Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
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Implications for offshore wind of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5 (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Electricity supply (vulnerable customers) (Sam Tarry) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Retirement of the Clerk of the House (Motion) |
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No debate |
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Up to three hours* |
Online Safety Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments (*if the Online Safety Bill: Programme (No. 5) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Dangerous Drugs (Motion for approval) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: RSE curriculum in Northern Ireland schools (Carla Lockhart) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
PANS and PANDAS |
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11.00am |
Level of public ownership in the offshore wind sector |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Flying schools |
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4.00pm |
UK support for at-risk academics |
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4.30pm |
Treatment of LGBT+ people and their spouses in social care settings |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1Chris Evans (Islwyn)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Probation Service. (906328)
2Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall)
What steps his Department is taking to help offenders find employment following release from prison. (906329)
3John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead)
What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. (906330)
4Simon Lightwood (Wakefield)
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the performance of prisons in Wakefield constituency. (906331)
5Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog of criminal court cases. (906332)
6Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on justice. (906333)
7Ms Lyn Brown (West Ham)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the prison estate for housing prisoners. (906335)
8Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the number of foreign national offenders in the prison system. (906336)
9Matt Rodda (Reading East)
What progress he has made on the sale of Reading Gaol. (906337)
10Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. (906338)
11Gareth Johnson (Dartford)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that offenders attend their sentencing. (906339)
12Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. (906340)
13Greg Smith (Buckingham)
How many staff vacancies there are in prisons in England and Wales. (906341)
14Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent assessment he has made of conditions at magistrates' courts. (906342)
15Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What training is provided to magistrates to help ensure impartial decision-making. (906343)
16Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps he is taking to increase recruitment to the Probation Service. (906344)
17Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Whether he has held recent discussions with the Welsh Government on developing community-based alternatives to imprisonment for female offenders serving short sentences. (906345)
18Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 on access to justice for asylum seekers. (906347)
19Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South)
What recent assessment he has made of levels of staff (a) retention and (b) morale at HMP Woodhill. (906348)
20Ian Lavery (Wansbeck)
What steps he is taking to help prevent the cancellation of court hearings at short notice. (906349)
21Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending rates. (906350)
22Kate Kniveton (Burton)
What progress his Department has made on its review of the presumption of parental involvement in the family courts system. (906351)
23Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of probation services in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. (906352)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906353)
T2Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (906354)
T3Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (906355)
T4Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham) (906356)
T5Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (906357)
T6Priti Patel (Witham) (906359)
T7Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (906360)
T8Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire) (906361)
T9Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (906362)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question
Implications for offshore wind of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5 (Ed Miliband)
Business of the Day
1. Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Sam Tarry
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require Ofgem to amend the conditions of an electricity supply licence in relation to vulnerable customers; to require Ofgem to establish a fund for the purpose of rectifying dangerous electrical faults for vulnerable customers; to require energy supply companies to inform vulnerable customers about the services available to customers on the Priority Services Register; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. RETIREMENT OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Penny Mordaunt
Stephen Flynn
Ed Davey
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Liz Saville Roberts
That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to Sir John Benger KCB, on his retirement from the office of Clerk of the House, this House’s gratitude for his long and distinguished service, for his wise contribution to the development of the procedure of the House during testing times and in the face of the unprecedented challenge of the pandemic, for his engaged and inclusive leadership and his professionalism in the discharge of his duties as head of the House Administration, and for the courteous and helpful advice always given to individual honourable Members.
3. ONLINE SAFETY BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 5)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Michelle Donelan
That the following provisions shall apply to the Online Safety Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 19 April 2022 in the last session of Parliament (Online Safety Bill: Programme) as varied and supplemented by the Orders of 12 July 2022 (Online Safety Bill: Programme (No.2)), 5 December 2022 (Online Safety Bill: Programme (No.3) and 5 December 2022 (Online Safety Bill: Programme (No.4)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.
(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 182, 349, 391, 17, 20, 22, 81, 148, 1 to 16, 18, 19, 21, 23 to 80, 82 to 147, 149 to 181, 183 to 348, 350 to 390, 392 to 424.
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. ONLINE SAFETY BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Up to three hours (if the Online Safety Bill: Programme (No. 5) motion is agreed to)
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). For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Lords Amendments 171, 180, 181, 317, 390 and 400 engage Commons financial privilege.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Suella Braverman relating to Dangerous Drugs.
Business of the Day
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
10. Representation of the People
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
13. Exiting The European Union
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Dr Thérèse Coffey
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.
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
14. Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Charles Walker, on behalf of the House of Commons Commission
That this House
(1)notes the report from the House of Commons Commission and the House of Lords Commission on the membership of the Restoration and Renewal Programme Board, HC 1792, dated 6 September 2023; and
(2)appoints Dr Michèle Dix as an external member of the Board.
Relevant Documents:
Joint Report of the House of Lords Commission and House of Commons Commission, External member of the R&R Programme Board: Nomination of candidate, HC 1792, 6 September 2023
15. Business and Trade Committee
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Alan Brown be discharged from the Business and Trade Committee and Douglas Chapman be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dave Doogan be discharged from the Defence Committee and Martin Docherty-Hughes be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Drew Hendry be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Brendan O’Hara be added.
18. Health and Social Care Committee
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Martyn Day be discharged from the Health and Social Care Committee and Amy Callaghan be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Stuart C McDonald be discharged from the Justice Committee and Chris Stephens be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Owen Thompson be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Kirsty Blackman be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Douglas Chapman be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Drew Hendry be added.
22. Women and Equalities Committee
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Ms Anum Qaisar be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Kirsten Oswald be added.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Levenshulme Station and Gorton Station ticket office closures: Afzal Khan
Dynamic pricing strategy: Martyn Day
Reddish North station ticket office closures: Andrew Gwynne
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
RSE curriculum in Northern Ireland schools: Carla Lockhart
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 PANS and PANDAS: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered the level of public ownership in the offshore wind sector: Kenny MacAskill
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered flying schools: Tim Loughton
4.00pm
That this House has considered UK support for at-risk academics: Sir Julian Lewis
4.30pm
That this House has considered the treatment of LGBT+ people and their spouses in social care settings: Helen Hayes
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.Insolvency Practitioner regulation reform
Secretary of State for Defence
2.Combat Air Strategy Update
3.The Defence Industry and Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations
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
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private)
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Women's sport
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Beth Clarkson, Visiting Lecturer, Portsmouth University; Dr Rafaelle Nicholson, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Media & Communication, Bournemouth University; Professor Hanya Pielichaty, Professor of Sport, Gender and Inclusive Education, Lincoln University; Professor Stacey Pope, Associate Professor, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Durham University
Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Teacher recruitment, training and retention
Witnesses: 10.00am: Rene Koglbauer, Chair of Board of Trustees, Association for Language Learning; Professor Paul Glaister CBE, Immediate Past Chair, Joint Mathematical Council of the UK; Deborah Weston OBE, Research Officer, National Association of Teachers of Religious Education; Ryan Ball, Director of Education, Design and Technology Association; Hari Rentala, Head of Learning and Skills, Institute of Physics
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Devolution Capability in Whitehall
Witnesses: 10.00am: Phillip Rycroft CB, Senior Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge; Richard Parry, Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturing
Witnesses: 10.30am: Ms Nusrat Ghani MP, Minister for Industry and Economic Security, and Fred Perry, Director, Advanced Manufacturing, Department for Business and Trade; Edmund Ward, Deputy Director, Industrial Decarbonisation, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)
Subject: Appointment of Sarah Breeden as Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Bank of England
Witnesses: 10.15am: Sarah Breeden
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
11.00am (private)
Subject: High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Additional Provision
Room 9
12.00pm (private), 12.10pm (public)
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
12.30pm (private)
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: FCDO’s approach to sexual and reproductive health
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State (Development and Africa), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Room 20
2.00pm (private)
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Room 18
2.00pm (private)
Subject: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Peter Neumann, Professor of Security Studies, Department of War Studies, Kings College London, Founder, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation; Antonio Giustozzi, Senior Research Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Visiting Professor, King's College London
3.30pm: Richard Barrett CMG OBE, Former Director of Counterterrorism, MI6, Former Head of the UN al-Qaeda/Taliban Monitoring Team, United Nations Security Council; Harmonie Toros, Professor of International Relations, University of Reading; Paul Jordan, Head of Responding to Violent Extremism, European Institute of Peace
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Room 5
2.00pm (private)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Room 15
3.30pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Public Bill Committees
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023, the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023, the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023, and the draft Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 11
9.25am (public)
Other
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Ben Hazan; Martin Finney; Cain Ormondroyd, Counsel, Department for Transport
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public), 3.30pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
22nd Report: Documents considered by the Committee on 6 September 2023 HC 119-xx
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 16 to Monday 23 October (deadline Wednesday 13 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 24 to Monday 30 October (deadline Wednesday 18 October 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 19 September (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 19 September will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.
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].
Election of the Chairs of the Business and Trade Committee, the Petitions Committee and the Committee on Standards
Nominations for each election must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 17 October. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
Only members of the Labour Party may be candidates in these elections.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of fifteen Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and in an election day booklet.
The ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 18 October in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Business and Trade Committee
Up to and including Monday 11 September.
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Dame Angela Eagle
Nominated by (own party): Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Clive Betts, Dame Meg Hillier, Liz Kendall, Rushanara Ali, Luke Pollard, Samantha Dixon, Dame Diana Johnson, Kevin Brennan, Ms Lyn Brown, Stephanie Peacock, Julie Elliott, Sarah Owen, Matthew Pennycook, Dame Nia Griffith
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alison Thewliss, Patrick Grady, Harriett Baldwin, Dame Maria Miller, Munira Wilson
Interests declared: None
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Petitions Committee
Up to and including Monday 11 September.
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Marsha de Cordova*
Nominated by (own party): Mr David Lammy, Florence Eshalomi, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Kim Johnson, Valerie Vaz, Sir Mark Hendrick, Naz Shah, Catherine West, Rosie Duffield, Rachel Hopkins, Paul Blomfield, Chi Onwurah, Kate Osamor, Abena Oppong-Asare, Fleur Anderson.
Nominated by (other parties or no party): James Sunderland, Mark Fletcher, Tom Hunt.
Interests declared: none.
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 13 September
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Asbestos (National Register): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Andrew Percy
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a national register of asbestos present in non-domestic premises and of the condition of that asbestos; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE PROCUREMENT BILL [LORDS]
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE ECONOMIC CRIME AND CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY BILL
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Funding for residential co-operative power production: Dr Jamie Wallis
9.30am That this House has considered railway ticket offices: Chris Loder
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the Border Target Operating Model for food and biosecurity: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered high street heritage and empty properties in conservation areas: Jack Brereton
4.00pm That this House has considered World Sepsis Day: Christina Rees
4.30pm That this House has considered the energy supply market and small businesses: Robin Millar
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 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
Afterwards
Ian Blackford
Douglas Ross
Grahame Morris
That this House asks the Government to investigate the links between football and sport-related neurodegenerative disease.
Christine Jardine
That this House calls on the Government to develop a protocol for ensuring that bereaved children are made aware of and have access to practical and emotional support through public and third sector agencies.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
UK-Chile relations and the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile: Jon Trickett
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
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
Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Derek Thomas
tuesday 19 September
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
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.
Ann Clwyd: Beth Winter
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
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
Siobhain McDonagh
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 19 October
1.30pm That this House has considered the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Vicky Ford
3.00pm That this House has considered the Contracts for Difference scheme: Jim Shannon
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 23 OCTOBER
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)).
Tuesday 24 October
Andrew Bridgen
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 25 OCTOBER
Nick Fletcher
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.
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.
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).
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 July, be approved.
8. 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.
9. 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).
10. 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.
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.
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.
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.
14. 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.
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.
16. 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.
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.
18. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 990), dated 11 September 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Stuart Andrew
That the draft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 11 September, 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 Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.