Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Home Office |
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3.30pm |
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Planned route and delivery of High Speed Rail 2 (Secretary of State for Transport) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Tata Steel: Port Talbot Transformation (Minister of State for Industry) |
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Post Office Compensation (Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business) |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 10.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to one hour after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion** |
Private Members’ Bills (Motion) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Until 10.00pm |
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Until 10.00pm |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of a Select Committee: Scottish Affairs |
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No debate |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Derek Thomas) |
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting.
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
1Kate Osamor (Edmonton)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure an adequate standard of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers. (906413)
2Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps she is taking to increase police resources. (906414)
3Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on further devolution of drugs policy to Scotland. (906415)
4Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
What steps she is taking to increase police resources. (906416)
5Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce knife crime. (906417)
6Kate Hollern (Blackburn)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the adequacy of compensation for police officers injured in the course of their duties. (906418)
7Nick Fletcher (Don Valley)
What steps she is taking to reduce crime. (906419)
8Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What recent guidance she has issued to the police on apprehending illegal motorcyclists. (906420)
9Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What recent guidance her Department has issued to the police on upholding the rights of children in custody. (906422)
10Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing a substance misuse harm reduction model to tackle acquisitive crime. (906423)
11Anna Firth (Southend West)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing anti-social behaviour. (906424)
12Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of small boats transporting irregular migrants across the English Channel. (906426)
13Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce knife crime. (906427)
14Robbie Moore (Keighley)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing anti-social behaviour. (906428)
15Sarah Atherton (Wrexham)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing anti-social behaviour. (906429)
16Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the adequacy of compensation for police officers injured in the course of their duties. (906430)
17Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle the backlog of asylum applications. (906431)
18Tom Hunt (Ipswich)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing levels of theft from shops. (906432)
19Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce retail crime in Birmingham. (906433)
20Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on resourcing Kent County Council to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children. (906434)
21Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble)
What recent progress her Department has made on reducing anti-social behaviour. (906435)
22Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
Whether her Department has a mechanism by which to review magistrates' decisions following arrests by the police. (906436)
23Andy Carter (Warrington South)
What steps she is taking to reduce crime. (906437)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
T1Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906438)
T2Kelly Tolhurst (Rochester and Strood) (906439)
T3Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire) (906440)
T4Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (906441)
T5Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (906442)
T6Andy Carter (Warrington South) (906443)
T7Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan) (906444)
T8Marco Longhi (Dudley North) (906445)
T9Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (906446)
T10Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (906447)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the planned route and delivery of High Speed Rail 2 (Louise Haigh)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Tata Steel: Port Talbot Transformation (Minister of State for Industry)
Post Office Compensation (Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business)
Business of the Day
1. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
Until any hour (if the 10.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Penny Mordaunt
That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Private Members’ Bills not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the business may be proceeded with, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business to be Taken at 10.00pm
No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business of the Day
Up to one hour after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Penny Mordaunt
That—
(1)notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(8), Private Members’ bills shall have precedence over government business on Friday 20 October 2023;
(2)such bills shall be arranged on the order paper in accordance with Standing Order No. 14(9);
(3)Bills set down for second reading shall be arranged as follows—
(a) the Order for Second Reading of any Bill set down for Friday 20 October 2023 is read and discharged;
(b) notwithstanding the practice of the House, Bills set down for second reading on a day later than Friday 20 October 2023 may be set down for that date, provided that the Bill has been printed by today;
(c) a Member may give notice in relation to no more than one Bill for Friday 20 October 2023 to the Public Bill Office only by email from their parliamentary account between 10 and 10.30am on Tuesday 19 September 2023;
(d) after 10.30am on Tuesday 19 September, the Public Bill Office may accept any further notices relating to private Members’ Bills;
(e) valid notices given in accordance with sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) will be arranged according to the order in which they are received.
3. GENERAL DEBATE ON THE UK AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the UK automotive industry.
4. GENERAL DEBATE ON UK EXPORT PERFORMANCE
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered UK export performance.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
NICE Enhertu cancer treatment: Saqib Bhatti
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Derek Thomas
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting on 18 September.
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Tata Steel: Port Talbot Transformation
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.UK Commission on Covid Commemoration
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
3.Update on Nuclear
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.Dangerous Dogs
5.National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6.Government response to a consultation on fixed recoverable costs (lower damages clinical negligence claims)
7.Living and deceased tissue and cell donation
Secretary of State for the Home Department
8.Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Unexplained Wealth Order Report 2022-2023
9.Police Integrity
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
10.Update on the National Disability Strategy
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
Subject: DWP Annual Report & Accounts 2022-23
4.00pm: Peter Schofield CB, Permanent Secretary, Neil Couling, Director General Change and Resilience, and Universal Credit SRO, and Catherine Vaughan, Finance Director General, Department for Work and Pensions; Richard Hawthorn, Director, Operational Excellence, Customer Services Group, His Majesty Revenue and Customs
Room 15
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Amerdeep Somal, Government's preferred candidate, Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public), 5.30pm (private)
Subject: Heat resilience and sustainable cooling
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Head of Climate Services, Met Office Hadley Centre; Professor Lea Berrang Ford, Deputy Director and Head, Centre for Climate and Health Security, UK Health Security Agency; Dr Laurence Wainwright, Departmental Lecturer, The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
5.15pm: Dr Eric Laurentius Peterson, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Leeds; Martin Passingham, Head of Product and Training, Daikin UK; David Broom, Managing Director, Kensa Contracting; Dr Chiara Delmastro, Energy Analyst Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Room 5
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Room 6
4.30pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023
Room 11
6.00pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Courts (Prescribed Recordings) Order 2023
Room 12
6.00pm (public)
Other
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Subject: Right to be heard hearings
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Andrew Hamlett-Orme; David Horstead, Member, and Colin Bamford, Member, Hale Barns Action Group; Alan Whittingham, Representative, Bollin and Birkin Fly Fishing Association
Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (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 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
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 Thursday 14 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 Thursday 14 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
Candidate: Liz Twist*
Nominated by (own party): Julie Elliott, Matt Western, Chris Evans, Mary Glindon, Judith Cummins, Mr Kevan Jones, Marie Rimmer, Alex Norris, Gill Furniss, Justin Madders, Alex Cunningham, John Spellar, Navendu Mishra, Gareth Thomas, Taiwo Owatemi
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Marion Fellows, Karen Bradley, Andrew Jones
Interests declared: none
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Committee on Standards
Up to and including Thursday 14 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.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Monday 16 October |
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (T)** |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Tuesday 17 October |
Health and Social Care (T) |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Wednesday 18 October |
Wales |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Wednesday 18 October |
Prime Minister |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Thursday 19 October |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T) |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Thursday 19 October |
Attorney General |
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Tuesday 17 October |
Monday 23 October |
Education (T) |
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Wednesday 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
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* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Friday 15 September until rise of House on Tuesday 19 September |
Monday 16 October |
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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) |
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Monday 16 October |
Thursday 19 October |
Conference Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
There is no formal deadline for amendments to or in lieu of the Lords Amendments to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which will be considered on Tuesday 17 October, or motions or amendments to motions relating to the Lords Message on the Energy Bill [Lords], which will be considered on Wednesday 18 October, but Members are encouraged to give notice of any such motions or amendments as soon as possible. Any tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 13 October will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning of Saturday 14 October, along with any amendments tabled to any other Bill currently before the House.
Applications for Backbench Business Committee Debates
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].
Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee
Tuesday 19 September in the Chamber
General Debate: Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment: Bob Blackman
Monday 16 October in the Chamber
General Debate: Support for childcare and the early years: Mr Robin Walker
General Debate: Knife crime: Wendy Morton
Tuesday 17 October in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and sustainable development: Dr Matthew Offord
Thursday 19 October in the Chamber
Debate on a Motion: Birth trauma: Theo Clarke
General Debate: Baby Loss Awareness Week: Helen Morgan [R], Olivia Blake
Tuesday 24 October in Westminster Hall
General Debate: IVF provision: Kate Osborne
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.
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
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.
Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
Bob Blackman
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Face to face banking services: Catherine West
Travel costs support for young cancer patients: Amy Callaghan [R]
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.
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)).
Monday 16 October
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Afterwards
Support for childcare and the early years
Mr Robin Walker
That this House has considered support for childcare and the early years.
Wendy Morton
That this House has considered the matter of knife crime.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Light pollution and protection of dark skies: Duncan Baker
Tuesday 17 October
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
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.
Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Presentation of Public Petitions
Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange: Alberto Costa
Childhood cancer outcomes: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
9.30am That this House has considered Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and sustainable development: Dr Matthew Offord
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 18 October
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
Brain Tumours: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Siobhain McDonagh
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set a target for the number of glioblastoma patients who take part in clinical trials each year; to require training for medical oncologists to include training relating to brain cancers; to provide that any drug licensed for use on tumours must be trialled on people with brain tumours; to make provision in relation to neuro-oncology multidisciplinary teams in the NHS, including a requirement that each such team must include a medical oncologist; to require manufacturers of drugs licensed to treat tumours to make those drugs available in specified circumstances for clinical trials relating to brain tumours; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Energy Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Lords Message
Notes:
Senedd Cymru has not 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).
Nothing in the Lords Message engages financial privilege.
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.
South Fylde Line: Mark Menzies
Thursday 19 October
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
Theo Clarke
That this House notes that many women across the UK experience birth trauma; and calls on the Government to take steps to support women experiencing birth trauma.
Helen Morgan
Olivia Blake
That this House has considered Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Black History Month: Abena Oppong-Asare
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
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Environmental, social and governance developments: Alexander Stafford
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
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.
9.30am That this House has considered the matter of IVF provision: Kate Osborne
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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.
TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Holly Lynch
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 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.
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.
13. 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.
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.
15. 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.
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.
17. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
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.
24. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Remaining Stages
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 3 July).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.