Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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The ballot for election of the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will take place in the ‘Aye’ Lobby between 11.00am and 2.30pm |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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Afterwards |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Sue Gray Report (Prime Minister) |
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No debate |
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Up to 45 minutes |
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Programme (No. 2) (Motion) |
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Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Programme (No. 2) motion* |
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Remaining Stages (*if the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours or until 7.00pm whichever is later |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motion for approval) |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Operation of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Foreign lobbying in the UK |
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11.00am |
Potential merits of a video games enterprise zone in Stoke-on-Trent |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Fiscal approach to tackling rises in the cost of living |
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4.00pm |
Impact of India’s foreign contribution law on NGOs |
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4.30pm |
Recruitment support for the agriculture sector |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
1Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on railway infrastructure in Wales. (900135)
2John McNally (Falkirk)
What recent steps the Government has taken to mitigate the impact of rising costs of living on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales. (900136)
3Paul Holmes (Eastleigh)
What steps his Department is taking to support the development of plans for at least one Freeport in Wales. (900137)
4Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West)
What recent steps the Government has taken to mitigate the impact of rising costs of living on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales. (900138)
5Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on potential fiscal steps to help tackle the impact of the rise in the cost of living on households in Newport West constituency. (900139)
6Marco Longhi (Dudley North)
What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase trade and foreign direct investment in Wales. (900140)
7Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for Welsh farmers following the implementation of the UK’s free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand. (900141)
8Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What recent steps the Government has taken to mitigate the impact of rising costs of living on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales. (900142)
9Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd)
What discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on the potential effect on the levelling up agenda of proposals to increase the size of the Senedd. (900143)
10Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
What recent steps the Government has taken to mitigate the impact of rising costs of living on (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales. (900144)
11Chris Bryant (Rhondda)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the level of people in (a) Rhondda constituency and (b) Wales in receipt of Universal Credit. (900145)
12Wayne David (Caerphilly)
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the Shared Prosperity Fund. (900146)
13Danny Kruger (Devizes)
What discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on the potential effect on the levelling up agenda of proposals to increase the size of the Senedd. (900147)
14Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough)
What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Welsh Government on tackling human trafficking in Wales. (900148)
15Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What assessment he has made of potential opportunities for the Welsh nuclear industry under the UK Energy Security Strategy. (900149)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Anthony Browne (South Cambridgeshire)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 May. (900220)
Q2 Ben Lake (Ceredigion) (900221)
Q3 Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) (900222)
Q4 Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness) (900223)
Q5 Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall) (900224)
Q6 Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (900225)
Q7 Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (900226)
Q8 John Stevenson (Carlisle) (900227)
Q9 Fleur Anderson (Putney) (900228)
Q10 Siobhan Baillie (Stroud) (900229)
Q11 Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (900230)
Q12 Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (900231)
Q13 Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (900232)
Q14 Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (900233)
Q15 Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (900234)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Sue Gray Report (Prime Minister)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Secretary George Eustice
Bill to make provision about the release and marketing of, and risk assessments relating to, precision bred plants and animals, and the marketing of food and feed produced from such plants and animals; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. PRODUCT SECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(12))
Secretary Nadine Dorries
That the Order of 26 January 2022 in the last Session of Parliament (Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Third 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.
2. REMAINING STAGES OF THE PRODUCT SECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE BILL
Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Programme (No. 2) motion, if that motion is agreed to
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Up to three hours or until 7.00pm whichever is later (Order of 23 May)
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered Ukraine.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 609530, Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees
e-petition 607314, Pledge any necessary military support to defend Ukraine
e-petition 609382, Offer fast track asylum to any Ukrainians displaced due to the invasion
Written evidence to the International Development Committee, Correspondence between the Chair of the International Development Committee and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs relating to food insecurity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reported to the House on 19 April and 24 May 2022
Twelfth Report of the Treasury Committee, Defeating Putin: the development, implementation and impact of economic sanctions on Russia, Session 2021-22, HC 1186
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 25 April 2022, on Russia: effective economic sanctions, Session 2021-22, HC 1186
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 25 April in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Operation of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered foreign lobbying in the UK: Bob Seely
11.00am
That this House has considered the potential merits of a video games enterprise zone in Stoke-on-Trent: Jonathan Gullis
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the fiscal approach to tackling rises in the cost of living: Dan Jarvis
4.00pm
That this House has considered the impact of India’s foreign contribution law on NGOs: Stephen Timms
4.30pm
That this House has considered recruitment support for the agriculture sector: Wendy Chamberlain
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)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Education
1.Higher Education and Skills in Local Communities
2.Unit for Future Skills Update
Secretary of State for Justice
3.Delivering justice for victims
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
4.Recognition of Ulster Scots as a national minority and funding for An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge, the Irish Language Investment Fund
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
Select Committees
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Investment in Northern Ireland
Witnesses: 9.30am: Paul MacFlynn, Co-Director, Nevin Economic Research Institute; Nichola Hughes, Director, Sustainable NI; Alexandra Brennan, Co-Ordinator, Northern Ireland Women’s Budget Group
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Wales as a global tourist destination
Witnesses: 9.30am: Graeme Farrow, Artistic and Creative Director, Wales Millennium Centre; Louise Miles-Payne, Director, Creu Cymru and Board Member, UK Theatre; Fiona Stewart, Managing Director, Green Man Festival; Camilla King, Executive Producer, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod; Matthew Williams, Policy and Communications Manager, Welsh Sports Association
Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Health assessments for benefits
Witnesses: 9.15am: Stuart Paterson, Client Executive Partner, and Dr Barrie McKillop, Clinical Director, Independent Assessment Services; Antony King, Managing Director and Client Partner of Capita Health & Welfare, and Laura Erskine, Occupational Therapist in Forensic Mental Health, Capita
10.15am: Emma-Jane Bannister, Customer Director, Suzie Frew, Lead Nurse and Head of Quality, and Dr Paul Williams, UK Division President, Maximus
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Subject: Fusion
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Nick Hawker, CEO, First Light Fusion; Dr Tim Luce, Head of Science & Operation, ITER
10.15am: Professor Ian Chapman, CEO, UK Atomic Energy Authority; Professor Steve Garwood, Professor of Structural Integrity, Imperial College London
11.00am: Professor Andrew Sherry, Chair in Materials and Structures, University of Manchester; Dr Dame Sue Ion, previously Chair of the UK Nuclear Innovation Research Advisory Board
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Drugs
Witnesses: 10.00am: Councillor Joanne Harding, Local Government Association; Maggie Boreham, City and Hackney Public Health Team, Hackney Council; Professor Jim McManus, President of the Association of Directors of Public Health and Director of Public Health, Hertfordshire County Council
11.00am: Professor Dame Carol Black, independent advisor to the Government on drugs
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: UK trade negotiations: Agreement with New Zealand
Witnesses: 10.00am: Peter Dawson, Policy and Sustainability Director, Dairy UK; Phil Stocker, Chief Executive, National Sheep Association; David Swales, Head of Strategic Insight, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Miles Beale, CEO, Wine and Spirit Trade Association
11.00am: Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Rights and Food Policy, Which?; Dr Barbara Allen, Senior Lecturer, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington; Dr Jason Paul Mika, Associate Professor, School of Management, Massey University; Sir Lockwood Smith, New Zealand politician and former High Commissioner of New Zealand, New Zealand Parliament
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Maritime 2050: objectives, implementation and effects
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Basil Germond; Professor John Hudson CBE, Director, MarRI-UK; Huw Gullick, Associate Director, NOC Innovations
10.15am: Martyn Gray, Executive Director, Nautilus International; Darren Proctor, National Secretary, National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT); David Tournay, Secretary, Maritime Skills Alliance
Room 8
9.30am (public)
Subject: Prisons update
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Victoria Atkins MP, Minister of State for Justice, and Claire Fielder, Director of Youth Justice and Offender Policy, Ministry of Justice; Phil Copple, Director General of Prisons, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
Room 16
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Subject: Secure training centres and secure schools
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Helga Swidenbank, Executive Director, Youth Custody Service, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service; Amy Rees, Director General Probation, Ministry of Justice
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Subject: The work of the Payment Systems Regulator
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Chris Hemsley, Managing Director, and Charles Randell CBE, Outgoing Chair, Payment Systems Regulator
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Media reporting of women in parliament: one-off session
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Katy Searle, Interim Senior Controller, News Programmes and Commissioning, BBC; Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times; Cristina Nicolotti Squires, Director of Content, Sky News
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Preparations for UNFCCC COP27
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, President, UNFCCC COP26; Alison Campbell, Deputy Lead Negotiator, and Peter Hill, Chief Executive Officer, 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), Cabinet Office
Room 5
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Room 20
2.30pm (private)
Subject: Accountability hearings
Witness: 3.30pm: Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Leader of the House, House of Commons
Room 15
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: The right to family life: adoption of children of unmarried women 1949-1976
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Nadhim Zahawi MP, Secretary of State, and Sarah Jennings, Deputy Director of Adoption, Family Justice and Care Leavers, Department of Education
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public), 4.30pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published
EDUCATION
1st Special Report: Is the Catch-up Programme fit for purpose?: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021-22 HC 273
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
2nd Report: Lessons from implementing IR35 reforms HC 60
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Monday 6 June to Monday 13 June (deadline Wednesday 25 May 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 26 May.
Tuesday 14 June to Monday 20 June (deadline Wednesday 8 June 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 9 June.
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 14 and Wednesday 15 June (deadline Monday 6 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 June (deadline Monday 13 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Defence; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Scotland; Wales
ELECTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The ballot for the election of the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will take place today between 11.00am and 2.30pm in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Candidate: Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Nominated by (own party): John Howell, David Morris, Mr Mark Harper, Sir Robert Neill, Sir Christopher Chope, Mr Mark Francois, Mr Jonathan Djanogly, Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger, Mark Pawsey, Tom Tugendhat, Jack Lopresti, Gary Sambrook, Mr Laurence Robertson, Sir Robert Syms, Sir William Cash
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Judith Cummins, Dame Meg Hillier, Carolyn Harris, Mr Clive Betts, Jim Shannon
Interests declared: Farmer and Chartered Surveyor, as registered in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, Member of the National Trust, Chair of the APPG for Shooting and Conservation, Member of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Member of the Nation Farmers’ Union of England and Wales
Candidate: Sir Robert Goodwill
Nominated by (own party): Theresa Villiers, Sir Mike Penning, Greg Smith, Antony Higginbotham, Robert Jenrick, Robbie Moore, Sir Robert Buckland, Graham Stuart, Stephen Metcalfe, Julian Sturdy, Sir Edward Leigh, Kelly Tolhurst, Jeremy Wright, John Penrose, David Mundell
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Graham Stringer, Sammy Wilson, John McNally
Interests declared: Farmer, 250 acre family farm, North Yorkshire, Trustee, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Candidate: Dr Neil Hudson
Nominated by (own party): James Grundy, Scott Benton, Tracey Crouch, Sally-Ann Hart, Henry Smith, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Mr Andrew Mitchell, Kevin Hollinrake, Simon Hoare, Alec Shelbrooke, Simon Fell, Peter Aldous, Kate Griffiths, Dr Luke Evans, Ian Levy
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alex Davies-Jones, Rosie Duffield, Kirsty Blackman, Ben Lake, Stephen Kinnock
Interests declared: Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS), Member of the British Equine Veterinary Association, Member of the British Horseracing Authority Whip Review Steering Group (Unpaid), APPG for the Horse (Officer), APPG for Animal Welfare (Vice-Chair)
Candidate: Anthony Mangnall
Nominated by (own party): Simon Jupp, Dr Ben Spencer, Mark Fletcher, Gagan Mohindra, Saqib Bhatti, Shaun Bailey, Paul Holmes, Andrew Bowie, Jonathan Gullis, Paul Bristow, Alicia Kearns, Mr William Wragg, Aaron Bell, Chris Clarkson, Nicola Richards
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Christine Jardine, Mick Whitley, Paul Girvan
Interests declared: Secretary of the APPG for Shellfish Aquaculture, Net Zero Champion for Sustainable Agriculture for the Conservative Environment Network
Candidate: Derek Thomas
Nominated by (own party): James Gray, Dr James Davies, Dehenna Davison, David Simmonds, Cherilyn Mackrory, Julie Marson, Andrea Leadsom, Mel Stride, Caroline Ansell, Stuart Anderson, Lia Nici, Mark Garnier, Tom Randall, Karl McCartney, Mrs Pauline Latham
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Emma Hardy, Ruth Jones, Tim Farron, Dan Carden, Carol Monaghan
Interests declared: none
WHITSUN ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Whitsun 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 26 May |
Monday 6 June |
Work and Pensions (T)** |
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Thursday 26 May |
Tuesday 7 June |
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (T) |
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Thursday 26 May |
Wednesday 8 June |
Women and Equalities (T) |
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Thursday 26 May |
Wednesday 8 June |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 26 May |
Thursday 9 June |
Cabinet Office (T) |
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Tuesday 7 June |
Monday 13 June |
Defence (T) |
The results of the shuffles on 26 May will be published on 27 May. 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 23 May |
Thursday 26 May |
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Tuesday 24 May until rise of House on Thursday 26 May |
Monday 6 June |
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From rise of House on Thursday 26 May until 2.30pm on Wednesday 1 June |
Wednesday 8 June (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 6 June |
Thursday 9 June |
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS
The following Members were successful in the ballot:
1. Stuart C McDonald
2. Dan Jarvis
3. Greg Smith
4. Sir Mark Hendrick
5. Dr Liam Fox
6. Bob Blackman
7. Greg Clark
8. Dean Russell
9. Yasmin Qureshi
10. Wendy Chamberlain
11. Mark Jenkinson
12. Alex Cunningham
13. Henry Smith
14. Claire Coutinho
15. Wera Hobhouse
16. Ian Mearns
17. Christina Rees
18. Matt Hancock
19. Sally-Ann Hart
20. Stephen Metcalfe
The presentation of ballot bills will take place on Wednesday 16 June, immediately after Questions and Statements (if any).
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 16 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 20 June) |
Thursday 16 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.
A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.
Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 28 June, 29 June, 5 July and 6 July).
Members interested in giving notice on 16 June should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles ([email protected], x3254).
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(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: 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.
THURSDAY 26 MAY
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
Afterwards
Address to Her Majesty (Platinum Jubilee)
The Prime Minister
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty to offer the heartfelt good wishes and loyal devotion of the House on the occasion of the Seventieth Anniversary of Her Accession to the Throne, expressing its deep gratitude for Her Majesty’s lifelong unstinting service, leadership and commitment to the United Kingdom, Dependencies and Territories, Her other Realms, and the Commonwealth.
Government proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme: Mr Philip Hollobone
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of anti-social behaviour and off-road bikes: Grahame Morris
3.00pm That this House has considered the funeral plan industry: Lucy Allan
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were allocated by the Chairman of Ways and Means.
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)).
MONDAY 6 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
Afterwards
National Security Bill: Second Reading
National Security Bill: Money
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Security Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 603988, relating to breed specific legislation: Christina Rees, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to 90 minutes. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Relevant Documents:
Correspondence between the Chair of the Petitions Committee and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to breed specific legislation, reported to the House on 1 February and 22 March 2022
6.00pm No debate
TUESDAY 7 JUNE
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
OPPOSITION DAY (1ST ALLOTTED DAY): SUBJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED
Notes:
The selection of the matter to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition.
9.30am That this House has considered proposals for a statutory gambling levy: Carolyn Harris
11.00am That this House has considered access to GPs and primary care in North East Bedfordshire: Richard Fuller
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the role of neighbourhood plans in national planning policy: Dr Luke Evans
4.00pm That this House has considered regulation of ports and maximising economic and maritime potential on the Forth and Clyde: Kenny MacAskill
4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of the collapse of Football Index: Liz Twist
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 8 JUNE
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
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Money
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or another public authority; and
(2) the payment out of the National Loans Fund, the Consolidated Fund or money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of the National Loans Fund, the Consolidated Fund or money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Ways and Means
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees or other charges;
(2) the imposition of an Infrastructure Levy; and
(3) the payment of sums into the National Loans Fund or the Consolidated Fund.
9.30am That this House has considered Government action on suicide prevention: Kerry McCarthy
11.00am That this House has considered historical discrimination in boxing: Gerald Jones
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the accountability of Ofsted: Julian Sturdy
4.00pm That this House has considered cancer care for young adults: Julie Marson
4.30pm That this House has considered planning for solar farms and battery storage solutions: James Gray
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 9 JUNE
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
GENERAL DEBATE ON SOCIAL HOUSING AND BUILDING SAFETY
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered social housing and building safety.
GENERAL DEBATE: SUBJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Prime Minister
MONDAY 13 JUNE
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
TUESDAY 14 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 15 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
Afterwards
Stuart C McDonald
Details to be provided.
Dan Jarvis
Details to be provided.
Greg Smith
Details to be provided.
Sir Mark Hendrick
Details to be provided.
Dr Liam Fox
Details to be provided.
Bob Blackman
Details to be provided.
Greg Clark
Details to be provided.
Dean Russell
Details to be provided.
Yasmin Qureshi
Details to be provided.
Wendy Chamberlain
Details to be provided.
Mark Jenkinson
Details to be provided.
Alex Cunningham
Details to be provided.
Henry Smith
Details to be provided.
Claire Coutinho
Details to be provided.
Wera Hobhouse
Details to be provided.
Ian Mearns
Details to be provided.
Christina Rees
Details to be provided.
Matt Hancock
Details to be provided.
Sally-Ann Hart
Details to be provided.
Stephen Metcalfe
Details to be provided.
THURSDAY 16 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 20 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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 613556, relating to transgender conversion therapy: Elliot Colburn, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was 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 21 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 22 JUNE
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 23 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 27 JUNE
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
TUESDAY 28 JUNE
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 30 JUNE
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
MONDAY 4 JULY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 5 JULY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
WEDNESDAY 6 JULY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 7 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
MONDAY 11 JULY
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
TUESDAY 12 JULY
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
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY
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
THURSDAY 14 JULY
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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 Priti Patel
That the draft Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 25 April 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 in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Elizabeth Truss
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 477), a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 April in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Maria Caulfield
That the draft Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors - Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 28 April in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Maria Caulfield
That the draft Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 28 April in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
6. 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 a previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Import of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 30 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Construction Contracts (England) Exclusion Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) and Electricity Market Reform (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
11. High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Reading
Notes
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
13. Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Edward Argar
That the draft National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Exceptions to Core Responsibility) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers and Review Officers) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Remaining Stages
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). 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 brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 12 July 2021)
20. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). 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).
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Legislative Reform (Provision of Information etc. Relating to Disabilities) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 12 May, be approved.
Notes:
A 40-day period must elapse before the motion to approve this draft order can be moved in the House.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Amendment Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 12 May, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022, 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.
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That the draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 25 April in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, 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.
26. Health and Personal Social Services
Secretary Brandon Lewis
That the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 554), a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 May, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.