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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

1Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour. (905034)

2Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle anti-social behaviour. (905035)

3Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What assessment she has made of the effect of her Department’s immigration policies on labour shortages in Scotland. (905036)

4Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
Whether she has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on the Illegal Immigration Bill. (905037)

5Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud. (905038)

6Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What steps her Department is taking to support women and girls applying for UK visas from Afghanistan. (905039)

7Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire)
What discussions she has had with representatives of Serco on improvements to security at the Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre. (905040)

8Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud. (905041)

9Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of neighbourhood policing. (905042)

10Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boat crossings of the English Channel. (905044)

11Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What progress she has made on repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824. (905045)

12Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on countering foreign disinformation in the UK. (905046)

13Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud. (905047)

14Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What assessment she has made of the effect of her Department’s immigration policies on Scotland’s (a) population and (b) labour shortages. (905048)

15Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the backlog of asylum applications. (905049)

16Crispin Blunt (Reigate)
What steps her Department plans to take to tackle the rise in transphobic hate crime. (905050)

17Peter Dowd (Bootle)
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle anti-social behaviour. (905051)

18Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What steps she is taking to create safe routes for asylum seekers to enter the UK. (905052)

19Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North)
What steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour. (905053)

20Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
What recent progress the National Crime Agency has made on tackling organised immigration crime. (905054)

21Tom Randall (Gedling)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boat crossings of the English Channel. (905055)

22Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What steps her Department plans to take to tackle increases in transphobic hate crime. (905056)

23Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What steps she is taking to reduce anti-social behaviour. (905057)

24Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle knife crime. (905058)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

T1Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (905059)

T2Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) (905060)

T3Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (905061)

T4Chris Loder (West Dorset) (905062)

T5Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (905063)

T6Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (905064)

T7Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (905065)

T8Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (905066)

T9Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (905067)

T10Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (905068)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

G7 Summit (Prime Minister)

Government’s response to the IICSA report (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Business of the Day

1. NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: COMMITTEE

Up to four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of Monday 24 April 2023)

Remaining stages will also be taken.

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement; and 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 (Programme Order, 24 April 2023).

For Amendments to be moved in Committee, see separate paper.

2. STRIKES (MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS) BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the following provisions shall apply to the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 16 January 2023 (Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Programme):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)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.

3. STRIKES (MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Up to two hours (If the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Programme (No. 2) (motion) is agreed to)

Notes:

None of the Lords Amendments engages Commons financial privilege.

For motions relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

4. International Immunities and Privileges

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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:

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

5. Rehabilitation of Offenders

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

6. Scottish Affairs Committee

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That John Lamont be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mark Menzies be added.

7. Women and Equalities Committee

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Rachel Maclean be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Jackie Doyle-Price be added.

Adjournment Debate

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

National AI Strategy and UNESCO AI Ethics Framework: Darren Jones

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-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)).

Relevant Documents:

Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee, on the cost of living and financial support for disabled people, reported to the House on 16 May, HC 73

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Defence

1.Defence Estate Update

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

2.Global Health Framework

Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.INTERPOL General Assembly 2024

4.Police Covenant Annual Report

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

5.Semiconductor Strategy Publication

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

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Secretary of State for Scotland 22 May 2023

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Alister Jack MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, John Lamont MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Lyn McDonald, Director (Temporary), Scotland Office; The Lord Offord of Garvel, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scotland Office, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Room 15
3.30pm (private)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Digital transformation in government: addressing barriers to efficiency

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Alex Chisholm, Chief Operating Officer Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Megan Lee Devlin, Chief Executive, Central Digital and Data Office, and Paul Willmott, Chair of the Central Digital and Data Office, Cabinet Office

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Administration Committee

Room 6
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Subject: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund

Witnesses: 4.15pm: The Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Minister of State, Ben Merrick, Director, Joint Funds Unit, National Security Secretariat, and Naomi Penia, Head of Integrated Security Fund Implementation, Cabinet Office

Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Restoration and Renewal Client Board

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
4.45pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Energy Bill [HL]: Programming sub-committee

Room 10
6.00pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023

Room 9
4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 453), the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 454), the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 464), the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-Through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 463), and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 455)

Room 11
6.00pm (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2023

Room 12
6.00pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Tony Rimmer, Director, Rostons Limited; Jeremy Platt; Elizabeth Platt; Mrs Frances Phillips; John Edge; Richard Edge; Jack Parker, Counsel for the Department for Transport; Robert Williams, Counsel for the Department for Transport

Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Restoration and Renewal Client Board
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

4.45pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

EXAMINERS OF PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS

Holocaust Memorial Bill: Report from the Examiners and Statement of Reasons HC 1403
Time of publication: 00.01am

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

7th Special Report: Aid spending in the UK: Government response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2022-23 HC 1367
Time of publication: 00.01am

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 5 to Monday 12 June (deadline Wednesday 24 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 13 to Monday 19 June (deadline Wednesday 7 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 20 to Monday 26 June (deadline Wednesday 14 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 27 June to Monday 3 July (deadline Wednesday 21 June 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 Mondays 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 6 and Wednesday 7 June (deadline Monday 22 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; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 June (deadline Monday 5 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Defence; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities

Whitsun Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

Amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings in:

any legislative proceedings in the Chamber on Monday 5 June, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Wednesday 31 May;

proceedings in the public bill committee on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill or the Energy Bill [Lords], or any legislative proceedings in the Chamber, on Tuesday 6 June, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Thursday 1 June;

any legislative proceedings in the Chamber on Wednesday 7 June, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 2 June.

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 25 May in the Chamber

Debate on a motion: Recognition of the Ukrainian Holodomor: Pauline Latham, Stewart McDonald

General Debate: Tackling islamophobia: Naz Shah

Tuesday 6 June in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Support for Afghan women and girls: Wendy Chamberlain

Thursday 15 June in Westminster Hall

General Debate: VAT on audiobooks: Sir Mike Penning

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 23 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Anna Firth

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to require a person in charge of a dog to take all reasonable steps to ensure that that dog does not fatally injure another dog; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

OPPOSITION DAY (16th 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)).

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Libor fixing and conduct of investigations: Mr David Davis

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered short-term holiday lets and the planning system: Kevin Foster

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

11.00am That this House has considered healthcare services in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered the Healthy Start scheme and increases in the cost of living: Andrew Western

4.00pm That this House has considered remuneration for Post Office subpostmasters and subpostmistresses: Mr Alistair Carmichael

4.30pm That this House has considered the societal impacts of autonomous last-mile delivery: Ben Everitt

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 24 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Gareth Johnson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for court orders to prohibit disruptive passengers from flying, and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS TO THE RETAINED EU LAW (REVOCATION AND REFORM) BILL

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Dental care in Durham: Mary Kelly Foy

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered regulation of the private rented sector: Dan Carden

11.00am That this House has considered Doubledykes crossing and Network Rail: Peter Grant

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered the provision of NHS dentists in the South West: Chris Loder

4.00pm That this House has considered the matter of furniture affordability and social housing: Paul Maynard

4.30pm That this House has considered the future of Heathrow Airport expansion: Fleur Anderson

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 25 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Recognition of the Ukrainian Holodomor

Mrs Pauline Latham

Stewart Malcolm McDonald

That this House believes that the Holodomor was a genocide against the Ukrainian people.

Tackling islamophobia

Naz Shah

Sara Britcliffe

That this House has considered the matter of tackling islamophobia.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Accommodation of asylum seekers off the Wirral peninsula: Mick Whitley

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered visa arrangements for inshore industry fishing crews: Jim Shannon

Notes:

The subject for this debate was 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 5 June

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 622847, relating to a statutory duty of care for higher education students: 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 6 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dan Carden

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered support for Afghan women and girls

Wendy Chamberlain

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Road safety (cycle helmets): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mark Pawsey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a person riding a bicycle on the public highway to wear a safety helmet; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 8 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of preventing obesity and fatty liver disease: Wayne David

Notes:

The subject for this debate was 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 12 June

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010: Tonia Antoniazzi, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Tuesday 13 June

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Richard Graham

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 14 JUNE

CHAMBER

Healthy Start Scheme (Take-Up) (No. 2): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that families eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme are registered to receive it; to confer certain powers on government departments and agencies and public bodies for that purpose; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 15 JUNE

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered Fifth Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Public broadcasting in Scotland, HC 1048, and the Government response, HC 1305: Pete Wishart

Notes:

The subject of this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.

3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of VAT on audiobooks: Sir Mike Penning

Notes:

The subjects for this debate was 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 19 JUNE

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 617155, relating to the cost of living and parental leave and pay: Catherine McKinnell, 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)).

MONDAY 26 JUNE

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 599985 and 633550, relating to local road user charging schemes: 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)).

MONDAY 3 JULY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 600966, relating to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate: Elliot Colburn, 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)).

MONDAY 10 JULY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 626737, relating to the use of swift bricks in new housing: Matt Vickers, 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)).

MONDAY 17 JULY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 620264, relating to pay for teaching assistants: Tonia Antoniazzi, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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 Consent 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:

The Bill has been referred to the Standing Orders Committee.

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. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading

Notes:

To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.

10. Housing

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.

11. Animals

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.

12. Environmental Protection

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.

13. Criminal Law

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

14. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

15. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 454), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

16. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-Through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 463), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

17. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 453), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

18. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 464), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

19. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 455), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

20. Companies

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 26 April, be approved.

21. Road Traffic

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 26 April, be approved.

22. Banks and Banking

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.

23. Animals

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.

24. Medical Devices

Will Quince

That the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

25. Public Order

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

26. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 10 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

27. Tribunals and Inquiries

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

28. Public Service Pensions

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

29. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

30. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Committee and in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). 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; and 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, 29 March).