Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities |
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3.30pm |
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Until 10.00pm |
General Debate: Ukraine |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government support for breastfeeding and the 2023 Lancet Series (Alison Thewliss) |
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting.
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
1Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What recent progress he has made on cladding and non-cladding remediation for residential buildings. (903613)
2Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What levelling up funding and town centre funding has been provided to Gillingham and Rainham constituency. (903614)
3Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East)
If he will give local government powers to set rent controls. (903615)
4John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
What assessment he has made of the impact of variations in staffing and resources on the effectiveness of local trading standards teams. (903616)
5Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that residents are adequately protected from increases in insurance premiums caused by remedial works. (903617)
6Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What steps his Department is taking to support the provision of land for employment and industrial use by Local Planning Authorities. (903618)
7Gareth Bacon (Orpington)
What recent assessment he has made of the contribution of statutory public consultations to local decision-making. (903619)
8Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What recent assessment he has made of progress in meeting the Levelling Up missions. (903620)
9Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the levelling up funding allocated in the second round. (903621)
10Jon Trickett (Hemsworth)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help level up employment and pay across the country. (903622)
11Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What assessment he has made of the impact of his Department’s levelling up agenda on the cost of living for people in rural areas. (903623)
12Sir James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East)
If he will make an assessment of the potential benefits of transferring powers from central Government to (a) the Mayor of Greater Manchester and (b) other Metro Mayors. (903624)
13Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of local authority budgets. (903625)
14Mike Kane (Wythenshawe and Sale East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect leaseholders in low-rise apartment blocks from increases in building insurance costs caused by cladding issues. (903626)
15Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps he is taking to support local authorities in tackling anti-social behaviour. (903627)
16Duncan Baker (North Norfolk)
What steps his Department is taking to address numbers of second homes in coastal areas. (903628)
17Anthony Mangnall (Totnes)
What steps his Department is taking to support the provision of housing in rural areas. (903629)
18Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on provision of primary care capacity for large-scale new housing developments. (903630)
19Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of local authority budgets. (903631)
20Kate Kniveton (Burton)
What steps he is taking to support local authorities in tackling anti-social behaviour. (903632)
21Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the geographical spread of the funding awarded in the second round of the Levelling Up Fund. (903633)
22Kate Osamor (Edmonton)
If he will take steps to reform the private rented sector. (903634)
23David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
What progress he has made on devolving power to local communities. (903635)
24Eddie Hughes (Walsall North)
What assessment has he made of the impact on energy efficiency of the Part L uplift in the Building Regulations. (903636)
25Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield)
What steps his Department is taking to address the condition of social housing in Birmingham. (903637)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
T1Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903638)
T2Stephen Farry (North Down) (903639)
T3Priti Patel (Witham) (903640)
T4Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (903641)
T5Henry Smith (Crawley) (903642)
T6Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (903643)
T7Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (903644)
T8Tom Randall (Gedling) (903645)
T9Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (903646)
T10Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (903647)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the situation in Ukraine.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government support for breastfeeding and the 2023 Lancet Series: Alison Thewliss
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting on 20 February.
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: Storms in Scotland follow-up
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Guy Jefferson, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Power; Peter Farrer, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Water; Mark Rough, Director of Customer Operations, SSEN
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Private meeting
3.30pm (private)
Private meeting
4.30pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Forensic Science Regulator draft Code of Practice 2023
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023
Room 11
6.00pm (public)
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Twelfth Replenishment) Order 2023
Room 12
6.00pm (public)
Other
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Peter Miller, Director of Environment and Town Planning, and Michael Eckett, Head of Acquisitions, HS2 Ltd
Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Committee Reports Published
DEFENCE
5th Report: Withdrawal from Afghanistan HC 725
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 February, 00.01am
STANDARDS
5th Report: Precautionary exclusion HC 1049
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 February, 00.01am
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
3rd Special Report: Post pandemic economic growth: State aid and post-Brexit competition policy: Responses to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2022-23 HC 1078
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 February, 11.00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (COMMONS)
12th Report HC 5-xii
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 February, 11.00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT)
26th Report HC 4-xxvi
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 February, 11.00am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
14th Report: Documents considered by the Committee 8 February 2023 HC 119-xiii
Date and time of publication: Tuesday 14 February, 11.00am
Health and Social Care Committee
4th Special Report: Expert Panel: evaluation of government commitment made on the digitisation of the NHS HC 780
Date and time of publication: Friday 17 February, 0.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 28 February to Monday 6 March (deadline Wednesday 22 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 23 February.
Tuesday 7 March to Monday 13 March (deadline Wednesday 1 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 2 March.
Tuesday 14 March to Monday 20 March (deadline Wednesday 8 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 2 March.
Tuesday 21 March to Monday 27 March (deadline Wednesday 15 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 2 March.
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 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.
The weeks Departments are scheduled to answer below may be subject to change: the Table Office will contact Members whose debate applications are affected.
Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March (deadline Monday 20 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March (deadline Monday 27 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Wales
Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 March (deadline Monday 6 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March (deadline Monday 13 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Wales
FEBRUARY ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the February 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 9 February |
Monday 20 February |
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (T)** |
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Thursday 9 February |
Tuesday 21 February |
Justice (T) |
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Thursday 9 February |
Wednesday 22 February |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 9 February |
Wednesday 22 February |
Scotland |
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Thursday 9 February |
Thursday 23 February |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T) |
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Tuesday 21 February |
Monday 27 February |
Education (T) |
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Tuesday 21 February |
Wednesday 1 March |
Wales |
The results of the shuffles on 9 February will be published on 10 February. 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 6 February |
Thursday 9 February |
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Tuesday 7 February until rise of House on Thursday 9 February |
Monday 20 February |
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From rise of House on Thursday 9 February until 2.30pm on Friday 17 February |
Wednesday 22 February (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 20 February |
Thursday 23 February |
February 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 public bill committee on the Procurement Bill [Lords] on Tuesday 21 February, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Thursday 16 February.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings in the public bill committee on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill or proceedings in the Chamber on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill on Wednesday 22 February, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 17 February.
Amendments tabled by these deadlines 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 23 February in the Chamber
General debate: The future of the NHS, its funding and staffing: Kate Osborne
Thursday 23 February in Westminster Hall
General debate: Human Rights and Religious Minorities in Sudan: Jim Shannon
General debate: Support for Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake: Wendy Morton
Tuesday 28 February in Westminster Hall
General debate: Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Wera Hobhouse
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_02122021v2.pdf
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.
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Amy Callaghan
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exempt sun protection products from VAT; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
SOCIAL SECURITY (ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS) (NO. 2) BILL: PROGRAMME
Secretary Mel Stride
That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill:
Committal
(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2)Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(3)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(5)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: Money
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1)a sum not exceeding £301 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day (the "first qualifying day") not later than 30 April 2023, to—
(a) universal credit or state pension credit,
(b) an income-based jobseeker's allowance, an income-related employment and support allowance or income support, or
(c) working tax credit or child tax credit;
(2)a sum not exceeding £300 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day (the "second qualifying day") after the first qualifying day but not later than 31 October 2023, to a benefit mentioned in paragraph (1);
(3)a sum not exceeding £299 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day after the second qualifying day but not later than 29 February 2024, to a benefit mentioned in paragraph (1);
(4)a sum not exceeding £150 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day not later than 30 June 2023, to—
(a) a disability living allowance,
(b) a personal independence payment,
(c) an attendance allowance or a constant attendance allowance,
(d) an adult or child disability payment,
(e) an armed forces independence payment, or
(f) a mobility supplement.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Liz Twist and Jon Cruddas be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Andrew Western and Christine Jardine be added
Reopening of school sport facilities: Ben Bradley
9.30am That this House has considered freeport proposals for Wales: Virginia Crosbie
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the missing person case of Cathryn Holdsworth: Holly Lynch
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the affordability and availability of childcare: Ruth Cadbury
4.00pm That this House has considered Junction 10A on the A14 at Kettering: Mr Philip Hollobone
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of steroid and image and performance enhancing drug use: Dr Luke Evans
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 22 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Vicky Ford
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to enable local authorities to establish planning obligations relating to affordable housing in respect of the conversion of commercial property for residential use; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ALLOCATION OF TIME MOTION
NORTHERN IRELAND (EXECUTIVE FORMATION) BILL: ALL STAGES
Funding for a national medical isotope centre in North Wales: Liz Saville Roberts
9.30am That this House has considered regulation of customer credit retained by energy suppliers: Drew Hendry
11.00am That this House has considered smart motorways: Sarah Champion
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered electric vehicle infrastructure cost and availability: Steve Brine
4.00pm That this House has considered improving children's literacy in disadvantaged areas: Alexander Stafford
4.30pm That this House has considered overseas aid and child health and education: Matt Rodda
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 23 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Afterwards
Future of the NHS, its staffing and funding
Kate Osborne
That this House has considered the future of the NHS, its staffing and funding.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Hon. Members and second jobs: Richard Burgon
1.30pm That this House has considered human rights and religious minorities in Sudan: Jim Shannon
3.00pm That this House has considered support for Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake: Wendy Morton
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 24 FEBRUARY
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Sir Mark Hendrick
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Yasmin Qureshi
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dr Liam Fox
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robin Millar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) 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.
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November]
Member in Charge: Jerome Mayhew
Markets and Market Traders (Review of Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Baynes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Dowd
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) 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.
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
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.
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.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Steven Bonnar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 February]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay
Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Chris Bryant
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
New hospital programme: Elliot Colburn
MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Second Reading
Government support for boxing clubs and social mobility: James Daly
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 619615, relating to the open season for woodcock: Jonathan Gullis, 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 28 FEBRUARY
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
Maria Eagle
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.
9.30am That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Air Pollution (Local Authority Audits) Bill
Mr Barry Sheerman
Bill to make provision for local authorities to conduct annual audits of air pollution in their area and associated emissions by public and private entities; to require those local authorities to prepare reports on those audits; to require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on those audit reports; and for connected purposes.
Mark Fletcher
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 2 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
FRIDAY 3 MARCH
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Sally-Ann Hart
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Greg Smith
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Simon Fell
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Member in Charge: Shaun Bailey
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.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December]
Member in Charge: Matt Hancock
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [21 October]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: George Eustice
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [15 July 2022]
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Monday 6 MARCH
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 594390, relating to prescription charges for people aged 60 or over: Tonia Antoniazzi, 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 7 MARCH
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
Afterwards
Anthony Browne
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 8 MARCH
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
Paula Barker
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 9 MARCH
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 Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
MONDAY 13 MARCH
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 623390, relating to suicide prevention and the national curriculum: Nick Fletcher, 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 14 MARCH
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 15 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Attorney General
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 16 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
FRIDAY 17 MARCH
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Henry Smith
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Kinship Care Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chi Onwurah
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis in place of Richard Holden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Energy Costs (Domestic Customers and Small Business) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Referendums (Supermajority) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Paisley
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November]
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (Public Inquiry) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Ministerial Code (Enforcement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Ministerial Interests (Public Appointments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
General Election (Public Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
MONDAY 20 MARCH
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-petitions 605030 and 622284, relating to the acceptance of cash: Martyn Day, 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 ivisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Participation in Court Proceedings (Live Links) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gavin Newlands
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Recognition of Armenian Genocide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Lithium-Ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
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.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Bill Wiggin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Financial Investment and Deforestation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Grayling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Energy Equity Commission Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Clive Lewis
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bus Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Cap (Report on Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts
Countryside and Rights of Way Act (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October]
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Motor Vehicle Tests (Diesel Particulate Filters) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tax Reform Commission Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning Application Fees Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Twist
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Sexually-motivated Manslaughter (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Laura Farris
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Carol Monaghan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Miscarriage Leave Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Crawley
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Local Authority Boundaries Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Terminal Illness (Support and Rights) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [18 November]
Member in Charge: Alex Cunningham
Short-term and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Licensing) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [9 December]
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Removal of Titles Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Former Ministers and Prime Ministers (Abolition of Payments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Coal Extraction and Use Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Green Jobs (Definition and Promotion) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Cat Smith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Eye Health Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marsha De Cordova
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Internet Access (Children Eligible for Free School Meals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests (Appointment by Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Roadworks (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Electricity Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Johnston
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Transparency) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Davies-Jones
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Darren Henry
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary Elections (Optional Preferential Vote) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Ministerial Competence (External Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Online Sale of Goods (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Mearns
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
King's consent to be signified on Third Reading
Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Teenagers (Safety and Wellbeing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Norris
Disposable Barbecues Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby
British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Free School Meals (Primary Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Climate Education Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nadia Whittome
Notes:
Bill not yet printed
Defamation, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Data Protection, Legal Services and Private Investigators Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Seely
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Parks (Camping) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alberto Costa
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner (Appointment by Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Plastics (Recycling, Sustainability and Pollution Reduction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir George Howarth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Paternity (Leave and Pay) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Seat Belts (Penalty Points) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Clean Air Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Marine Activities (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Giles Watling
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Scotland (Self-Determination) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Neale Hanvey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Elected Representatives (Codes Of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
First-Aid (Mental Health) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dean Russell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Luke Pollard
Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Disposable Electronic Cigarettes (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Caroline Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 27 MARCH
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 594065 and 617340, relating to home education: Nick Fletcher, 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 28 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 30 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
MONDAY 17 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 18 APRIL
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 19 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 20 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
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 Thérèse Coffey
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 2022, be approved.
3. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Second Reading
4. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Money
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, the Treasury or a government department, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
5. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Ways and Means
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees or levies under or by virtue of the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
6. Bill of Rights Bill: Second Reading
Caroline Lucas
This House declines to give a Second Reading to the Bill of Rights Bill, because the Bill attacks the freedoms and liberties protected by the Human Rights Act in an ideologically motivated way, is of supreme constitutional significance and will impact on the rights of individuals for many years to come but has not undergone pre-legislative scrutiny in line with the recommendations of the chairs of relevant cross-party committees, ignores the results of two consultations into the Act, vastly exceeds the manifesto commitment to ‘update’ the Act, does not come with publication of relevant and robust impact assessments, ignores the fundamental principle that human rights are not earned or contingent on a person’s conduct or character but are attached to a person by virtue of their humanity, undermines migrants’ rights at a time of unprecedented international turmoil, threatens the Good Friday Agreement, risks severing the ties between domestic rights and Strasbourg jurisprudence leading to a divergence in rights protection leaving the UK out of step with other members of the Council of Europe at a time of war in Europe, fails to improve citizens’ rights to access nature and to live in a safe climate, fails to improve the rights of children, disabled people and future generations, undermines efforts to tackle violence against women and girls, and distorts and undermines this country’s democracy by increasing the power of the executive over citizens by removing and weakening rights instead of enshrining and improving them.
Relevant Documents:
Thirteenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2021-22, Human Rights Act Reform, HC 1033, and the Government’s response, HC 608
Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 5 July 2022, on Bill of Rights Bill, HC 562
Written evidence to the Justice Committee, on the Bill of Rights and victims of John Worboys, reported to the House on 28 July 2022, HC 304
Correspondence from the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the Bill of Rights Bill Human Rights Memorandum, reported to the House on 29 June
Correspondence from the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the introduction of the Bill of Rights, reported to the House on 29 June
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, relating to the introduction of the Bill of Rights and Bill of Rights Bill Human Rights Memorandum, reported to the House on 20 July
e-petition 607712, Do not reform the Human Rights Act
e-petition 619334, Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
7. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
To be considered (Order of 25 October 2021).
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
King’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 Suella Braverman
That the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 October 2022, be approved.
9. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
10. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Money
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1)any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State;
(2)any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 22 November 2022, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
12. Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2022, be approved.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Tom Pursglove
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Tom Pursglove
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Kevin Hollinrake
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Andrew Mitchell
That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Twelfth Replenishment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.
23. Forensic Science Regulator
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the Forensic Science Regulator draft Code of Practice 2023, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.
Laura Trott
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) and Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
30. GENETIC TECHNOLOGY (PRECISION BREEDING) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.
Victoria Atkins
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Women’s Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Will Quince
That the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
36. SOCIAL HOUSING (REGULATION) BILL [LORDS]
Secretary Michael Gove
To move, That, notwithstanding that such provision could not have been proposed in Committee without an Instruction from the House, amendments may be proposed on consideration of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords] to provide for the Secretary of State to make regulations specifying action that registered providers of social housing must take in relation to hazards affecting housing provided under a lease and providing for breach of such regulations to be a breach of a leasehold covenant.