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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
What's on in the House of Commons this week? 👇
parliament.uk/business/news/2025/oct-2025/coming-up-in-the-commons-13-17-october/
13-17 October. Monday - from 2.30pm. Qs to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. General debate on baby loss. Tuesday - from 11.30am. Qs to Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero. Remaining stages of the Mental Health Bill [Lords]. Wednesday - from 11.30am. Qs to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Prime Minister's Questions. Remaining stages of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill. Thursday - from 9.30am. Qs to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Second reading of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill. Friday - not sitting.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 16h
🔍Track the Bill's progress: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3884
Mental Health Bill [HL] - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of Mental Health Bill [HL] with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 16h
📚Find out more about the aims of the Bill: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill
This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 16h
What are the remaining stages of a bill?
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 16h
MPs are now considering the remaining stages of the Mental Health Bill.

⬇️ Watch today's proceedings live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 17h
🔴 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP is making a statement: Northern Ireland Troubles.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 19h
🔴 Prime Minister, Keir Starmer is making a statement: Middle East.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 21h
The House is now sitting, starting with questions to Energy Security and Net Zero ministers.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 21h
📚 You can find today’s impartial research on the @commonslibrary website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Research for Commons business
Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 21h
Also confirmed:

• Statement from the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer: Middle East.

• Statement from Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP: Northern Ireland Troubles.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23h
Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/978...
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 14 October 2025 WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am - Potential merits of returning international rail services to Ashford 11.00am - Support for people with postural tachycardia syndrome 2.30pm - Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1 4.00pm - Potential merits of a child risk disclosure scheme 4.30pm - COP30 and global food system transformation
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23h
Follow the Chamber in real time 👇 now.parliament.uk
ParliamentNow - UK Parliament
A website presenting information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the estate, the app provides consta...
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23h
Find out what’s on: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/978...
Order Paper for 14 October 2025
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23h
The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.

The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 14 October 2025, link in post for full Order Paper.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
MPs are holding a Backbench Business debate on:

• Baby loss

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
🔴 Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP, is making a statement on: Digital ID.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
🔴 Minister for Security, Dan Jarvis MP, is making a statement on: Security Update - Officials Secrets Act Case.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
When the House sits late, the Commons library stays open 📚

On Monday nights, library services are available to MPs and their staff, long after the sun sets. Follow John for a quick tour of one of Parliament's key services.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
Prepare for this week's debates with impartial research from the House of Commons Library, covering:

- The Mental Health Bill
- Knife crime
- Reforming the educational assessment system

and more, on the Library website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Green leather chairs in the House of Commons library
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
🔴 Secretary of State for the Home Department, Shabana Mahmood MP, is making a statement on: Manchester Attack.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
The House is now sitting, starting with questions to Housing, Communities and Local Government ministers.

Watch today's proceedings live ⬇️
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
📚 You can find today’s impartial research on the Commons Library website: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...
Research for Commons business
Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
• Statement from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP: Digital ID
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
Also confirmed:

• Statement from Secretary of State for the Home Department, Shabana Mahmood MP: Manchester attack.
• Statement from Minister for Security, Dan Jarvis MP: Security Update - Officials Secrets Act Case.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/977...
House of Commons Order Paper Monday 13 October 2025 WESTMINSTER HALL 4.30pm - E-petition 700317 relating to Bovine Tuberculosis control and badger culling
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 1d
Follow the Chamber in real time 👇 now.parliament.uk
ParliamentNow - UK Parliament
A website presenting information from the UK Parliament annunciator system, covering both the House of Commons and House of Lords. Similar to annunciator screens on the estate, the app provides consta...
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