Consideration of Lords messageTuesday, 28 April 2026

If necessary, Consideration of Lords messages

This is a procedural holding slot in the Commons parliamentary timetable for consideration of Lords messages, if needed on 28 April 2026. Lords messages typically relate to amendments made by the House of Lords to bills passed by the Commons, or requests for Commons reconsideration of Lords positions on legislation. The 'if necessary' designation means this business will only be scheduled if Lords messages requiring Commons consideration are formally transmitted.

This is a routine procedural item with no inherent policy significance. Its importance depends entirely on what Lords messages, if any, are formally sent to the Commons by the scheduled date. It represents the normal legislative ping-pong between chambers when they disagree on bill provisions.

Interested MPs

Caroline NokesConservative and Unionist Party

Romsey and Southampton North

Spoken on other (32 times, 40pts); Known positions: other: neutral, other: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Alex BurghartConservative and Unionist Party

Brentwood and Ongar

Spoken on other (16 times, 30pts); Known positions: other: questioning, other: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Ms Nusrat GhaniConservative and Unionist Party

Sussex Weald

Spoken on other (54 times, 40pts); Known positions: other: neutral (10pts)Voting record

Priti PatelConservative and Unionist Party

Witham

Frontbencher: Shadow Foreign (5pts baseline); Spoken on other (31 times, 40pts)Voting record

Mr Hamish FalconerLabour Party

Lincoln

Frontbencher: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (5pts baseline); Spoken on other (42 times, 40pts)Voting record

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