Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Northern Ireland |
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12 noon |
Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
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Afterwards |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Employment equality (insurance etc) (Natalie Elphicke) |
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Up to 90 minutes |
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Up to one hour |
Public Order Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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No debate |
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme (No. 4) (Motion) |
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Up to one hour* |
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments *(if the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme (No. 4) Motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Programme (No. 3) |
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Up to one hour** |
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Consideration of Lords Message **(if the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Programme (No. 3) Motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Small businesses in railway arches (Helen Hayes) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Specialised workforce for children with special education needs and disabilities |
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11.00am |
Solar rooftop installations |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Support for parents affected by international child abduction |
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4.00pm |
No debate |
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4.30pm |
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and family court reform |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1Robbie Moore (Keighley)
What steps his Department is taking to mark the anniversary of the Belfast Agreement. (904192)
2Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What the criteria are for using the Stormont Brake. (904193)
3Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What steps the Government is taking to ensure that businesses in Northern Ireland have full access to the UK internal market. (904194)
4Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps his Department is taking to help increase investment into Northern Ireland. (904195)
5Mark Fletcher (Bolsover)
What steps his Department is taking to support people affected by Troubles-related crimes. (904196)
6Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on human rights commitments in the Belfast Agreement. (904197)
7Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on economic competitiveness in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK. (904198)
8Jerome Mayhew (Broadland)
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland’s place in the Union. (904199)
9Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
What steps his Department is taking to mark the anniversary of the Belfast Agreement. (904200)
10Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on economic competitiveness in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK. (904201)
11Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Northern Ireland. (904202)
12Greg Smith (Buckingham)
If he will take steps to support a bid for a round of the World Rally Championship series to be hosted in Northern Ireland in 2024. (904203)
13Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
Whether he has made a comparative assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on economic competitiveness in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK. (904204)
14Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps his Department is taking to support women in Northern Ireland with the cost of living crisis. (904205)
15Ian Paisley (North Antrim)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the movement of livestock between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. (904206)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 March. (904267)
Q2 Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (904268)
Q3 Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (904271)
Q4 Tom Randall (Gedling) (904272)
Q5 Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (904273)
Q6 Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (904274)
Q7 Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (904275)
Q8 Jerome Mayhew (Broadland) (904276)
Q9 Sir Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam) (904277)
Q10 Ian Mearns (Gateshead) (904278)
Q11 Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West) (904279)
Q12 Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (904280)
Q13 Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (904281)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Water Quality (Sewage Discharge) Bill
Jim McMahon
Bill to make provision about the monitoring of water quality; to set a target for the reduction of sewage discharges; to provide for financial penalties in relation to sewage discharges and breaches of monitoring requirements; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for the reduction of sewage discharges from storm overflows, including an economic impact assessment; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Employment Equality (Insurance etc): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Mrs Natalie Elphicke
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010, to prohibit age discrimination by employers in relation to the provision of insurance or a related financial service; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris relating to Northern Ireland.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
3. Public Order Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Up to one hour (Order of 7 March 2023).
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments in the Message engages Commons financial privilege. For a Motion relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper.
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. TRADE (AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND) BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 4)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the following provisions shall apply to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 6 September 2022 (Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme), 22 September 2022 (Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme (No. 2)) and 12 December 2022 (Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme (No. 3)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
5. Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Up to one hour (if the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Programme (No. 4) (Motion) is agreed to)
Notes:
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
Senedd Cymru has decided not to approve a Legislative Consent Motion relating to this Bill, and the Scottish Parliament has passed a resolution withholding consent to this Bill. Copies of the Motion are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
6. UK INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BILL [LORDS]: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
John Glen
That the following provisions shall apply to the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 1 November 2022 (UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]: Programme), as varied by the Order of 1 February 2023 (UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Message
(1) Proceedings on the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
7. UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Lords Message
Up to one hour (if the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)
Notes:
The Lords Amendment in the Message does not engage Commons financial privilege.
The Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
8. Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Dr Andrew Murrison
That the draft Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Small businesses in railway arches: Helen Hayes
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered a specialist workforce for children with special educational needs and disabilities: Geraint Davies
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 607849, Make SEND training mandatory for all teaching staff
e-petition 591092, Require School SENCOs to be fully qualified for the role
e-petition 587365, Require all school staff receive training on SEN children
11.00am
That this House has considered the matter of solar rooftop installations: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the matter of support for parents affected by international child abduction: David Simmonds
4.00pm
No debate
4.30pm
That this House has considered the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and family court reform: Taiwo Owatemi
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)).
Deferred Divisions
DEFERRED DIVISIONS TO BE HELD TODAY
Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
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 division on this Question was deferred from Tuesday 21 March (Standing Order No. 41A).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.Launch of the Consultation on the Effectiveness of the Digital Economy Act 2017 Debt and Fraud Powers
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
3.Energy Efficiency Update
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
4.The UK’s International Technology Strategy
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
5.Cyber Security Strategy
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: Minimum service levels for rail
Witnesses: 9.30am: Phil Smart, Assistant Policy Manager, Rail Freight Group
10.30am: Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, Transport Focus; Kate Nicholls OBE, Chief Executive Officer, UK Hospitality
Room 8
9.30am (public)
Room 5
9.30am (private)
Subject: Aviation Procurement
Witnesses: 10.30am: Andy Netherwood - Squadron Leader (Rtd)
11.00am: Captain Royal Navy (Rtd) Dan Stembridge, Chair, Air & Space Power Group at Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Aeronautical Society; Lieutenant General USAF (Rtd) David Deptula, Dean, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Room 16
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
Subject: Matter referred on 21 April 2022: conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Member, House of Commons
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)
Subject: Environmental change and food security
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University London's Centre for Food Policy; Dr Elizabeth Boakes, Research Fellow, Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, University College London; Dr Monica Zurek, Senior Researcher, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
3.15pm: Balwinder Dhoot, Director of Sustainability, Food and Drink Federation; James Young, VP Agriculture, McCains; Guy Singh-Watson, Founder, Riverford Organics
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Budget 2023
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Richard Hughes, Chair, Professor David Miles CBE, Member of Budget Responsibility Committee, and Andy King, Member of Budget Responsibility Committee, Office for Budget Responsibility
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: (i) Policing priorities; (ii) Prevent review
Witnesses: (i) 2.45pm: The Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB, Leader of the Casey Review into the culture of the Metropolitan Police Service; Sarah Kincaid, Lead Reviewer, and Neil O’Connor CBE, Policy Adviser, Baroness Casey Review
(ii) 3.45pm: Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MP, Minister for Security, Home Office; Michael Stewart, Director, Prevent
Room 8
2.15pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Work of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Room 13
2.45pm
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Menopause and the workplace
Witnesses: 3.30pm: Karen Arthur, Founder, Menopause Whilst Black; Kate Muir, Menopause expert, author and documentary maker; Carol Vorderman, Patron, and Mariella Frostrup, Chair, Menopause Mandate
Room 6
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Work and Pensions Committee & Industry and Regulators Committee
Subject: Defined benefit pensions with Liability Driven Investments
Witnesses: 9.30am: Laura Trott MP, Minister for Pensions, and Tom Josephs, Director, Private Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions; Andrew Griffith MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, and Lowri Khan, Director of Financial Stability, HM Treasury
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private) 9.30am (public)
Subject: Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Jon Featonby, Chief Policy Analyst, Refugee Council; Colin Yeo, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers; Dr Jean-Pierre Gauci, Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law; Christina Marriott, Executive Director of Strategy and Communications, British Red Cross
Room 2
2.45pm (private) 3.00pm (public) 4.30pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Corporate Joint Committees) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Women’s Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2023
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Other
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Room 17
4.30pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
42nd Report: The Restart Scheme for the long-term unemployed HC 733
Time of publication: 00.01am
TREASURY
5th Special Report: Fuel Duty: Fiscal forecast fiction: Government response to the Committee’s Eleventh Report HC 1242
Time of publication: 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 28 to Thursday 30 March (deadline Wednesday 22 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 17 to Monday 24 April (deadline Wednesday 29 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 25 April to Wednesday 3 May (deadline Wednesday 19 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 9 to Monday 15 May (deadline Wednesday 26 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 May (deadline Wednesday 10 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 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
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 April (deadline Monday 17 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport
Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 May (deadline Monday 24 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 May (deadline Tuesday 2 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May (deadline Tuesday 9 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
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.
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
Select Committee Statement on the Eighth Report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Memorandum of Understanding on scrutiny of the Investment Security Unit, HC 1235
Darren Jones
Afterwards
Dr Liam Fox
That this House has considered World Down Syndrome Day.
Andrea Leadsom
That this House has considered the matter of tackling the energy trilemma.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Protection of heritage assets in London: Nickie Aiken
1.30pm That this House has considered Whistleblowing Awareness Week: Mary Robinson
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of support for women in poverty: Jim Shannon
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 MARCH
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Greg Clark
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Ballot Secrecy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
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.
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Robin Millar
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Firearms Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Shaun Bailey
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
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Recognition of Armenian Genocide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
Benefit Cap (Report on Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
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.
Planning Application Fees Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
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.
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
Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Cat Smith
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
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.
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.
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.
Elected Representatives (Codes Of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Luke Pollard
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay
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.
Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
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.
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chi Onwurah
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning (Quarries) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Holmes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
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.
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.
Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) 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.
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.
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
Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December 2022]
Member in Charge: Matt Hancock
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Kinship Care Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Dowd
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
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.
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
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rob Roberts
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Elections Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Cat Smith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Vaccine Damage Payment Act 1979: Sir Christopher Chope
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
Afterwards
ILLEGAL MIGRATION BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 1)
Clauses 37 to 51; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those clauses (legal procedings and inadmissibility of certain asylum and human rights claims).
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee (Day 1) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill (Programme Order, 13 March). For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
HMS Dasher: Patricia Gibson
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
Bus Services (Consultation): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dean Russell
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require consultation of bus users before changes are made to bus services; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered 25 years of devolution in Wales: Rob Roberts
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered hospital provision in the Tees valley: Jill Mortimer
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a registry of bereaved children: Christine Jardine
4.00pm That this House has considered lessons learned from redundancies at P&O Ferries: Ian Lavery
4.30pm That this House has considered medical technology regulations and the NHS: Dame Caroline Dinenage
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 29 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Co-operatives (Permanent Shares): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Thomas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable co-operatives to issue permanent shares; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered the matter of human trafficking and modern slavery: Mr Peter Bone
11.00am That this House has considered the cost of fuel and rural households and communities: Angela Crawley
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Spring Budget and Wales: Ruth Jones
4.00pm That this House has considered electricity technology skills in North Lancashire: David Morris
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of the use of unpaid work trials: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
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 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
Afterwards
Alexander Stafford
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 19 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Anthony Mangnall
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 20 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
TUESDAY 25 APRIL
Brendan O'Hara
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 27 APRIL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Third Report of the Justice Committee, IPP Sentences, HC 266, and the Government response,
HC 933: Sir Robert Neill
Notes:
The subject of this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
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.
6. 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.
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).
7. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
To be reported upon by the Examiners.
8. 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.
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.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
12. 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.
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.
15. DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: Second reading
16. 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.
17. 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
Andrew Griffith
That the Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) Order 2023, dated 13 March 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents, which was laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
21. National Security Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
King’s and Prince of Wales’s consent to be signified.
Lords amendments 33 and 34 engage Commons financial privilege.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
23. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
24. Election of Select Committee Chairs (Notice of Election)
Penny Mordaunt
That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders Nos. 122B(7) and 122C(1), the Speaker may announce a date for an election of chairs of select committees before 27 April in respect of which the requirement of notice is not met.
25. Select Committees (Allocation of Chairs)
Penny Mordaunt
That, with effect from 26 April, the allocation of chairs to select committees set out in the Order of the House of 16 January 2020, pursuant to Standing Order No. 122B, be amended as follows:
(a) by leaving out:
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“International Trade |
Scottish National Party” |
(b) by inserting:
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“Energy Security and Net Zero |
Scottish National Party”. |
26. Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes)
Penny Mordaunt
That, with effect from 26 April, the following amendments and related provisions be made in respect of Standing Orders:
A: Select Committees Related to Government Departments
(1) That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2) as follows—
(i) leave out items 10 and 14;
(ii) insert, in the appropriate place, the following items:
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“Energy Security and Net Zero |
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
11 |
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Science, Innovation and Technology |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
11” |
(iii) in item 1, by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” in each place it occurs and inserting “and Trade”; and
(iv) in item 3, leave out “Digital, Culture, Media and Sport” in each place it occurs and inserting “Culture, Media and Sport”.
B: Related Provisions
(2) That all proceedings of the House and of its select committees in this Parliament, including for the purposes of calculating any period under Standing Order No. 122A (Term limits for chairs of select committees)—
(i) relating to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee shall be read and have effect as if they had been done in relation to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee;
(ii) relating to the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee shall be read and have effect as if they had been done in relation to the Business and Trade Committee; and
(iii) relating to the Science and Technology Committee shall be read and have effect as if they had been done in relation to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
C: Liaison Committee
(3) That the Resolution of the House of 20 May 2020 (Liaison Committee (Membership)), as amended on 20 May 2021, be amended, in paragraph (2)—
(i) by leaving out “Digital, Culture, Media and Sport” and inserting “Culture, Media and Sport”;
(ii) by leaving out “Science and Technology” and inserting “Science, Innovation and Technology”;
(iii) by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”;
(iv) by leaving out “International Trade,”; and
(v) by inserting, in the appropriate place, “Energy Security and Net Zero”.
(4) That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended, in paragraph (7), by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”.
D. European Committees
(4) That the Table in paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees) be amended—
(i) in respect of European Committee C, by leaving out “Digital, Culture, Media and Sport” and inserting “Culture, Media and Sport”, by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”, by adding in the appropriate place “Science, Innovation and Technology”;
(ii) in respect of European Committee B, by leaving out “International Trade”.
E. Scrutiny of orders and draft orders
(5) That Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft legislative reform orders etc.) be amended in paragraph (1), by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”;
(6) That Standing Order No. 141 (Scrutiny of regulatory and legislative reform orders etc.) be amended in paragraph (1), by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”; and
(7) That Standing Order No. 142 (Localism Act 2011, etc.: scrutiny of certain orders and draft orders be amended in paragraph (1), by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”.
F. Planning: national policy statements
(8) That Standing Order No. 152H (Planning: national policy statements) be amended in paragraph (2)(a) as follows—
(a) by leaving out “Energy and Industrial Strategy” and inserting “and Trade”
(b) by inserting, in the appropriate place, “Energy Security and Net Zero”; and
(c) by inserting, in the appropriate place, “Science, Innovation and Technology”.