Bills Presented
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Contributions
Rural Public Transport Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
John Lamont presented a Bill to make provision for a minimum level of bus and rail services in rural areas; to require the Secretary of State to consult users and prospective users of local rail and bus transportation about the provision of those services; to require the Secretary of State to review the provision of rail services to rural areas; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 27 November, and to be printed (Bill 98).
Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
John Lamont presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for the reciprocal provision of health, social and education services between persons in local authorities in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance about the storage, sharing and use of individual data by and between public service providers in England and Scotland, and England and Wales; to require certain public service providers to comply with such guidance; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 15 January 2027 , and to be printed (Bill 99).
Fur (Import and Sale) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Ruth Jones, supported by Sir Roger Gale, Terry Jermy, Alex Davies-Jones and Josh Newbury, presented a Bill to prohibit the import and sale of fur; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 4 September , and to be printed (Bill 100).
Domestic Abuse (Pets etc) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Ruth Jones presented a Bill to make provision about protection for pets and other domestic animals within domestic abuse proceedings, including through non-molestation orders and occupation orders; to amend the definitions of controlling or coercive behaviour and economic abuse to include abuse involving pets and domestic animals; to extend the application of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders to cover pets and domestic animals; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 16 October, and to be printed (Bill 101).
Occupied Palestinian Territory (Trade with Israeli Settlements) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Layla Moran, supported by Calum Miller, Alex Sobel, Kit Malthouse and Dr Ellie Chowns, presented a Bill to make provision about the prohibition of trade in goods and services with persons in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 19 March 2027, and to be printed (Bill 102).
Business of the House (Today)
Ordered ,
That at this day’s sitting,
(1) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to
(a) Ways and Means (Rate of electricity generator levy),
(b) Ways and Means (Income tax (mileage amounts)) and
(c) Ways and Means (Vehicle excise duty (temporary rates for goods vehicles))
not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments to the motion relating to Ways and Means (Rate of electricity generator levy) selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and proceedings may continue, though opposed, until any hour, and may be entered upon after the moment of interruption; and
(2) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Katie White relating to
(a) the draft Carbon Budget Order 2026,
(b) the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 and
(c) the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion or not later than 7.00pm, whichever is the later; proceedings may continue, though opposed, until any hour, and may be entered upon after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.— ( Mark Ferguson .)
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API. Debate ID: 5371129.