The House of Commons met on Tuesday 18 November 2025 to debate the Bill at second reading.

This Bill amends the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and puts in place mechanisms to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Bill, amongst other measures, reforms the structure and governance of the body established to investigate legacy cases; changes information disclosure and next of kin participation in cases; and ensures a human rights compliant procedure for investigations.

A reasoned amendment to the Bill was rejected and the Bill was read a second time: Ayes 320, Noes 105.

The Bill will now proceed to a Committee of the Whole House. 

I met with Yvette Lawrenson Regulatory Lead at Windracers on Tuesday 18 November in Speaker’s Court to see a drone that is used in Ukraine. It is also used for Humanitarian Aid.

It was good to speak with Yvette about the deisgn, engineering and manufacture of the Drone in the UK at Southampton.

Windracers: the Low cost logistics champion: www.windracers.com

The Bill passed its second reading on 16 October 2025 and came before a Committee of the Whole House for further debate and votes on 17 November 2025. The House considers the Bill in the same way as a Public Bill Committee, but does not take evidence.

The Bill will ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, signed by the UK in 2023, creating a legal mechanism to set up protected zones in areas beyond national jurisdiction, helping to protect marine life and habitats in parts of the ocean that have previously been vulnerable to overuse and exploitation.

There were two amendments selected for debate and votes:

Amendment 4, which would permit a single report to be provided to the Secretary of State for the
purposes of fulfilling reporting requirements under clauses 5 and 6 (regarding repositories and databases): Ayes 143, Noes 318.

Amendment 5, which would require that any regulations enabling the Minister to set fees are subject to
affirmative resolution procedure: Ayes 147, Noes 318.

The Bill was read a third time and passed. It will now go to the House of Lords for further debate.

On the 13 November 2025 the Bill returned to the Commons following its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 10 November 2025.

The Bill will support the delivery of the Government’s Plan for Change milestones of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in England and fast-tracking 150 planning decisions on major economic infrastructure projects by the end of 2029. It will also ensure that clean energy projects are built as quickly as possible. The Bill returned to the House of Commons for consideration. There were 9 amendments selected for debate and votes:

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1: Ayes 254, Noes 135.

Government Amendment to Lords Amendment 2: Ayes 264, Noes 215.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3: Ayes 255, Noes 128.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 32: Ayes 268, Noes 78.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33: Ayes 257, Noes 128.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37: Ayes 254, Noes 129.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38: Ayes 252, Noes 130.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39: Ayes 250, Noes 133.

Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40: Ayes 244, Noes 132.

The Bill will now return to the House of Lords for their consideration on 24 November 2025.

 

I attended the Service at Walsall Town Centre. I laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.





At Bloxwich Cenotaph after the Service at Walsall Town Centre at 11 am.

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