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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Business Today: Chamber

Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Motion for an unopposed return

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN

No debate or decision

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report, entitled Report of the Holliday Inquiry: inquiry into award of the Magnox decommissioning contract by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, related litigation and its subsequent termination.

QUESTIONS

1. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

2. Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements, including Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on Counter-Daesh update

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. WAYS AND MEANS: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON QUESTION [3 MARCH]

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

1. Income tax (charge)

That income tax is charged for the tax year 2021-22.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

Notes:

For the remaining Budget Motions, numbers 2 to 80, see separate Paper. Those motions are to be moved at the conclusion of the Budget debate, after the decision on the motion before the House on Income
tax (charge). They will be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 51(3)).

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS) (No.10) Motion

No debate after 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg

That

(1) the Order of the House of 16 January 2020 (Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)), as amended by the Orders of the House of 25 March, 22 April, 12 May, 10 June, 1 July, 3 November and 30 December 2020 and 13 January 2021, is further amended as follows: at end, insert “and 12 March 2021”;

(2) the Order for Consideration of the Forensic Science Regulator Bill on Friday 5 March be read and discharged;

(3) the Orders for Second Reading of Bills on Friday 12 March be read and discharged and that no Second Readings of Bills be taken that day;

(4) that the following bills be set down for Friday 12 March, and in the following order:

Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill

British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill

Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Bill

Forensic Science Regulator Bill

Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill

Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill

Registers of Births and Deaths Bill

Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

British Council and the Integrated Review: Mr John Baron [R]

Written Statements

STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

1.The Report of the Holliday Inquiry into the Award of the Magnox Decommissioning Contract

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

2.Covid-19 Update

3.Healthy Weight Programme

Secretary of State for the Home Department

4.Home Office 2020-21 Funding

5.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

6.Update: State Pension Correction Exercise

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .

Committees Meeting Today

Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Some committee members and witnesses might now physically attend meetings, however, there is no public access at present.

Select Committees

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: Renewable energy in Wales

Witnesses: 9.30am: Jess Hooper, Programme Manager, Marine Energy Wales; Christoph Harwood, Director of Policy and Strategy, Simply Blue Energy; Paul Hewett, CEO, Belltown Power; Tom Glover, UK Country Chair, RWE

Virtual meeting
8.40am (private), 9.30am (public)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

Witnesses: 10.00am: Sarah Munby, Permanent Secretary, and Jo Shanmugalingam, Director General, Industrial Strategy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS, Chief Executive Officer, UK Research and Innovation

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)

Defence Sub-Committee

Subject: Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life

Witnesses: 10.00am: Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Diane Allen; Paula Edwards, Project Lead & Mental Health Therapist, Salute Her

11.00am: Maria Lyle, Director, RAF Families Federation; Anna Wright, CEO, Naval Families Federation

Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Environmental Audit Committee

Subject: Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Witnesses: 10.00am: Kemi Badenoch MP, Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities), Government Equalities Office; Steve Field, Director for Climate, Environment and Energy, HM Treasury

Virtual meeting
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Health and Social Care Committee

Virtual meeting
10.00am (private)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund

Witnesses: 11.30am: David Bell, Professor, University of Stirling and Chair, Scottish Government Steering Group on the Replacement of EU Structural Funds; John Bachtler, Professor of European Policy Studies and Director of the European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde and Co-Chair, Scottish Government Steering Group on the Replacement of EU Structural Funds

12.15pm: Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, and Hilary Pearce, Deputy Director, European Structural Funds and Subsidy Control, Scottish Government

Virtual meeting
11.00am (private), 11.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: One-off session with the First Minister of Wales

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales, Welsh Government; Desmond Clifford, Director General, Office of the First Minister; Andrew Jeffreys, Director of Treasury, Welsh Government

Virtual meeting
1.40pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Witnesses: 2.30pm: General (retired) Sir John McColl, Chair, Confederation of Service Charities; Laura Pett, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns, The Royal British Legion; Ted Arnold, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Help for Heroes

3.15pm: Anna Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Naval Families Federation; Collette Musgrave, Chief Executive Officer, Army Families Federation; Maria Lyle, Director, Royal Air Force Families Federation

4.00pm: Colonel (retired) John Rollins, Chief Executive Officer, Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Northern Ireland; Canon Peter Bruinvels CC, Armed Forces Champion and Civilian-Military Liaison Adviser, Kent and Surrey County Councils

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: Take up of the COVID-19 vaccines in BAME communities and women

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Zara Mohammed, Secretary General, Muslim Council of Britain; Dr Christine Ekechi, Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Dr Ranj Singh, NHS Doctor, This Morning; Dr Shola Adeaga, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Pastor, Jesus House

3.30pm: Professor Lucy Chappell, NIHR Research Professor in Obstetrics, Kings College London; Nicola Stonehouse, Professor in Molecular Virology, University of Leeds; Dr Mary Ross-Davie, Director for Scotland, The Royal College of Midwives

Virtual Meeting
2.30pm (public)

Joint Committees

Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission

Virtual meeting
9.30am (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

JUSTICE

10th Special Report: Private prosecutions: safeguards: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report HC 1238
Time of publication: 00.01am

EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

20th Report HC 1137
Time of publication: 11.00am

Announcements

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 15 March (deadline 3 March) (ballot closed)

The deadline for applications for end of day Adjournment debates for Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 15 March has passed. The ballot will take place today.

Tuesday 16 March to Monday 22 March (deadline 10 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.

The ballot will take place on Thursday 11 March.

Tuesday 23 March to Thursday 25 March (deadline 17 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.

The ballot will take place on Thursday 18 March.

FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES

Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.

The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 March (deadline 8 March)

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March (deadline 15 March)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Defence; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April (deadline 22 March)

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Wales ; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 April (deadline 13 April)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Defence; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April (deadline 19 April)

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Wales ; Women and Equalities

PARTICIPATION IN WESTMINSTER HALL

On 24 February, the House agreed a motion to resume sittings in Westminster Hall on Monday 8 March. The sittings will take place in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House to allow Members to participate virtually.

Applying to speak

Applications to speak should be made via email to the Speaker’s Office ([email protected]).

The deadlines are as follows:

1.00 pm on the previous Friday for debates on a Monday; and

1.00 pm on the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Call lists will be published at around 12.30 pm on a Monday for debates that day and 6.30 pm the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Participation

Members are able to participate physically or virtually, but should note Mr Speaker’s request for Members to participate virtually in proceedings wherever possible. Members who wish to participate physically should note this when they contact the Speaker’s office.

For 60-minute and 90-minute debates, and debates scheduled by the Petitions Committee, only Members who are on the call list are permitted to attend. Members are not permitted to attend only to intervene or to observe.

Members will be called in the order they appear on the call list, unless there are technical problems which prevent this.

For 30-minute debates, there will not be a call list. Members wishing to contribute should follow existing conventions about contacting the Member in charge of the debate, the Speaker’s Office and the Minister.

Arrangements for social distancing

On the horseshoe in the Boothroyd Room, there are a maximum of eleven seats.

Of these seats, there are four available from which backbenchers can speak (others are reserved for the frontbenches, the PPS or whip, the Member in charge, the Chair and the Clerk).

There are seven additional seats in the public gallery for Members in the latter part of the call list from which they can listen to debates and move onto the horseshoe when spaces become available.

Members should clean the microphone and the desk around them before and after use. Cleaning materials will be available for this purpose.

Guidance for Members on hybrid arrangements in Westminster Hall can be found on the intranet.

DEADLINE FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Deadline

Date of proceeding

Proceeding

1.00pm Friday 5 March

Monday 8 March

Budget debate: third day

1.00pm Monday 8 March

Tuesday 9 March

Budget debate: final day

1.00pm Tuesday 9 March

Wednesday 10 March

Estimates Day debate (1): The spending of the Cabinet Office insofar as it relates to the 26th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26)

1.00pm Tuesday 9 March

Wednesday 10 March

Estimates Day debate (2): The spending of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and support for the DCMS Sectors during the Covid-19 recovery

1.00pm Wednesday 10 March

Thursday 11 March

Backbench business (1): general debate on International Women’s Day

1.00pm Wednesday 10 March

Thursday 11 March

Backbench business (2): general debate on Commonwealth Day 2021

Members wishing to speak in substantive proceedings should apply to the Speaker’s Office by emailing [email protected] from their parliamentary email address.

Further Information

Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings

The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings are available on the Parliamentary website

Business of the Day

Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/

Written Statements

Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/

Select Committees

Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/

Standing Orders Relating to Public Business

Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/business/publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmstords/341/body.html

European Business

European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business
webpage: https://old.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/european-business11/

Digital Engagement

Information about digital engagement opportunities for debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/digital-engagement/.

All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices

Part 2: Future Business

A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.

B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.

A. Calendar of Business

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

MONDAY 8 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Afterwards

Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Ms Karen Buck

A Bill to place a duty on local authorities to ensure that persons for whom a homeless duty has been accepted are accommodated in the local area, including on discharge into private rented accommodation; to require local authorities to publish annual reports on steps relating to housing demand and supply taken or intended to be taken to meet that duty; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE

Environmental Audit Committee

Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Marco Longhi be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and James Gray be added.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Flooding caused by disused mineworks in Skewen: Stephen Kinnock

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 563473 relating to press freedoms and safety of protestors in India: Martyn Day, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

6.15pm That this House has considered e-petition 300976 relating to LGBT conversion therapy: Elliot Colburn, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 9 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Aaron Bell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a presumption against planning applications for new landfill sites liable to cause odorous emissions in built-up areas; to set limits for odorous emissions from landfill sites; to make provision for the payment of compensation by site operators to local residents when emissions exceed those limits; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

CONCLUSION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.25am That this House has considered covid-19 vaccine take-up rates in London: Andy Slaughter

Notes:

The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.

11.00am That this House has considered the contribution of Leamington Spa to the: creation of the UK video games industry: Matt Western

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered support for women leaving prison: Carolyn Harris

4.05pm That this House has considered the future of Teignmouth hospital: Anne Marie Morris

Notes:

The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.

4.50pm That this House has considered cyber troop activity in the UK: Owen Thompson

Notes:

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour.

WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Electrical Safety (Online Sales)

Richard Thomson

Bill to apply electrical safety regulations to goods advertised for sale on online marketplaces; to require online marketplaces to remove electrical products from their websites within 24 hours of them being reported as unsafe; and for connected purposes.

Pig Husbandry (Farrowing): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir David Amess

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the use of farrowing crates in pig farming; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

ESTIMATES DAY (3RD ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

At 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding Estimates.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.25am That this House has considered residential leaseholders and interim fire safety costs: Florence Eshalomi

Notes:

The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.

11.00am That this House has considered the legal status of automatic computer-based decisions: Darren Jones

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered maternal mental health: Sarah Olney

4.05pm That this House has considered noise pollution and military aviation: Hywel Williams

Notes:

The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.

4.50pm That this House has considered household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak: Stephen Timms

Notes:

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour.

THURSDAY 11 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Afterwards

Proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) Bill

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

International Women’s Day

Mrs Maria Miller

That this House has considered International Women’s Day.

Commonwealth Day 2021

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

Julie Elliott

That this House has considered Commonwealth Day 2021.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

MONDAY 15 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 569957, relating to vaccine passports: Mike Hill, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

6.15pm That this House has considered e-petitions 564696, 548778, 573621 and 564209, relating to the impact of Covid-19 on education: Tom Hunt, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 16 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Gareth Thomas

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Brendan Clarke-Smith

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 18 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Attorney General

TUESDAY 23 MARCH

CHAMBER

First-Aid (Mental Health): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dean Russell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Patrick Grady

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

B. Remaining Orders and Notices

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.

1. Criminal Law

Secretary Robert Buckland

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

2. Exiting the European Union (Trade)

Secretary Elizabeth Truss

That the draft Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Movement etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

3. Ecclesiastical Law

Nigel Huddleston

That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

4. Immigration

Secretary Priti Patel

That the draft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

5. Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed to by the House on 30 November: proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour before moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than the moment of interruption.

6. Environment Bill: Remaining Stages (day 2)

As amended on consideration on 26 January, to be further considered.

Notes:

Under the Programme (No. 5) motion agreed to on 26 January, proceedings relating to Parts 6 and 7 and clauses 132 to 139 of the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day and remaining proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day.

Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.

The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

For amendments, see documents webpage for the Bill.

7. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

8. Exiting the European Union (Companies)

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft International Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

9. Electricity

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

10. Environmental Protection

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

11. Equality

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Financial Reporting Council (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

12. Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed on 2 February: proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which they are commenced. Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

13. Climate Change

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

14. Insolvency

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

15. Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)

John Glen

That the draft Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

16. Public Health

Secretary Robert Buckland

That the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 164), dated 17 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

17. Trade Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

Notes:

Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message must be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 19 January 2021).

The Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

18. Building and Buildings

Christopher Pincher

That the draft Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

19. Exiting the European Union (Immigration)

Secretary Priti Patel

That the draft Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

20. Extradition

Secretary Priti Patel

That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

21. Police

Chloe Smith

That the draft Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

22. Agriculture

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

23. Insolvency

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

24. Exiting the European Union (Customs)

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

25. Exiting the European Union (Climate Change)

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

26. Exiting the European Union (Nuclear Safeguards)

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Nuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

27. Food

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

28. Electronic Communications

Mr John Whittingdale

That the draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

29. Damages

Secretary Robert Buckland

That the draft Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

30. Agriculture

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

31. Employment

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

32. Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Second Reading