Business before Questions

Monday 27th April 2026 Commons Chamber

Electoral Commissioner

The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That the Address praying that His Majesty will appoint Rashik Parmar as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 31 March 2026 for the period ending 30 March 2030 was presented to His Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request.

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords] (By Order)

Consideration of Bill, as amended, opposed and deferred until Monday 4 May at Seven o’clock (Standing Order No. 20).

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]

Motion made,

That the promoter of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords on 23 January 2023 in the 2022-23 Session, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

[Hon. Members]

Object.

To be considered on Monday 4 May.

Malvern Hills Bill [Lords]

Motion made,

That so much of the Lords Message (23 April) as relates to the Malvern Hills Bill [Lords] be now considered.

That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

[Hon. Members]

Object.

To be considered on Monday 4 May.

Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill [Lords]

Ordered,

That so much of the Lords Message (23 April) as relates to the Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill be now considered.

That the promoters of the Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2026, should have leave to suspend proceedings on the Bill from the day on which the current Session ends in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)