Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
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10.10am |
Oral Questions: Attorney General |
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10.30am |
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Afterwards |
Ministerial Statement, including on: Future of Britain’s Railways (Secretary of State for Transport) |
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Until 5.00pm |
General Debate: Restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster |
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No debate after 5.00pm |
Regulatory Reform Committee: Transfer of Functions (Motion) |
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No debate after 5.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of the Committee on Standards |
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No debate after 5.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of the Committee on Privileges |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Transport infrastructure for the North of England (Dan Jarvis) |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including Secretary of State for Transport on the future of Britain’s railways
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. GENERAL DEBATE ON THE RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
Relevant Documents:
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Main Supply Estimate 2012-22: Comments from the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission and the Treasury, HC 1382
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
2. REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE: TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
No debate after 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That—
(1) The Regulatory Reform Committee be abolished and its functions transferred to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.
(2) The following amendments be made to Standing Orders:
(a) In Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft legislative reform orders etc.),
(i) in paragraph (1), line 1, leave out “Regulatory Reform Committee” and insert “Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee”, and
(ii) leave out “Standing Order No. 141 (Regulatory Reform Committee)” in each case where it occurs and insert “Standing Order No. 141 (Scrutiny of regulatory and legislative reform orders etc)”.
(b) In Standing Order No. 83P (Certification of instruments), in paragraph (9) leave out “Regulatory Reform Committee” and insert “Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee”.
(c) In Standing Order No. 83Q (Deciding the question on motions relating to certified instruments), in paragraph (1) leave out “Regulatory Reform Committee” and insert “Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee”.
(d) In Standing Order No. 141 (Regulatory Reform Committee),
(i) leave out the title and insert “Scrutiny of regulatory and legislative reform orders etc”,
(ii) leave out “There shall be a select committee, called the Regulatory Reform Committee,” and insert “The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee shall be the select committee”,
(iii) leave out from the end of sub-paragraph 3(l) to the end of paragraph (3),
(iv) leave out paragraphs (10) and (11),
(v) leave out paragraph (12) and insert “In undertaking functions under this order, the committee and any sub-committee of it shall have the assistance of Counsel to the Speaker.”,
(vi) leave out paragraph (13) and insert “In undertaking functions under this order, the committee and any sub-committee of it shall have shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the committee to attend meetings at which witnesses are being examined in relation to matters within paragraphs (1)(i) to (iii) and such Members may, at the discretion of the chair, ask questions of those witnesses; but no Member not being a member of the committee shall otherwise take part in the proceedings of the committee or sub-committee, or be counted in the quorum.”.
(e) In Standing Order No. 142 (Localism Act 2011, etc: scrutiny of certain orders and draft orders),
(i) in paragraph (1) leave out “Regulatory Reform Committee” and insert “Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee”,
(ii) after paragraph (13) add
“ (14) In undertaking functions under this order, the committee and any sub-committee of it shall
(i) have the assistance of Counsel to the Speaker, and
(ii) have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the committee to attend meetings at which witnesses are being examined in relation to matters within paragraph (1) and such Members may, at the discretion of the chair, ask questions of those witnesses; but no Member not being a member of the committee shall otherwise take part in the proceedings of the committee or sub-committee, or be counted in the quorum.”.
(3) In the Resolution of 19 March 2013 (Positions for which additional salaries are payable for the purposes of Section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009), as amended on 26 March 2015, 11 October 2016, 4 July and 12 September 2017 and 30 January 2018 and 16 January 3 February and 2 March 2020, leave out “Regulatory Reform Committee”.
(4) In the Order of 20 May 2020 (Liaison (Membership)), leave out “Regulatory Reform”.
No debate after 5:00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Stuart Andrew
That Anne McLaughlin be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Allan Dorans be added.
No debate after 5:00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Stuart Andrew
That Anne McLaughlin be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Allan Dorans be added.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5:30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Transport infrastructure for the North of England: Dan Jarvis [R]
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Government Consulting Hub
2.The European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks Report
Secretary of State for Transport
3.Future of Britain’s Railways
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: Timeliness of local auditor reporting on local government in England
Witnesses: 10.00am: Jeremy Pocklington CB, Permanent Secretary, and Catherine Frances, Director General, Local Government and Public Services, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Tony Crawley, Chief Executive, Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Virtual meeting
10.15am (private)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee & Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee & Scottish Affairs Committee & Welsh Affairs Committee
Subject: The Dunlop Review and the UK Government’s union capability
Witnesses: 1.45pm: The Lord Dunlop
2.30pm: Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Sue Gray, Second Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.25pm (private), 1.45pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Room 14
11.30am (public)
Other
Ballot for Private Members' Bills
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (public)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: 11.30am: Campbell Robb, Chief Executive, National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders; Sam Doohan, Policy Officer, Unlock
12.15pm: Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
11.30am (public)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Will Linden, Deputy Head, Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, Community Justice Scotland
2.45pm: Hazel Williamson, Chair, Association of Youth Offending Team Managers
3.30pm: Ellie Cumbo, Head of Public Law, The Law Society
4.15pm: Dr Kate Paradine, Chief Executive, Women in Prison; Ms. Nina Champion, Director, Criminal Justice Alliance; Dr Laura Janes, Legal Director, Howard League for Penal Reform; Dr Jonathan Bild, Director of Operations, Sentencing Academy
5.00pm: Gracie Bradley, Interim Director, Liberty; Oliver Feeley-Sprague, Programme Director, Military, Security and Police, Amnesty International UK; Professor Colin Clark, University of the West of Scotland
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)
Announcements
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS
On 30 December 2020 the House agreed an order extending virtual participation to debate and certain other proceedings in accordance with a scheme prepared by the Speaker. On 25 March the House extended these provisions until 21 June.
The scheme for virtual participation in proceedings and the revised Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings are available on the intranet. The Members’ Guide to Westminster Hall proceedings is available 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 Friday 21 May |
Monday 24 May |
Finance Bill: report stage |
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1.00pm Friday 21 May |
Monday 24 May |
Finance Bill: Third Reading |
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1.00pm Monday 24 May |
Tuesday 25 May |
Telecommunications (Security) Bill: report stage |
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1.00pm Monday 24 May |
Tuesday 25 May |
Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Third Reading |
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1.00pm Tuesday 25 May |
Wednesday 26 May |
Environment Bill, report stage (Day 2): Debate 1: Parts 6 and 7 (Nature and Biodiversity, and Conservation Covenants) and clauses 132 to 139 (General provisions) |
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1.00pm Tuesday 25 May |
Wednesday 26 May |
Environment Bill, report stage (Day 2): Debate 2: Remaining proceedings on consideration |
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1.00pm Tuesday 25 May |
Wednesday 26 May |
Environment Bill: Third Reading |
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1.00pm Wednesday 26 May |
Thursday 27 May |
Backbench business (1): general debate on Dementia Action Week |
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1.00pm Wednesday 26 May |
Thursday 27 May |
Backbench business (2): general debate on Implementing the 2002 Obesity Strategy |
Members wishing to speak in substantive proceedings should apply to the Speaker’s Office by emailing [email protected] from their parliamentary email address.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 25 May to Thursday 27 May (deadline 19 May) (ballot closed)
The deadline for applications for end of day Adjournment debates for Tuesday 25 May to Thursday 27 May has passed. The ballot will take place today.
Monday 7 June to Monday 14 June (deadline 26 May 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 27 May.
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.
There will be no Westminster Hall debates in the new Session of Parliament until the debate on the Queen’s Speech has concluded (Standing Order No. 10(2)(a)).
Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 June (deadline 24 May)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 June (deadline 7 June)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; International Trade; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Treasury
Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June (deadline 14 June)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS
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Event |
Date and location |
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Ballot draw |
Thursday 20 May, Wilson Room, 9.00am (social distancing and capacity limits in place; also broadcast live) |
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Presentation of ballot bills |
Wednesday 16 June, immediately after questions and statements (if any) |
Members may enter only one name into the ballot, either their own or that of another Member who has authorised them to do so, and no name may appear more than once. Neither a Bill nor Bill titles are required at this stage.
Members will be assigned the next available number in the ballot unless they specify a different available number in their email.
On the day of the ballot, the Chairman of Ways and Means will draw twenty names in reverse order. At about 9.30am on that day the list of successful Members will be available in the Vote Office and on the internet. Members successful in the ballot will be contacted by the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills.
First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills
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Event |
Date and location |
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First notices of ten minute rule motions |
Thursday 17 June, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
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First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 21 June) |
Thursday 17 June, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills in this Session. A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received between 10.00am and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received at or after 10.00am in the order they were received. Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 29 June, 30 June, 6 July and 7 July). Members interested in giving notice on 17 June should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles ([email protected], 3254).
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(10) and (11) and on the authority
of Mr Speaker.
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.
Monday 24 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Afterwards
Finance Bill: Ways and Means (Value Added Tax)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That—
(a) (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision may be made in relation to the Protocol on Northern Ireland/Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement about value added tax and distance selling,
(b) provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the value, for the purposes of the Value Added Tax Act 1994, of a supply of imported goods of a low value that fall within section 21(5) of that Act (works of art etc), and
(c) provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made amending section 42 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.
Finance Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Committee and Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
This Bill was formerly known as the Finance (No. 2) Bill, before being carried over to the current Session.
For amendments, see the documents webpage for the Bill.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Voter ID: David Linden
East West Rail and the Aylesbury Spur: Rob Butler
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 554276, relating to child food poverty: Catherine McKinnell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Petitions Committee on 21 January 2021, on Child Food Poverty, HC 1112
Transcript of a conversation with Marcus Rashford MBE on 18 January 2021, on Child Food Poverty, HC 1112
Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on Child Food Poverty, reported to the House on 18 December, HC 1112
6.15pm That this House has considered e-petition 565102, relating to international travel and Covid-19: 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)).
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2019-21, The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector: Interim report, HC 1257, and the Government response, HC 28.
Seventh Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2019-21, Safe return of international travel?, HC 1341
Tuesday 25 May
Stuart Andrew
That Owen Thompson be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Richard Thomson be nominated.
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
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
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 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 the moment of interruption. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than the moment of interruption.
For amendments, see the documents webpage for the Bill.
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Imran Ahmad-Khan, Gareth Bacon, Bob Blackman, Patricia Gibson, David Johnston, Nigel Mills and Kate Osborne be members of the Backbench Business Committee.
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Sir Bernard Jenkin be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Mr Mark Francois and Antony Higginbotham be added.
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Douglas Ross be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Anthony Mangnall be added.
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Kenny MacAskill be discharged from the Justice Committee and Angela Crawley be added.
Health and Social Care Committee
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Neale Hanvey be discharged from the Health and Social Care Committee and Anum Qaisar-Javed be added.
Women and Equalities Committee
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Angela Crawley be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Anne McLaughlin be added.
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Owen Thompson be discharged from the European Statutory Instruments Committee and Richard Thomson be added.
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Owen Thompson be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Richard Thomson be added.
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Lilian Greenwood be discharged from the Finance Committee and Nick Brown be added.
9.25am That this House has considered oral health and dentistry in England: Mohammad Yasin
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am That this House has considered the asylum dispersal scheme in Stoke-on-Trent: Jonathan Gullis
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 scope of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm That this House has considered encouraging more disabled officials, referees and umpires into sport: Lucy Allan
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm That this House has considered the cyber fraud in the UK: Chris Elmore
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)).
Wednesday 26 May
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
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 Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after 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.
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.
9.25am That this House has considered regulation of business rates reduction services: Kevin Hollinrake
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am That this House has considered the Istanbul Convention and the position of the UK Government: John Howell
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 support for children entitled to free school meals: Catherine West
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm That this House has considered proposals to remove classification of prescription-only medicine from injectable B12 vitamin: Jane Hunt
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to 30 minutes.
4.50pm That this House has considered the potential merits of driverless cars: Ben Everitt
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)).
Thursday 27 May
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
GENERAL DEBATE ON DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered Dementia Action Week.
GENERAL DEBATE ON IMPLEMENTING THE 2020 OBESITY STRATEGY
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered implementing the 2020 Obesity Strategy.
1.30pm That this House has considered World Press Freedom Day 2021: Damian Collins [R]
3.15pm That this House has considered the future of the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme: Philip Dunne, Darren Jones
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were allocated by the Chairman of Ways and Means.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2019–21, Energy efficiency of existing homes, HC 346, and the Government response, HC 135
Oral evidence taken before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 9 February, 16 March and 20 April 2021, on decarbonising heat in homes, HC 851
Written evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, on decarbonising heat in homes, reported to the House on 5 February, and 13, 27 and 29 April 2021, HC 851
Oral evidence taken before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 13 April 2021, on work of the Department and Government response to Coronavirus, HC 301
Monday 7 June
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
Tuesday 8 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Wednesday 9 June
11.30am Questions to the President of COP26
11.53am Topical Questions to the President of COP26
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 10 June
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
Monday 14 June
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 15 June
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
Wednesday 16 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 17 June
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 21 June
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Tuesday 22 June
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wednesday 23 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 24 June
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Monday 28 June
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Tuesday 29 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Wednesday 30 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 1 July
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
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 Alister Jack
That the draft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 14 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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 Brandon Lewis
That the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 26 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 28 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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)
Eddie Hughes
That the draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Carbon Budget Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the draft Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
9. 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, in the last Session of Parliament, 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).
10. 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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No, 488), dated 23 April 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Nigel Adams
That the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021, No, 496), dated 26 April 2021, a copy of which was laid before the House on 29 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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).
13. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 26 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 27 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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 British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 29 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 27 April, in the last Session of Parliament, 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 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
21. Exiting the European Union (Animals)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Trade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 429), dated 30 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
23. Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) and Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 May, 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 Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
25. 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 in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
26. Financial Assistance to Industry
Paul Scully
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under Section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, compensation to Business Schools in respect of a proportion of the indirect costs of funding the Help to Grow Management programme up to a limit of £220m million over three years.
27. Armed Forces Bill: Committee
Not amended in Select Committee, to be considered.
Relevant Documents:
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Special Report of Session 2019-21: The Armed Forces Bill
28. Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Remaining Stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
29. Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill: Second Reading
30. Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill: Money
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) expenditure incurred by the Treasury for, or in connection with, the payment of compensation to customers of London Capital & Finance plc; and
(b) loans by the Secretary of State to the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
31. Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill: Ways and Means
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill, it is expedient to authorise such levying of charges under section 189 of the Pensions Act 2004 and Article 171 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 as may arise by virtue of that Act.
32. Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
33. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Second Reading
34. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Ways and Means
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees.
35. National Insurance Contributions Bill: Second Reading
36. Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill: Second Reading
37. Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 13 May, 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).
39. Exiting the European Union (Financial Services and Markets)
John Glen
That the draft Financial Markets and Insolvency (Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, 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).
40. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, 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).
Julia Lopez
That the draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, 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).
Jo Churchill
That the draft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 13 May, 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).
43. Financial Assistance to Industry
Secretary Grant Shapps
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, sums exceeding £30 million with an estimated total sum of £44 million, to be made available, through the renewed Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme announced in the 2021 Budget, to eligible commercial airports and ground operators to compensate for the damage caused by COVID-19, on the basis of business rates liabilities or COVID-19 losses – whichever is lower – from April-September 2021, subject to certain conditions and a cap of £4m per eligible company.
44. Sports Grounds and Sporting Events
Nigel Huddleston
That the draft Birmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 May, 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).
45. International Immunities and Privileges
Nigel Adams
That the draft European Union and European Atomic Energy Community (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 May, 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).
Justin Tomlinson
That the draft Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Consequential Provision) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 May, 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 Alister Jack
That the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 May, 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 Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 585), dated 14 May 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 May, 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 Brandon Lewis
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 May, 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).
Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
51. Exiting the European Union (Cultural Objects)
Caroline Dinenage
That the draft Introduction and the Import of Cultural Goods (Revocation) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 19 May, 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).