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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

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

1Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help strengthen NATO unity. (905336)

2Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to support the Brazilian government on protecting environmental activists in that country. (905337)

3Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ activities in (a) the Middle East and (b) globally. (905338)

4Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What his policy is on the proposals for a precautionary pause on deep sea mining exploration regulations at the International Seabed Authority Council and Assembly in Kingston, Jamaica. (905340)

5Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help strengthen NATO unity. (905341)

6Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on diplomacy. (905342)

7Fleur Anderson (Putney)
What steps he is taking to help tackle hunger in East Africa. (905343)

8Paul Holmes (Eastleigh)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on diplomacy. (905344)

9Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of sovereign debt in African countries on their resilience to climate change. (905345)

10Kate Osborne (Jarrow)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to support the Colombian Government to establish peace in that country. (905346)

11Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
What recent steps his Department has taken to secure the release of Jagtar Singh Johal. (905347)

12Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) [R]
What recent steps he has taken to reach a diplomatic agreement with Mauritius on resettlement and sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. (905348)

13Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What assessment he has made of the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the UK’s relationship with the US. (905349)

14Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South)
What recent discussions he has had with his Ukrainian counterpart on the war in Ukraine. (905350)

15Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury)
What assessment he has made of the impact of sanctions on (a) Russia and (b) Belarus. (905352)

16Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
What recent steps his Department has taken to respond to hunger in the East and Horn of Africa. (905353)

17Sir James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on diplomacy. (905354)

18Theo Clarke (Stafford)
What progress his Department has made on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. (905355)

19Stephen Farry (North Down)
What progress his Department has made on the implementation of the Windsor Framework. (905356)

20Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Israel. (905357)

21Wayne David (Caerphilly)
What assessment he has made of the security situation in the western Balkans. (905358)

22Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
Whether his Department plans to mark the seventh anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. (905359)

At 12.15pm

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

T1Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905360)

T2Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (905361)

T3Adam Holloway (Gravesham) (905362)

T4Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (905363)

T5Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) (905364)

T6Sir Conor Burns (Bournemouth West) (905365)

T7Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (905366)

T8Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Brighton, Kemptown) (905368)

T9Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (905369)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on what assessment he has made of recent developments in the mortgage market (Pat McFadden)

Business of the Day

1. Spiking: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Richard Graham

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the law in relation to administering or attempting to administer drugs, alcohol or any other substance to a person without their consent, whether or not with the intent to cause harm; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Procurement Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

Until 7.00pm (Order of 9 January 2023)

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 at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm.

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

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

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE AND DEFERRED DIVISIONS

No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting:

(1) Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Victoria Atkins relating to the Energy Bill [Lords]: Ways and Means; and

(2) the Second Reading of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

Business of the Day

3. ENERGY BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—

(1) the imposition, by virtue of the Act, of charges or payments under licences issued under the Gas Act 1986;

(2) the making of provision under the Act requiring electricity suppliers to make payments, or to provide financial collateral, to the Secretary of State;

(3) the making of provision under the Act in relation to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, stamp duty reserve tax, stamp duty land tax or value added tax in connection with a transfer of property, rights or liabilities by a scheme under the Act.

4. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

No debate (Standing Order Nos. 59(3) and 90(5))

Notes:

The Second Reading Committee met on Monday 12 June and recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.

For Amendments see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for this Bill).

5. ELECTRONIC TRADE DOCUMENTS BILL [LORDS] COMMITTEE

No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Paul Scully

That the Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords] Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.

6. Tribunals and Inquiries

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

Secretary Alex Chalk

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

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

7. Banks and Banking

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

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Bus Services in North Shropshire: Helen Morgan

Rossendale Valley traffic: Sir Jake Berry

Adjournment Debate

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Heating rural homes: Sir Bill Wiggin

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

9.30am

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

Notes:

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

11.00am

That this House has considered the regulation of cryptocurrency: Dr Lisa Cameron

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail: Richard Fuller

4.00pm

That this House has considered Government policy on tackling rogue builders: Mark Garnier

4.30pm

That this House has considered the New Hospital Programme and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Andy Slaughter

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for the Home Department

1.Disregards and pardons scheme

Secretary of State for Justice

2.Judicial Conduct Investigations Office Annual Report 2021–2022

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

Education Committee

Room 13
9.00am (private)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: The work of the BBC

Witnesses: 10.00am: Tim Davie CBE, Director General, David Jordan, Director of Editorial Policy and Standards, and Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer, BBC

Room 5
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Education Committee

Subject: Accountability hearing with Ofsted on children’s social care and safeguarding

Witnesses: 10.00am: Amanda Spielman, HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills, and Yvette Stanley, National Director for Regulation and Social Care, Ofsted

Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: The CBI

Witnesses: 10.00am: Rain Newton-Smith, Director-General, Tracy Black, Scotland Director, and Syma Cullasy-Aldridge, Chief Campaign Director, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Defence Committee

Room 7
10.00am (private)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Appointment of Megan Greene to the Monetary Policy Committee

Witnesses: 10.15am: Megan Greene

Room 6
10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: University research funding

Witnesses: 11.15am: Professor Ian Walsh, Provost of Swansea and Cardiff Campuses, University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Dr Ben Calvert, Vice-Chancellor, University of South Wales; Professor Maria Hinfelaar, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Wrexham Glyndwr University; Professor Cara Aitchinson, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Room 16
11.00am (private), 11.15am (public)

Standing Orders Committee

Subject: Holocaust Memorial Bill

Room 9
12.00pm (private), 12.15pm (public)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Soil Health

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Tony Grayling, Director of Sustainable Business and Development, Environment Agency; Dr Eleanor Reed, Principal Specialist in Soils, Natural England; Professor John Gilliland OBE, Special Adviser, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: Critical minerals

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Fiona Clouder, Former HM Ambassador to Chile, and Independent Consultant; Paul Atherley, Chairman, Pensana

2.45pm: Dr Marina Caparini, Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Research, United Nations University

3.00pm: Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) and Tim Stern, International Energy Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Transport Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, Members of Parliament, House of Commons

Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Liaison Committee

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
5.30pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill

Witnesses: (i) 9.25am: Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive, George Lusty, Senior Director for Consumer Protection, and Will Hayter, Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority

(ii) 9.55am: Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy & Chief Economist, Which?; Matthew Upton, Acting Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy, Citizens Advice

(iii) 10.25am: John Herriman, Chief Executive, and David MacKenzie, Lead Officer, Chartered Trading Standards Institute; Lord Bichard, Chair, National Trading Standards

(iv) 10.55am: Owen Meredith, CEO, News Media Association; Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, DMG Media; Dan Conway, CEO, Publishers Association

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.25am (public)

Energy Bill [HL]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
9.25am (public)

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

(i) Further to consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bil

Witnesses: (i) 2.00pm: Professor Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard University; Professor Amelia Fletcher CBE, Professor of Competition Policy, University of East Anglia; Professor Philip Marsden, Visiting Professor, College of Europe

(ii) 2.45pm: Noyona Chundur, Chief Executive, The Consumer Council; Peter Eisenegger, NCF Board Member, National Consumer Federation; Tracey Reilly, Head of Policy and Markets, Consumer Scotland

(iii) 3.30pm: Professor Geoffrey Myers, Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science

(iv) 3.45pm: Graham Wynn, Assistant Director for Consumer, Competition and Regulatory Affairs, British Retail Consortium

(v) 4.00pm: Max von Thun, Europe Director, Open Markets Institute

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)

Energy Bill [HL]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
2.00pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023

Room 11
9.25am (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Diocesan Stipends Funds (Amendment) Measure (HC 1413), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England

Room 12
2.30pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

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

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Neil Cameron KC; Andrew Byass; Councillor Bev Craig, Witness, Manchester City Council; Martin Lax, Witness, Transport for Greater Manchester; Dr David Simmonds, Witness, Allanfield Consulting; Adam Palmer, Witness, Mott MacDonald; David Hindle, Witness, OTB Engineering; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, Department for Transport

Room 8
2.00pm (public), 4.45pm (private)

Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Mr Speaker's study
2.10pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT)

13th Report: Proposal for a Draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023 HC 1264
Time of publication: 13 June, 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.

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 20 and Wednesday 21 June (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

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

Applications for Estimates Day debates to the Backbench Business Committee

The Government’s Supply Estimates were published in May and Estimates Day debates are expected to take place in July. The Backbench Business Committee is responsible for allocating Estimates Day debates.

Applications for debates may be made by any backbench Member, individually or as a group, and whether or not they are part of a Select Committee.

Application forms are available on the Backbench Business Committee website. Applications should be made to the Backbench Business Committee by emailing an application form to [email protected] before 10.00pm or the rise of the House on Monday 19 June 2023. Applicants will be invited to appear before the Backbench Business Committee at 4.15pm on Tuesday 20 June.

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.

WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE

Deferred Divisions

A deferred division will take place in the No lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm.

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 on global military operations

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered global military operations.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government support for Coventry City of Culture Trust: Taiwo Owatemi

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered support for hospice services: Paul Holmes

11.00am That this House has considered bank closures in Stoke-on-Trent North constituency: Jonathan Gullis

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered insolvency law and director disqualifications: Rebecca Long Bailey

4.00pm That this House has considered the publication of claimant data in county court judgments: Janet Daby

4.30pm That this House has considered progress on delivering the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: Martin Vickers

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 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

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Pride Month

Dame Angela Eagle

Elliot Colburn

That this House has considered Pride month.

Government policies on migration

Dan Carden

Sir Peter Bottomley

Tim Loughton

That this House has considered Government policies on migration.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Treatment of neuroblastoma: Peter Gibson

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

Afterwards

Finance (No. 2) Bill: Procedure

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

That (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills) provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about the application of section 12 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

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).

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Maintenance of Service Family Accommodation: Helen Morgan

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)).

Relevant Documents:

Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee, on the cost of living and statutory parental pay, reported to the House on 12 June, HC 73

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the Smokefree 2030 target: Bob Blackman, Mary Kelly Foy

Notes:

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

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

Drew Hendry

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Mariana Dam disaster: 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 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

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Andrew Bridgen

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 28 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Liam Byrne

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 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. 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

2. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading

3. 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.

4. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

The Bill has been referred to the Standing Orders Committee.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its 39th Report of 2022-23 (HC xxxix)

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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).

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

Relevant Documents:

244th Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 1412.

23. Exiting the European Union

Will Quince

That the draft Healthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 5 June, 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 Atomic Energy Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft Commonwealth Development Corporation (Limit on Government Assistance) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Exiting the European Union (Northern Ireland)

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Immigration

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Education

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 602), dated 5 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Highways

Dehenna Davison

That the draft Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. Employment and Training

Robert Halfon

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Pensions

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Sanctions

David Rutley

That the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 616), dated 6 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.</p>

35. Consumer Protection

Gareth Davies

That the draft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.</p>

36. Electricity

Gareth Davies

That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.</p>

37. Consumer Protection

Neil O’Brien

That the draft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

Notes:

Proceedings on the Lords Message will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Programme Order, 22 May).

None of the Lords Amendments in the Message engages Commons financial privilege.

Senedd Cymru has decided not to approve a Legislative Consent Motion relating to this Bill. Copies of the Motion are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).