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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1Jon Trickett (Hemsworth)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department's implementation of policies supporting levelling up. (906364)

2Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe)
What steps her Department is taking to support the steel industry. (906365)

3Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps her Department is taking to support the shipbuilding sector. (906367)

4Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase international investment in Northern Ireland. (906368)

5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What recent progress she has made on regulatory reform. (906371)

6Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What steps her Department is taking to support business exports. (906372)

7Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian)
What recent discussions she has had with (a) NGOs and (b) charities on the inclusion of human rights considerations in trade negotiations. (906373)

8Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn)
What steps her Department is taking to support business exports. (906374)

9Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent assessment she has made of the impact of her trade policies on the cost of food. (906376)

10John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington)
What plans she has for accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (906377)

11Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What steps her Department is taking to support business exports to the US. (906378)

12Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What steps her Department is taking to support business exports. (906380)

13Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What steps she is taking to increase trade with European countries. (906381)

14Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
Whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on support for Scotland’s hospitality sector. (906384)

15Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Whether she has had discussions with courier services on deliveries to isolated rural areas. (906385)

16Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of fire and rehire practices on the labour market. (906387)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

T1Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906388)

T2Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (906389)

T3Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (906390)

T4Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (906391)

T5Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (906392)

T6Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts) (906393)

T7Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (906395)

T8Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (906396)

Urgent Questions and Statements

10.30am

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the floods in Libya (Lyn Brown)

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities if he will make a statement on the voter identification scheme (Wendy Chamberlain)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Business of the Day

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Football and dementia

Ian Blackford

Douglas Ross

Grahame Morris

That this House asks the Government to investigate the links between football and sport-related neurodegenerative disease.

Support for bereaved children

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.

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

UK-Chile relations and the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile: Jon Trickett

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Attorney General

1.Law Officers Department Update

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

2.Draft Finance Bill legislation – Stamp Taxes on Shares

Secretary of State for Defence

3.Formal Response to the Service Complaints Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2022 on the Service Complaints System

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

4.Alleged Serious and Significant Offences (Diplomatic Immunity): 2019 - 2022

5.British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago

6.Debts owed by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the United Kingdom: 2022

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

7.Preparing the NHS and Social Care System for Winter

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

8.Local Government Update

Prime Minister

9.Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s China Report

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

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: Future cancer

Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine, Oxford University; Dr Robin Buckle, Chief Science Officer, Medical Research Council; Dr Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice President of Oncology Research & Development, AstraZeneca; Professor Kevin Harrington, Head of the Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, Institute of Cancer Research

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

Public Bill Committees

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
11.30am (public)

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

6th Report HC 1824-vi
Time of publication: 11.00am

TREASURY

22nd Report: Appointment of Sarah Breeden as Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Bank of England HC 1814
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 (ballot closed)

The ballot for Monday 16 to Monday 23 October is closed and will take place today.

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 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 and ballot

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 Wednesday 13 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

Candidate: Andy McDonald

Nominated by (own party): Mr Kevan Jones, Dan Carden, Charlotte Nichols, Ian Lavery, Rachael Maskell, Peter Dowd, Olivia Blake, Dawn Butler, Kim Johnson, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Margaret Greenwood, Ian Mearns, Clive Lewis, Cat Smith, Mick Whitley

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Antony Higginbotham, Chris Stephens, Chris Loder, Richard Fuller, Peter Aldous

Interests declared: Member of Unite the Union.

Members nominated for election as Chair of the Petitions Committee

Up to and including Wednesday 13 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, Andrea Leadsom, Tim Farron

Interests declared: none

Candidate: Cat Smith

Nominated by (own party): Sir Stephen Timms, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Andy McDonald, Stella Creasy, Ms Harriet Harman, Apsana Begum, Andrew Gwynne, Dame Diana Johnson, Clive Lewis, Emma Hardy, Dan Jarvis, Emma Lewell-Buck, Anna McMorrin, John McDonnell, Stephanie Peacock

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Martyn Day, Jonathan Gullis, Chris Clarkson, Mr Ranil Jayawardena, Jim Shannon

Interests declared: none

Members nominated for election as Chair of the Committee on Standards

Up to and including Wednesday 13 September.

New nominations are marked thus *

Candidate: Stella Creasy*

Nominated by (own party): Chris Evans, Justin Madders, Sam Tarry, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Sir George Howarth, Olivia Blake, Clive Lewis, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Barry Gardiner, Fabian Hamilton, Alex Cunningham, Florence Eshalomi, Siobhain McDonagh, Charlotte Nichols, Dr Rupa Huq

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Sir Robert Goodwill, Chris Stephens, Caroline Lucas, Mr Robin Walker, Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Interests declared: Chair, Labour Movement for Europe (Unpaid); Member, Co-operative Party; National Executive Committee Member, Co-operative Party; Member, Community the Union; Member, USDAW

Candidate: Ms Harriet Harman*

Nominated by (own party): Dame Meg Hillier, Dame Diana Johnson, Alex Davies-Jones, Yvonne Fovargue, Dame Margaret Hodge, Lyn Brown, Karin Smyth, Naz Shah, Dame Angela Eagle, Jess Phillips, Sir Stephen Timms, Andrew Gwynne, Dan Jarvis, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Kevan Jones

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Sir Charles Walker, Christine Jardine, Harriett Baldwin, Sir Graham Brady, Alison Thewliss

Interests declared: none

Conference Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

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

Questions for oral answer

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

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.

Tuesday 19 September

Monday 16 October

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (T)**

Tuesday 19 September

Tuesday 17 October

Health and Social Care (T)

Tuesday 19 September

Wednesday 18 October

Wales

Tuesday 19 September

Wednesday 18 October

Prime Minister

Tuesday 19 September

Thursday 19 October

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T)

Tuesday 19 September

Thursday 19 October

Attorney General

Tuesday 17 October

Monday 23 October

Education (T)

Wesnesday 18 October

Tuesday 24 October

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

The results of the shuffles on 19 September will be published on 20 September. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf

For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/Oral-questions-rota.pdf

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days. ** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.

Questions for written answer on a named day

Time of tabling

Earliest date for named day answer

Thursday 14 September

Tuesday 19 September

Friday 15 September until rise of House on Tuesday 19 September

Monday 16 October

From rise of House on Tuesday 19 September until 2.30pm on Friday 13 October

Wednesday 18 October (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period)

Monday 16 October

Thursday 19 October

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.

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

Afterwards

Scottish Affairs Committee

Sir Bill Wiggin

That Deidre Brock and Dr Philippa Whitford be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Alan Brown and Ms Anum Qaisar be added

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

NICE Enhertu cancer treatment: Saqib Bhatti

Adjournment Debate

Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Derek Thomas

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

Import of Dogs: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Elliot Colburn

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the import of puppies aged under six months; to prohibit the import of pregnant dogs in specified circumstances; to prohibit the import of dogs with cropped ears or docked tails; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

Face to face banking services: Catherine West

Adjournment Debate

Ann Clwyd: Beth Winter

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.

11.00am That this House has considered the environmental performance of South West Water: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the proposed merger between Three UK and Vodafone: Navendu Mishra

4.00pm That this House has considered the role and future of youth programmes and Girlguiding: Dame Caroline Dinenage

4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students: Paul Blomfield

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)).

tuesday 17 October

CHAMBER

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill

Fiona Bruce

Bill to require the Prime Minister to appoint a Special Envoy for International Freedom of Religion or Belief; to establish an Office of the Special Envoy; and for connected purposes.

Devolution (Employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion

David Linden

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to grant legislative competence for employment matters to the Scottish Parliament.

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

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

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)).

Tuesday 24 October

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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.

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. Road Traffic

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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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.

15. 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.

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.

17. 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.

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.

19. Licences and Licensing

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.

20. Banks and Banking

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.

21. Council Tax

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.

22. SPEAKER’S COMMITTEE FOR THE INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Penny Mordaunt

That Lucy Powell be appointed to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in place of Thangam Debbonaire, until the end of the present Parliament, in pursuance of paragraph 1(d) of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, as amended.

23. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Health and Safety

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Energy Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Lords Message

Notes:

Senedd Cymru has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).