Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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(Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30pm, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.) |
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Until 3.00pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Vaccine Damage Payment Act 1979 (Sir Christopher Chope) |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Greg Clark
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents web page for the Bill).
2. Ballot Secrecy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Paul Bristow
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
3. Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Scott Benton
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
4. Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Robin Millar
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
5. Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Jonathan Gullis
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
6. Firearms Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in charge: Shaun Bailey
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
7. Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
8. Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Wendy Chamberlain
9. Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Sir Christopher Chope
10. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October]
Member in charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
11. 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.
12. Planning Application Fees Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Daisy Cooper
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Removal of Titles Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
16. Former Ministers and Prime Ministers (Abolition of Payments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Rachael Maskell
17. Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
18. Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Fleur Anderson
19. Teenagers (Safety and Wellbeing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Alex Norris
20. 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.
21. Elected Representatives (Codes Of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Debbie Abrahams
22. Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Luke Pollard
23. Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
24. NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Craig Mackinlay
25. 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.
26. Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Anne McLaughlin
27. 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.
28. Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December 2022]
Member in charge: Matt Hancock
29. Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Sir Christopher Chope
30. 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.
31. Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Peter Dowd
32. Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Maria Eagle
33. 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.
34. British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
35. Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Sir Chris Bryant
36. Elections Bill: Second Reading
Member in charge: Cat Smith
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 3.00pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Vaccine Damage Payment Act 1979: Sir Christopher Chope
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.Energy Efficiency Update
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2.Second Meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council
3.Tenth meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4.Update on Building Safety
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committee Reports Published Today
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
9th Report: UK plc HC 1120
Time of publication: 00.01am
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
5th Report: Diversity and Inclusion in STEM HC 95
Time of publication: 00.01am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (COMMONS)
14th Report HC 5-xiv
Time of publication: 11.00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT)
31st Report HC 4-xxxi
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.
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 who are succesful will be contacted 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
Easter Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Departments etc. |
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Thursday 30 March |
Monday 17 April |
Education (T)** |
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Thursday 30 March |
Tuesday 18 April |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Thursday 30 March |
Wednesday 19 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 30 March |
Wednesday 19 April |
Wales |
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Thursday 30 March |
Thursday 20 April |
Transport (T) |
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Tuesday 18 April |
Monday 24 April |
Work and Pensions (T) |
The results of the shuffles on 30 March will be published on 31 March. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Monday 27 March |
Thursday 30 March |
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Tuesday 28 March and Wednesday 29 March |
Monday 17 April |
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Thursday 30 March |
Tuesday 18 April |
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From rise of House on Thursday 30 March until 2.30pm on Friday 14 April |
Wednesday 19 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 17 April |
Thursday 20 April |
Easter Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Tuesday 18 April, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Thursday 13 April.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Wednesday 19 April, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 14 April.
Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.
Determination of Business by the Backbench Business Committee
Thursday 30 March in Westminster Hall
General debate: Christianity in society: Nick Fletcher
General debate: Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment: Bob Blackman
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.
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
Inquests (Legal Representation) Bill
Paul Maynard
A Bill to prohibit public bodies from spending more on legal representation at an inquest than the amount spent by families of the deceased; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the availability and accessibility of legal representation for families at inquests; and for connected purposes.
ILLEGAL MIGRATION BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 1)
Clauses 37 to 51; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those clauses (legal proceedings 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).
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Policing and drug and alcohol treatment in Hull: Dame Diana Johnson
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)).
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Education Committee of Session 2021-22, Strengthening Home Education, HC 84, and the Government response, HC 823
Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee, on home education, reported to the House on 21 March, HC 73
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.
ILLEGAL MIGRATION BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)
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.
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee (Day 2) 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).
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Angela Crawley and Kate Hollern be discharged from the Justice Committee and Tahir Ali and Stuart C McDonald be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Stuart C McDonald be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Alison Thewliss be added.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Anglian Water: Andrea Leadsom
Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review and the Computer Misuse Act 1990: Dr Jamie Wallis
9.30am That this House has considered the matter of 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
Elections (Voter Identification Requirements) Bill
Helen Morgan
Bill to remove the requirement for voters to show an identity document in order to vote; and for connected purposes.
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.
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Funding and support for classical music: Bambos Charalambous
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
Afterwards
GENERAL DEBATE ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELFAST (GOOD FRIDAY) AGREEMENT
Care transition for adults with cerebral palsy: Paul Maynard
1.30pm That this House has considered Christians in society: Nick Fletcher
3.00pm That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment: Bob Blackman
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)).
MONDAY 17 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
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
MONDAY 24 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Afterwards
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 628226, relating to the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union: 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)).
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.
Wednesday 26 April
Helen Morgan
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.
Tuesday 2 May
Helen Morgan
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.
monday 15 May
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 585304 and 589716, relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies: Nick Fletcher
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)).
monday 22 May
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610300 and 617425, relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people: Marsha De Cordova
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)).
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.
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: 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.
16. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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”. |
24. 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”.
25. PARLIAMENTARY WORKS ESTIMATES COMMISSION
Penny Mordaunt
That Mr Nicholas Brown be discharged as a member of the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission and Mrs Sharon Hodgson be confirmed as a member under Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019.
26. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading
Notes:
To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.
27. Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Remaining stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.