Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
9.30am |
Prayers |
Afterwards |
|
No debate |
Sittings of the House (Motion) |
Until 7.00pm |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) |
Until 2.30pm* |
General Debate: Afghanistan (*if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
No debate (Standing Order No. 25)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn until Monday 6 September 2021.
2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the situation in Afghanistan not later than 2.30pm.
Until 2.30pm (if the Business of the House (Today) Motion is agreed to)
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the situation in Afghanistan.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to Sittings of the House.
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for the Home Department
1.Shootings in Plymouth
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 14 September to Monday 20 September (deadline 8 September 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 or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 9 September.
Tuesday 21 September to Thursday 23 September (deadline 15 September 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 or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 16 September.
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 or in hard copy. 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 14 and Wednesday 15 September (deadline 6 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September (deadline 13 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; International Trade; Justice; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 October (deadline 20 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October (deadline 18 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; International Trade; Justice; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions
SUMMER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions during the Summer Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
Tuesday 31 August |
Monday 6 September |
Education (T)** |
Tuesday 31 August |
Tuesday 7 September |
Treasury (T) |
Tuesday 31 August |
Wednesday 8 September |
Scotland |
Tuesday 31 August |
Wednesday 8 September |
Prime Minister |
Tuesday 31 August |
Thursday 9 September |
Transport (T) |
Tuesday 7 September |
Monday 13 September |
Work and Pensions (T) |
Tuesday 7 September |
Wednesday 15 September |
Wales |
The results of the shuffles on 31 August will be published on 1 September. 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 from the Vote Office and 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.
** (T) indicates that there are also Topical questions for that Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
Questions for written answer received after 5.30pm on Thursday 22 July and before 2.30pm today will be treated as having been tabled on 18 August.
The earliest date for named day answer for questions tabled on 18 August is 6 September (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period.)
Questions tabled after 2.30pm on 18 August up to 2.30pm on 3 September will be treated as having been tabled on 3 September.
The earliest date for named day answer for questions tabled on 3 September is Wednesday 8 September (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period.)
SUMMER 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.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings in the House on remaining stages of the National Insurance Contributions Bill on Monday 6 September, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Wednesday 1 September.
No deadlines are expected to fall for consideration of amendments in public bill committee before the House returns on Monday 6 September. The deadline for amendments to be considered at report stage of the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill on Thursday 9 September is the rising of the House on Monday 6 September. The deadline for amendments to be considered in committee of the whole House on the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill on Monday 13 September is the rising of the House on Wednesday 8 September.
Amendments tabled by these deadlines, and any amendments tabled by 4.30pm on Thursday 2 September or 4.30pm on Friday 3 September, will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.
DETERMINATION OF BUSINESS BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Thursday 9 September in the Chamber
General debate on the Legacy of Jo Cox: Neil Coyle
Thursday 9 September in Westminster Hall
General debate on the role of immunology research in responding to the covid-19 outbreak: Jim Shannon
General debate on the definition of Islamophobia: Paul Bristow, Naz Shah
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/
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-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 6 SEPTEMBER
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Remaining Stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered
Notes:
Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed by the House on 14 June. 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.
Guy Opperman
That the draft Pensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 28 June, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Secretary Alister Jack
That the draft Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Cost of medical cannabis: Christine Jardine
No Westminster Hall debates have been scheduled.
TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Transport (Disabled Passenger Charter): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Charlotte Nichols
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a passenger charter for disabled land transport passengers setting out their rights, the legal obligations of transport operators, complaints procedures, passenger assistance schemes and accessibility requirements; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
ELECTIONS BILL: SECOND READING
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Jonathan Gullis be discharged from the Education Committee and Nicola Richards be added.
Local policing: Andrew Bowie
9.30am That this House has considered the future of the East Midlands economy: Ben Bradley
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered impact of floods in Westminster North: Ms Karen Buck
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered continued nuclear fuel manufacturing in the UK: Mark Menzies
4.00pm That this House has considered the supply of affordable, good quality housing in the South West: David Warburton
4.30pm That this House has considered Global Britain, human rights and climate change: Hywel Williams
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Multi-Academy Trusts (Ofsted Inspection): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Jonathan Gullis
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 5 of the Education Act 2005 to provide that Ofsted may inspect the governing bodies of Multi-Academy Trusts.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
OPPOSITION DAY (5TH ALLOTTED DAY): SUBJECTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition.
Recommendations of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate: Daniel Zeichner
9.30am That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in Tigray: Sarah Champion
11.00am That this House has considered co-operative purchase of companies by employee groups at risk of redundancy: Christina Rees
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered ending rough sleeping: Layla Moran
4.00pm That this House has considered British Council closures: Wendy Chamberlain
4.30pm That this House has considered reducing plastic waste: Elliot Colburn
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
THURSDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Highgate Cemetery Bill [Lords]: Report Stage
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill: Remaining Stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
GENERAL DEBATE ON THE LEGACY OF JO COX
Neil Coyle
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Emergency Services Cenotaph in Westminster: Sir Mike Penning
1.30pm That this House has considered the role of immunology research in responding to the covid-19 outbreak: Jim Shannon
3.00pm That this House has considered the definition of Islamophobia: Paul Bristow, Naz Shah
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)).
FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mark Jenkinson
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Gibson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mel Stride
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Miniature Mobile Phones (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Atherton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Docherty-Hughes
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Public Advocate Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this to be proceeded with in Committee.
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Fell
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Climate and Ecology Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Member in Charge: Dean Russell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Voter Registration Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Employment Security and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Docherty-Hughes
Workers (Rights) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anum Qaisar-Javed
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Shannon
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Virginia Crosbie
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Button Batteries (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jo Gideon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital: Mr Philip Hollobone
MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Afterwards
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Levelling up agenda in the North: Ian Lavery
TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Non-Disclosure Agreements: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mrs Maria Miller
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Olivia Blake
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for and in connection with offences relating to verbal and physical abuse of public-facing workers in the course of their employment.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
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
MONDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
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
Unauthorised Development (Offences): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Bacon
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make unauthorised development without planning permission an offence; to prohibit retrospective planning applications; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Hen Caging (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Henry Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the caging of commercially reared, egg-laying hens and pullets; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
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
MONDAY 18 OCTOBER
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 19 OCTOBER
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 20 OCTOBER
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 21 OCTOBER
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER
Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Barry Gardiner
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Education Employment (Accompaniment to Hearings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Brendan Clarke-Smith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Energy Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martyn Day
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points (New Buildings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Felicity Buchan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Electoral Candidates (Age) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Channel 4 (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gavin Newlands
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning and Local Representation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachel Hopkins
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir David Amess
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 25 OCTOBER
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 26 OCTOBER
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 27 OCTOBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER
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
FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER
Menopause (Support and Services) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Carolyn Harris
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Childcare Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Matt Rodda
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rob Butler
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Paternity (Leave and Pay) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Education (16 to 19 Academies) (Religious Character) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Scott Benton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Crown Estate (Devolution to Wales) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Patricia Gibson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Pauline Latham in place of Secretary Savid Javid
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning (Enforcement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Ben Spencer
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jane Stevenson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mark Garnier
Pedicabs (London) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Leader of the House of Commons (Election) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Flexible Working Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tulip Siddiq
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children (Access to Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bambos Charalambous
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Down Syndrome Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Liam Fox
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Margaret Ferrier
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Registers of Births and Deaths Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Saqib Bhatti
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER
Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Brennan [R]
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Acquired Brain Injury Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Bryant
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Carol Monaghan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Miscarriage Leave Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Crawley
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Intimate Images (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Rights and Definition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Crawley
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER
Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jeff Smith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Climate Change Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Colum Eastwood
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Clean Air Targets (World Health Organization Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hunting Trophy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Electricity Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Johnston
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Investigation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Johnston
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 14 January 2022
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jeremy Wright
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Kinship Care (Parental Leave) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Katherine Fletcher
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning (Proper Maintenance of Land) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 21 January 2022
Hare Coursing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Fuller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Human Trafficking (Child Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 28 January 2022
British Sign Language Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rosie Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Business of the House Commission Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2022
Unsolicited Explicit Images and Deepfake Pornography Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Richardson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Caring Leave) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jack Brereton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Prime Minister (Accountability to House of Commons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS (Prohibition of Data Transfer) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Plastic Pollution Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2022
Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
City of Bradford (Referendum on Shipley and Keighley) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Philip Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Human Trafficking (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2022
Mental Health Provision (Children and Young People) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Goods Delivery Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Commercial Rent (Prohibition of Upward-Only Reviews) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conversion Therapy (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
North Northamptonshire (Urgent Care Facilities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dogs (DNA Databases) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Griffith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tibet and Xinjiang (Reciprocal Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
5. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Money
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase in expenditure in the sums payable under other Acts out of money so provided, where that increase is attributable to:
(a) any provision of the Act relating to primates;
(b) any power in the Act to apply such provision to other animals; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.
7. Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill: Remaining Stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Guy Opperman
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 718), a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.
10. Subsidy Control Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 5 July, be approved.
13. Elections Bill: Money
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Elections Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under or by virtue of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided,
(2) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of that Fund, and
(3) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Organics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
16. Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
17. International Immunities and Privileges
Nigel Adams
That the draft Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.
18. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Capital Requirements Regulation (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.
Jesse Norman
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 827), dated 12 July 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 851), dated 15 July 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 848), dated 14 July 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
Jo Churchill
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No. 864), dated 17 July 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Internal Markets Information System Regulation (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
26. Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Second Reading
27. INDEPENDENT EXPERT PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SANCTIONS AND THE RECALL OF MPs ACT 2015
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That—
(1) the following Standing Order be made:
“IEP recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015
(1) The Chair of the IEP shall send to the Chair and Members of the Committee on Standards and to the Clerk of that Committee any report from a sub-panel of the IEP which he has referred to the Clerk of the House under subparagraph (5)(d)
of Standing Order No. 150A (Independent Expert Panel) and which contains a determination for a sanction that would, if made by the Committee on Standards, engage the provisions of the Recall of MPs Act 2015.
(2) Where a report has been sent to the Committee on Standards in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Order the Committee of Standards shall make a report to the House in relation to the Member named in that report, setting out a recommendation for a suspension equal to that recommended by the sub-panel to run concurrently with any sanction imposed as a result of the sub-panel’s determination.
(3) Reports under paragraph (2) must be made no later than on the third sitting day after the report of the IEP sub-panel is sent to members of the Committee on Standards, save that the day on which the report is sent shall not be counted in calculating this period.
(4) If the Committee on Standards is unable to meet within 3 sitting days, the Chair shall, if satisfied that the report from the IEP sub-panel has been sent to all members of the Committee, make the report to the House from the Committee required under paragraph (2).”
(2) The following amendments to Standing Orders be made:
(a) In Standing Order No. 149 (Committee on Standards), paragraph (1), at the end insert
“(c) in accordance with Standing Order No. (IEP recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015) to report to the House recommendations for sanctions to run concurrently with sanctions determined by a sub-panel of the IEP and implemented by the House.”
(b) In Standing Order No. 150D (Motions consequent on the ICGS), paragraph (1), at the end, insert
“( ) a motion under paragraph (1) of this Order includes a motion to implement a sanction recommended by the Committee on Standards under Standing Order No. (IEP recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015), or a motion to implement both such a sanction and a sanction determined by a sub-panel of the IEP”.
Amendment (a)
Keir Starmer
Thangam Debbonaire
Sir Alan Campbell
Angela Rayner
Shabana Mahmood
Anneliese Dodds
At end insert:
“(3) The provisions of Standing Order (IEP recommendations for sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act) shall be applied in respect of any report from the Independent Expert Panel published before this Order is agreed which contains a determination for a sanction that, if it had been made by the Committee on Standards, would have engaged the provisions of the Recall of MPs Act 2015, save that, notwithstanding the provisions of that Standing Order, the sanction recommended by the Committee on Standards in such a case, shall be limited to 14 days and the provisions of Standing Order No. 45A shall not apply in respect of any suspension imposed in consequence of such a recommendation, and the provisions of the Standing Order shall be interpreted as if the day this Order is agreed had been the day on which the Report was sent to Members of the Committee on Standards in accordance with that Standing Order.”.
Jo Churchill
That the draft The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.