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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 Chancellor of the Exchequer

1Philip Davies (Shipley)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the cost of HS2. (906193) [R]

2Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East)
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of climate change on the economy. (906194)

3Fleur Anderson (Putney)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Growth Plan of 23 September 2022 on mortgage interest rates. (906195)

4Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of withdrawal from the EU on the economy. (906196)

5Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of withdrawal from the EU on the economy. (906197)

6Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of inflation on public health and wellbeing. (906198)

7David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What progress he has made on the introduction of Investment Zones. (906199)

8Marco Longhi (Dudley North)
What discussions he has had with representatives of the financial sector on freedom of speech. (906200)

9Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Plastic Packaging Tax. (906201)

10Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to incentivise pension schemes to invest in the UK. (906202)

11Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble)
What steps his Department is taking to help support pubs through the tax system. (906203)

12Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of withdrawal from the EU on the economy. (906204)

13Tom Randall (Gedling)
What progress he has made on reducing inflation. (906205)

14Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of interest rates on profits in the banking sector. (906206)

15Simon Baynes (Clwyd South)
What progress he has made on the introduction of Investment Zones. (906207)

16Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of climate change on the economy. (906208)

17Richard Thomson (Gordon)
What assessment he has made of trends in the number of debt collections undertaken on behalf of Government Departments since 2018. (906209)

18John Stevenson (Carlisle)
What fiscal steps he is taking to support businesses with energy prices. (906210)

19Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps his Department is taking to support the growth of the financial services sector. (906211)

20Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
What fiscal steps his Department has taken to help support recruitment in the hospitality and tourism industry. (906212)

21Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East)
What steps he is taking to ensure value for money in public spending. (906213)

22Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system. (906214)

23Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system. (906215)

24Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What progress he has made on reducing the level of national debt. (906216)

25Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system. (906217)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

T1Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906218)

T2Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (906219)

T3Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (906220)

T4Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (906221)

T5Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (906223)

T6Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (906224)

T7David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (906225)

T8Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (906227)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question

Use of the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill to remove environmental protections on nutrient neutrality (Caroline Lucas)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Work Capability Assessment Consultation (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)

Illegal Migration update (Minister for Immigration)

Business of the Day

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

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

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.

2. THE SPEAKER’S ABSENCE

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Penny Mordaunt

That the Speaker have leave of absence on Thursday 7 September to attend the G7 Speakers’ Conference.

3. Energy Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

Until 7.00pm (Order of 9 May)

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration will be brought to a conclusion no later than 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion no later than 7.00pm (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.

4. Agriculture

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

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.

Notes:

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

5. Police

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

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.

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)

Wilby Way roundabout: Mr Peter Bone

Adjournment Debate

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

Local bank branch closures: Amy Callaghan

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 climate finance for tackling loss and damage: Chris Law

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Seventh Report of the International Development Committee, Debt relief in low-income countries, HC 146, and the Government response, HC 1393

Second Report of the International Development Committee of Session 2021–22, Global Britain in demand: UK climate action and international development around COP26, HC 99, and the Government response, HC 1008

Oral evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 18 July 2023, on UK Small Island Developing States Strategy, HC 1298

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

1.Planning Update

Secretary of State for Transport

2.Transport Update

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

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: PSNI data breaches

Witnesses: 9.30am: Mr Liam Kelly, Chair at Police Federation for Northern Ireland; DCS Anthony McNally, President at Police Superintendents’ Association of Northern Ireland, Tracy Godfrey, PSNI Departmental Secretary and Seconded Officer at Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance and Supt Gerry Murray, Chairperson at Catholic Police Guild of Northern Ireland

10.30am: Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public), 11.40am (private)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Gambling regulation

Witnesses: 10.00am: Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive, Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive, and Tim Miller, Executive Director for Research and Policy, Gambling Commission

11.00am: Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society, and Ben Dean, Director, Sport and Gambling, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

Education Committee

Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills

Witnesses: 10.00am: Sir Martyn Oliver, Government's preferred candidate

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

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: Prevention in health and social care

Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Henry Burridge, Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London; David Finch, Associate Director, Healthy Lives Team, The Health Foundation; Helen Garrett, Principal Consultant, Building Research Establishment; Dr Jill Stewart, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Greenwich

Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Transforming the UK’s Evidence Base

Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Sir Ian Diamond, The National Statistician, Office for National Statistics

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

Business and Trade Committee

Room 21
9.45am (private)

Committee on Standards

Room 7
9.45am (private)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Appointment of Tom Josephs to the Budget Responsibility Committee

Witnesses: 10.15am: Tom Josephs

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

Defence Committee

Subject: Defence Command Paper Refresh

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor, Kings College London

Room 5
2.00pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Pet welfare and abuse

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Samantha Gaines, Head of Companion Animals, RSPCA; Pip Griffin, Senior Dog Warden, Worcestershire Regulatory Services; Marisa Heath, Adviser, Local Government and Animal Welfare Group

3.30pm: Bill Lambert, Health Welfare and Breeder Services Executive, The Kennel Club; Dr Gudrun Ravetz, Chief Veterinary Officer, Pets at Home; Alexandra Baker, Chief Operating Officer, Pet Industry Federation

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

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: The UK’s engagement in Central Asia

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Charles Garrett, Former UK Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan; Erlan Dosymbekov, Managing Partner, EY in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

3.00pm: Leo Docherty MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Europe), and Chris Allan, Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public), 4.30pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: UK Small Island Developing States Strategy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Kristal Ambrose, Founder and Director, Bahamas Plastic Movement; Vinzealhar Nen, Co-founder, PNG Climate Change Tribe and the Sustainable Ocean Alliance PNG Hub, and PNG Coordinator, 350.org; Alisi Rabukawaqa, Project Liaison Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature; Jeremy Raguain, Former Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Seychelles Islands Foundation and AOSIS Fellow

3.30pm: Christopher Pearce, Principal Marine Geoscientist, National Oceanography Centre; Martin Chong, Programme Coordinator, Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership Programme, Pacific Community-SPC

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

Transport Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons

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

Joint Committees

Examination of Bills

Subject: High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill

Room 2
11.45am (private), 12.00pm (public)

Public Bill Committees

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill; (v) Further to consider the Bill

Witnesses: (i) 9.25am: Jo Donnelly, Head of Pensions, Local Government Association (LGA); Jon Richards, Vice Chair, Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board

(ii) 9.55am: Mr Russell Langer, Head of Policy and Research, Jewish Leadership Council; Daniel Sugarman, Director of Public Affairs, Board of Deputies of British Jews

(iii) 10.25am: Councillor Bob Deering, Executive Member, Resources & Performance, Hertfordshire County Council

(iv) 10.45am: Hannah Weisfeld, Director, Yachad

(v) 11.05am: James Gurd, Executive Director, Conservative Friends of Israel

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.25am (public)

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

(i) Further to consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill; (v) Further to consider the Bill; (vi) Further to consider the Bill

Witnesses: 2.00pm: (i) Dr Alan Mendoza, Executive Director, Henry Jackson Society; Dr Bryn Harris, Chief Legal Counsel, Free Speech Union

(ii) 2.30pm: Rahima Mahmut, UK Director, World Uyghur Congress

(iii) 2.45pm: Stephen Cragg KC

(iv) 3.00pm: Francis Hoar, Barrister, Field Court Chambers, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5EF; Professor Andrew Tettenborn; Professor Adam Tomkins

(v) 3.45pm: Andrew Whitley, Chair, Balfour Project

(vi) 4.00pm: Mr Mark Beacon, International Officer, UNISON; Rozanne Foyer, General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Room 11
9.25am (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023

Room 12
2.30pm (public)

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.

The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 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 (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 September will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

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

Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 October (deadline Monday 18 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October (deadline Monday 16 October 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; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Wales

Applications to the Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee has opportunities for debates in both the Chamber and Westminster Hall after the conference 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 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.

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES (LEGACY AND RECONCILIATION) BILL

OPPOSITION HALF DAY (18TH ALLOTTED DAY, SECOND PART)

Notes:

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

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

West Midlands Combined Authority: Matt Western

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Duty on shopping at UK entry points: Henry Smith

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered financial education in schools: Jerome Mayhew

11.00am That this House has considered veterans in Handforth: 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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Hormone pregnancy tests

Yasmin Qureshi

That this House notes that children were born with serious deformities due to the hormone pregnancy test drug Primodos, which was taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; further notes that official warnings were not issued about Primodos until eight years after the first reports indicated possible dangers; observes that the report by the Commission on Human Medicines’ Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests in 2017 was inconsistent with other academic reports; notes that the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, First do no harm, found that Primodos caused avoidable harm; further notes that the Government has refused to acknowledge the recommendations by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review relating to Primodos families; and calls on the Government to fully implement the recommendations in the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and to set up a redress fund for families affected by Primodos.

Funding for the prevention of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Sir Mike Penning

That this House has considered funding for the prevention of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Skills provision for new cell and gene therapies: Liz Twist

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the UK's relationship with Mexico: Dan Carden

3.00pm That this House has considered tax-free shopping for international visitors: Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Monday 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

Afterwards

ONLINE SAFETY BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

150 years of the Scottish Football Association: Douglas Ross

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections: Wendy Chamberlain

Notes:

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

wednesday 13 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Andrew Percy

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 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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of support for kinship carers: Munira Wilson

3.00pm That this House has considered community pharmacies: Peter Aldous

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

MONDAy 18 September

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

3.15pm 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

12.15pm 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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered freedom of religion and belief: Fiona Bruce

Notes:

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

tuesday 17 October

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Brendan O'Hara

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 18 October

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.

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 561730 and 576886, relating to honesty in politics: Martyn Day, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

B. Remaining Orders and Notices

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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).

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

If, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session (Carry-over Order, 17 April).

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Road Traffic

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.

15. 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).

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

If, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session (Carry-over Order, 17 May).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

16. 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).

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

If, at conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Victims and Prisoners Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session (Carry-over Order, 15 May).

17. Senior Courts of England and Wales

Secretary 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.

18. Civil Aviation

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.

19. Companies

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Companies (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 19 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Town and Country Planning

Rachel Maclean

That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. United Kingdom Internal Market

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Representation of the People, Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Representation of the People

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Exiting The European Union

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 4 September, be approved.

Notes:

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