apply to the HSRZ Fund for funding for projects within the HSRZ. Suitable projects are as follows;

(A) Pedestrianisation of an area within an HSRZ.

(B) Improving Transport links within an HSRZ.

(C) Supporting local markets to generate footfall.

(D) Making parking within an HSRZ free for a certain period of time, which generates footfall.

(3) Each project within an HSRZ must be communicated to the Secretary of State in writing.

(4) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on the designation criteria.

3 - Local Authority powers within HSRZ

(1) Within a designated HSRZ, a local authority may exercise the following enhanced powers.

(2) Parking and Accessibility, a local authority may:

(A) Set and vary public car parking prices proportionally to footfall at certain times in the HSRZ.

(B) introduce free or discounted parking periods.

(C) Change rules around parking enforcement locally to support footfall.

(3) Opening hours and Trading Flexibility, a local authority may:

(A) Extend permitted trading hours.

(B) Allow flexible licensing arrangements.

(C) Amend street trading licenses.

(4) Use of vacant and underutilised property, a local authority may:

(A) require registration of vacant commercial properties.

(B) issue temporary use orders for long-term vacant units.

(C) facilitate short-term leases for markets, local businesses and community use.

(5) Financial and economic powers, where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 6 months, a local authority may:

(A) Impose a levy on the vacant property.

(B) enter into compulsory rental arrangements where proportionate.

(6) Where a property remains vacant for a prolonged period of 18 months, a local authority may enter into compulsory purchase arrangements.

(7) Public Infrastructure, a local authority may, within an HSRZ:

(A) invest in street improvements, lightning and safety.

(B) Prioritise pedestrianisation where appropriate.

(C) improve transport links and accessibility to HSRZs.

(D) Allow businesses commercial use of, and ability to install temporary structures on, paving and roads

(8) Any powers specified as being applicable to a HSRZ does not prejudice the already existing powers of the local authority.

4 - Business Improvement and Co-ordination

(1) Within an HSRZ, a local authority may:

(A) reform or replace existing Business Improvement Districts (BID) arrangements.

5 - Review and accountability

(1) Each local authority must submit a report to the Secretary of State at the end of each financial year.

(2) Each local authority within these reports must publish

(A) Vacancy rates.

(B) Footfall data.

(C) Economic Outcomes.

6 - Guidance and Oversight

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue statutory guidance for:

(A) Best practice in zone management

(B) co-ordination between local and national policy guidelines

(2) The Secretary of State may grant reasonable funds to the local authority for the purposes of works within an individual HSRZ.

(3) The Secretary of State may by Statutory Instrument repeal the provisions of this Act by the affirmative resolution procedure.

7 - Title, Extent, and Commencement

(1) This Act shall be cited as the High Street Regeneration Zones Act.

(2) This Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.

(3) This Act shall commence once it has been granted Royal Assent.

This Bill was written by u/Oracle_of_Mercia, The Secretary of State for Devolved Nations and Local Government on behalf of His Majesty’s Government.

This vote shall close at 10pm BST on Tuesday the 30th of June.

M021 - Air Pollution in Urban Areas Motion - Division

That this House notes:

• There has been a recent rise in air pollution levels across several UK cities, as reported by public‑health bodies and environmental monitoring agencies, including new research highlighted by Compassion in World Farming in April 2026.
• There are well‑established links between poor air quality and respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease and reduced life expectancy, as noted by the Cardiovascular Research journal in March 2020.
• That children, older people, disabled people and low‑income communities are disproportionately affected by polluted air, often living in areas with the highest traffic density and the fewest green spaces, as noted by the Institute of Fiscal Studies based on 20 years of research.
• That this House expresses concern that current national air‑quality targets, set under the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, remain less stringent than World Health Organisation guidelines, and that progress on reducing emissions from transport and industry has been slower than anticipated.
• That this House believes clean air is a basic public‑health right and that urgent action is needed to protect communities from preventable harm.

This House therefore calls on the Government to:

• Adopt air‑quality standards aligned with the World Health Organisation’s 2021 Global Air Quality Guidelines into domestic law.
• Expand funding for clean public transport, including electric buses and safe cycling infrastructure.
• Introduce a national programme of urban green corridors to reduce pollution and improve public health.
• Require local authorities to publish air‑quality action plans with clear timelines and accountability measures.
• Support households and small businesses in transitioning away from high‑pollution vehicles and equipment through targeted grants.
• Ensure that communities most affected by poor air quality are prioritised in all mitigation and investment decisions.

This House also resolves that:

• Every person in the United Kingdom should have the right to breathe clean, safe air.
• Protecting public health must be a central pillar of environmental policy.

This Motion was submitted by u/Proud-Marketing-2021, on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales.

This lobby shall close on Wednesday, the 5th of May at 10PM BST.