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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 Wales

1Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the strength of the Union. (905716)

2Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on promoting the UK as an international tourist destination. (905717)

3Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Wales. (905718)

4Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on new nuclear power sites in Wales. (905719)

5Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the delivery of freeports in Wales. (905720)

6David Linden (Glasgow East)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing levels of pensioner poverty in Wales. (905721)

7Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving transport connectivity between south Wales and South West England. (905722)

8Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the adequacy of Network Rail funding in Wales. (905723)

9Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What steps he is taking to increase levels of investment in Wales. (905724)

10Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of cost of living support for households in Wales. (905725)

11Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on new nuclear power sites in Wales. (905726)

12Sarah Atherton (Wrexham)
Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the adequacy of healthcare service provision in Wales. (905727)

13Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on improving air quality in towns and cities in Wales. (905728)

14Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of cost of living support for households in Wales. (905729)

15Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of increases in mortgage interest rates on rental costs in Wales. (905730)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 July. (905813)

Q2 Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (905814)

Q3 Anthony Mangnall (Totnes) (905815)

Q4 Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (905816)

Q5 Kim Leadbeater (Batley and Spen) (905817)

Q6 Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (905818)

Q7 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (905819)

Q8 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (905820)

Q9 Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (905821)

Q10 Chris Law (Dundee West) (905822)

Q11 Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (905823)

Q12 Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (905824)

Q13 Maggie Throup (Erewash) (905825)

Q14 Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (905826)

Q15 Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (905827)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Business of the Day

1. Safety cameras: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

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.

2. ESTIMATES DAY (5th ALLOTTED DAY)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Orders Nos. 9(3) and 54(2))

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, to be taken after proceedings on motions deferred from Tuesday 4 July (Standing Orders Nos. 54 and 55).

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, to be taken after proceedings on motions deferred from Tuesday 4 July (Standing Orders Nos. 54 and 55).

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Education Committee, The future of post-16 qualifications, HC 55, and the Government response, HC 1673

3. ESTIMATES 2023–24

No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 54(6) and 55(1))

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:

Question deferred from Tuesday 4 July (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (6)).

Ministry of Justice

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:

Question deferred from Tuesday 4 July (Standing Order No. 54(4) 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.

4. Environmental Protection

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

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:

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

5. Electricity

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

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:

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

6. Highways

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

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:

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

7. Pensions

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

Laura Trott

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

Notes:

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

8. International Development

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

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:

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

9. International Development

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

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:

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

Adjournment Debate

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

Financial markets and monetary policy: Sir Robert Syms

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 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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Attorney General

1.Serious Fraud Office (Appointment of the Director of the Serious Fraud Office)

Secretary of State for Defence

2.Update on the Independent Inquiry related to Afghanistan

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3.Highly Protected Marine Areas

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 effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

Witnesses: 9.30am: Doug Beattie MLA, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)

Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: Human Trafficking

Witnesses: 9.45am: Assistant Chief Constable Jim Pearce, Lead for Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime, National Police Chiefs' Council; Lynette Woodrow, Lead for Modern Slavery, Crown Prosecution Service; Rob Jones CBE, Director General, National Economic Crime Centre and Director of Threat Leadership, National Crime Agency

10.45am: Stuart Peall, Detective Sergeant, Lancashire Police; Caroline Haughey OBE KC, Barrister, Furnival Chambers

Room 8
9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: Welsh Fiscal Framework

Witnesses: 9.45am: Rt Hon John Glen MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Ben Parker, Deputy Director, Devolution Team, Public Services Group, HM Treasury

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: Cost of living support payments

Witnesses: 9.25am: Professor Jennifer Robson, Associate Professor and Program Director, Political Management Kroeger College, Carleton University; Dr Miroslav Štefánik, Director, Institute of Economic Research Slovak Academy of Sciences; Dr Thomas Gerlinger, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bielefeld University

10.25am: Mims Davies MP, Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression, Katy Roberts, Deputy Director, Poverty Strategy, Neil Couling, Director General, Change and Resilience Group, and Nagesh Reddy, Portfolio Director, Change and Resilience Group, Department for Work and Pensions

Room 15
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Subject: The work of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser

Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, The Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Women's sport

Witnesses: 10.00am: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE; Sally Munday OBE, Chief Executive, UK Sport

11.00am: Baroness Sue Campbell DBE, Director of Women’s Football, Football Association; Ellen White MBE, Retired professional footballer and Lioness

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

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Transport Committee

Subject: (i) Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; (ii) Work of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Witnesses: (i) 9.30am: Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive, and Peter Hearn, Director of Operations (North), Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

(ii) 10.30am: Julie Lennard, Chief Executive, and Lynette Rose, Strategy, Policy and Communications Director, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)

European Scrutiny Committee

Subject: Negotiations with the European Union in respect of Gibraltar

Witnesses: 1.30pm: Hon Fabian R Picardo KC, Chief Minister, Gibraltar Government

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.15pm (private), 1.30pm (public)

Environmental Audit Committee

Subject: Outdoor and indoor air quality targets

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB, Chief Medical Officer for England

3.15pm: Larissa Lockwood, Director for Clean Air, Global Action Plan; Professor Nicola Carslaw, Professor in Indoor Air Chemistry, University of York; Dr Tom Woolley, Architect and Environmental Consultant, Rachel Bevan Architects

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

Treasury Committee

Subject: Inflation

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Professor Sir Charles Bean, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics (LSE), Former member, Monetary Policy Committee, Former member, OBR Budget Responsibility Committee; Nina Skero, Chief Executive, Centre for Economics and Business Research; Stephen King, Senior Economic Adviser, HSBC; Dr Sushil Wadhwani CBE, Chief Investment Officer, PGIM Wadhwani, Former member, Monetary Policy Committee

Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: National Disability Strategy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, and Jennifer Heighman, Deputy Director for Strategy and Briefing for Work and Health Unit, Department for Work and Pensions; Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy, and David Nuttall, Deputy Director of Neurodiversity, Diversity and Learning Disability, Department of Health and Social Care; Marcus Bell, Director of the Equality Hub, Cabinet Office

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

Statutory Instruments

Room 7
2.45pm

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

Human Rights

Subject: Human Rights at Work

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Anna Thomas, Director, Institute for the Future of Work; Jeremias Adams-Prassl, Professor of Law, Magdalen College at the University of Oxford, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford; Sian Mckinley, Senior Associate (Employed Barrister), Herbert Smith Freehills

Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public), 4.30pm (private)

Statutory Instruments

Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023

Room 11
9.25am (public)

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Commonwealth Development Corporation (Limit on Government Assistance) Regulations 2023

Room 12
2.30pm (public)

Other

Public Accounts Commission

Room 5
3.00pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

EDUCATION

4th Special Report: The future of post-16 qualifications: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2022-23 HC 1673
Time of publication: 00.01am

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

62nd Report: Department of Health and Social Care 2021-22 Annual Report and Accounts HC 997
Time of publication: 00.01am

WOMEN AND EQUALITIES

5th Report: Attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings HC 331
Time of publication: 00.01am

SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

8th Special Report: Firearms licensing regulations in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report HC 1701
Time of publication: 11.00am

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)

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 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_03-07-2023/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.

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

Presentation of Bills

Bullying and Respect at Work: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Rachael Maskell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a statutory definition of bullying at work; to make provision relating to bullying at work, including to enable claims relating to workplace bullying to be considered by an employment tribunal; to provide for a Respect at Work Code to set minimum standards for positive and respectful work environments; to give powers to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to investigate workplaces and organisations where there is evidence of a culture of, or multiple incidents of, bullying and to take enforcement action; 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 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)).

11.00am That this House has considered renewable energy in the East of England: Peter Aldous

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered Business Banking Resolution Service: Mr William Wragg

4.00pm That this House has considered two-child benefits cap and child poverty: Kim Johnson

4.30pm That this House has considered antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes: Matt 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)).

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

Primary Care Services (Report): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Daisy Cooper

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to appoint an independent reviewer to prepare a quarterly report containing an assessment of primary care services; to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament each report prepared by the independent reviewer; to require such reports to include the independent reviewer’s assessment of any measures taken to improve general practice services, dental services, community pharmacy services, optometry services, and mental health services; 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 UK-Mongolian relations: Daniel Kawczynski

11.00am That this House has considered abandoned vehicles on public highways: Robbie Moore

2.30pm That this House has considered the Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence: Clive Efford

4.00pm That this House has considered sexual and reproductive health and rights and overseas aid: Sarah Champion

4.30pm That this House has considered the pension retirement age for construction workers: Owen Thompson

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 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

Tuesday 5 September

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Lilian Greenwood

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 6 September

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Stephen Metcalfe

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.

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. 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).

Development Fund) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Electricity

Gareth Davies

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

17. 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.

18. Official Statistics

Alex Burghart

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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER, CONFERENCE AND CHRISTMAS RECESS)

Penny Mordaunt

That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20 July 2023, do adjourn until Monday 4 September 2023; at its rising on Tuesday 19 September 2023, do adjourn until Monday 16 October 2023; and, at its rising on Tuesday 19 December 2023, do adjourn until Monday 8 January 2024.