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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

1Theo Clarke (Stafford)
What steps his Department is taking to train more NHS staff. (906544)

2Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham)
What recent progress his Department has made on discharging patients from hospital into social care. (906545)

3Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps he is taking to help prevent suicide. (906546)

4Ian Lavery (Wansbeck)
What steps his Department is taking to remediate hospital buildings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. (906547)

5Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on trends in the level of recruitment in the health and social care sector. (906548)

6Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on trends in the level of recruitment in the health and social care sector. (906549)

7Peter Gibson (Darlington)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of emergency department opt-out testing for HIV. (906550)

8Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of access to GPs in rural communities. (906551)

9Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps he is taking to help prevent cardiovascular diseases. (906552)

10Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
How many and what proportion of NHS radiotherapy linear accelerator (LINAC) machines will reach the end of their recommended lifespan in 2024. (906553)

11Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What recent progress NHS England has made on implementing its paediatric cancer strategy for London. (906554)

12Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of integrated care systems. (906555)

13Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What steps he is taking to improve access to primary care services. (906556)

14Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps his Department is taking to provide a new health centre in Thornbury. (906557)

15Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What recent steps his Department has taken to increase the availability of NHS dentistry services. (906558)

16Chris Loder (West Dorset)
What steps he is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry services in the South West. (906560)

17Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington)
What steps he is taking to improve waiting times for cancer treatment. (906561)

18Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What steps he is taking to help prevent suicide. (906562)

19Clive Lewis (Norwich South)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment. (906563)

20Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What steps he is taking to improve waiting times for cancer treatment. (906564)

21Rob Butler (Aylesbury)
What steps he is taking to improve access to primary care services. (906565)

22Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What processes his Department has put in place to respond to concerns raised by NHS staff and patients. (906566)

23Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
If he will take steps to expedite the approval process for a new net zero energy plant at Kettering General Hospital. (906567)

24Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East)
What steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for cardiovascular treatment. (906568)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

T1Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906584)

T2Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (906585)

T3Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge) (906586)

T4Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (906587)

T5Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (906588)

T6Chris Loder (West Dorset) (906589)

T7John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (906590)

T8Laura Farris (Newbury) (906591)

T9Peter Aldous (Waveney) (906592)

T10Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (906593)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will make a statement on core school budget allocations (Bridget Phillipson)

Business of the Day

1. Devolution (employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

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.

2. LEVELLING-UP AND REGENERATION BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 4)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Michael Gove

That the following provisions shall apply to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 8 June 2022 (Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Programme), as varied by the Orders of 22 September 2022 (Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Programme (No. 2)) and 23 November 2022 (Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Programme (No.3)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.00pm at today’s sitting.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: 117, 231, 237, 369, 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 10, 13, 14, 18, 22, 30, 31, 44 to 46, 80 to 82, 90, 102, 103, 133, 134, 137, 139, 142, 156, 157, 172, 180, 199, 239 to 243, 288, 244, 249, 273, 280, 285, 327, 329, 5, 7 to 9, 11, 12, 15 to 17, 19 to 21, 23 to 29, 32 to 43, 47 to 79, 83 to 89, 91 to 101, 104 to 116, 118 to 132, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 143 to 155, 158 to 171, 173 to 179, 181 to 198, 200 to 230, 232 to 236, 238, 245 to 248, 250 to 272, 274 to 279, 281 to 284, 286, 287, 289 to 326, 328, 330 to 368, 370 to 418.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)Proceedings on the first of any further Messages from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

(5)Proceedings on any subsequent Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

3. Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Until 5.00pm (if the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Programme (No. 4) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

Lords Amendments 46, 73 to 75, 78, 82, 231, 241, 249, 301 to 327 and 349 to 367 engage Commons financial privilege.

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

4. Senior Courts of England and Wales

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

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Courts (Prescribed Recordings) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

5. Retained EU Law Reform

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

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:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange: Alberto Costa

Parked vehicles and emergencies: Cat Smith

Adjournment Debate

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

Childhood cancer outcomes: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

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 water, sanitation, hygiene and sustainable development: Dr Matthew Offord

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 28 February 2023, on WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), HC 1174

Written evidence to the International Development Committee, on WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), reported to the House on 19 April 2023, HC 1174

11.00am

That this House has considered the matter of the development consent order waiver for the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange: Andrea Leadsom

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022: Chloe Smith [R]

4.00pm

That this House has considered safe asylum routes for Afghan refugees: Barry Gardiner

4.30pm

That this House has considered HMRC enforcement of plastic packaging tax on imports: Nigel Mills

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.Smarter Regulation Programme Update

2.Trade Negotiations Update

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

3.Publication of a consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

4.International Climate Finance

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

5.Our Long-Term Plan for Towns

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

Committee of Privileges

Room 13
9.00am (private)

Education Committee

Subject: Ofsted’s work with schools

Witnesses: 10.00am: Tom Middlehurst, Assessment and Inspection Specialist, Association of School and College Leaders; Daniel Kebede, General Secretary, National Education Union; Ian Hartwright, Head of Policy, National Association of Head Teachers

11.00am: Sam Henson, Director of Policy and Communications, National Governance Association; Jason Elsom, Chief Executive, Parentkind; Charlotte Rainer, Coalition Lead, Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition; Steve Rollett, Deputy Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts

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

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: Three-Vodafone merger: implications for competition

Witnesses: 10.00am: David Hennessy, Chief Technical Officer, and Stephen Lerner, General Counsel and Regulatory Affairs Director, Three; Andrea Donà, Network and Development Director, and Nicki Lyons, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, Vodafone UK

10.45am: Tommaso Valletti, Professor of Economics, Imperial College London and Former Chief Competition Economist at the European Commission; Karen Egan, Head of Mobile, Enders Analysis; Jorge Padilla, Senior Managing Director, Head of Compass Lexecon Europe, Member of the Global Executive Committee, Compass Lexecon; George Stevenson, Bargaining and Investigative Researcher, Unite the Union

Room 6
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Defence Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses: 10.30am: Jamie Bryson, Director of NI Policy, Centre for the Union

Room 5
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Sexism in the City

Witnesses: 10.15am: Baroness Helena Morrissey, Chair, Diversity Project; Fiona Mackenzie, CEO, The Other Half; Mark Freed, CEO, E2W and Men for Inclusion; Alesha De-Freitas MBE, Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, The Fawcett Society

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

Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
12.15pm (private)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: Follow-up to Afghanistan inquiry

Witnesses: 1.45pm: Andrew Kidd, Former Head of UKAid Programme, British Embassy Kabul, Director, Kent Refugee Action Network, Representative, UK-Afghanistan Diplomatic and Development Alliance; Fawzia Koofi, Former Deputy Speaker, Afghan Parliament; Nicola Kelly, Freelance journalist

2.30pm: The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations), and Andrew McCoubrey, Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Room 15
1.30pm (private), 1.45pm (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Lobbying and Influence: post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014 and related matters

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Alex Burghart MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Rachel Rayner, Deputy Director for Parliamentary and Constitutional Policy, and Eirian Walsh Atkins, Deputy Director for FOI and Transparency Data, Cabinet Office

Room 8
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Pet welfare and abuse

Witnesses: 2.30pm: John Keefe, Chief Corporate and Public Affairs Officer, Getlink (Eurotunnel); Gavin Stedman, Director Port Health & Public Protection, Heathrow Animal Reception Centre; Steve Lawrie, Port Operations Manager, Group Pet Travel Coordinator, Brittany Ferries; Tim Reardon, Head of EU Exit and Company Secretary, Port of Dover

3.30pm: David Holdsworth, Chief Executive, and Nicola Hirst, Director for Service Delivery, Animal and Plant Health Agency

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

European Statutory Instruments Committee

Room 17
2.00pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: FCDO and disability-inclusive development

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Iryna Tekuchova, Researcher, Fight for Right; Anna Landre, Global Research and Response Lead, Disaster Strategies; Ophia Bwanali, Lower Limb Prosthetic Technologist, Leonard Cheshire Zimbabwe

3.00pm: Sunday Isiyaku, Country Director for Nigeria and Ghana, Sightsavers; Kevin Sudi, Kenya Country Team Programme Manager, CBM; Ms Lauren Watters, Director of Delivery and Impact, Able Child Africa

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

Justice Committee

Subject: Work of the Law Commission

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Sir Nicholas Green, Chair, Law Commission

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

Transport Committee

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

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

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

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Room 4A
4.00pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

EDUCATION

6th Special Report: Support for childcare and the early years: Government response to the Committee’s Fifth Report HC 1902
Time of publication: 02.00pm

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 24 and Wednesday 25 October (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

There will be no Westminster Hall debates in the new Session of Parliament until the debate on the King’s Speech has concluded (Standing Order No. 10(2)(a)). The new rota for answering departments will be published in the Order Paper as soon as it is available, and Members will be able to submit applications when that rota is published.

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 15 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 16 October.

New nominations are marked thus *

Candidate: Liam Byrne*

Nominated by (own party): Sir Stephen Timms, Jess Phillips, Clive Efford, Stella Creasy, John Spellar, Preet Kaur Gill, Mr Virendra Sharma, Mrs Paulette Hamilton, Fabian Hamilton, Paul Blomfield, Steve McCabe, Mr Barry Sheerman, Khalid Mahmood, Karl Turner, Tahir Ali

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Mr David Davis, John Penrose, Mrs Heather Wheeler, Damian Green

Interests declared: Chair, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund; Member, Unison

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 Monday 16 October.

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, Dame Maria Miller, Mark Jenkinson

Interests declared: none

Members nominated for election as Chair of the Committee on Standards

Up to and including Monday 16 October.

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, Ms 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

Election of the Chair of the Defence Committee

Nominations and ballot

Nominations 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 24 October. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.

Only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.

Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 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 25 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 Defence Committee

Up to and including Monday 16 October.

New nominations are marked thus *

Candidate: Sarah Atherton

Nominated by (own party): Nicola Richards, Paul Holmes, Chris Loder, Selaine Saxby, Virginia Crosbie, Robin Millar, Alicia Kearns, Sally-Ann Hart, Greg Smith, Caroline Nokes, Siobhan Baillie, Dr Caroline Johnson, Tom Randall, Jo Gideon, Elliot Colburn

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Tonia Antoniazzi, Carol Monaghan, Jim Shannon, Jess Phillips, Khalid Mahmood

Interests declared:Chair of the OVA Advisory Board for Women Veterans’ Strategy

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 18 October

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

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.

Government of Wales (Referendum on Devolution) Bill

Mr Rob Roberts

Bill to make provision for a referendum on devolution in Wales; to provide that no further such referendum may take place within twenty five years; 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 that has been 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]: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)

Claire Coutinho

That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9 May 2023 (Energy Bill [Lords] (Programme)):

Consideration of Lords Message

(1) Proceedings on the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.

Subsequent stages

(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(3) 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.

Energy Bill [Lords]: Consideration of Lords Message

Notes:

Senedd Cymru decided not to approve a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Nothing in the Lords Message engages financial privilege..

For a motion relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

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.

Adjournment Debate

South Fylde Line: Mark Menzies

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered UK support for stability in Libya: Fabian Hamilton

11.00am That this House has considered the impact of staffing changes on railway stations in Cumbria: Tim Farron

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the contribution of ports to green energy: Stephen Crabb

Relevant Documents:

Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Floating Offshore Wind in Wales, HC 1182, and the Government response, HC 1405

Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2019–21, Freeports and Wales, HC 205, and the Government response, HC 667

4.00pm That this House has considered Business banking and undesignated client accounts: Kelly Tolhurst

4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of hate crime against the LGBT+ community: Stephen Doughty

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 19 October

CHAMBER

Questions

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

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Birth trauma

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.

Baby Loss Awareness Week

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.

Adjournment Debate

Black History Month: Abena Oppong-Asare

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Vicky Ford

Relevant Documents:

Fifth report of the International Development Committee, Extreme poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals, HC 147; and the Government response, HC 1177

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)).

FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 February]

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 March]

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [21 October 2022]

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October 2022]

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson

Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Dowd

British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Trends in excess deaths: Andrew Bridgen

Monday 23 October

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

Adjournment Debate

Environmental, social and governance developments: Alexander Stafford

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

QUESTIONS

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

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Register of Derelict Buildings: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Nick Fletcher

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to publish a register of derelict buildings in their area; to make provision in respect of the preparation and maintenance of such registers; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

MONDAY 30 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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.

WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Duncan Baker

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 2 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

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.

Relevant Documents:

Fifth Report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, Reforming the Private Rented Sector, HC 624

Oral evidence taken before the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on 10 July 2023, on Follow-up: Private rented sector report and the Renters (Reform) Bill, HC 1481

Correspondence between the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, on the Renters (Reform) Bill, reported to the House on 28 July 2023 and 11 September 2023

Correspondence from Shelter to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, on the Renters (Reform) Bill, reported to the House on 11 September 2023

Correspondence from the National Residential Landlords Association to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, on oral evidence given on 10 July 2023, reported to the House on 28 July 2023

Correspondence from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Students to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, on meeting on 5 May 2023 on Renters (Reform) Bill, reported to the House on 28 July 2023

Correspondence between the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, on the Renters (Reform) Bill and the private rented sector, reported to the House on 26 May 2023, 5 June 2023, 12 June 2023, and 10 July 2023

Correspondence from the British Property Federation to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, on the Renters (Reform) Bill, reported to the House on 12 June 2023

Correspondence from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee, on the Government response to the Committee’s report on Reforming the Private Rented Sector, reported to the House on 17 April 2023

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. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Council Tax

Felicity Buchan

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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Remaining Stages

Not 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 3 July).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

23. Immigration and Asylum

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.

24. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Climate Change

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Disclosure of Information

Alex Burghart

That the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 19 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No.2) Regulations 2023, (SI., 2023, No. 776), dated 2 October 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Scully

That the draft Design Right, Artist’s Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved

Notes:

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

33. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Constitutional Law

Secretary Alister Jack

That the draft Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. Prisons

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal of Prisoners for Deportation) Order 2023 which was laid before this House on 16 October, be approved

Notes:

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

39. National Security

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Port Examination Code of Practice) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Public Health

Maria Caulfield

That the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Scully

That the draft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. National Security

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Enviromental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Police

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023 which was laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. Retained EU Law Reform (Revocation and Reform)

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Climate Change

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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