Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Work and Pensions |
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3.30pm |
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Register of Ministerial Interests and the Ministerial Code (Prime Minister) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Situation in Sudan (Minister of State for Development and Africa) |
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Until 10.00pm |
Non-Domestic Rating Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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Up to one hour |
Public Order Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of a Select Committee: Public Accounts |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Mental health support in Wirral (Alison McGovern) |
Westminster Hall
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4.30pm |
Debate on e-petition relating to the impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
What support he provides to people whose pre-1997 occupational pensions are not subject to indexation. (904565)
2Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall)
What steps he is taking to help increase the future employment and earnings potential of people receiving social security benefits. (904566)
3Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps he is taking to support disabled people through the benefits system. (904567)
4Holly Lynch (Halifax)
What recent estimate he has made of the number of pensioners in poverty. (904568)
5Angela Richardson (Guildford)
What steps he is taking to support people aged over 50 into work. (904569)
6Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What steps his Department is taking to simplify the application process for Personal Independence Payments. (904570)
7Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
If his Department will make an assessment of the reasons for which families in receipt of Universal Credit use foodbanks. (904571)
8Hywel Williams (Arfon)
What steps he is taking to reduce child poverty. (904572)
9Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What assessment he has made of the importance of the role of carers in implementing the Health and Disability White Paper. (904573)
10Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What steps he is taking to help fill job vacancies in Rother Valley constituency. (904574)
11Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Personal Independence Payments for people with disabilities. (904576)
12Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What steps his Department is taking to help pensioners with increases in the cost of living. (904577)
13Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What steps he is taking to help ensure disabled jobseekers can access specialist support at Jobcentres. (904578)
14Sarah Olney (Richmond Park)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Disability Cost of Living Payment. (904579)
15Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps he is taking to support people aged over 50 into work. (904580)
16Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What steps he is taking to help ensure disabled jobseekers can access specialist support at Jobcentres. (904582)
17Henry Smith (Crawley)
What progress his Department has made on supporting disabled people into work. (904583)
18Mark Fletcher (Bolsover)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the rollout of Universal Credit. (904584)
19Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of pensioners living in poverty. (904585)
20Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of disability benefit assessments. (904586)
21Samantha Dixon (City of Chester)
What recent estimate he has made of the number of pensioners in poverty. (904588)
22Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of Housing Benefit. (904589)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
T1Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904590)
T2Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (904591)
T3Tom Hunt (Ipswich) (904592)
T4Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (904593)
T5Kevin Foster (Torbay) (904594)
T6Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby) (904595)
T7Henry Smith (Crawley) (904596)
T8Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (904597)
T9Liz Twist (Blaydon) (904598)
T10Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (904599)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the Register of Ministerial Interests and the Ministerial Code (Wendy Chamberlain)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Situation in Sudan (Minister of State for Development and Africa)
Business of the Day
1. Non-Domestic Rating Bill: Second Reading
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
2. NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Lee Rowley
That the following provisions shall apply to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(3) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(4) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(5) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
3. NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Non-Domestic Rating Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
4. NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Non-Domestic Rating Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the payment of sums to the Secretary of State in respect of non-domestic rating,
(2) the payment of those and other sums into the Consolidated Fund.
5. Public Order Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Up to one hour (Order of 7 March)
Notes:
Neither 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).
Proceedings will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Programme Order, 7 March).
6. Committee of Public Accounts
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Ashley Dalton be added to the Committee of Public Accounts.
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Mental health support in Wirral: Alison McGovern
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 628226, relating to the impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union: Martyn Day
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1.Evaluation of the Culture Recovery Fund and Publication of Management Data
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: Defence in Scotland
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Professor Jacques Hartmann, Professor in Law, Dundee Law School, University of Dundee
4.00pm: Dr Adam Bower, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of St Andrews, and Professor Iain Woodhouse, Professor of Applied Earth Observation, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh
Room 16
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Reforms to national planning policy
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Rachel Maclean MP, Minister of State (Housing and Planning), and Emran Mian, Director General, Regeneration, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 15
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Subject: HS2 Euston
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB, Permanent Secretary, and Alan Over, Director General High Speed Rail Group and SRO for HS2, Department for Transport; Mark Thurston, Chief Executive, HS2 Ltd
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 6
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Ransomware
Witnesses: 4.15pm: John P. Carlin, former acting US Deputy Attorney General, Aidan Larkin, CEO, Asset Reality, Jamie MacColl, Research Fellow (Cyber), Royal United Services Institute and Emily Taylor, CEO, Oxford Information Labs Limited and Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents
Room 11
6.00pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Room 5
3.30pm (private)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Mark Powell, Councillor, Davenham Parish Council; Clive Stringer, Chairman, and Phillip Hine, Parishioner, Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council; Brian and Michelle Lewis; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, and James Strachan KC, Counsel, Department for Transport
Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
5th Special Report: Government Response to the Committee’s Report on Follow-up on the IMMDS report and the Government’s response HC 1286
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 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 successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
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
Election of the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 5pm on Monday 24 April. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
In accordance with the House’s decision of 27 March only members of the Scottish National Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of five Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may optionally be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and, in the event of a contested election, in an election day booklet.
If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 April in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Up to and including Thursday 20 April.
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Kirsty Blackman
Nominated by (own party): Mhairi Black, Angela Crawley, Ms Anum Qaisar, Amy Callaghan, Hannah Bardell
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alex Davies-Jones, Liz Saville Roberts, Caroline Lucas, Wendy Chamberlain, Claire Hanna
Interests declared: none
Candidate: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Nominated by (own party): Alyn Smith, Chris Law, Deidre Brock, Dr Philippa Whitford, Dave Doogan
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alicia Kearns, Simon Hoare, Royston Smith, Sir Chris Bryant, Christine Jardine
Interests declared: none
Candidate: Angus Brendan MacNeil
Nominated by (own party): Stewart Hosie, Joanna Cherry, Stuart C McDonald, Patricia Gibson, Carol Monaghan
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Emma Hardy, Anthony Mangnall, Dr Dan Poulter, Paul Girvan, Rushanara Ali
Interests declared: none
Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee
Thursday 27 April in the Chamber
General Debate: Progress on reforms to NHS dentistry: Peter Aldous and Judith Cummins
General Debate: Reducing plastic pollution in the oceans: Selaine Saxby
General Debate: Support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Mohammad Yasin
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 25 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Universal Jurisdiction (Extension): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Brendan O'Hara
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that offences of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes may be tried in the United Kingdom regardless of the nationality or residence of the offender; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
OPPOSITION DAY (14th ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No.14(2)).
City centre security measures and access for disabled people: Rachael Maskell
9.30am That this House has considered hunger in the East and Horn of Africa: Patrick Grady
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the International Development Committee, Food insecurity, HC 504 and the Government response, HC 767
11.00am That this House has considered universal infant free school meals: Steve Brine
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Affordable Homes Programme: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
4.00pm That this House has considered energy suppliers and consumer rights: Wendy Chamberlain
4.30pm That this House has considered litter on motorways: Sir Mike Penning
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 26 April
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Carers and Care Workers: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Helen Morgan
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy, with the aim of improving the recruitment and retention of care workers; to establish an independent National Care Workers Council with responsibility for setting professional standards for care workers, for establishing a system of professional qualifications and accreditation for care workers, and for advising the Government on those matters; to require the Secretary of State to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights; 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: Remaining Stages
As amended in Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
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 (Programme Order 13 March).
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 15 March, on the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK, HC 821
Oral evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 22 and 29 March, on Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill, HC 1241
Accommodation of asylum seekers in South Dorset constituency: Richard Drax
9.30am That this House has considered the matter of antisocial behaviour in town centres: Robbie Moore
11.00am That this House has considered Abingdon Lodge Hill junction and local infrastructure: Layla Moran
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market: Mick Whitley
4.00pm That this House has considered rail services in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn
4.30pm That this House has considered the Office for Students: Emma Hardy
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 27 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Afterwards
Progress on reforms to NHS dentistry
Peter Aldous
Judith Cummins
That this House has considered progress on reforms to NHS dentistry.
Reducing plastic pollution in the oceans
Selaine Saxby
That this House has considered the matter of reducing plastic pollution in the oceans.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Political and security situation in Georgia: Adam Holloway
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
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
National Minimum Wage Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Paula Barker
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments in the Message engages Commons financial privilege. Proceedings on the Message must be brought to a conclusion by no later than one hour after their commencement (Order, 7 February).
Support for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Mohammad Yasin
That this House has considered the matter of support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Regeneration of Wythenshawe and Sale town centres: Mike Kane
WEDNESDAY 3 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Theresa Villiers
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.
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.
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Remaining stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
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.
Government measures to tackle litter: Theresa Villiers
TUESDAY 9 MAY
2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Tom Hunt
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 10 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Climate and Ecology Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Olivia Blake
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the United Kingdom to achieve climate and nature targets; to give the Secretary of State a duty to implement a strategy to achieve those targets; to establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee regarding the strategy and targets; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 11 MAY
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
monday 15 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 585304 and 589716, relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies: 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 16 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Mrs Flick Drummond
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 17 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Mick Whitley
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 18 MAY
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
monday 22 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610300 and 617425, relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people: Marsha De Cordova, 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 23 MAY
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 24 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 25 MAY
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
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, and the Government response, CP 819
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.
Senedd Cymru has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of some of the provisions in the Bill, and did not approve a Legislative Consnet Resolution relating to other provisions of the 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.
9. 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.
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.
11. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading
Notes:
To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.
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.
13. Financial Services and Markets
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
14. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading
15. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Victims and Prisoners 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, 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.
16. Financial Services and Markets
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. 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 29 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Felicity Buchan
That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. Public Passenger Transport
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 428), dated 14 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of Information from Electronic Devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24. International Immunities and Privileges
David Rutley
That the draft International Criminal Police Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Mr Andrew Mitchell
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 440), dated 18 April, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28. SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL (2 AND 9 MAY)
Penny Mordaunt
That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 10(2)(b)—
(a) the sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 2 May shall begin at 3.30 pm and may continue for up to three hours; and
(b) the sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9 May shall begin at 11.30 am, shall be suspended from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, and may then continue for up to a further three hours.