Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Defence |
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3.30pm |
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Until 10.00pm |
Illegal Migration Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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Up to 90 minutes |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motion for approval) |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of a Select Committee: Education |
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No debate |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Pavement parking (Afzal Khan) |
Westminster Hall
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4.30pm |
Debate on e-petition relating to suicide prevention and the national curriculum |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's (a) number of military personnel and (b) range of military capabilities. (904014)
2Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO. (904015)
3Robbie Moore (Keighley)
What assessment his Department has made of progress on improving veterans’ welfare. (904016)
4Alyn Smith (Stirling)
What steps his Department is taking to improve security cooperation with the EU. (904017)
5Fleur Anderson (Putney)
What steps the Government is taking to support NATO allies in responding to the invasion of Ukraine. (904018)
6Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system. (904019)
7Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps the Government is taking to support NATO allies in responding to the invasion of Ukraine. (904021)
8Alex Norris (Nottingham North)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904022)
9Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904023)
10David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
What assessment his Department has made of progress on improving veterans’ welfare. (904024)
11Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What steps he is taking to improve British defence capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. (904025)
12Samantha Dixon (City of Chester)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO. (904026)
13Danny Kruger (Devizes)
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression. (904027)
14John Spellar (Warley)
What steps he is taking to tackle supply chain constraints in defence procurement. (904028)
15Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
What steps his Department is taking to support the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (904029)
16Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
When he plans to publish the update to the Integrated Review. (904030)
17Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
What steps his Department is taking to help increase the contribution of the defence industry to societal resilience. (904031)
18Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel. (904032)
19Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East)
What steps his Department is taking to support the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (904033)
20Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904036)
21Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles)
If he will bring forward proposals to allow veterans to apply for access to their biological monitoring tests conducted during their service. (904037)
22Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces are adequately equipped to meet future (a) security and (b) military threats. (904038)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
T1Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904039)
T2Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (904040)
T3Sir Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (904041)
T4Ruth Jones (Newport West) (904042)
T5Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (904043)
T6Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (904044)
T7Matt Rodda (Reading East) (904045)
T8Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford) (904046)
T9Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (904047)
T10Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (904048)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Illegal Migration Bill: Second Reading
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
Tim Farron
Sarah Green
Wera HobhouseChristine JardineLayla MoranSarah OlneyJamie StoneMunira WilsonHelen MorganRichard Foord
That this House recognises the urgent necessity of dealing with the small boats problem which puts at risk the lives of desperate and vulnerable people; but declines to give a Second Reading to the Illegal Migration Bill because the measures contained therein will not be effective in doing this and because the Bill fails to meet the UK’s commitment under the Refugee Convention, fails to meet the UK’s commitment under the European Convention on Human Rights, would remove the right to appeal asylum decisions, would criminalise asylum seekers for exercising their legal right to seek asylum, fails to outline the UK government’s statutory obligations on asylum, would increase delays within the Home Office and would leave many people in limbo as the backlog of asylum claims increases, would be unworkable, would cost an exorbitant amount to the taxpayer, fails to tackle smuggling gangs, does not address modern slavery concerns, fails to appoint an independent modern slavery commissioner, would leave people seeking protection at greater risk of exploitation and does nothing to address the need for faster, more efficient and humane decision-making within the Home Office.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Caroline Lucas
Colum Eastwood
Claire Hanna
Kirsten Oswald
Liz Saville Roberts
Apsana BegumNadia WhittomeAndy McDonaldSam TarryOlivia BlakeIan ByrneIan LaveryKate OsborneRichard BurgonClaudia WebbeClive LewisDawn ButlerJeremy CorbynIan MearnsBeth WinterLloyd Russell-MoyleMick WhitleyJohn McDonnellMs Diane AbbottGrahame MorrisJon TrickettTony LloydZarah SultanaRebecca Long BaileyStephen FarryMary Kelly FoyKim Johnson
That this House endorses the aim of saving lives and breaking the business model of people smugglers running small boat Channel crossings, as stated in paragraph 1 of the Explanatory Notes on the Illegal Migration Bill; but declines to give the Bill a Second Reading because it fails to ensure safe routes for refugees, fails to protect people, including children and victims of trafficking, from harm and exploitation by people smugglers, further expands the hostile environment for migrants which treats them as less deserving of dignity, safety and humanity and contravenes the United Kingdom’s duties under the Refugee Convention 1951 and the Protocol 1967 and other fundamental and internationally recognised human rights including the right to claim asylum, the right to family life, legal rights for detained people and the prohibition of degrading inhuman treatment.
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Yvette Cooper
Stephen Kinnock
Thangam Debbonaire
Sir Alan Campbell
That this House, while affirming support for securing the UK’s borders, reforming the broken asylum system and ending dangerous small boat crossings, declines to give a Second Reading to the Illegal Migration Bill because the Bill fails to meet its core objectives, lacks any effective measures to tackle the criminal activity of people smuggler gangs, fails to eliminate the backlog of outstanding asylum cases, will increase the number of people in indefinite accommodation in the absence of return agreements, leaves victims of modern day slavery without any protections while frustrating efforts to prosecute traffickers, fails to reform resettlement schemes to prevent dangerous journeys and undermines international co-operation to provide support for those fleeing persecution and conflict.
Alison Thewliss
Stephen Flynn
Stuart C McDonald
Joanna Cherry
Patrick Grady
Brendan O’Hara
Pete WishartStewart HosieAngus Brendan MacNeilIan BlackfordHannah BardellMhairi BlackKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDr Lisa CameronDouglas ChapmanRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesDave DooganAllan DoransMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonPeter GrantDrew HendryChris LawDavid LindenStewart Malcolm McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonKirsten OswaldMs Anum QaisarTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensOwen ThompsonRichard ThomsonDr Philippa WhitfordLiz Saville RobertsHywel WilliamsBen Lake
That this House, which would support legislation to improve the effective application in the United Kingdom of laws applying to refugees, asylum-seekers and victims of modern slavery, declines to give a Second Reading to the Illegal Migration Bill because it does not contain a single measure that targets people traffickers or people smugglers, but would see people who have fled persecution such as from the Taliban and other oppressive regimes permanently excluded from refugee protection in the UK regardless of their individual circumstances and left in permanent limbo in hotels and other unsuitable asylum accommodation at huge cost to their health and to the taxpayer, would deprive victims of trafficking including sex trafficking and similar crimes of essential support under modern slavery legislation across the UK and thereby increase opportunities for organised criminals to exploit vulnerable people, would lead to mass detention, would enshrine in law arrangements that have seen hundreds of unaccompanied children go missing, would remove vital judicial safeguards and oversight, and would undermine the letter and spirit of the Refugee Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.
2. ILLEGAL MIGRATION BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the following provisions shall apply to the Illegal Migration Bill:
Committal
(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed in three days.
(3)Proceedings in Committee—
(a) shall be taken on each of the first and second days in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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First day |
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Clauses 37 to 51; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those clauses |
Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the first day. |
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Second day |
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Clauses 2 to 5; the Schedule; Clauses 6 to 36 and 52 to 58; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules; Clause 1; remaining proceedings on the Bill |
Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day. |
(4)Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the third day in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(5)Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the third day.
(6)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Programming committee
(7)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
(8)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
3. ILLEGAL MIGRATION BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Illegal Migration 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 a Minister of the Crown, and
(2)any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s recommendation signified.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 10.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Michelle Donelan relating to Online Safety Bill: Carry-Over Extension.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
4. ONLINE SAFETY BILL: CARRY-OVER EXTENSION
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 80A(14))
Secretary Michelle Donelan
That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Online Safety Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 18 weeks until 20 July 2023.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Kate Osborne be discharged from the Education Committee and Mohammad Yasin be added.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
London & Quadrant Housing Trust: Dr Rupa Huq
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Pavement parking: Afzal Khan
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
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)).
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: Green freeports in Scotland
Witnesses: 11.45am: Charles Hammond OBE, Chief Executive, Forth Ports Group; Bob Buskie, Chief Executive, Port of Cromarty Firth; Malcolm Macleod, Interim Deputy Chief Executive, Highland Council; Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports Association
Scotland
11.30am (private), 11.45am (public)
Subject: The FCDO’s approach to state level hostage situations
Witnesses: 3.30pm: The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations), David Rutley MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Americas and Caribbean), and Jennifer Anderson, Director for Consular Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Room 15
3.15pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Reforms to national planning policy
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Richard Blyth, Head of Policy, Practice and Research, Royal Town Planning Institute; Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation; Councillor James Jamieson, Chairman, Local Government Association; Sam Stafford, Planning Director, Home Builders Federation
Room 16
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Subject: AEA Technology Pension Case
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Martin Clarke, Government Actuary, Government Actuary’s Department; Karl Banister, Director of Operations, Legal and Clinical, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; Tom Josephs, Director Private Pensions and Arms-Length Bodies, Department for Work and Pensions
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 6
4.30pm (private)
Room 19
5.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023, and the draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)
Room 12
6.00pm (public)
Other
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, and Petitioning against the First Additional Provision
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Alex Booth KC, Counsel, Cheshire East Council; Emyr Thomas, Representing the petitioner, Parliamentary Agent, Sharpe Pritchard; Hayley Kirkham, Witness, and Emma Fairhurst, Witness, Cheshire East Council; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, and James Strachan KC, Counsel, Department for Transport
Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7th Report: Debt relief in low-income countries HC 146
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 March, 00.01am
SCOTTISH AFFAIRS
6th Report: Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland HC 83
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 March, 00.01am
DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
7th Special Report: What next for the National Lottery?: Government and Gambling Commission Responses to the Committee’s Fourth Report HC 1208
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 March, 11.00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (COMMONS)
13th Report HC 5-xiii
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 March, 11.00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT)
29th Report HC 4-xxix
Date and time of publication: Friday 10 March, 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays 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 who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 21 to Monday 27 March (deadline Wednesday 15 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The ballot will take place on Thursday 16 March.
Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 March (deadline Wednesday 22 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The ballot will take place on Thursday 23 March.
Monday 17 to Monday 24 April (deadline Wednesday 29 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The ballot will take place on Thursday 30 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.
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
Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 March (deadline Monday 20 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 April (deadline Monday 27 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Work and Pensions
Determination of Business by the Backbench Business Committee
Tuesday 14 March in the Chamber
Motion on homelessness among Ukrainian refugees in the UK: Bob Blackman
Motion on the seizure of Russian assets: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Thursday 16 March in Westminster Hall
General debate: Relations with China during the presidency of Xi Jinping: Jim Shannon
General debate: Car parking for care workers: Damien Moore
Tuesday 21 March in Westminster Hall
General debate: Commonwealth Day: Dame Maria Miller
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 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
Afterwards
Planning (Quarries) Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Paul Holmes
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a presumption in planning decision-making against approving quarry development in close proximity to settlements; to require the risks of proposed quarrying sites to the environment and to public health to be assessed as part of the planning process; to provide that the decision on a planning application for quarry development may only be made by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Homelessness among Ukrainian refugees in the UK
Bob Blackman
That this House calls upon His Majesty's Government to support Ukrainian refugees living in the United Kingdom; to prevent homelessness amongst this group where possible and ensure it is brief, rare and non-recurrent where it cannot be avoided; and urges His Majesty’s Government to work with partner organisations and local authorities to ensure refugees facing and experiencing homelessness are supported during their time living in the UK.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on 29 June 2022 and 16 January 2023, on Ukraine Refugee Schemes, HC 464
Oral evidence taken before the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on 30 March 2022, on Ukraine Refugee Schemes, Session 2021-22, HC 1223
Correspondence from the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee to the Ministers for Housing and Homelessness, and Faith and Communities, on Ukraine Refugee Schemes, reported to the House on 23 January 2023
Written evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, note on the LUHC Committee’s Engagement Event of 5 December 2022: Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Family Scheme, reported to the House on 16 January 2023
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
That this House calls on the Government to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets with the purpose of using such assets to provide support for Ukraine, including the rectifying and rebuilding of war damage brought about by the Russian invasion of that country, and to facilitate the prosecution of war crimes and atrocities; and further calls on the Government to provide progress reports on this policy to the House every six months.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Cost of living: Preet Kaur Gill
Tax wealth: Richard Burgon
Cost of living support for leukemia patients: Mark Tami
Proscribed psychedelic drugs and access to medicine: Crispin Blunt
9.30am That this House has considered the matter of the lease for London Zoo: Bob Blackman
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of knife crime in the West Midlands: Suzanne Webb
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered support for single parent families: Amy Callaghan
4.00pm That this House has considered the Middlesbrough Development Corporation: Andy McDonald
4.30pm That this House has considered the future of cancer care: Nicola Richards
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 15 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Installation of telecommunications infrastructure: Dame Diana Johnson
9.30am That this House has considered access to sport for people with colour blindness: Liz Twist
11.00am That this House has considered the mental health and wellbeing plan: Mr Kevan Jones
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered human trafficking and modern day slavery: Mr Peter Bone
4.00pm That this House has considered Tipton and Wednesbury and the Levelling Up Fund: Shaun Bailey
4.30pm That this House has considered the Local Housing Allowance: Hywel Williams
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 16 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
HS2 Ltd and local community relations: Saqib Bhatti
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of relations with China during the presidency of Xi Jinping: Jim Shannon
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of car parking charges for care workers: Damien Moore
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 17 MARCH
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Henry Smith
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Siobhan Baillie
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Powers of Attorney Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Stephen Metcalfe
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Angela Richardson
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.
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
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading:
Member in Charge: Peter Dowd
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.
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.
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 March]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December 2022]
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 2022]
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 2022]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: George Eustice
Notes:
A ways and means resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
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.
Markets and Market Traders (Review of Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Baynes
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Chris Bryant
Pension Contributions Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anthony Browne
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Efficacy of the mRNA covid-19 booster: Andrew Bridgen
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
Afterwards
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Rob Roberts
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exempt NHS clinical staff from the requirement to pay fees under section 68 of the Immigration Act 2014; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
Commemorating Operation Telic: Dan Jarvis
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 divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Access to cash in Scotland, HC 80, and the Government response, HC 695
TUESDAY 21 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Mr Ben Bradshaw
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.
CONCLUSION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
9.30am That this House has considered Commonwealth Day: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Mrs Natalie Elphicke
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 23 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Greg Clark
Notes:
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Ballot Secrecy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Scott Benton
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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.
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
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.
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Amy Callaghan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tyre Manufacture (Toxic Chemicals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Steven Bonnar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay
Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [24 February]
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
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
Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
Air Pollution (Local Authority Audits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sexual Offences (Prohibition of Name Change) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mark Fletcher
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Insurance (Voluntary Class 2 and 3 Contributions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Status) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
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.
Energy Costs (Domestic Customers and Small Business) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
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.
Online Abuse (Reporting) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
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
Afterwards
Dean Russell
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 29 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Gareth Thomas
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 30 MARCH
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 the Attorney General
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 Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
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
FRIDAY 12 MAY
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 February]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 19 MAY
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 9 JUNE
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.
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 16 JUNE
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 23 JUNE
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 30 JUNE
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.
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 7 JULY
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
FRIDAY 14 JULY
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
The House is currently not expected to sit on this day and the Bill is therefore not expected to be taken.
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.
2. 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 a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, 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:
Ninth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Bill of Rights Bill, HC 611
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
e-petition 607712, Do not reform the Human Rights Act
e-petition 619334, Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
3. 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)
4. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
5. 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 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.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
Will Quince
That the draft Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
10. Procurement Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (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; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
11. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading
Notes.
To be reported upon by the Examiners.
12. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Holocaust Memorial Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Secretary David T C Davies
That the draft Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Corporate Joint Committees) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Dr Andrew Murrison
That the draft Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision), which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16. Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Building (Public Bodies and Higher-Risk Building Work) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. Armorial Bearings, Ensigns and Flags
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
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 March, be approved.
22. Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill, Firearms Bill and Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Firearms Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).
23. DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: Second reading
24. DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) 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.
25. DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) 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