Judith Cummins

I thank the hon. Member for notice of her point of order, and for raising this important issue. I will draw it to the attention of Mr Speaker and the House authorities so that she may receive a substantive and full response. Bills Presented Afghanistan Schemes Data Breaches (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) James MacCleary, supported by Calum Miller, Monica Harding, Richard Foord, Helen Maguire and Cameron Thomas, presented a Bill to make provision for establishing an independent public inquiry into data breaches by the Ministry of Defence and other public bodies relating to applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme and Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme; to provide the inquiry with the power to question Ministers, former Ministers, officials and other relevant persons about the circumstances surrounding such breaches, including action taken in response to the breaches and decisions taken by the Government in relation to legal proceedings in respect of the breaches; to require the inquiry to report within one year of its establishment; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 January, and to be printed (Bill 350). Leases (Integrated Retirement Communities) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Dr Andrew Murrison presented a Bill to make provision about leases for occupancy of premises in integrated retirement communities; to make provision about any fees associated with such leases; to make provision about the regulation of operators of integrated retirement communities; and for connected purposes. Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 January 2026, and to be printed (Bill 352).