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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Private Business

Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Notes:

No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Suspension

Chairman of Ways and Means

That so much of the Lords Message (23 October 2023) as relates to the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords] be now considered.

That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

Notes:

No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

1Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What steps he is taking to support peace and democracy in Sudan. (906656)

2Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton)
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on the situation in Gaza. (906657)

3Greg Smith (Buckingham)
Whether he has received reports on the potential role of Iran in providing financial and other support for Hamas for terrorist attacks on Israel. (906658)

4Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide rapid resettlement routes under Pathway 3 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. (906659)

5Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What steps his Department is taking to support the monitoring of potential human rights abuses in (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (906661)

6Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure access to Gaza by humanitarian organisations. (906662)

7David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that humanitarian support reaches people affected by the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. (906663)

8Henry Smith (Crawley)
Whether he has received reports on the potential involvement of Iran in providing support for Hamas for terror attacks on Israel. (906664)

9Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help open humanitarian corridors in Gaza. (906665)

10Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Palestinian Authority on a two-state solution. (906666)

11Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What recent assessment he has made of the food security situation in East Africa. (906667)

12Marsha De Cordova (Battersea)
What recent reports he has received on the situation in Israel and Palestine. (906668)

13John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead)
What steps his Department is taking to counter the work of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. (906669)

14Julian Sturdy (York Outer)
What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance awareness, prevention and education goals ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting in September 2024. (906670)

15Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley)
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the judiciary in Israel on Palestinians in the region. (906671)

16Dame Maria Miller (Basingstoke)
What steps he is taking to strengthen the UK's relationship with Commonwealth countries. (906672)

17Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the (a) compatibility with international law and (b) proportionality of Israel's response in Gaza to the attacks by Hamas. (906673)

18Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of (a) Palestinian and (b) Israeli civilians in the Gaza-Israel conflict. (906674)

19Kate Hollern (Blackburn)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure access to Gaza by humanitarian organisations. (906676)

20Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on the situation in Gaza. (906677)

21Sarah Owen (Luton North)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure access to Gaza by humanitarian organisations. (906678)

22Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps he is taking to strengthen diplomatic ties with India. (906679)

23James Sunderland (Bracknell)
What steps his Department is taking with international partners in the Middle East in response to the situation in Gaza and Israel. (906680)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

T1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. [R] (906681)

T2Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) (906682)

T3Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (906683)

T4Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby) (906684)

T5Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (906685)

T6Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (906686)

T7Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (906687)

T8Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (906688)

T9David Linden (Glasgow East) (906689)

T10David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) (906690)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the war in Ukraine (John Healey)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Illegal Migration Update (Minister for Immigration)

Business of the Day

1. Parliamentary Sovereignty (Referendums): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Andrew Bridgen

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit Ministers of the Crown from making or implementing any legal instrument which is not consistent with the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament, unless it has been approved by a referendum; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Prisons

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

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.

3. LEVELLING-UP AND REGENERATION BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE

Up to two hours (Order of 17 October)

Notes:

Nothing in the Lords Message engages financial privilege. For motions and amendments to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

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

4. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (24, 25 AND 26 OCTOBER)

Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Penny Mordaunt

That—

(1)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 Correcting the record 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, at any hour; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply;

(2)at the sittings today and on Wednesday 25 October, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and

(3)at the sitting on Thursday 26 October—

(a) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received; and

(b) in the event that a Message from the Lords Commissioners is expected, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until that Message has been received.

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting—

(1) the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Business of the House (24, 25 and 26 October) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour; and

(2) Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Business of the House (24, 25 and 26 October) or the Motion in the name of Secretary Alex Chalk relating to Prisons.

Business of the Day

5. CORRECTING THE RECORD

Up to one hour (if the Business of the House (24, 25 and 26 October) motion is agreed to)

Penny Mordaunt

That this House approves the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Correcting the record, HC 521.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Correcting the record, HC 521

Correspondence from the Leader of the House to the Procedure Committee, on the Committee’s report on Correcting the record, reported to the House on 13 September 2023

6. Retained EU Law Reform

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

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) 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.

7. Representation of the People, Northern Ireland

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

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

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

Notes:

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

8. Road Traffic

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

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 July, 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)

Bescot Stadium station disabled access: Valerie Vaz

Botley West Solar Farm: Robert Courts

Dental provision in North Devon: Selaine Saxby

Adjournment Debate

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

Cost of energy in Dalmarnock: Alison Thewliss

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 the matter of IVF provision: Kate Osborne

Notes:

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

11.00am

That this House has considered the oversight of BBC commissioning: Mr Gregory Campbell

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the future of the NHS: Margaret Greenwood

4.00pm

That this House has considered the matter of the importation and sale of foie gras: Giles Watling

4.30pm

That this House has considered funding for parks: Jeremy Corbyn

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

Minister for the Cabinet Office

1.Sale of Cabinet Office stake in Shared Services Connected Limited

Secretary of State for Education

2.Schools Update

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

3.Update on humanitarian situation and UK humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Secretary of State for the Home Department

4.Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Appointed Person Report

5.Publication of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) interim annual strategy 2023-24

6.Publication of the Terms of Reference for the review of investigatory arrangements which follow police use of force and police driving related incidents

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

7.Building Safety Update

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .

Committees Meeting Today

Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Select Committees

Education Committee

Subject: Ofsted’s work with schools

Witnesses: 10.00am: Natalie Perera, Chief Executive, Education Policy Institute; Dr Sam Sims, Lecturer, UCL Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities; Dr Bernardita Munoz Chereau, Lecturer, UCL Centre for Educational Leadership; Carole Willis, Chief Executive, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

10.45am: Sir Michael Wilshaw, Former HMCI; The Rt Hon. the Lord Knight of Weymouth, Former Schools Minister and Chair, Beyond Ofsted Inquiry

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

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Pre-appointment Hearing: Chair of the House of Lords Appointment Commission

Witnesses: 10.00am: The Baroness Deech DBE KC

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

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: The performance of investment zones and freeports in England

Witnesses: 10.15am: Professor Steve Fothergill, Professor, Sheffield Hallam University; Professor Peter Holmes, Fellow and Emeritus Reader in Economics, UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO), University of Sussex; Dr Nichola Harmer, Lecturer in Human Geography, and Dr Patrick Holden, Associate Professor, University of Plymouth

11.00am: Kevin Shakespeare, Director of Strategic Projects and International Development, The Institute of Export and International Trade; Stephen Marcos Jones, CEO, Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE); Mr James Brougham, Senior Economist, Make UK

Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.15am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Women's sport

Witnesses: 10.00am: Huw Edwards, Chief Executive, UKactive; Liz Green, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport board, Local Government Association; Ali Oliver MBE, Chief Executive, Youth Sport Trust

11.15am: Linda Fox, Chair, Actonians LFC; Jane Nickerson, Chief Executive, Swim England; Julie Porter, Chief Operating Officer, Lawn Tennis Association

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Defence Committee

Subject: The Work of the Service Complaints Ombudsman

Witnesses: 10.30am: Mariette Hughes, Service Complaints Ombudsman

Room 6
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Work of DEFRA

Witnesses: 2.30pm: The Rt Hon Therese Coffey MP, Secretary of State, and Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: Artificial Intelligence and diplomacy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor Michael Ambühl, Former Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Professor Corneliu Bjola, Associate Professor of Diplomatic Studies, Department of International Development, University of Oxford

3.30pm: Pia Hüsch, Research Analyst for Cyber, Technology and National Security, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI); Professor Nick Boström, Director, Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford

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

International Development Committee

Subject: UK Small Island Developing States Strategy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Cletus Springer, Chair, Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI); UnaMay Gordon, Former Principal Director, Climate Change, Government of Jamaica

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

Justice Committee

Subject: Recent urgent notifications on the prison estate

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Minister for Prisons and Probation, Ministry of Justice; Michelle Jarman-Howe, Chief Operating Officer, HM Prison and Probation Service

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Transport Committee

The Macmillan 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)

Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
5.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission

Conference Room, Ways and Means Corridor
4.00pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Public Charge Point Regulations 2023

Room 12
9.25am (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

DEFENCE

11th Report: Defence and the Indo-Pacific HC 183
Time of publication: 00.01am

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

23rd Report: The UK’s EU representation: what has changed and how is it working? HC 123
Time of publication: 00.01am

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

9th Report: Civil Service People Survey HC 575
Time of publication: 00.01am

Announcements

Prorogation and Parliamentary Questions and Early Day Motions

Effect of Prorogation on Questions and Motions

Prorogation is expected to be on a day between Thursday 26 and Tuesday 31 October. Parliamentary Questions are not carried over into the new Session. Questions which have not been answered by the time that Parliament is prorogued will not be answered. Questions cannot therefore be tabled for answer on a named day which falls on a date after Prorogation.

The latest date on which a named day Question could be tabled and receive an answer will be three sitting days before Prorogation (and Questions submitted in the week before Prorogation are unlikely to receive an answer).

Date of prorogation

Last day for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day

Last day for tabling a Question for ordinary written answer

Thursday 26 October

This date has already passed

Tuesday 24 October

Monday 30 October

Tuesday 24 October

Thursday 26 October

Tuesday 31 October

Thursday 26 October

Friday 27 October

All Motions fall at Prorogation. The last day on which new Motions (including Early Day Motions) and added names can be submitted by Members is the day before Prorogation takes place. No new motions (including Early Day Motions) may therefore be tabled on the day of Prorogation nor may any names be added to existing Motions on that day.

Tabling Questions and Motions In the New Session

Immediately after Prorogation, MemberHub will be taken offline to prepare for the new Session, but will be back online the next day. Members may submit Questions from then, but all Questions will be treated as being tabled on Tuesday 7 November, the day of State Opening. The earliest date for which a Named Day Question may be set down for answer will be Monday 13 November. The earliest day for which an Ordinary Question may be set down for answer will be Thursday 9 November.

There will be no Question Time on the first three sitting days of the new Session. The rota of Departments answering oral questions from Monday 13 November will be published in due course.

New Motions may be tabled from Tuesday 7 November, the day of State Opening. Early Day Motions can be tabled on MemberHub from the day after Prorogation but will be treated as being tabled on 7 November. Early Day Motions tabled in hard copy between 10am and 3pm on 7 November will be assigned the first EDM numbers in the new Session. A Member may submit an EDM in MemberHub and then table in hard copy to secure one of the first numbers.

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 7 November to Monday 13 November (deadline Wednesday 25 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Prorogation is expected between Thursday 26 and Tuesday 31 October ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 7 November. The debate on the King’s Speech usually lasts for six sitting days. There will be an end-of-day adjournment debate each day.

Applications should be made on MemberHub or in writing to the Table Office. Emailed applications must be submitted from a Member’s own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 26 October.

Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates

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 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 23 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

Candidate: Robert Courts

Nominated by (own party): Dr Ben Spencer, Mr William Wragg, Royston Smith, Priti Patel, Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Harriet Baldwin, Sir Robert Syms, Sir Simon Clarke, Henry Smith, Dr Liam Fox, Andrew Lewer, Saqib Bhatti, Mark Garnier, Justin Tomlinson, Angela Richardson

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Sir Chris Bryant, Luke Pollard, Wera Hobhouse, Alex Davies-Jones, Dave Doogan

Interests declared: Chair of the Aviation APPG; Chair of the Maritime and Ports APPG; Honorary Vice-President of the Merchant Navy Welfare Board; Chair of the Royal Air Force Association Lords and Commons Branch; Associate Member of the Royal British Legion; Associate Member of the Royal Air Force Association

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 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.

ECONOMIC CRIME AND CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE

Notes:

Nothing in the Lords Message engages Commons financial privilege. Proceedings on the Message must (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Programme Order, 4 September).

NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the following provisions shall apply to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 24 April 2023 (Non-Domestic Rating Bill: Programme):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour 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.

Non-Domestic Rating Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

Lords Amendment 1 engages Commons financial privilege.

Senedd Cymru has passed a legislative consent resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the resolution are available in the Vote Office and on the publications webpage for the Bill.

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE PROCUREMENT BILL [LORDS]

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE ENERGY BILL [LORDS]

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Report Stage

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 (Order of 3 July).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

For Amendments, see separate paper.

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF ANY FURTHER LORDS MESSAGES

Presentation of Public Petitions

DVLA applications in post offices: Valerie Vaz

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

International rail services from Kent: Damian Green

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered planning considerations for renewable energy providers: Siobhan Baillie

11.00am That this House has considered World Arthritis Day: Tom Randall

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the future of horseracing: Matt Hancock

4.00pm That this House has considered the sustainability of rural postal services: Jamie Stone

4.30pm That this House has considered Government support for a circular economy: Caroline Ansell

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 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

Afterwards

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGES

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Menopause

Carolyn Harris

That this House has considered menopause.

Notes:

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

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGES

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Provision of osteoporosis treatment and support: Judith Cummins

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered World Stroke Day: Sir Robert Neill

3.00pm That this House has considered energy social tariffs: Marion Fellows

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 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

Monday 20 November

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610557, 616557 and 6196409, relating to pay and financial support for healthcare students: Marsha De Cordova, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee on pay and financial support for healthcare students, reported to the House on 5 September 2023, HC 73.

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. 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).

4. 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.

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No.2) Regulations 2023, (SI., 2023, No. 1061), 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Resolution of Central Counterparties: Partial Property Transfers and Safeguarding of Protected Arrangements) 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 which was laid before this House on 17 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Professional Qualifications

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which was laid before this House on 17 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. Investigatory Powers

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023 which was laid before this House on 18 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. Health Services

Will Quince

That the draft Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Immigration

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 which was laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Legal Services

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2023 which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Income Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. Retained EU Law Reform

Mark Spencer

That the draft Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Representation of People (Northern Ireland)

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland: Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

49. Police

Jacob Young

That the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

50. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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