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The House of Commons has risen for conference recess and is next due to sit on Monday 13 October 2025.

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If you have relevant expertise or a special interest in the Bill, find out how you can submit evidence to the Public Bill Committee: www.parliament.uk/business/new...
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: call for evidence
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: call for evidence
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 22d
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has been referred to a Public Bill Committee for committee stage.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 22d
The House of Commons has risen for conference recess and is next due to sit on Monday 13 October 2025.

Find out more: www.parliament.uk/business/new...
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
🔍Track the Bill's progress: bills.parliament.uk/bills/4012
Sentencing Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of Sentencing Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
📚Find out more about the aims of the Bill: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Sentencing Bill
The Sentencing Bill is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 16 September 2025
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What is the second reading of a bill?
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
MPs are now considering the second reading of the Sentencing Bill.

Watch the debate ⬇️https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3510debb-e20b-4a14-9ef5-c88bb058b35d
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
How are non-surgical cosmetic procedures, like Botox, fillers and chemical peels, regulated in the UK?

Find out more with the @commonslibrary's briefing, including the government's proposals for a new cosmetic licensing scheme: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England
This briefing provides an overview of the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons when a matter needs to be discussed urgently.

An MP may apply to the Speaker for an emergency debate under the rules of Standing Order No. 24.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
MPs are now taking part in an emergency debate on the subject: Appointment process and the circumstances leading to the dismissal of the former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
The House is now sitting, starting with questions to Justice ministers.

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
📚 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 · 23d
Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/976...
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 16 September 2025 WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am - International Day of Democracy 11.00am - Coordination of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects for energy on the Suffolk coast 2.30pm - Cultural contribution of London Fashion Week 4.00pm - Provision of religious crematoria 4.30pm - Impact of employment rights on businesses
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
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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 · 23d
Find out what’s on: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/976...
Order Paper for 16 September 2025
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 16 September 2025, link in post for full Order Paper.
House of Commons Order Paper Tuesday 16 September 2025, link in post for full Order Paper.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
"An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons when a matter needs to be discussed urgently.

An MP may apply to the Speaker for an emergency debate under the rules of Standing Order No. 24."
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
The Speaker has approved the application. An emergency debate will take place tomorrow, 16 September 2025.

Catch up here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
Earlier today an emergency debate by Sir David Davis was approved.

The debate considered: "That this House has considered the appointment process and the circumstances leading to the dismissal of the former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson.”
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
Prepare for this week's debates with impartial research from the Commons Library, covering:

- The Sentencing Bill
- Assessments and support for children with SEND
- Impact of employment rights on businesses

and more, on the 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.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
🔍Track the Bill's progress: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3737
Employment Rights Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of Employment Rights Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
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Employment Rights Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
The Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 had its Lords stages between 14 March and 3 September 2025. The Commons will consider Lords amendments on 15 September 2025
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
MPs debate and decide upon amendments that have been made by the Lords to a bill that started in the Commons.

MPs can agree or disagree to Lords amendments, or suggest an amendment to the original Lords amendment.
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 23d
MPs are now considering Lords amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

Watch the debate ⬇️https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/797d2096-346c-4c15-b75a-fe88d9dee194
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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 24d
🔴 Minister for Security, Dan Jarvis MP, is making a statement on the Official Secrets Act.

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