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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 Work and Pensions

1Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What steps his Department is taking to help fill vacancies and increase employment in Adur and Worthing. (905446)

2Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Local Housing Allowance. (905447)

3James Sunderland (Bracknell)
What steps his Department is taking to improve workplace support for women experiencing menopause. (905449)

4Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Credit deductions on levels of food bank use. (905450)

5Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s safeguarding policies. (905451)

6Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North)
What proportion of the population is economically inactive. (905452)

7Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What progress his Department has made on the Disability Action Plan. (905453)

8Nick Fletcher (Don Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to increase employment in Don Valley. (905454)

9Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford)
What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility among young people. (905455)

10Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty. (905456)

11Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle benefit fraud. (905457)

12Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the benefits system incentivises work. (905458)

13Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Universal Credit deductions on levels of food bank use. (905459)

14Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
What steps he is taking to encourage eligible pensioners to claim Pension Credit. (905460)

15Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for defined benefit pension schemes. (905461)

16Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What proportion of the population is economically inactive. (905462)

17Grahame Morris (Easington)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty. (905463)

18Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Local Housing Allowance. (905464)

19Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times on (a) Personal Independence Payment and (b) Employment Support Allowance claimant enquiry lines. (905465)

20Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility among young people. (905466)

21Robbie Moore (Keighley)
What steps his Department is taking to help fill vacancies and increase employment in Keighley and Ilkley. (905467)

22Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle in-work poverty. (905468)

23Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West)
What steps his Department is taking to increase employment in Sandwell. (905469)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

T1Gareth Bacon (Orpington)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905471)

T2Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (905473)

T3Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) (905474)

T4Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (905475)

T5Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (905476)

T6Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) (905477)

T7Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (905479)

T8Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (905480)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Stop and Search (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC BODIES (OVERSEAS MATTERS) BILL

Secretary Michael Gove

Bill to make provision to prevent public bodies from being influenced by political or moral disapproval of foreign states when taking certain economic decisions, subject to certain exceptions; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. PRIVILEGE

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

Penny Mordaunt

That this House approves the Fifth Report from the Committee of Privileges (HC 564).

2. GENERAL DEBATE ON THE UK TECH INDUSTRY

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

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered the UK Tech Industry.

3. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

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

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mark Pawsey be a member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.

4. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Geraint Davies be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Cat Smith be added.

Adjournment Debate

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

Maintenance of Service Family Accommodation: Helen Morgan

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 617155, relating to the cost of living and parental leave and pay: Catherine McKinnell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

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

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. 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 the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)

2.Post Office Compensation Update

Minister for the Cabinet Office

3.Transforming Public Procurement Part 1 Consultation on draft regulations to
implement the Procurement Bill

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

4.Law Commission reviews of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992

Secretary of State for Defence

5.Publication of the Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

6.European Political Community

7.UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

8.Sight Testing in Special Schools

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

9.Elections Act 2022 Implementation

Secretary of State for Transport

10.HS2 Parliamentary Report

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

Justice Committee

Subject: Government consultation on supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Caroline Bowden, Practicing Mediator, Family Mediation Council; Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales; Jacky Tiotto, Chief Executive, CAFCASS; Anna Vollans, Chair, Family Mediators Association

3.30pm: Jo Edwards, Chair, Resolution's Family Law Reform Group; Susan Grocott KC, Member, Family Law Bar Association

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Education Committee

Room 13
2.30pm (private)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Cara Hilton, Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Scotland), The Trussell Trust; John Dickie, Director, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Professor Mary Brennan, Chair of Food Marketing and Society, University of Edinburgh Business School, and Chair, Scottish Food Coalition

Room 16
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Subject: The finances and sustainability of the social housing sector

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Piers Williamson, Chief Executive, The Housing Finance Corporation; John Marr, Senior Policy Adviser, UK Finance; Jamie Kellett, Product Development Real Estate Private Markets, abrdn

4.45pm: Councillor Pippa Heylings, Deputy Chair, Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board, Local Government Association; Kathryn Jones, Director for Housing & Communities, Dudley Council; Michael Scorer, Strategic Director, Housing and Modernisation, Southwark Council; Deborah Heenan, Chief Executive, Populo; Conrad Hall, Corporate Director of Resources, Newham Council

Room 6
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Progress with making tax digital

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Jim Harra CB, First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, Jonathan Athow, Director General of Customer Strategy and Tax Design, and Jo Rowland, Director General of Transformation, HM Revenue and Customs

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

Foreign Affairs Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)

Environmental Audit Committee

Subject: Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy

Witnesses: 4.30pm: Nick Winser CBE, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission

Room 15
4.15pm (private), 4.30pm (public)

Administration Committee

Room 5
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Subject: Ransomware

Witnesses: 4.20pm: Graeme Biggar, Director General, and Rob Jones, Director General of Operations, National Crime Agency

Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.20pm (public)

Public Bill Committees

Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]

To consider the Bill

Room 11
4.30pm (public)

Victims and Prisoners Bill: Programming sub-committee

Room 10
6.00pm (private)

Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 11
7.00pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

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

Witnesses: 4.15pm: 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; Adrian Lonsdale, Witness, Bennetts Associates; Tim Mould 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 27 June to Monday 3 July (deadline Wednesday 21 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 4 to Monday 10 July (deadline Wednesday 28 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 11 to Monday 17 July (deadline Wednesday 5 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 July (deadline Wednesday 12 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Monday 4 to Monday 11 September (deadline Wednesday 19 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 12 to Tuesday 19 September (deadline Wednesday 6 September 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 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

Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 July (deadline Monday 10 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 September (deadline Monday 17 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 September (deadline Monday 4 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 19 September (deadline Monday 11 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland

Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee

Thursday 22 June in the Chamber

General debate: Infected Blood Inquiry: Dame Diana Johnson, Sir Peter Bottomley

Debate on a motion: BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio: Sir Mike Penning

Thursday 22 June in Westminster Hall

General debate: Volumetric concrete mobile plants: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Tuesday 27 June in Westminster Hall

General debate: Import and sale of fur: Giles Watling

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. 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.

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.

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 at 6.00pm and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm (Order, 29 March).

Relevant Documents:

Sixteenth Report of the Treasury Committee, Tax Simplification, HC 1425

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Public transport accessibility in Bolton West constituency: Chris Green

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.

11.00am That this House has considered the role of volunteer groups in rural settings: Anthony Mangnall

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the role of local authorities in supporting co-operatives and alternative businesses: Dame Meg Hillier

4.00pm That this House has considered the podiatry workforce and patient care: John McDonnell

4.30pm That this House has considered the sustainability of heritage sites across the UK: Jamie Stone

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 21 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Banking and Postal Services (Rural Areas): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Drew Hendry

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set minimum service standards for the provision of banking and postal services in rural areas, including for the provision of services through physical outlets; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

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).

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE TO THE RETAINED EU LAW (REVOCATION AND REFORM) BILL

OPPOSITION HALF DAY (17TH ALLOTTED DAY, FIRST PART)

Notes:

The selection of the matter to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition. Subject to be announced. (Standing Order No. 14(2))

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Regulation of private pension schemes: Mr Kevan Jones

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the support and services provided by Veterans UK: Gill Furniss

11.00am That this House has considered the availability and support for housing in Rhondda constituency: Sir Chris Bryant

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of tackling loneliness and connecting communities: Tracey Crouch

4.00pm That this House has considered planning and investment for housing and infrastructure in Essex: Priti Patel

4.30pm That this House has considered the health impacts of ultra-processed food: Suzanne Webb

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 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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Infected Blood Inquiry

Dame Diana Johnson

Sir Peter Bottomley

That this House has considered the Infected Blood Inquiry.

BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio

Sir Mike Penning

That this House calls on the BBC to reconsider its decision to reduce local news output from local radio journalism which will have a negative impact on communities across the UK, reduce access to local news, information and entertainment and silence local voices.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government support for professional rugby in the West Midlands: Mr Robin Walker

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

3.00pm That this House has considered volumetric concrete mobile plants: Mr Alistair Carmichael

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 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

Afterwards

CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

East Birmingham tram line: Liam Byrne

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

Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Andrew Bridgen

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the promotion of social transition practices in schools; to require schools to inform parents if their child has indicated an intention to pursue, or has commenced, social transition; to provide for a right for parents to access information about lessons in schools; to make provision about the teaching of the concept of gender identity in schools; and for connected purposes.

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 import and sale of fur: Giles Watling

Notes:

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

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)).

Tuesday 4 July

CHAMBER

Republic of Somaliland (Recognition): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Gavin Williamson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require His Majesty’s Government to recognise formally the Republic of Somaliland; to make provision in connection with the establishing of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Wednesday 5 July

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mark Eastwood

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

Notes:

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

MONDAY 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. 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.

10. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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).

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMISSION (EXTERNAL MEMBER)

Penny Mordaunt

That, in pursuance of section 1(2B) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, as amended, Catherine Ward be appointed to the House of Commons Commission for a period of eighteen months with immediate effect.

Relevant Documents:

House of Commons Commission, External members of the House of Commons Commission: nomination of candidate, HC 1377