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11 November 2026

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Question time to the Minister for Women and Equalities on a range of policy issues.

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Oral questions: Women and Equalities

34:23

Q1 & Q4 – Removing children from poverty

34:23

Question of Michelle Welsh MP on removing children from poverty (Q1)

34:23

Supplementary question of Michelle Welsh MP on Sure Start and maternity services

34:58

Question of Chris Murray MP on child poverty in Scotland

36:07

Question of Rebecca Smith MP on abolition of the Social Mobility Commission

37:26

Q2 – Tackling period poverty

38:43

Question 2 on tackling period poverty

38:43

Question of Jonathan Brash MP on free sanitary products in public toilets

39:15

Question of Christine Jardine MP on the ‘pink tax’ and period poverty

40:14

Q3 – EHRC services Code of Practice and trans people

41:00

Question 3 on EHRC services code and protections for trans people

41:00

Supplementary question of Josh Newbury MP on trans people’s access to single-sex spaces

41:27

Q5 – Disabled people’s transport costs

42:25

Question 5 on help with transport costs for disabled people

42:25

Question of Noah Law MP on Motability mileage changes and rural disabled travellers

42:49

Question of Sir Julian Lewis MP on companion travel for disabled bus users

44:10

Q6 & Q12 – Tackling violence against women and girls

45:11

Question 6 and 12 on tackling violence against women and girls – initial answer

45:11

Question of Richard Quigley MP on sexual assault referral services on the Isle of Wight

45:48

Question of John Milne MP on street lighting and safety of women and girls

46:36

Question of Olivia Bailey MP on banning misuse of NDAs in harassment and misconduct cases

47:30

Question of Lincoln Jopp MP on offenders refusing electronic tags and impact on victims

48:26

Question of Rebecca Smith MP on prevalence data for FGM and need for updated study

49:15

Question of Marie Goldman MP on sexual misconduct allegations and silencing victims

50:08

Q7 – Reasonable adjustments and disabled people’s access to public services

51:36

Question 7 from Jim Shannon MP on disability employment gap and funding in Northern Ireland

51:36

Question of Chris Vince MP on pavement parking and visually impaired people

53:02

Topical questions – Women and Equalities

53:40

T1 – Homelessness and racial inequality

53:40

Topical Question 1 – Paula Barker MP on Black homelessness and government response

53:40

T2 – Class and socio-economic duty

55:24

Topical Question 2 – Rebecca Smith MP on defining class and tackling class disadvantage

55:24

T3 – Ban on conversion practices

56:10

Topical Question 3 – Josh Newbury MP on a comprehensive, trans-inclusive conversion practices ban

56:10

T4 – Single-sex spaces legal framework

56:56

Topical Question 4 – Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP on compliance with single-sex spaces law

56:56

T5 – Mental health and community partnerships

57:30

Topical Question 5 – Graeme Downie MP on Dunfermline Athletic’s partnership with Samaritans

57:30

T6 – Rape trials and support for victims

58:24

Topical Question 6 – Munira Wilson MP on rape trials and jury directions

58:24

T7 – Menopause and workplace support

59:28

Topical Question 7 – Carolyn Harris MP on menopause workplace policies and action plans

59:28

T8 – National summit on men and boys

01:00:38

Topical Question 8 – Ben Obese-Jecty MP on the national summit on men and boys

01:00:38

Prime Minister’s Question Time

01:01:04

PMQ1 – Stormont, Northern Ireland governance and reform

01:01:04

Prime Minister’s statement for Question 1 – Armed forces, rough sleeping and Krakow shooting

01:01:04

Supplementary Question 1 – Claire Hanna MP on Stormont dysfunction and reform

01:02:27

PMQs – Leader of the Opposition on economic vision, welfare and energy policy

01:04:06

Leader of the Opposition – 10-year plan and use of Boston Consulting Group

01:04:06

Leader of the Opposition – Spending review timing, defence funding and budget critique

01:05:20

Leader of the Opposition – Rosebank oil field in the budget and quasi-judicial status

01:07:07

Leader of the Opposition – Political nature of Rosebank decision and Foreign Secretary’s role

01:09:18

Leader of the Opposition – North Sea versus Falklands oil and gas drilling

01:11:24

Leader of the Opposition – Government drift, outsourced vision and verdict on replacing Keir Starmer

01:13:40

PMQ2 – Heywood express bus service and public control of buses

01:15:51

Mrs Elsie Blundell MP – Heywood express bus service and public control of buses

01:15:51

PMQ3 – English identity, census ethnicity and single market membership

01:17:09

Sir Ed Davey – English identity, racist definitions and census ethnicity options

01:17:09

Sir Ed Davey – Welfare bill, young people and joining the single market

01:19:30

PMQ4 – North East defence industry and Skynet satellite programme

01:21:52

Alan Strickland MP – Skynet satellite decision and North East defence jobs

01:21:52

PMQ5 – Gaza humanitarian crisis and UK role

01:22:54

Jeremy Corbyn – Gaza humanitarian crisis, aid delivery and UK complicity

01:22:54

PMQ6 – University Hospital North Durham scandals and A&E expansion

01:24:27

Mary Kelly Foy MP – University Hospital North Durham scandals and capital for A&E

01:24:27

PMQ7 – Social care capital limits for disabled young adults

01:25:52

Ian Sollom MP – Social care capital limit and aspirations of disabled young adults

01:25:52

PMQ8 – Illegal e-bikes, safety and online marketplaces

01:27:23

Martin Rhodes MP – Illegal e‑bikes and online marketplace regulation

01:27:23

PMQ9 – Watford General Hospital rebuild and urgent care services

01:28:20

Mr Gagan Mohindra MP – Watford General rebuild and access to urgent care

01:28:20

PMQ10 – Bolton North East tram-train connection

01:29:33

Kirith Entwistle MP – Tram or tram‑train link for Bolton North East

01:29:33

PMQ11 – Gosport small boat landings, protests and community safety

01:30:14

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP – Gosport small boat disembarkation and protests

01:30:14

PMQ12 – Down Syndrome Act statutory guidance

01:31:44

Andrew Cooper MP – Down Syndrome Act guidance delay

01:31:44

PMQ13 – Commonwealth and Jewish ex‑servicemen in remembrance

01:32:26

Bob Blackman MP – Honouring Commonwealth and Jewish ex‑servicemen and women

01:32:26

PMQ14 – Inclusive education and SEND in mainstream schools

01:34:12

Backbench MP – Southwark Primary’s inclusive SEND education model

01:34:12

PMQ15 – Heating oil costs and support for off‑grid households

01:35:30

John Lamont MP – Heating oil costs and support for off‑grid households

01:35:30

PMQ16 – Contribution of immigrants to the NHS and society

01:36:43

Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP – Honouring immigrants’ contribution to the NHS and society

01:36:43

PMQ17 – Russian threat and defence spending

01:38:13

Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis MP – Russian threat and Cold War‑level defence spending

01:38:13

PMQ18 – Reindustrialisation strategy in the 10‑year plan

01:40:30

Andy MacNae MP – Reindustrialisation strategy and 10‑year plan

01:40:30

PMQ19 – Scottish wealth fund and renewables future

01:41:10

Graham Leadbitter MP – Scottish wealth fund and offshore renewables investment

01:41:10

Conclusion of Prime Minister’s Questions

01:41:58

Compulsory purchase (fees) – Ten Minute Rule Motion

01:43:04

Purpose and principles of the Compulsory purchase (fees) Bill

01:43:04

Ten Minute Rule motion: Compulsory Purchase (Fees) Bill — Leigh Ingham — leave given

01:43:04

Point of order on named day questions

01:53:47

Point of order from Sir Roger Gale on delays to named day questions

01:53:47

Opposition Day Debate: Welfare

01:55:47

Opposition critique of Government welfare policy and welfare savings plan

01:55:47

Helen Whately MP — Opening attack on Government’s welfare bill and defence funding gap

01:55:47

Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP — Link between defence spending and welfare costs

01:57:50

Helen Whately MP — Need for welfare savings to fund defence and critique of Labour amendment

01:58:23

Josh Fenton-Glynn MP — Questioning the £36 billion savings claim

01:59:49

Helen Whately MP — Rising inactivity, disability claims and high-benefit households

02:00:07

Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP — Benefits, mortgages and perceived unfairness to workers

02:01:44

Helen Whately MP — Welfare as safety net not lifestyle choice

02:02:24

Daniel Francis MP — Challenging Conservatives on disabled homeowners

02:02:47

Helen Whately MP — Defence of colleague and attack on "Benefits Street" culture

02:03:09

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Question on historic welfare spending under Conservatives

02:04:14

Helen Whately MP — Conservative record vs Labour reforms in government

02:04:31

Intervention from Government backbencher on Labour revolt over savings

02:06:12

Helen Whately MP — Critique of Timms Review, PIP generosity and two-child cap U-turn

02:06:17

Natasha Irons MP — Defence of working families helped by two-child cap change

02:08:13

Helen Whately MP — Workers without benefits and political pressures on Labour

02:08:39

Chris Vince MP — Support for Timms Review and call for in-person PIP assessments

02:10:59

Helen Whately MP — Support for face-to-face assessments and principles for welfare reform

02:11:37

Jim Shannon MP — Rising diagnoses and need to respect medical evidence

02:14:23

Helen Whately MP — Questioning prevalence data and child DLA growth

02:15:00

Dr Kieran Mullan MP — Disability diagnoses and ability to work

02:15:28

Helen Whately MP — Emphasising capability and extending reforms to migrants and long-term unemployed

02:15:37

Government response and amendment on welfare policy

02:19:11

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Moving the amendment and attacking Conservative welfare record

02:19:11

Dr Kieran Mullan MP — Question on Labour’s past stance on cutting welfare

02:20:48

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Critique of Conservative cuts and their consequences

02:21:00

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP — Defence of 2010–15 welfare reforms and workless household reductions

02:21:56

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Past Conservative welfare reforms and their unintended costs

02:22:36

Rt Hon Mark Pritchard MP — Cautioning ahead of Milburn report and stressing work over benefits

02:23:45

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Defending critique and welcoming Milburn report

02:24:27

Daniel Francis MP — Challenging claims that COVID caused welfare pressures

02:24:39

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Critique of Conservative welfare record and outline of Labour reforms

02:25:16

Jim Shannon MP — Zero-tolerance on benefit fraud and protecting genuinely disabled claimants

02:26:56

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — On fraud, support for those unable to work and youth guarantee investment

02:27:38

Rt Hon Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP — Employer concerns over taxes, wage policy and hiring young people

02:28:45

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Youth apprenticeships, work experience and hiring incentives

02:29:34

Alison Griffiths MP — Claim that taxes and regulation price young workers out of jobs

02:30:42

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Youth hubs, subsidised jobs and faster help for disabled young people

02:31:17

Simon Hoare MP — Criticising Treasury policy for undermining job creation

02:32:04

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — NEETs under the Conservatives and tackling inherited problems

02:32:46

Chris Vince MP — Vocational education, broader curriculum and partnership with DfE

02:33:14

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — Youth jobs guarantee, changing rhetoric and expanded employment support

02:33:51

Helen Whately MP — Questioning Labour’s account of working-age welfare spending

02:39:45

Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP — International examples and investing in people to cut the welfare bill

02:40:30

Steve Darling MP — Liberal Democrat critique of Conservative plans and system failures

02:41:39

Michael Payne MP (Labour) — Critique of Conservative welfare cuts plan and defence of Labour reforms

02:48:40

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Conservative) — Defence of past Conservative welfare reforms

03:05:57

Josh Fenton-Glynn MP (Labour) — Challenge on investment within the £36 billion savings plan

03:08:15

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Conservative) — Defence of 2010 welfare reforms and focus on work incentives

03:08:29

Alex McIntyre MP (Labour) — Challenge on food banks and in-work poverty

03:12:56

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Conservative) — Critique of current welfare and tax policies

03:13:30

Dr Kieran Mullan MP (Conservative) — Small businesses struggling with complex tax changes

03:15:10

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Conservative) — Youth jobs, small businesses and need for employability skills

03:15:35

Alex McIntyre MP (Labour) — Youth unemployment, NEETs and Gloucester Futures initiative

03:17:09

Bradley Thomas MP (Conservative) — Youth unemployment, welfare traps and cost of hiring

03:21:32

Matthew Patrick MP (Labour) — Labour welfare reforms and support into work

03:26:17

David Simmonds MP (Conservative) — Sustainability of welfare and need to make work pay

03:31:36

Deirdre Costigan MP (Labour) — Defence of Labour welfare reforms and critique of Conservative proposals

03:37:58

Rt Hon Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP (Conservative) — Case for welfare reform savings and cultural change around work

03:43:53

Daniel Francis MP (Labour) — Lived experience of disability, SEND failings and work support

03:49:55

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (Conservative) — Compassionate welfare reform, NEETs and neurodiversity

03:55:04

Natasha Irons MP (Labour) — Critique of Conservative welfare record and focus on poverty and low pay

03:59:54

Clara Budd — SNP critique of Tory welfare targets and impact on working poor and young people

04:03:24

Sean Woodcock MP (Labour) — Welfare bill, NEETs and tackling barriers to work

04:07:29

Dr Kieran Mullan MP (Conservative) — Worklessness, mental health claims and contribution-based welfare

04:11:10

Chris Curtis MP (Labour) — Sustainable welfare reform and impact of housing allowance cuts

04:17:50

Simon Hoare MP (Conservative) — Welfare as safety net not trap and need for bespoke reform

04:22:24

Richard Baker MP (Labour) — Youth unemployment, disability employment gap and devolved employability support

04:28:04

Joe Robertson MP (Conservative) — Defence of past Tory welfare cuts and £36 billion savings plan focused on mental health

04:30:59

Andrew Western MP (Labour, Minister) — Closing speech on Conservative welfare cuts and Government reform plans

04:38:13

Vote on Opposition motion on welfare — original words to stand part — rejected

04:46:07

Vote on Government amendment to Opposition motion on welfare — agreed

04:59:56

Opposition Day Debate: Employers and working people

05:10:57

Opposition opening on employers and national insurance

05:10:57

Julia Lopez MP (Conservative) — Employers as working people and impact of Labour’s employer national insurance rise

05:10:57

Government response and debate on employers and working people national insurance rise

05:27:53

Rt Hon James Murray MP (Labour, Exchequer Secretary) — Defence of Budget, fiscal discipline and employer national insurance rise

05:27:53

Daisy Cooper MP (Liberal Democrat) — Critique of Conservative and Labour records and call to rejoin the single market

05:50:13

Dr Jeevun Sandher MP (Labour) — Labour’s approach to good jobs, business and employer NICs

06:00:44

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Conservative) — Defence of SMEs and criticism of Labour’s tax and NICs policy

06:10:30

Intervenant 199 — Support for Norfolk and Suffolk employers, infrastructure and devolution

06:18:00

Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP (Conservative) — Critique of employer NICs rise and support for young workers

06:23:25

Jayne Kirkham MP (Labour) — Support for Cornish small businesses and incentives for hiring under‑25s

06:32:26

Patrick Spencer MP (Conservative) — Defence of Conservative jobs record and attack on employer NICs rise

06:36:32

Danny Kruger MP (Reform UK) — Defence of small hospitality businesses and call for tax cuts

06:42:39

Paul Holmes MP (Conservative) — Employers as working people and impact of Labour’s tax rises

06:49:54

Mr Peter Bedford MP (Conservative) — Small business pressures and Conservative pro‑business agenda

06:55:58

Dr Luke Evans MP (Conservative) — Critique of the Government’s "+yes" rhetoric and employer tax rises

07:00:16

Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP (Conservative) — Defence of private enterprise and attack on employer NICs rise

07:05:02

Nigel Huddleston MP (Conservative) — Kanes Foods job losses and criticism of Labour’s business record

07:10:40

Rt Hon Esther McVey MP (Conservative) — Critique of employer taxes and defence of family and hospitality businesses

07:15:25

Rebecca Smith MP (Conservative) — Effect of jobs tax on SMEs, apprenticeships and vulnerable workers

07:21:42

Robbie Moore MP (Conservative) — Broken NI pledge and pressures on high streets and hospices

07:28:00

Sarah Bool MP (Conservative) — Youth unemployment, employer NICs and Employment Rights Bill

07:32:39

Peter Fortune MP (Conservative) — Closing speech attacking employer NICs rise and defending employers as working people

07:37:23

Blair McDougall MP (Labour) — Closing response for the Government on employers and working people debate

07:48:44

Vote on Opposition motion on employers and working people — defeated

07:59:42

Motions on behalf of the Committee of Selection

08:13:18

Motions on Independent Expert Panel and select committees — agreed on the nod

08:13:18

Adjournment: Powers of the Charity Commission

08:15:14

Powers and resources of the Charity Commission

08:15:14

Ashley Dalton MP (Labour) — Concerns over Charity Commission powers and Scarisbrick Village Hall

08:15:14

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House of Commons

11 November 2026

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 Actual start 06:00 House of Commons

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Order. We start with questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities. Michelle Welsh.

34:29 - 34:31

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Question number one, Mr. Speaker.

34:31 - 34:32

Secretary of State.

34:32 - 34:35

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Mr. Speaker, with permission, I will answer questions one and four together.

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