Commons business papers

Contents

Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

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

1Paul Bristow (Peterborough)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help support the de-escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (906032)

2Imran Hussain (Bradford East)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (906033)

3Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine. (906034)

4Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
If he will take steps with his Sri Lankan counterpart to ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka. (906035)

5Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion)
What recent steps his Department has taken to help meet the UK's international climate finance commitments. (906036)

6Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth)
What steps he is taking to support the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. (906037)

7Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What steps he is taking to improve diplomatic relations with the Indo-Pacific region. (906038)

8Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton)
What diplomatic steps he has taken to help strengthen NATO unity. (906039)

9Mrs Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire)
What progress his Department has made on improving economic relations with the Indo-Pacific region. (906040)

10Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian)
Whether his Department has received recent representations on the adequacy of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (906041)

11Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston)
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the issuing of arrest warrants for Hong Kong nationals living overseas. (906042)

12Rachel Hopkins (Luton South)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Kashmir. (906043)

13Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps he has taken to help improve food security in developing countries. (906044)

14Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay)
What recent steps he has taken to support the work of the British Council in response to the conflict in Ukraine. (906045)

15Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine. (906046)

16Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford)
What steps he is taking to provide consular support to British nationals detained overseas. (906047)

17Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to tackle human rights violations in Iran. (906048)

18Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What steps he is taking to help support stability in the Western Balkans. (906049)

19Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to help secure peace in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (906050)

20Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of LGBT+ human rights defenders and activists in Uganda. (906051)

21Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of using Official Development Assistance funding for programmes by the Home Department on his international development priorities. (906053)

22Mick Whitley (Birkenhead)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine. (906054)

23Richard Burgon (Leeds East)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine. (906055)

24Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden)
If he will make it his policy to provide consular support to British nationals detained in North East Syria. (906056)

At 12.15pm

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

T1Henry Smith (Crawley)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906057)

T2Tom Randall (Gedling) (906058)

T3Rachael Maskell (York Central) (906059)

T4Mick Whitley (Birkenhead) (906060)

T5Sir Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (906061)

T6Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (906062)

T7Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (906063)

T8Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (906064)

T9Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (906065)

T10Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (906066)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if she will make a statement on the interim report of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry relating to compensation (Kevan Jones)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if she will make a statement on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Helen Morgan)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Defence Command Paper refresh (Secretary of State for Defence)

Afghan resettlement Update (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill

Richard Burgon

Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. High income child benefit charge (report to Parliament): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Jim Shannon

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Chancellor of the Exchequer to report to Parliament on the likely effects of increasing in line with inflation the income threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge and of determining that threshold by reference to household income instead of individual income.

Notes:

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

2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)

Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Penny Mordaunt

That, at this day’s sitting -

(1)Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to (a) the Motions in the name of Secretary Thérèse Coffey relating to Environmental Protection and (b) the Motion in the name of Secretary Chloe Smith relating to the Online Safety Bill: Carry-Over (No. 2); and

(2)the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords relating to the Illegal Migration Bill has been received.

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A)

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.

Business of the Day

3. NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES (LEGACY AND RECONCILIATION) BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 24 May 2022 (Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Programme) and 29 June 2022 (Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Programme (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 20, 44, 1 to 19, 21 to 43, 45 to 118, 120 to 129 and 119.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

4. Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to two hours (if the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

For motions relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). The Scottish Parliament has passed a resolution withholding consent to this Bill. Copies of the resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). None of the Lords Amendments engages Commons financial privilege.

5. Environmental Protection

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

6. Environmental Protection

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

7. ONLINE SAFETY BILL: CARRY-OVER EXTENSION (No. 2)

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 80A(14))

Secretary Chloe Smith

That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Online Safety Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A, as extended by the Order of 13 March 2023 (Online Safety Bill: Carry-over Extension), shall be further extended by 103 days until 31 October 2023.

8. Building and Buildings

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

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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to this Instrument in its 44th report of 2022-23 (HC 4-xliv).

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

9. Customs

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

Victoria Atkins

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

Notes:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange: Alberto Costa

Hull York Dental School: Emma Hardy

West Midlands Combined Authority: Matt Western

Bank branches: Wendy Chamberlain

Adjournment Debate

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

Transport infrastructure in Warrington: Andy Carter

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 accessibility of radiotherapy: Selaine Saxby

Notes:

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

11.00am

That this House has considered Electronic Travel Authorisation and Northern Ireland: Stephen Farry

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the cost of living and the private rented sector: Andrew Western

4.00pm

That this House has considered credit unions and the cost of living: Hannah Bardell

4.30pm

That this House has considered the HIV Action Plan annual update 2022-23: Nicola Richards

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 Business and Trade

1.UK-Türkiye Trade Policy Update

Minister for the Cabinet Office

2.Afghan Resettlement Update

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

3.Finance Bill: draft legislation and tax documents

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

4.Publication of Government Update on Loot Boxes

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

5.Technology Selection Process Launch

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

6.Publication of the Third National Adaptation Programme and Fourth Strategy for Climate Adaptation Reporting

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

7.International Development White Paper

Secretary of State for the Home Department

8.CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s Strategy for Countering Terrorism, 2023

Secretary of State for Justice

9.Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review - Additional Consultation 2023

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

10.Intergovernmental Relations Quarterly Transparency Report: 1 January - 31 March 2023

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

11.Disability Action Plan - Consultation Publication

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

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Gambling regulation

Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Matthew Gaskell, Clinical Lead, NHS Northern Gambling Service; Dr James Noyes, Senior Fellow, Social Market Foundation; Professor Heather Wardle, Professor of Gambling Research and Policy, University of Glasgow

11.15am: Will Prochaska, Strategy Director, and Charles Ritchie, Co-founder and Co-Chair, Gambling with Lives

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

Education Committee

Subject: Government plans for Maths to 18 and Schools Funding

Witnesses: 10.00am: Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Schools, Sarah Maclean, Director for Skills Strategy and Engagement, and Tom Goldman, Deputy Director, Funding Policy Unit, Department for Education

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

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Government Emergency Alerts

Witnesses: 10.00am: The Lord Harris of Haringey, Chair, National Preparedness Commission

10.30am: Roger Hargreaves, Director, COBR Unit and Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office

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

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: The 2026 review of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Witnesses: 10.00am: David Henig, Director, UK Trade Policy Project, European Centre for International Political Economy; Catherine McBride, Senior Fellow, Centre for Brexit Policy; John Springford, Deputy Director, Centre for European Reform; Professor Simon Usherwood, Professor of Politics and International Studies, The Open University

11.00am: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, British Chambers of Commerce; Professor Catherine Barnard, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, UK in a Changing Europe; Dr Peter Holmes, Fellow, UK Trade Policy Observatory; Anton Spisak, Senior Fellow and Head of the Political Leadership programme, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Room 16
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Committee on Standards

Subject: House of Commons standards landscape

Witnesses: 10.00am: Sir Laurie Magnus CBE, Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations & Treasury Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: Misogyny in music

Witnesses: 10.30am: Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP, Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, and Victoria MacCallum, Deputy Director, Creative Industries and Media Bill, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Room 8
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Room 5
11.30am (private)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Room 5
2.00pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: UK Small Island Developing States Strategy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Jean-Paul Adam, Director for Policy and Advocacy, Office of the Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary General; Emily Wilkinson, Senior Research Fellow and Director, Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative, ODI

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

Justice Committee

Subject: The work of the Lord Chancellor

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice

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

Transport Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Soil Health

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Fiona James, Deputy Director for Policy Design, Farming and Countryside Programme, and Sion McGeever, Deputy Director for Access, Landscapes, Peatland and Soil, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Room 15
3.15pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

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)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Room 12
9.25am (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Official Statistics Order 2023

Room 9
2.30pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

21st Report: Documents considered by the Committee 12 July 2023 119-xix
Time of publication: 11.00am

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

66th Report: PPE Medpro: awarding of contracts during the pandemic HC 1590
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.

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 5 and Wednesday 6 September (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 September will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

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

Summer Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Summer Adjournment.

Questions for oral answer+

Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.

Tuesday 29 August

Monday 4 September

Work and Pensions (T)**

Tuesday 29 August

Tuesday 5 September

Treasury (T)

Tuesday 29 August

Wednesday 6 September

Northern Ireland

Tuesday 29 August

Wednesday 6 September

Prime Minister

Tuesday 29 August

Thursday 7 September

Cabinet Office (T)

Tuesday 5 September

Monday 11 September

Defence (T)

Tuesday 5 September

Wednesday 13 September

Scotland

Wednesday 6 September

Tuesday 12 September

Justice (T)

Thursday 7 September

Wednesday 13 September

Prime Minister

Thursday 7 September

Thursday 14 September

Business and Trade (T)

Tuesday 12 September

Monday 18 September

Home Office (T)

Wednesday 13 September

Tuesday 19 September

Energy Security and Net Zero (T)

The results of the shuffles on 29 August will be published on 30 August. They will be available on the internet.

For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.+

** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.

Questions for written answer on a named day

Time of tabling

Earliest date for named day answer

Tuesday 18 July until rise of the House on Thursday 20 July

Monday 4 September

From rise of the House on Thursday 20 July until 2.30pm on Friday 1 September

Wednesday 6 September (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period)

Monday 4 September

Thursday 7 September

Summer Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings on bills in the House or Committee of the whole House on:

Monday 4 September, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Wednesday 30 August

Tuesday 5 September, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Thursday 31 August·

Wednesday 6 September, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Friday 1 September.

Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.

Applications to the Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee has opportunities for debates in both the Chamber and Westminster Hall after the summer recess. If you would like to apply for one of these debates, please contact [email protected].

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.

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

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dame Maria Miller

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Sentencing Council to issue sentencing guidelines in respect of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

If necessary, consideration of lords message on the Illegal Migration Bill

Notes:

Senedd Cymru has decided not to approve a Legislative Consent Motion relating to this Bill.

Sanctions

David Rutley

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

ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUPS

Penny Mordaunt

That this House approves the Eighth Report of the Committee on Standards, Session 2022–23, HC 228, on All-Party Parliamentary Groups: final proposals and, with effect from 16 October, the Rules for All-Party Parliamentary Groups contained in the Annex of that Report, subject to any transitional arrangements agreed by the Committee on Standards.

If Necessary, Consideration of Lords MessageS

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Retail crime: Ian Paisley

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the matter of Universal Credit deductions: Chris Stephens

11.00am That this House has considered the matter of HPV vaccinations: Sir Paul Beresford

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered planning and solar farms: Dr Caroline Johnson

4.00pm That this House has considered awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum: Sara Britcliffe

4.30pm That this House has considered Camp Hill line railway stations in Birmingham: Tahir Ali

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 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 and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate

Ian Mearns

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Proposed closure of Scunthorpe station ticket office: Holly Mumby-Croft

Monday 4 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 593296, 619481 and 620962 relating to assessments for disability benefits: 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 5 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Electronic Cigarettes (Branding, Promotion and Advertising): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Helen Hayes

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the branding, promotion and advertising of electronic cigarettes, for the purpose of preventing electronic cigarettes from being marketed in a way which appeals to children; 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 climate finance for tackling loss and damage: Chris Law

Notes:

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

Wednesday 6 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Automated External Defibrillators (Housing Developments): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Stephen Metcalfe

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the provision of automated external defibrillators in all new housing developments of ten dwellings or more; to require developers to provide funding for the maintenance of such defibrillators for a period of ten years after installation; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

ThursDay 7 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Monday 11 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610557, 616557 and 619609 relating to pay and financial support for healthcare students: Marsha De Cordova, 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 12 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sam Tarry

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 13 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 14 September

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 18 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

tuesday 19 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

12.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Elliot Colburn

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).

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. Electricity

Gareth Davies

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

11. Official Statistics

Alex Burghart

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Energy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in public bill committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed to by the House on 9 May: proceedings on Consideration will be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour before the moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion no later than the moment of interruption.

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

King’s and Prince of Wales’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

16. Council Tax

Dehenna Davison

That the draft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

17. Local Government

Dehenna Davison

That the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

18. Police

Dehenna Davison

That the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

19. Consumer Protection

Paul Scully

That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023 (SI., 2023, No. 776), dated 10 July 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Lords Amendments 6, 7, 9 to 12, 14 to 21, 30, 32 to 34, 54, 68, 115, 117, 120, 124, 125, 173, 174 and 178 to 201 engage Commons financial privilege.

22. Road Traffic

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. 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 May)

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

24. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. 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 15 May)

25. NORTHERN IRELAND BUDGET (No. 2) BILL: COMMITTEE

Remaining stages will also be taken.

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Programme Order, 10 July). It is expected that this Bill will be certified as a Money Bill.

Relevant Documents:

Northern Ireland Main Estimates July 2023, CP 884

26. Senior Courts of England and Wales

Alex Chalk

That the draft Courts (Prescribed Recordings) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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