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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 Energy Security and Net Zero

1Ian Blackford (Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
What steps he is taking to support energy transition projects in Scotland. (905766)

2Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What steps his Department is taking to help energy intensive industries decarbonise. (905767)

3Dame Maria Miller (Basingstoke)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations for industrial lithium-ion battery storage facilities. (905768)

4Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon)
What steps he is taking to help increase the potential benefits of floating offshore wind for the supply chain. (905769)

5Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What steps his Department has taken to ensure local community engagement in onshore wind proposals. (905770)

6Mrs Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire)
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of additional support for energy and trade intensive industries. (905771)

7Clive Efford (Eltham)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the adequacy of the planning system for clean energy projects. (905772)

8Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of ending gas imports from Russia on energy security. (905773)

9Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the population on the ability to meet net zero targets. (905774)

10Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What steps he is taking to increase the use of solar panels on building roofs; and if he will make a statement. (905775)

11Stephen Farry (North Down)
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of workforce skills for delivering net zero projects. (905776)

12Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East)
What steps he is taking to encourage private sector investment in clean energy technologies. (905778)

13Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter)
What steps he plans to take to support the development of community energy projects. (905779)

14Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
What steps he is taking to support energy transition projects in Scotland. (905780)

15Anna Firth (Southend West)
What energy cost support his Department has provided to customers on traditional prepayment meters. (905781)

16Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
What steps he is taking to introduce small modular nuclear reactors into the energy mix. (905783)

17Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich)
What steps he is taking to encourage private sector investment in clean energy technologies. (905784)

18Hannah Bardell (Livingston)
What plans he has to support households with energy costs in winter 2023-24. (905785)

19John Spellar (Warley)
When his Department plans to complete its competitive process for Small Modular Nuclear Reactor technologies. (905786)

20Lia Nici (Great Grimsby)
What steps his Department is taking to support the production of green hydrogen. (905788)

21Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps he is taking to support the offshore wind sector. (905789)

22George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth)
What steps he is taking to support geothermal energy projects. (905790)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

T1Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905791)

T2Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) (905792)

T3Mick Whitley (Birkenhead) (905793)

T4Philip Davies (Shipley) (905794)

T5Robbie Moore (Keighley) (905795)

T6Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (905796)

T7Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (905797)

T8Peter Aldous (Waveney) (905798)

T9Olivia Blake (Sheffield, Hallam) (905799)

T10Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (905800)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the violence in the West Bank (Beth Winter)

Business of the Day

1. Republic of Somaliland (Recognition): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

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.

2. ESTIMATES DAY (4th ALLOTTED DAY)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Orders No. 9(3) and 54(2))

Department for Work and Pensions

Victoria Atkins

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £88,727,809,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1383 of Session 2022–23,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £571,264,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £89,293,628,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

The subject for debate was determined by the House on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee (Resolution of 26 June).

The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 7.00pm on Wednesday 5 July (Standing Order No. 54(4), (5) and (6)).

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Universal Credit and childcare costs, HC 127

Second Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, The Cost of Living, HC 129

Fourth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2019–21, The temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, HC 1193

Third Report of the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2019–21, Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment, HC 204

Ministry of Justice (subject for debate: spending of the Ministry of Justice on His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service)

Victoria Atkins

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Ministry of Justice:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £6,418,705,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1383 of Session 2022–23,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £1,528,277,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £7,350,811,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

The subject for debate was determined by the House on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee (Resolution of 26 June).

The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 7.00pm on Wednesday 5 July (Standing Order No. 54(4), (5) and (6)).

3. Women and Equalities Committee

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

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Dr Jamie Wallis be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Lia Nici be added.

Adjournment Debate

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

Winnie Ewing: Ian Blackford

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 Srebrenica Memorial Week: Yasmin Qureshi

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the International Development Committee, From Srebrenica to a safer tomorrow: Preventing future mass atrocities around the world, HC 149, and the Government response, HC 992

11.00am

That this House has considered the replacement of the A5036 Park Lane footbridge: Peter Dowd

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered public access to defibrillators: Abena Oppong-Asare

4.00pm

That this House has considered levelling up in the South West: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

4.30pm

That this House has considered human-specific medical research techniques: Steve McCabe

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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

1.Eleventh Meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

2.Local Government Update

3.Simplifying the Funding Landscape for Local Authorities

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

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland

Witnesses: 9.30am: David Babington, Chief Executive, Action Mental Health; Michele Janes, Director, Barnardo's Northern Ireland; Celine McStravick, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action

10.30am: Sir Robert Chote, Chair, Northern Ireland Fiscal Council; Dr Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist, Nevin Economic Research Institute

Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Media Bill

Witnesses: 10.00am: Kate Biggs, Content Policy Director, and Kate Davies, Public Policy Director, Ofcom; Colin Browne, Chair, Voice of the Listener and Viewer

11.00am: Sir John Whittingdale MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, and Robert Specterman-Green, Director, Media and Creative Industries, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Education Committee

Subject: Child exploitation and county lines

Witnesses: 10.00am: Lennox Rodgers, Co-founder and CEO, Refocus Project; Bali Rodgers, Co-founder and Director, Refocus Project, and Founder, Safer Communities Alliance; Junior Smart OBE, SOS Project Founder, St Giles Trust

11.00am: Commander Paul Brogden, Lead for Gangs and County Lines, National Police Chiefs’ Council; Simon Ford, Head of Community Safety, Southend-on-Sea City Council; Mark Kerr, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Homes Association; Jahnine Davis, Panel Member, Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

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

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: Assisted dying/assisted suicide

Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Paul Perkins, Chief Medical Director, Sue Ryder; Dr Matthew Doré, Honorary Secretary, Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland; Jonathan Ellis, Director of Policy, Advocacy & Clinical Programmes, Hospice UK

10.45am: Helen Whately MP, Minister of State, Department of Health and Social Care

Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Work of the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Witnesses: 10.00am: William Shawcross CVO, Commissioner for Public Appointments,

Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: Valedictory session with the outgoing Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority

Witnesses: 10.00am: Simon Walker CBE, Chair, Trade Remedies Authority

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

Committee on Standards

The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private)

Defence Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Regional imbalances

Witnesses: 10.15am: Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities; Simon French, Managing Director, Head of Research, Panmure Gordon; Marcus Johns, Research Fellow, IPPR North; Jessica Bowles, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact at Bruntwood, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)

Finance Committee

Room 17
12.00pm (private)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Liaison Committee

Subject: The work of the Prime Minister

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, Prime Minister

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Room 5
1.45pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Pet welfare and abuse

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Sarah Carr, CEO, Naturewatch Foundation; Dr Melisa Donald, Council Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Dr Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President, British Veterinary Association; Dr Sean Wensley, Senior Veterinary Surgeon for Animal Welfare and Professional Engagement, PDSA

4.00pm: Dr Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust; Dr Maggie Roberts, Director of Feline Welfare, Cats Protection; Jessica Stark, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, World Horse Welfare; Becky Thwaites, Head of Public Affairs, Blue Cross

Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

International Development Committee

Subject: FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Alessandra Aresu, Director, Global Inclusive Health, Humanity & Inclusion; Kirsty Smith, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr Tsitsi Chataika, CBM Zimbabwe Country Advisory Panel, CBM UK; Saskia Perriard-Abdoh, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Kaleidoscope Trust

3.15pm: Alice Welbourn, Founding Director, Salamander Trust; Dr Camilla Ducker, Senior Advisor, Global NTD Programme, WHO HQ, and Representative for the FGS Integration Group (FIG); Fionnuala Murphy, Head of Global Advocacy, Frontline AIDS

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

Defence Committee

Subject: Work of the Chief of Defence Staff

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, Ministry of Defence

Room 15
2.55pm (private), 3.00pm (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, House of Commons

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

Public Bill Committees

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
9.25am (public)

Victims and Prisoners Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Victims and Prisoners Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 9
2.00pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023

Room 11
2.30pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

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

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Esther McVey MP; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, Department for Transport

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public), 4.45pm (private)

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 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)

Future Departments Answering In Westminster Hall

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 11 and Wednesday 12 July (ballot closed)

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

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/cm5803/cmstords/blue-add-so_23-06-2023/so-contents.html

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 5 July

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Safety cameras: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mark Eastwood

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish revised guidance on the deployment, visibility and signing of speed and red-light cameras for traffic enforcement; to require that guidance to include amended site selection criteria for safety cameras, including a lower threshold for the number of collisions in which a person is killed or seriously injured; to require that guidance to provide for a process by which local communities can express support for the installation of safety cameras in areas of concern; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

ESTIMATES DAY (5th ALLOTTED DAY)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (subject for debate: spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure)

Victoria Atkins

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £11,749,854,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1383 of Session 2022–23,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £3,525,935,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £3,200,982,000.

Notes:

The subject for debate was determined by the House on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee (Resolution of 26 June).

The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 54(4), (5) and (6)).

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Nuclear energy in Wales, HC 240

Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Floating Offshore Wind in Wales, HC 1182, and the Government response, HC 1405

First Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Grid Capacity in Wales, HC 218 incorporating HC 1092, and the Government response, HC 1063

Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Renewable energy in Wales, HC 439, and the Government response, HC 756

Department for Education (Subject for debate: spending of the Department for Education on adult education, post-16 education, further education and colleges)

Victoria Atkins

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024, for expenditure by the Department for Education:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £42,894,465,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1383 of Session 2022–23,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £22,809,063,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £62,518,154,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

The subject for debate was determined by the House on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee (Resolution of 26 June).

The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 54(4), (5) and (6)).

MAIN ESTIMATES 2023–24

Victoria Atkins

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2024:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £260,944,202,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1253, HC 1297, HC 1366, HC 1371, HC 1380, HC 1383 and HC 1385 of Session 2022–23,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £70,718,410,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £290,156,315,000, be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

At 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding Estimates. The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) (No. 2) Bill is to be brought in upon the five motions in the name of Victoria Atkins relating to Estimates 2023–24, if they are agreed to by the House.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Financial markets and monetary policy: Sir Robert Syms

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the matter of the criminalisation of victims of violence against women from ethnic minority and migrant communities: Kate Osamor

11.00am That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for the 200th anniversary of Robert Stephenson and Company, Newcastle: Chi Onwurah

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered freehold and leasehold reform in England: Gareth Johnson

4.00pm That this House has considered Thornbury Health Centre: Luke Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of removing the caps on charity lottery fundraising: Wendy Morton

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 6 JULY

CHAMBER

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.10am Questions to the Attorney General

Afterwards

PROCEEDINGS ON THE SUPPLY AND APPROPRIATION (MAIN ESTIMATES) (NO. 2) BILL

GENERAL DEBATE ON BUILDING SAFETY AND SOCIAL HOUSING

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered building safety and social housing.

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Role and status of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Dame Maria Miller

That this House supports the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; asks for parliamentary time at the earliest opportunity to change the status of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association from a UK charity to an international inter-parliamentary organisation; and calls on the Government to effect that change.

Notes:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

Laughton Common Footpath and Speed Reduction Scheme: Alexander Stafford

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Guidelines on the use of physician associates: Barbara Keeley

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm Select Committee statement on the Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Stolen years: combatting state hostage diplomacy: Alicia Kearns

1.50pm That this House has considered bishops in the House of Lords: Tommy Sheppard

3.10pm That this House has considered the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and NATO Summit 2023 in Vilnius: Alec Shelbrooke

Notes:

These subjects 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 10 JULY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Afterwards

DEBATE ON THE FIRST SPECIAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in public bill committee, to be considered.

Notes:

The Scottish Parliament has agreed a legislative consent motion relating to the Bill. Copies are available in the Vote Office (also available on documents webpage for the Bill).

SECOND READING OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND BUDGET (NO.2) BILL

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Role of police stations in delivering services and combating crime: Theresa Villiers

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)).

TUESDAY 11 JULY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Rachael Maskell

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

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered UN high-level meetings in 2023: Mr Virendra Sharma

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)).

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Alistair Carmichael

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 13 JULY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the management culture at Post Office Ltd: Marion Fellows

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 17 JULY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

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)).

TUESDAY 18 JULY

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

Jim Shannon

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 19 JULY

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dame Maria Miller

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 20 JULY

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 the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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).

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Pensions

Laura Trott

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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Electricity

Gareth Davies

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

23. 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.

24. Official Statistics

Alex Burghart

That the draft Official Statistics Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

25. Police

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matter) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

26. Sanctions

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 665), dated 15 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Penny Mordaunt

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Dame Laura Cox to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority with effect from 1 August 2023 for the period ending on 31 July 2028.

Relevant Documents:

First Report 2023 from the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Appointment of IPSA Board Member (former high judicial office holder), HC 1443

28. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 704), dated 26 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Environmental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 28 June, be approved.

30. SOCIAL HOUSING (REGULATION) BILL [LORDS]: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE

Notes:

Senedd Cymru has passed two legislative consent resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the resolutions are available in the Vote Office and on the documents webpage for the Bill.

31. Medicines

Maria Caulfield

That the draft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Customs

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Sanctions

David Rutley

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I, 2023, No. 713), dated 29 June, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.

Notes:

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