Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023 (Holly Lynch) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Veterans Update (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Offences against the Person Act 1861 (sentencing guidelines) (Dame Maria Miller) |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Sanctions (Motion for approval) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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Up to 90 minutes** |
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (Motion) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Retail crime (Ian Paisley) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Universal Credit deductions |
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11.00am |
HPV vaccinations |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Planning and solar farms |
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4.00pm |
Awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum |
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4.30pm |
Camp Hill line railway stations in Birmingham |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. (906120)
2Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West)
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK Research and Innovation funding for decarbonisation technologies. (906121)
3Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
If she will take steps to improve rural connectivity in (a) Delyn constituency, (b) north Wales and (c) Wales. (906122)
4Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. (906123)
5Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. (906124)
6Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What recent progress she has made on securing the UK’s association with Horizon Europe. (906125)
7Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the speed of the roll-out of Project Gigabit. (906126)
8Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
What steps she is taking to support the growth of the human-specific technology sector. (906127)
9David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (906128)
10Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
What recent progress she has made on securing the UK’s association with Horizon Europe. (906129)
11David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of growth in the space sector in the last 12 months. (906130)
12Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What her planned timescale is for negotiating the UK’s association to Horizon Europe. (906131)
13Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne)
What steps her Department is taking to support innovation and growth in the technology sector. (906132)
14Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey)
Whether she is taking steps to support families with increases in the cost of broadband. (906133)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906135)
T2Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (906136)
T3Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (906137)
T4Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) (906138)
T5Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn) (906139)
T6Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (906141)
T7Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (906142)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 July. (906105)
Q2 Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (906106)
Q3 Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (906107)
Q4 Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire) (906108)
Q5 Naz Shah (Bradford West) (906109)
Q6 Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (906110)
Q7 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (906111)
Q8 Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (906112)
Q9 Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (906113)
Q10 Carla Lockhart (Upper Bann) (906114)
Q11 Alyn Smith (Stirling) (906115)
Q12 Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington) (906116)
Q13 Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (906117)
Q14 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (906118)
Q15 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (906119)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023 (Holly Lynch)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Veterans Update (Secretary of State for Defence)
Business of the Day
1. Offences against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
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 the Motion in the name of David Rutley relating to Sanctions; and
(2) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to All-Party Parliamentary Groups not later than 90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the business on that Motion may be entered upon and proceeded with at any hour, though opposed; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business to be Taken at 7.00pm
No debate (Standing Orders No. 15 and No. 41A(3))
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 Orders No. (Deferred divisions) will not apply.
Business of the Day
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
David Rutley
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 713), dated 27 June, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Alex Burghart
That the draft Official Statistics Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Gareth Davies
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. All-Party Parliamentary Groups
Up to 90 minutes (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)
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.
Relevant Documents:
Guide to the Rules on All-Party Parliamentary Groups approved by the Committee on Standards
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Barclays Kidsgrove: Jonathan Gullis
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Retail crime: Ian Paisley
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 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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Departmental Update
Secretary of State for Defence
2.Veterans Update
Secretary of State for Education
3.PE and School Sport
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.Environmental Improvement Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
5.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
6.Publication of the National Space Strategy in Action
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Select Committees
Subject: Human Trafficking
Witnesses: 10.00am: Miss Sarah Dines MP, Minister for Safeguarding, Matthew Bligh, Deputy Director for Policy on Illegal Migration, Rebecca Wyse, Director of Tackling Exploitation and Abuse, and Joanna West, Director of Tackling Exploitation and Abuse, Home Office; Andrew Patrick, Former UK Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy
Room 16
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Benefit levels in the UK
Witnesses: 9.25am: Andrew Harrop, General Secretary, Fabian Society; Mike Brewer, Deputy Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation; Rebecca Deegan, Head of Protection and Health Policy, Association of British Insurers; Iain Mansfield, Director of Research, Policy Exchange
10.25am: Kristoffer Lundberg, Deputy Director, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden; Emily Farchy, Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Céline Jaeggy, Director of Legal and Institutional Affairs, UNEDIC
Room 6
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Future cancer
Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Matt Brown, Chief Scientific Officer, Genomics England; Professor Stephen Duffy, Professor of Cancer Screening, Wolfson Institute of Population Health (Queen Mary University of London); Marcel Gehrung, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cyted; Sara Hiom, Vice President, NHS Implementation & External Affairs, GRAIL Europe
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Active travel in England
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB, Permanent Secretary, and Jessica Matthew, Co-Director for the Local Transport Directorate, Department for Transport; Danny Williams, Chief Executive, Active Travel England
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Room 5
9.30am (private)
Subject: National Networks National Policy Statement
Witnesses: 9.30am: Steve Gooding, Director, RAC Foundation; Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive, Transport for the North; Julian Worth, Chair of Rail Freight Forum, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
10.30am: Richard Holden MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, David Buttery, Roads Strategy Director, and Dan Moore, Rail Strategy and Rail Analysis Director, Department for Transport
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Witnesses: 10.00am: James Price, CEO, Transport for Wales
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Mapping the path to net zero
Witnesses: 1.15pm: Chris Stark, Chief Executive, and The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS, Chair, Adaptation Sub-Committee, Climate Change Committee
2.15pm: Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero), and Jonathan Mills, Director General for Energy Markets and Supply, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Room 8
1.00pm (private), 1.15pm (public)
Subject: Work of the Financial Conduct Authority
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive, and Ashley Alder, Chair, Financial Conduct Authority
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: EU Entry/Exit and the UK border
Witnesses: 2.30pm: John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink (Eurotunnel); Doug Bannister, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Dover; Renaud Thillaye, Head of Public Affairs, Eurostar
Room 15
2.10pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Food and fuel price inflation: will prices come down this year?
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive, and Dan Turnbull, Director, Markets, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
4.30pm: Mohsin Issa CBE, Co-owner, Asda
Room 6
3.45pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Hillsborough Law
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Elkan Abrahamson, Director & Head of Major Inquiries and Family & Child Law Advocate, Jackson Lees; Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester; The Right Reverend James Jones KBE
3.45pm: Anna Morris KC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers; Pete Weatherby KC, Barrister, Garden Court North
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public), 4.45pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2023
Room 11
9.25am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
5th Report: Seeing the wood for the trees: the contribution of the forestry and timber sectors to biodiversity and net zero goals HC 637
Time of publication: 00.01am
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
6th Report: So-called honour-based abuse HC 831
Time of publication: 00.01am
WORK AND PENSIONS
8th Report: Plan for Jobs and employment support HC 600
Time of publication: 00.01am
HIGH SPEED RAIL (CREWE-MANCHESTER) BILL
1st Special Report HC 1136
Time of publication: 11.00am
SPEAKER’S COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
2nd Report: Appointment and re-appointment of Electoral Commissioners HC 1766
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 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.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Tuesday 29 August |
Monday 4 September |
Work and Pensions (T)** |
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Tuesday 29 August |
Tuesday 5 September |
Treasury (T) |
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Tuesday 29 August |
Wednesday 6 September |
Northern Ireland |
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Tuesday 29 August |
Wednesday 6 September |
Prime Minister |
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Tuesday 29 August |
Thursday 7 September |
Cabinet Office (T) |
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Tuesday 5 September |
Monday 11 September |
Defence (T) |
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Tuesday 5 September |
Wednesday 13 September |
Scotland |
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Wednesday 6 September |
Tuesday 12 September |
Justice (T) |
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Thursday 7 September |
Wednesday 13 September |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 7 September |
Thursday 14 September |
Business and Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 12 September |
Monday 18 September |
Home Office (T) |
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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
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Wednesday 19 July until rise of the House on Thursday 20 July |
Monday 4 September |
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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) |
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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.
THURSDAY 20 JULY
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
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.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Car parking charges: Peter Gibson
Proposed closure of Scunthorpe station ticket office: Holly Mumby-Croft
Monday 4 September
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
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)).
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Health assessments for benefits, HC 128.
Tuesday 5 September
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.
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.
11.00am That this House has considered the Turing Scheme: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the use of non-disclosure agreements in the workplace: Dame Maria Miller
4.00pm That this House has considered the cost of mains water connections for rural communities: Sir Simon Clarke
4.30pm That this House has considered British nationals detained overseas: Ms Marie Rimmer
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 6 September
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.
9.30am That this House has considered postmasters' pay: Bob Seely
11.00am That this House has considered veterans in Handsworth: Esther McVey
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered access to broadband services: Alyn Smith
4.00pm That this House has considered water resources plan proposals for Teddington: Munira Wilson
4.30pm That this House has considered the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan: Elliot Colburn
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 7 September
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Monday 11 September
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 14 September
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
13. Energy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
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 (Order of 9 May).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
19. 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.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft 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.
21. 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)
22. 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)
23. 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 (Order of 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
24. 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.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.