Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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New Plan for Immigration (Minister for Immigration Compliance and Justice) |
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Liverpool City Council (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale) (Douglas Chapman) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Backbench Business: General Debate: Online anonymity and anonymous abuse General Debate: Support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic |
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No debate |
Statutory Instrument (Motion for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Waste incinerators (Robbie Moore) |
Westminster Hall
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9.25am |
NHS pay |
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11.00am |
The planned expansion of Luton Airport |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects |
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4.05pm |
Government funding for the Bakerloo Line extension |
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4.50pm |
Implementation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Ministerial Statements, including Minister for Immigration Compliance and Justice on New Plan for Immigration, and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on Liverpool City Council
The call lists for Members participating are available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Dawn Butler
Bill to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Douglas Chapman
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the automated purchase and resale of games consoles and computer components; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Online anonymity and anonymous abuse
Siobhan Baillie
Damian Hinds
Debbie Abrahams
That this House has considered online anonymity and anonymous abuse.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 575833, Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account, and e-petition 332315, Ban anonymous accounts on social media
Oral evidence taken before the Petitions Committee on 21 May and 2 July 2020, on Tackling Online Abuse, HC 364
Support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic
Selaine Saxby
Ruth Cadbury
That this House has considered support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Covid-19 and food supply, HC 263, and the Government Response, HC 841, and oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 9 and 23 February 2021, on Covid-19 and food supply: follow up, HC 1156
e-petition 552201, Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government, e-petition 329985, Give further financial support to the Events and Hospitality industry, and e-petition 572283, Extend the VAT at 5% for hospitality until at least March 2022
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
The call lists for Members participating are available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Privatisation of York Hospital’s Emergency Department: Rachael Maskell
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Waste incinerators: Robbie Moore
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 NHS pay: Paula Barker
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 300073, Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work, e-petition 316307, Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020, and e-petition 560253, Recognise all members of NHS nursing profession by giving them a 12.5% pay rise
11.00am
That this House has considered the planned expansion of Luton Airport: Daisy Cooper
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 Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects: Dr Ben Spencer
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm
That this House has considered Government funding for the Bakerloo Line extension: Neil Coyle
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to 30 minutes.
4.50pm
That this House has considered the implementation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework: Liz Twist
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 330174, Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
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
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Update on UK Government’s Work to Strengthen the Union and Intergovernmental Relations
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
2.Energy Policy update 1
3.Energy Policy update 2
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4.Public Spending
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
5.Departmental update on flags
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6.DHSC update
7.Sale of a Credit Guarantee Finance loan by the Department of Health and Social Care
8.Specialty and Associate Specialist doctors’ contract agreement
Secretary of State for the Home Department
9.New Plan for Immigration
Secretary of State for Transport
10.Roads update
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
Subject: Disability employment gap
Witnesses: 9.30am: Lord Shinkwin, Chair, The Centre for Social Justice Disability Commission; Angela Matthews, Head of Policy and Research, Business Disability Forum; Matthew Oakley, Director, WPI Economics
10.30am: Matthew Ainsworth, Assistant Director of Education, Skills and Work, Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Clare Gray, Organisational Lead for Disability Advocacy, Shaw Trust; Huw Davies, Chief Executive, British Association for Supported Employment
Virtual meeting
8.30am (private), 9.30am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: William Shawcross
Witnesses: 9.30am: William Shawcross CVO, Independent Reviewer of Prevent and former Special Representative on UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Virtual meeting
8.45am (private), 9.30am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Subject: The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero
Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Marcus Newborough, Development Director, ITM Power; Tim Dumenil, Acorn Hydrogen Project Manager, Pale Blue Dot
10.30am: Paul Booth, Chair, Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership; Dr Martin Pei, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, SSAB; Dr Richard Leese, Director for Industrial Policy, Energy and Climate Change, Mineral Products Association
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Subject: Armed Forces Bill
Witnesses: 9.30am: Nadine Dorries MP, Minister of State, and William Vineall, Director and Chair of the Armed Forces Partnership Board, Department of Health and Social Care; Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Referral Centres, and Dr Jonathan Leach, Armed Forces Clinical Lead, NHS England; Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Scottish Government; Dr Fiona Jenkins, Veterans Lead and Executive Director for Therapies and Health Science, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
10.15am: Lieutenant General James Swift, Chief of Defence People, Helen Helliwell, Director Armed Forces People Policy, Caron Tassel, Head People Secretariat, David Howarth, Head Service Complaints and Justice Transformation, and Ben Bridge, Head of Legal Advice, Ministry of Defence
11.00am: Johnny Mercer MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Ministry of Defence and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Cabinet Office; Damian Paterson, Deputy Director, Office for Veterans’ Affairs
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: The future of UK music festivals
Witnesses: 10.00am: Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, and Victoria MacCallum, Head of Policy for the Creative Industries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private)
Subject: Policing and organisation of vigils relating to the safety of women in public places
Witnesses: 10.00am: Anna Birley, Reclaim These Streets; Griff Ferris, Legal Observer, Black Protest Legal Support; Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
11.00am: Craig Guildford, Chief Constable, Nottinghamshire Police
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Court Capacity, and the Future of Legal Aid
Witnesses: 9.30am: Lord Wolfson of Tredegar QC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice; Kevin Sadler, Acting Chief Executive, HM Courts and Tribunals Service; Jane Harbottle, Chief Executive, Legal Aid Agency; Jelena Lentzos, Deputy Director, Legal Aid Policy, Ministry of Justice
Virtual meeting
9.30am (public)
Subject: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the coach sector
Witnesses: 9.30am: Graham Vidler, Chief Executive Officer, Confederation of Passenger Transport; Nigel Skill, Managing Director, Skills Holidays; Candice Mason, Director of Business, Masons Minibus and Coach Hire; Michael Pearson, Transport Manager, TM Travel
10.45am: Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Minister for Roads, Department for Transport; Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Tourism, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Next steps for deposit return schemes
Witnesses: 2.30pm: James Lowman, Chief Executive, Association of Convenience Stores; Maddy Haughton-Boakes, Campaigns Manager, Campaign to Protect Rural England; Jim Fox, Head of Public Affairs, Coca Cola Partners GB
3.30pm: Rebecca Pow MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary, and Chris Preston, Deputy Director for Waste and Resources, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Virtual meeting
2.30pm (private), 3.30pm (private)
Subject: Oral evidence from the Prime Minister
Witnesses: 3.30pm: Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Joshua Rozenberg QC; Helen Mountfield QC, and Richard Hermer QC, Matrix Chambers; Graham Gee, Professor of Public Law, University of Sheffield
Virtual meeting
2.40pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Subject: Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body Main Supply Estimate 2021-22
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Sarah Johnson, Chief Executive, and Gurdip Juty, Finance and Corporate Services Director, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body; David Goldstone CBE, Chief Executive, and Tanya Coff, Chief Financial Officer, Parliamentary Works Delivery Authority
Virtual meeting
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS ACT (JOINT)
1st Report: Draft Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill HC 1046
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
52nd Report: Key Challenges facing the Ministry of Justice HC 1190
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
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.
Tuesday 20 April to Monday 26 April (deadline 14 April 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 15 April.
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 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 frontbenchers, 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 Wednesday 24 March |
Thursday 25 March |
Coronavirus: motions to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations, 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 364) Regulations, to approve the non-expiry of temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, to consider the one-year status report under the Coronavirus Act 2020, and to extend temporary orders applying to parliamentary proceedings during the pandemic |
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1.00pm Monday 12 April |
Tuesday 13 April |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading |
Members wishing to speak in substantive proceedings should apply to the Speaker’s Office by emailing [email protected] from their parliamentary email address.
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 25 March |
Tuesday 13 April |
Health and Social Care (T)*** |
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Thursday 25 March |
Wednesday 14 April |
COP26 (T) |
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Thursday 25 March |
Wednesday 14 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 25 March |
Thursday 15 April |
International Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 13 April ** |
Monday 19 April |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T) |
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Tuesday 13 April ** |
Wednesday 21 April |
Northern Ireland |
The results of the shuffles on 25 March will be published on 26 March. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/Oral-questions-rota.pdf
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** First sitting day after adjournment
*** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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From 6.30pm on Monday 22 March until 5.30pm or rise of House on Thursday 25 March |
Tuesday 13 April |
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From 5.30pm or rise of House on Thursday 25 March until 2.30pm on Monday 12 April |
Thursday 15 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Tuesday 13 April |
Monday 19 April |
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF amendments to Public Bills
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
Amendments received by 4.30pm on Monday 12 April will be published on Tuesday 13 April and will be eligible for selection in any proceedings on bills on Thursday 15 April.
It is not expected that any public bill committee will meet to consider amendments to bills on Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 April, or that there will be proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration on report in relation to any bill on Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 April. The Public Bill Office will issue revised arrangements for tabling amendments to public bills if there is any change in that expectation.
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.
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
Afterwards
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, at this day sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16(1) (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on
(a) the Motions in the name of Secretary Matt Hancock relating to
(i) the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 364),
(ii) the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of temporary provisions) (No. 2), and
(iii) the Coronavirus Act 2020 (One-year status report), and
(b) the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 6)
not later than 5.00 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments to the Motion referred to in (b) above selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and Standing Order No. 41A (deferred divisions) shall not apply.
CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 (REVIEW OF TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) (NO.2)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 should not yet expire.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 313310, Repeal the Coronavirus Act 2020, and e-petition 561995, Repeal Coronavirus Act and end all Covid-19 restrictions.
Oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 February and 9 March, on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks, HC 136.
CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 (ONE-YEAR STATUS REPORT)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That this House has considered the one-year report on the status on the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 313310, Repeal the Coronavirus Act 2020, and e-petition 561995, Repeal Coronavirus Act and end all Covid-19 restrictions.
Oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 February and 9 March, on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks, HC 136.
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC (NO. 6)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That the Order of 2 June 2020 (Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 2)), as amended on 1 July and 22 October 2020, the Order of 4 June 2020 (Virtual participation in proceedings during the pandemic), as amended on 1 July, 2 September, 22 October and 30 December 2020, the Order of 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and the Order of 25 February (Sittings in Westminster Hall during the pandemic) shall have effect until 21 June.
Relevant Documents:
Eighth Report of the Procedure Committee, Back to the future? Procedure after coronavirus restrictions, HC 1282.
Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia: Helen Hayes
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered immigration and nationality application fees: Meg Hillier
3.15pm That this House has considered Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
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
Road User Charging (Outer London): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Johnson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that the Mayor of London may not impose charges for driving in Outer London; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING
11.25am That this House has considered global human security: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The debate at 11.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
1.00pm That this House has considered a proposal for the Bay local authority in North Lancashire and South Cumbria: Cat Smith
Notes:
The debate at 1.00pm will last for up to half an hour. The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
4.30pm That this House has considered repealing and replacing the Vagrancy Act 1824: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
6.05pm That this House has considered strengthening the Criminal Cases Review Commission: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
The debate at 6.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
6.50pm That this House has considered the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health: Carol Monaghan
Notes:
The debate at 6.50pm 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)).
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
NHS Pay Award (Report): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Carolyn Harris
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a report on any proposal to award NHS staff a pay rise for 2021/22 below 2.1%; to require the Secretary of State to move a motion in the House of Commons to approve any such report; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
No Westminster Hall debates have been scheduled for 14 April (Order 25 February) as the Public Bill Committee for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill is expected to be sitting.
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
MONDAY 19 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
TUESDAY 20 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
MONDAY 26 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Tool Theft (Prevention): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Greg Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require persons selling second hand tools online to show the serial numbers of those tools in searchable advertisement text; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Wendy Chamberlain
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 29 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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).
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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).
8. 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).
9. 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).
10. 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 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 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).
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 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).
17. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
18. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
19. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Secretary 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).
20. 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).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, 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).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Sweden) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, 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).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 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).
24. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Civil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 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 Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 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).
26. 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.