Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Justice |
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12.30pm |
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Integrated Review (Prime Minister) |
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Levelling Up (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Goods and Services of UK Origin (Gareth Thomas) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading (Day 2) |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Scottish Civil Service and the operation of the Scotland Act 1998 (Mr David Davis) |
Westminster Hall
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9.25am |
Commonwealth Day 2021 |
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11.00am |
Use of Release Under Investigation by the Metropolitan Police |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on animal welfare |
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4.05pm |
Arrest of opposition politicians in Turkey |
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4.50pm |
Union Connectivity Review |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30pm Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Justice
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Ministerial Statements, including Prime Minister on the Integrated Review and Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing on Levelling Up
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Goods and Services of UK Origin: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Gareth Thomas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a presumption in public sector procurement in favour of purchasing goods and services from businesses based in the UK; to require the Secretary of State to publish data on the value of Government contracts awarded to such businesses, and estimates of jobs created as a result, by region and nation; to make provision for a kitemark scheme for goods of predominantly UK origin; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: SECOND READING (DAY 2)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Caroline Lucas
Wera Hobhouse
Kirstin Oswald
Liz Saville-Roberts
Claire Hanna
Apsana BegumAlison ThewlissZarah SultanaClaudia WebbeDiane AbbottJeremy CorbynJohn McDonnellIan ByrneRebecca Long BaileyKate OsborneRachel HopkinsBeth WinterKate OsamorNavendu MishraNadia WhittomePaula BarkerMary K FoyRichard BurgonLloyd Russell-MoyleJon TrickettDawn ButlerIan MearnsIan LaveryMick WhitleyOlivia BlakeClive LewisKim JohnsonDan CardenFlorence EshalomiDaisy CooperCarol MonaghanBen LakeMohammad YasinGrahame MorrisRosie DuffieldStephen Farry
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill because it contains a number of measures that, taken together, constitute a significant reduction in established civil liberties, because the Bill enables restrictions placed on freedom of assembly and association in contravention to Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights which, under the Human Rights Act 1998, protects the right to take part in marches, protests and demonstrations, because the Bill fails to address the racial bias and discrimination that persists within policing and the over-representation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in the prison population and deaths in custody, because the Bill contains new measures such as the new offence of residing on land without consent in or with a vehicle that will disproportionately impact Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, because the Bill does not include any specific measures to prevent male violence against women and girls nor to address the fact that a large proportion of women in prisons are survivors of domestic abuse and other types of gendered violence, because the Bill therefore risks exacerbating the racial and gendered disparities in the criminal justice system by increasing police powers and sentencing whilst reducing accountability.
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Anneliese Dodds
Mr David Lammy
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Mr Nicholas Brown
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, notwithstanding the need for a police covenant and for tougher sentences for serious crimes, including child murder, terrorism and dangerous driving, and for assaults on emergency service workers, because the Bill rushes changes to protest law and fails to introduce a single new measure specifically designed to tackle the epidemic of violence against women and is therefore an abusers’ charter since domestic abuse rates have spiked and victims of rape are facing the lowest prosecution rates on record, and because the Bill fails to criminalise street harassment, fails to make misogyny a hate crime, fails to raise minimum sentences for rape or stalking, and fails to give whole life orders to those found guilty of abduction and sexual assault and murder of a stranger.
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Wendy Chamberlain
Wera Hobhouse
Tim Farron
Layla Moran Christine Jardine Sarah Olney Jamie Stone Munira Wilson Stephen Farry
That this House, while recognising the need to prevent serious violence, to improve the investigation and prosecution of crimes and the rehabilitation of people who commit them and to tackle the crisis in the courts system, declines to give a Second Reading to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill because it contains unjustified and draconian restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly and protest, lengthens prison sentences without any evidence that doing so will deter people from crime or help to improve public safety, fails to address the inadequate criminal justice response to sexual assault and violence against women and girls, and fails to tackle racial injustice, including the disproportionate use of police powers against Black and other ethnic minority communities.
Liz Saville Roberts
Hywel Williams
Ben Lake
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, notwithstanding the need to introduce rehabilitative and preventative measures, expand fair participation within courts and implement further protections for emergency workers and road users, because the Bill’s harsher approach to sentencing is likely to exacerbate the existing inequalities in the criminal justice system, because the Bill does not introduce any interventions designed specifically to address the issue of male violence against women and girls, because the Bill undermines people’s rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly by providing disproportionate powers to restrict public protest, because the Bill will put pressure on Welsh services and further complicate the interaction between devolved and non-devolved policies, because the Bill’s restrictions on encampments will disproportionally target Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, because the Bill’s stop and search measres will disproportionately target black people and because, in failing to devolve powers over justice to Wales, the Bill undermines the Welsh Government’s ability to achieve a joined-up approach that properly integrates justice with health, education and social policy.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
3. POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Priti Patel
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the following provisions shall apply to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 24 June 2021.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading
(4) 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 those proceedings are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
4. POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown, government department or other public authority, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
5. POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees for courses offered as an alternative to prosecution for road traffic offences.
6. POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: CARRY-OVER
No debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a))
Secretary Priti Patel
Secretary Robert Buckland
That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Scottish Civil Service and the operation of the Scotland Act 1998: Mr David Davis
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The morning sitting will start at 9.25am and finish at 11.30am with a five minute suspension at 10.55am. The afternoon sitting will start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.50pm with a five minute suspension at 4.00pm and a 15 minute suspension at 4.35pm. (Standing Order No. 10(1) and Order of 25 February).
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
9.25am
That this House has considered Commonwealth Day 2021: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am
That this House has considered the use of Release Under Investigation by the Metropolitan Police: Sir David Amess
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to half an hour. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on animal welfare: Alex Davies-Jones
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm
That this House has considered arrest of opposition politicians in Turkey: Feryal Clark
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm
That this House has considered the Union Connectivity Review: John Lamont
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1.2021-22 Ring Fenced Public Health Grant to Local Authorities
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2.Concluding Part One of the Police and Crime Commissioner Review
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
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: The Civil Service Commission
Witnesses: 9.30am: Ian Watmore, First Civil Service Commissioner
Room 15
8.55am (private), 9.30am (public)
Virtual meeting
9.00am (private)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: The future of UK music festivals
Witnesses: 10.00am: Robert Del Naja, Massive Attack; Carly McLachlan, Professor of Climate and Energy Policy, The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
11.00am: Assistant Chief Constable Justin Bibby, Staffordshire Police; Deputy Chief Constable Jason Harwin, Lead for Drugs, National Police Chiefs' Council; Professor Fiona Measham, Director, The Loop
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: The impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Alex George, Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Department for Education; Dr Bernadka Dubicka, Chair of the child and adolescent faculty, Royal College of Psychiatrists; Emma Thomas, Chief Executive, Young Minds; Catherine Roche, Chief Executive, Place2Be
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: Decarbonising heat in homes
Witnesses: 10.30am: Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs, Vaillant Group UK Ltd; Greg Jackson, CEO and Founder, Octopus Energy; Michael Lewis, CEO, E-ON; Angie Needle, Director of Strategy, Cadent Gas
11.30am: David Renard, Chair, Local Government Associations’ Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board; Patrick Chauvin, Executive Director - Assets, Stonewater; Guy Newey, Strategy and Performance Director, Energy Systems Catapult; Randolph Brazier, Director of Innovation and Electricity Systems, Energy Networks Association
Virtual meeting
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)
Virtual meeting
10.00am (private)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Department's White Paper on health and social care
Witnesses: 11.00am: Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State, and Jason Yiannikkou, Director of NHS Legislation Programme, Department of Health and Social Care
Virtual meeting
10.30am (private), 11.00am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Virtual meeting
10.45am (private)
Subject: Environmental diplomacy
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Katharine Rietig, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Newcastle University; Professor Robert Falkner, Associate Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics, Research Director, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
3.15pm: Laurence Tubiana, Former Climate Change Ambassador and Special Representative for the 2015 COP21 Climate Change Conference, Chief Executive Officer, European Climate Foundation
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Court Capacity, and the Future of Legal Aid
Witnesses: 2.30pm: David Lloyd, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire and Criminal Justice System Lead, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners; Deputy Chief Constable Tony Blaker, Digital First Lead, Criminal Justice Committee, National Police Chiefs' Council
3.15pm: Phil Copple, Director General of Prisons, HM Prison and Probation Service; Rebecca Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Prosecution Service
4.00pm: Tony Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, ACAS; Jacky Tiotto, Chief Executive Officer, CAFCASS; Laura Bee, Industrial Officer and Group Secretary for the Justice Sector Group, Public and Commercial Services Union
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Seafood and Meat Exports to the EU
Witnesses: 2.30pm: James Russell, President, British Veterinary Association; Gary McFarlane, Northern Ireland Director, Chartered Institute for Environmental Health
3.15pm: Shane Brennan, Chief Executive, Cold Chain Federation; Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports Association; Eddie Green, Head of Cold Chain, DFDS (UK)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Virtual meeting
3.30pm (private)
Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private)
Joint Committees
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021
Room 14
9.25am (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2021
Room 14
2.30pm (public)
Other
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Subject: UK arms exports in 2019
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Sibylle Bauer, Director of Studies, Armament and Disarmament, Dr Andrea Edoardo Varisco, Acting Director, Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme, and Kolja Brockmann, Researcher, Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Virtual meeting
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED Today
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
50th Report: Defence Equipment Plan 2020-2030 HC 693
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
39th Report: Documents considered by the Committee 10 March 2021 HC 229-xxxiv
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
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.
Tuesday 13 April to Monday 19 April (deadline 24 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 25 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 23 and Wednesday 24 March (ballot closed)
The ballot for debates on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March will take place today. Applications for this ballot have closed.
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
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Deadline |
Date of proceeding |
Proceeding |
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1.00pm Tuesday 16 March |
Wednesday 17 March |
Opposition Day debate(s) on motion(s) in the name of the Scottish National Party: Independence and the Scottish Parliamentary Election; and Brexit Outcomes |
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1.00pm Wednesday 17 March |
Thursday 18 March |
Backbench business (1): debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka |
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1.00pm Wednesday 17 March |
Thursday 18 March |
Backbench business (2): general debate on World Water Day |
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1.00pm Friday 19 March |
Monday 22 March |
Trade Bill: Lords Message |
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1.00pm Friday 19 March |
Monday 22 March |
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]: report (consideration) stage |
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1.00pm Friday 19 March |
Monday 22 March |
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]: Third Reading |
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 is 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.
WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Brendan Clarke-Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that teachers and other education staff may choose to be accompanied to disciplinary or grievance hearings by a person other than a trade union representative or colleague; and for connected purposes.
Notes
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
OPPOSITION DAY (18TH ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
The matter to be debated will be on a motion in the name of the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2))
Funding for Transport for the North: Dame Diana Johnson
9.25am That this House has considered the future of passenger boats and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Andrew Rosindell
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am That this House has considered the extension of marine protected areas: Tony Lloyd
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to 30 minutes. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the future of research and development funding: Daniel Zeichner
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes
4.05pm That this House has considered the UK voting record at UN Human Rights Council on Israel: Scott Benton
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm That this House has considered the disposal of unexploded ordnance for offshore windfarm construction: John Nicolson, Sir Roger Gale, Stephen Hammond, Sarah Olney
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour. 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)).
THURSDAY 18 MARCH
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
Select Committee statement on Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Data Transparency and Accountability, Covid 19, HC 803
Afterwards
UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka
Siobhain McDonagh [R]
Elliot Colburn [R]
Ed Davey
That this House notes with concern the reports from of a systematic attack in Sri Lanka on democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights including renewed discrimination against the Tamil and Muslim communities; is profoundly concerned that the Sri Lankan Government has refused to investigate accusations of war crimes including by key members of the current government and has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1; welcomes the significant leadership role played by successive UK Governments at the Human Rights Council and urges the present Government to provide clear policy direction and leadership to ensure a new substantive resolution is passed at the upcoming Council session in March 2021 that will enable continued monitoring by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and mandate a mechanism to gather, preserve and analyse evidence of violations for future investigations and prosecutions; and calls upon the Government to develop a consistent and coherent policy to assist the people of Sri Lankan people through its trade, investment and aid programmes, and in its diplomatic and military relations.
Navendu Mishra
That this House has considered World Water Day 2021.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Review of public landmarks in response to recent cultural debates on historical British figures: Gareth Bacon
1.30pm That this House has considered social reform and the social care workforce: Barbara Keeley, Jeremy Hunt
3.15pm That this House has considered World Social Work Day 2021: David Simmonds, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
MONDAY 22 MARCH
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Afterwards
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
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).
Lords Amendment 3E engages financial privilege.
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).
Health and safety regulations and cranes: Apsana Begum
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 570779, relating to consent for a referendum on Scottish independence: Chris Evans, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.15pm That this House has considered e-petitions 313310, 557167, 563904, 566718 and 567492, relating to the Government’s Spring 2021 Covid-19 roadmap: Nick Fletcher, 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 23 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Afterwards
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.
9.25am That this House has considered Government-backed insurance for live events: Jamie Stone, Steve Brine, Kevin Brennan
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee
Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day will be drawn by Speaker’s ballot on 16 March.
WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
THURSDAY 25 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
TUESDAY 13 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Gareth Johnson
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 14 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the President of COP26
11.53am Topical Questions to the President of COP26
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Cosmetics Products (Regulation): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Carolyn Harris
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate cosmetics products, including electrical products used for cosmetic purposes, make-up, skincare products, Botox and fillers; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 15 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
TUESDAY 20 APRIL
Virginia Crosbie
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 21 APRIL
Taiwo Owatemi
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.
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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its Forty-Third report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xliii).
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Caroline Dinenage
That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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).
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).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
9. 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).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
14. 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).
15. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
16. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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).
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
22. Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Second Reading
23. ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY BILL: MONEY
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 3 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).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 4 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).
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint John Pullinger CB as the Chair of the Electoral Commission with effect from 1 May 2021 for the period ending on 30 April 2025.
Relevant Documents:
Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, First Report of 2021, Appointment of the Chair of the Electoral Commission, HC 1276
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and Restrictions: All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 247), dated 5 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 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).
28. Senior Courts of England and Wales
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 8 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).
29. 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 8 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).
30. PARLIAMENTARY WORKS SPONSOR BODY
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, Tommy Sheppard having resigned as a Parliamentary member of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Kirsty Blackman be appointed to the Body in his place.
31. DELEGATED LEGISLATION (ELECTORAL COMMISSION)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.
Amendment (a)
Mr Peter Bone
Line 4, at end, add “with the substitution of “three hours” for “one and a half hours” in paragraph (5) of that Standing Order.”.
Amendment (b)
Mr Peter Bone
Line 4, at end, add “with the following modification: after paragraph (5) of that Standing Order, insert —
(5A) The questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in paragraph (5) shall include any proceedings in relation to an amendment to the motion which may be moved by any Member, including a Member not nominated to the Delegated Legislation Committee; and the report from the committee under paragraph (5) shall comprise any resolution to which the committee has come, or that it has come to no resolution, without any further question being put.”.
32. COUNTER-TERRORISM AND SENTENCING BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
The Scottish Parliament 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).
33. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture
George Eustice
That the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 279), dated 9 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 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).
34. Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 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).