Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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10.10am |
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10.30am |
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Afterwards |
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No debate |
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Until any hour* |
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House (Motion) (*if the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to five hours after commencement of proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House motion** |
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: All stages (**if the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Lower Thames Crossing (Adam Holloway) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
World TB Day 2022 |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
1Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire)
What recent progress her Department has made on the rollout of gigabit broadband. (906265)
2Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What steps her Department is taking to improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas. (906266)
3Rob Butler (Aylesbury)
What recent assessment her Department has made of the contribution of Channel 5 to public service broadcasting. (906267)
4Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire)
What steps her Department is taking to improve broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas. (906268)
5Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on helping to ensure adequate availability of specialist event hauliers to support domestic music tours in summer 2022. (906269)
6Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke)
What steps her Department is taking to support local libraries and regional museums. (906270)
7Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What steps her Department is taking to review legislation governing casinos. (906271)
8Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps her Department is taking to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. (906273)
9Alex Norris (Nottingham North)
What recent assessment she has made of the future prospects of bingo clubs. (906274)
10Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
What proportion of addresses have access to gigabit-capable broadband connections in (a) Kettering constituency and (b) England. (906275)
11Andrew Lewer (Northampton South)
What steps her Department is taking to protect freedom of expression. (906276)
12Peter Grant (Glenrothes)
What steps she has taken to implement the recommendations of the Draft Online Safety Bill Joint Committee. (906278)
13David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
What steps her Department is taking to support grassroots sport. (906279)
14Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde)
If she will make it her policy to introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund services relating to gambling harms. (906280)
15Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What recent progress her Department has made on tackling fraudulent online advertisements. (906281)
16Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
What progress the Government has made on supporting touring musicians to continue to work in Europe. (906282)
At 10.00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
T1Felicity Buchan (Kensington)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906283)
T2Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (906284)
T3Tony Lloyd (Rochdale) (906285)
T4Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (906286)
T5Christian Matheson (City of Chester) [R] (906288)
T6Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (906289)
T7Anna Firth (Southend West) (906290)
At 10.10am
Oral Questions to the Attorney General
1Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme. (906253)
2Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme. (906254)
3Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall)
What steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions relating to violence against women and girls. (906255)
4Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What steps she is taking to ensure (a) UK and (b) international law is enforced against (i) the Russian government and (ii) associated individuals. (906257)
5Clive Efford (Eltham)
What steps she is taking to ensure (a) UK and (b) international law is enforced against (i) the Russian government and (ii) associated individuals. (906258)
6Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps she is taking to ensure (a) UK and (b) international law is enforced against (i) the Russian government and (ii) associated individuals. (906260)
7Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps she is taking to ensure effective prosecution of economic crime. (906261)
8Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What steps she is taking to (a) ensure prosecution of people who commit online fraud and (b) recover stolen funds for victims of online fraud. (906262)
9Felicity Buchan (Kensington)
What steps is she taking to ensure effective prosecution of economic crime. (906263)
10Kate Osamor (Edmonton)
What steps she is taking to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the (a) Serious Fraud Office and (b) Crown Prosecution Service in tackling fraud and economic crime. (906264)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
10.30am
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bill to make provision for and in connection with increasing the thresholds at which primary Class 1 contributions, Class 2 contributions and Class 4 contributions become payable.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (INCREASE OF THRESHOLDS) BILL: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Until any hour (if the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Notices of Amendments, new Clauses or new Schedules to be moved in Committee of the whole House may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
(c) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(d) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)As soon as the proceedings on the Motion for this Order have been concluded, the Order for the Second Reading of the Bill shall be read.
(3)When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill;
(c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(4)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(5)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (16)(a) of this Order.
(6)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(8)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(9)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(10)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (9) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(11)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(12)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (11) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(13)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.
Miscellaneous
(14)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(15)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(16)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(17)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(18)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply in respect of any such debate.
(19)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(20)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 5.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 15)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, at any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
2. NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (INCREASE OF THRESHOLDS) BILL: SECOND READING
Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House (motion) (if that motion is agreed to)
3. NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (INCREASE OF THRESHOLDS) BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided that is attributable to increasing the thresholds at which primary Class 1 contributions, Class 2 contributions and Class 4 contributions become payable to an amount not exceeding £12,570 for a tax year (or its weekly or monthly equivalent).
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
4. NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (INCREASE OF THRESHOLDS) BILL: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AND REMAINING STAGES
Up to five hours after commencement of proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill: Business of the House (motion) (if that motion is agreed to)
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Lower Thames Crossing: Adam Holloway
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered World TB Day 2022: Mr Virendra Sharma [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business 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)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Energy Update
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
2.Parliamentary Question Correction
Secretary of State for Education
3.Update on Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
Secretary of State for International Trade
4.Canada Trade Policy Update
5.India trade negotiations update
Leader of the House
6.State Opening of Parliament
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
7.Northern Ireland Update
Prime Minister
8.Machinery of Government
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
9.State Pension LEAP
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
Transport Committee & Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: P&O Ferries
Witnesses: 09.30am: Professor Alan Bogg, Professor of Labour Law, University of Bristol; Professor Jason Chuah, Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law, The City Law School; Andrew Burns QC, Barrister, Devereux Chambers
10:00am: Mark Dickinson, General Secretary, Nautilus International; Mike Lynch, General Secretary, National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT)
10:30am: Brian Johnson, Chief Executive, Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Dean Beale, Chief Executive Officer, The Insolvency Service; Katy Ware, Director, UK Maritime Services
11:00am: Jesper Kristensen, Chief Operations Officer, and Peter Hebblethwaite, Chief Executive, P&O Ferries
11:45am: Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Robert Courts MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport; John Connell, Deputy Director, Maritime Operations, Department for Transport; Michael Warren, Director of Labour Markets, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the Charity Commission 2
Witness: 10.45am: Orlando Fraser, Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Charity Commission
Room 8
10.30am (private), 10.45am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
TRANSPORT
5th Report: Airlines and airports: recovery in the UK aviation sector HC 683
Time of publication: 00.01am
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
5th Special Report: Government response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Report - Reform of the Gender Recognition Act HC 129
Time of publication: 00.01am
DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
4th Special Report: Racism in cricket: Government Response to Committee’s Seventh Report HC 1218
Time of publication: 11.00am
5th Special Report: The Draft Online Safety Bill and the legal but harmful debate: Government Response to Committee’s Eighth Report HC 1221
Time of publication: 11.00am
HOME AFFAIRS
7th Report: Appointment of the HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services HC 1071
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 March (deadline Wednesday 23 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, 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 24 March.
Tuesday 19 April to Monday 25 April (deadline Wednesday 30 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, 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 31 March.
Tuesday 26 April to Tuesday 3 May (deadline Wednesday 20 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, 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 21 April.
FORTHCOMING DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL
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 can submit their application via MemberHub, 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 19 and Wednesday 20 April (deadline Monday 28 March 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 & Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April (deadline Tuesday 19 April 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; International Trade; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
Health and Social Care (T)** |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
COP 26 (T) |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 23 February |
International Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
Home Office (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Wednesday 27 April |
Northern Ireland |
The results of the shuffles on 31 March will be published on 1 April. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Monday 28 March |
Thursday 31 March |
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Tuesday 29 March until rise of House on Thursday 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
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From rise of House on Thursday 31 March until 2.30pm on Thursday 14 April |
Thursday 21 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
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: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmstords/so_804_2021/so-804_02122021.pdf
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 28 March
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Afterwards
SKILLS AND POST-16 EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of Lords Message
POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS mESSAGE
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Abuse of short-term letting: Nickie Aiken
Lateral flow tests in health care settings: Mr Virendra Sharma
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 554073, relating to greyhound racing: Christina Rees, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 578416, relating to support for Black victims of domestic abuse: Abena Oppong-Asare, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Tuesday 29 March
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Afterwards
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sir Christopher Chope
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to improve the diagnosis and treatment of persons who have suffered or continue to suffer ill effects from Covid-19 vaccines; to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no-fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Nicola Richards be discharged from the Education Committee and Angela Richardson be added.
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Brendan Clarke-Smith be discharged from the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and Darren Henry be added.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Halton Hospital: Mike Amesbury
9.30am That this House has considered general practice capacity for large-scale housing developments: Andrew Selous
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 the contribution of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to sea safety and rescue: Margaret Ferrier
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered gambling-related harm: Carolyn Harris
4.00pm That this House has considered progress towards a smoke-free England: Sir Charles Walker
4.30pm That this House has considered Crewe’s bid for the headquarters of Great British Railways: Dr Kieran Mullan
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm 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 30 March
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Breast Screening: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Steve Brine
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the purposes of increasing uptake of NHS Breast Screening Programme appointments, including in groups currently less likely to take up such appointments; to extend eligibility to that programme to persons at an increased risk of breast cancer because of their family history; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
11.00am That this House has considered healthcare outcomes in Carshalton and Wallington: Elliot Colburn
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered carer’s allowance: Karl Turner
4.00pm That this House has considered NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service: Siobhain McDonagh
4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of banning disposable barbecues: Holly Lynch
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm 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 31 March
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
TUESDAY 19 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Wendy Chamberlain
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the President of COP26
11.53am Topical Questions to the President of COP26
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Harriett Baldwin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 21 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
MONDAY 25 APRIL
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 26 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
Mary Robinson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Owen Thompson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 28 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
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 (Customs)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2020, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Internal Markets Information System Regulation (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July 2021, be approved.
3. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are commenced.
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be broughtto a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 12 July 2021).
4. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 25 October 2021).
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
7. High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio Multiplex Licences) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has recommended without a division that the draft Order be approved using the affirmative resolution procedure (Tenth Report, HC 1199). Accordingly, the Question on the approval motion will be put forthwith (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 7 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 319), dated 17 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
15. Online Safety Bill: Second Reading.
Relevant Documents:
Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill, Session 2021-22: Draft Online Safety Bill, HC 609, and the Government Response, CP 640
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought
to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those
proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 26 January 2022).
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Delay in Expiry: Inquests, Courts and Tribunals, and Statutory Sick Pay) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 362), dated 23 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.