Skip to main content

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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

1Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
Whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on an opt out under the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 for the Scottish Government's Deposit Return Scheme. (905265)

2Sir Stephen Timms (East Ham)
What plans he has to help leaseholders affected by potentially dangerous cladding with increases in insurance charges. (905266)

3Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process of delivering funds for successful Levelling Up Fund bids. (905267)

4Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby)
What steps he is taking to help local authorities with budgetary pressures caused by inflation. (905268)

5David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps he is taking to level up all parts of the UK. (905272)

6Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
For what reason he has written to 10 planning authorities in England warning of designation. (905273)

7Anthony Mangnall (Totnes)
Whether his Department is taking steps to change the balance between short- and long-term rentals. (905274)

8Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
What his planned timetable is for reform of leasehold. (905275)

9Tom Randall (Gedling)
What steps he is taking to reform the National Planning Policy Framework. (905276)

10John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
If he will take steps to increase housebuilding through densification of urban areas through the use of local authority-approved building codes that pre-approve buildings. (905277)

11Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton)
If he will take steps to extend Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector. (905278)

12Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps he is taking to level up all parts of the UK. (905279)

13Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What assessment his Department has made of the impact of changes introduced in the Elections Act 2022 on the local elections in May 2023. (905280)

14Karin Smyth (Bristol South)
What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing. (905281)

15Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for levelling up. (905282)

16Boris Johnson (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
What steps he is taking to level up all parts of the UK. (905283)

17Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What recent progress he has made on cladding and non-cladding remediation for residential buildings. (905284)

18Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North)
What plans he has to help increase the number of homes built in England. (905286)

19Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of criteria for awarding Levelling Up funding. (905287)

20Sara Britcliffe (Hyndburn)
What steps his Department is taking to encourage the building of new homes on regenerated brownfield land. (905288)

21Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on Investment Zones. (905289)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

T1Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905290)

T2Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (905291)

T3Kate Osamor (Edmonton) (905293)

T4Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (905294)

T5Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (905295)

T6Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (905296)

T7Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (905297)

T8Sara Britcliffe (Hyndburn) (905298)

T9Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South) (905299)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Kosovo (Alicia Kearns)

Ministerial Statement, including on:

Illegal Migration Update (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

UK Covid 19 Inquiry: Judicial Review (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

Business of the Day

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Role of local government in reaching Net Zero

Wera Hobhouse

That this House has considered the role of local government in reaching Net Zero.

Relevant Documents:

Fifth Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee of Session 2021-22, Local government and the path to net zero, HC 34, and the Government response, CP 589

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Local government and net zero in England, HC 304, Session 2021-22

Written evidence received by the Environmental Audit Committee in relation to local government and net zero in England, HC 497, Session 2021-22

Oral evidence taken by the Environmental Audit Committee on 8 September, 22 September and 21 October 2021 on Mapping the path to net zero, HC 497, Session 2021-22

Delivering new housing supply

Mr David Davis

That this House has considered the matter of delivering new housing supply.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

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

Healthcare facilities in Royston: Sir Oliver Heald

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 622847, relating to a statutory duty of care for higher education students: Nick Fletcher, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the Petitions Committee on 16 May 2023, on A statutory duty of care for higher education students, HC 1343

Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee, on a statutory duty of care for higher education students, reported to the House on 26 May, HC 73

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 Business and Trade

1.Entry into Force of UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreements

2.Trade Measures to Support the Moldovan Economy

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

3.Life Sciences Growth Package

Secretary of State for Education

4.RSHE Review Update

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

5.General licensing

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6.Investigatory Powers Act 2016: Consultation on notices regimes

Secretary of State for Transport

7.East West Rail: Route Announcement Update

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: Defence in Scotland

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon James Heappey MP, Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces and Veterans), Clare Cameron, Director, Euro-Atlantic Security, and Brigadier Chris Ordway, Head (Military), Euro-Atlantic Security, Ministry of Defence

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

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Subject: Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Gareth Davies, Comptroller & Auditor General, and Mike Newbury, Director, Code of Audit Practice, National Audit Office

4.45pm: Conrad Hall, Chair, CIPFA LASAAC Local Authority Code Board; Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive, CIPFA; Iain Wright, Managing Director for Reputation and Influence, ICAEW; Lynn Pamment, Chair, Financial Reporting Advisory Board

Room 16
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Resetting government programmes

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Matthew Lodge, Government Senior Responsible Owner for Crossrail, Department for Transport; Neil Couling CBE, Change Director General Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit (SRO), Department for Work and Pensions; Jim Barton, Director Electronic Monitoring Programme, Ministry of Justice; Dr David Marsh, Senior Responsible Owner for Ajax, Ministry of Defence

5.00pm: Nick Smallwood, Chief Executive, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA); Conrad Smewing, Director General of Public Spending, HM Treasury

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

Administration Committee

Subject: Communications and engagement services provided by the House of Commons Administration

Witnesses: 4.40pm: Mark D'Arcy, Parliamentary Correspondent, BBC News; The Lord Norton of Louth; Professor Meg Russell, Director, Constitution Unit, University College London

Room 5
4.30pm (private), 4.40pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

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

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Derek Armstrong; Councillor Robert Morrey, Councillor, Stanthorne & Wimboldsley Parish Meeting; Mr Graham Dellow, Representative, and Mike Slater, Witness, HS2 Cheshire Residents Group; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, and James Strachan KC, Counsel, Department for Transport

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

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

Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June (deadline Monday 12 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June (deadline Monday 19 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 July (deadline Monday 26 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 July (deadline Monday 3 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

DETERMINATION OF BUSINESS BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Monday 5 June in the Chamber

General debate: Role of local government in reaching Net Zero: Wera Hobhouse

General debate: Delivering new housing supply: Mr David Davis

Thursday 8 June in the Chamber

General debate: National Carers Week and respite for carers: Dame Caroline Dinenage

General debate: Work of the Council of Europe: John Howell

Thursday 8 June in Westminster Hall

General debate: Preventing obesity and fatty liver disease: Wayne David

General debate: World Ocean Day: Sally-Ann Hart

Tuesday 13 June in Westminster Hall

General debate: Appraisals for cancer medicines: Jim Shannon

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 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

Care Supporters: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dan Carden

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a right for a user of health and care services to be accompanied by a care supporter; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

CONSIDERATION OF AN ALLOCATION OF TIME MOTION

British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill: Second Reading

Committee and remaining stages will also be taken.

Committee of Public Accounts

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That James Cartlidge be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Gareth Davies be added.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Department for Work and Pensions and the Safeguarding Adults Board inquiry into the death of Errol Graham: Debbie Abrahams

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.

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 31 January and 21 February 2023, on Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, HC 1087

Written evidence to the International Development Committee, on Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, reported to the House on 21 March 2023, HC 1087

11.00am That this House has considered Isle of Wight island designation status and landscape protection: Bob Seely

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of improving children's access to books: Alexander Stafford

4.00pm That this House has considered the matter of immigration rules affecting offshore workers: Kenny MacAskill

4.30pm That this House has considered Government policy on reaching Net Zero by 2050: Kwasi Kwarteng

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 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.

OPPOSITION DAY (17th 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

Contribution of small and medium-sized enterprises to the local economy in Great Yarmouth: Brandon Lewis [R]

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered Government policy on Iran: Brendan Clarke-Smith

11.00am That this House has considered the matter of professional wrestling event licensing and guidance: Charlotte Nichols

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered pupil roll numbers and school closures in London: Florence Eshalomi

4.00pm That this House has considered the situation of Hazaras in Afghanistan: Paul Bristow

4.30pm That this House has considered accommodation of asylum-seeking children in hotels: Deidre Brock

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 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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

National Carers Week and respite for carers

Dame Caroline Dinenage

That this House has considered National Carers Week and respite for carers

Work of the Council of Europe

John Howell

That this House has considered the matter of the work of the Council of Europe.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government support for deep geothermal energy: Dr Kieran Mullan

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

3.00pm That this House has considered World Ocean Day: Sally-Ann Hart

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 12 June

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

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

Notes:

Under the Programme (No. 3) Order of 24 May, proceedings on any Message relating to the Bill may last up to one hour.

DEBATE ON RISK-BASED EXCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Stem cell transplant patients and the cost of living: Mark Tami

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

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Afterwards

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.

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 Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the matter of appraisals for cancer medicines: Jim Shannon

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

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.

OPPOSITION DAY (10th ALLOTTED DAY, SECOND PART)

Notes:

The selection of the matter to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

GENERAL DEBATE - SUBJECT TO BE CONFIRMED

THURSDAY 15 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Public Accounts Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

BUSINESS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the 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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 617155, relating to the cost of living and statutory parental 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)).

TUESDAY 20 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Children in Hospital for Extended Periods (Report to Parliament): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Oliver Heald

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of providing financial support for parents of children receiving care in hospital for extended periods.

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Brendan O'Hara

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

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

THURSDAY 22 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

MONDAY 26 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

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)).

TUESDAY 27 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 29 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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 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. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

The Bill has been referred to the Standing Orders Committee.

7. 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.

8. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading

Notes:

To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

19. RENTERS (REFORM) BILL: MONEY

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) 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.

20. RENTERS (REFORM) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

21. 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).

22. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Defence

Dr Andrew Murrison

That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Capital Gains Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Capital Gains Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in public bill committee, to be considered (Order of 17 April).

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.

Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 17 April).

27. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft African Development Bank (Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Environmental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 May be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Electricity

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 May be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)

Andrew Selous

That the Diocesan Stipends Funds (Amendment) Measure (HC 1413), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

244th Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 1412.