Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities |
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3.30pm |
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Humanitarian situation in Gaza (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Legal migration (Secretary of State for the Home Department) |
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Annual Statement on Risk and Resilience (Deputy Prime Minister) |
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No debate |
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Until 10.00pm |
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Remaining Stages |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of the Committee on Standards |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
Motion to change the membership of the Committee of Privileges |
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Up to 90 minutes |
House of Commons Members’ Fund (Motion) |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Employment of people with learning disabilities (Lee Anderson) |
Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting.
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
1Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What steps he is taking to support economic growth in Yorkshire and the North. (900431)
2Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of antisemitism. (900432)
3Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Levelling Up Fund at distributing funding across all parts of the UK. (900433)
4Tony Lloyd (Rochdale)
What steps he is taking to reform the private rented sector. (900434)
5Priti Patel (Witham)
What funding he plans to provide to local authorities in Essex in the 2024-25 financial year. (900435)
6Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What steps he is taking to reform the leasehold system. (900436)
7Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of council budget shortfalls. (900438)
8Simon Baynes (Clwyd South)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Levelling Up Fund at distributing funding across all parts of the UK. (900439)
9Duncan Baker (North Norfolk)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Levelling Up Fund at distributing funding across all parts of the UK. (900441)
10Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
What plans he has for leasehold reform. (900442)
11Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What steps he is taking to reform the leasehold system. (900443)
12Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the use of land for renewable energy generation. (900444)
13Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What plans his Department has for further devolution in England. (900445)
14Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s levelling-up policies at reducing regional inequalities. (900446)
15Simon Jupp (East Devon)
What steps he is taking to promote transparency in local government. (900449)
16Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What recent discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on administering free and fair elections. (900451)
17Jeremy Quin (Horsham)
What steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities take relevant environmental requirements into account when considering new housing developments. (900452)
18Kate Hollern (Blackburn)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of assessments of relative needs at ensuring the adequacy of council funding. (900453)
19Kate Osamor (Edmonton)
What assessment he has made of the impact of demand for temporary accommodation on the finances of local authorities. (900454)
20Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North)
What recent discussions he has had with local authorities on setting council tax levels for the 2024-25 financial year. (900455)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
T1Ruth Jones (Newport West)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900456)
T2Tom Hunt (Ipswich) (900457)
T3Simon Jupp (East Devon) (900458)
T4Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (900459)
T5Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) [R] (900460)
T6Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (900461)
T7Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (900462)
T8Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (900463)
T9Peter Aldous (Waveney) (900464)
T10Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (900465)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza (Lisa Nandy)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Legal migration (Secretary of State for the Home Department)
Annual Statement on Risk and Resilience (Deputy Prime Minister)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports)
Secretary Steve Barclay
Bill to prohibit the export of certain livestock from Great Britain for slaughter.
Business of the Day
1. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES
Until 10.00pm (Order of 15 May 2023)
To be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 9.00pm; proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10.00pm (Programme Order, 15 May 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Justice Committee of Session 2022-23, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill, HC 304, and the Government response, HC 932
Third Report of the Justice Committee of Session 2022-23, IPP sentences, HC 266, and the Government response, HC 933
Oral evidence taken by the Justice Committee on 9 May and 16 May, on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, HC 1340
Correspondence from the Ministry of Justice, on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, reported to the House on 26 June and 28 November 2023
Correspondence from the Chair of the Justice Committee to the Lord Chancellor, on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, reported to the House on 6 June 2023
Business to be Taken at 10.00pm
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Mark Harper relating to Climate Change.
Business of the Day
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary James Cleverly
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary James Cleverly
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Marcus Jones
That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Mr Marcus Jones
That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.
9. HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Penny Mordaunt
That Nicholas Brown be removed as a Trustee of the House of Commons Members’ Fund and Marcus Jones and Holly Lynch be appointed as Trustees in pursuance of section 2 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 2016.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Employment of people with learning disabilities: Lee Anderson
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall will not be sitting.
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1.Public Interest Intervention Notice - Telegraph Media Group
2.Sport Update
Secretary of State for Defence
3.Defence Equipment Plan
4.Update on the AUKUS Defence Partnership
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
5.EU programmes 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
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Shared Ownership
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Dr Alison Wallace, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy & Housing, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York; Sue Phillips, Founder, Shared Ownership Resources; Steve Collins, Chief Executive, Rentplus-UK Ltd
5.00pm: Helen Spencer, Executive Director of Growth, Great Places Housing Group; Professor Stanimira Milcheva, Professor in Real Estate Finance, University College London; Clare Miller, CEO, Clarion; Oliver Boundy, Executive Director of Development, Anchor
Room 8
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Subject: Reducing the harm from illegal drugs
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Sir Matthew Rycroft KCMG CBE, Permanent Secretary, and Rachael Millar, Deputy Director, Head of the Joint Combatting Drugs Unit, Home Office; Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Department for Health and Social Care
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
Subject: The UK and the Antarctic Environment
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Professor Anna Hogg, Associate Professor, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds; Dr Kaitlin Naughten, Ocean Modeller Amundsen Sea, British Antarctic Survey; Professor Martin Siegert FRSE, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Cornwall) and Professor of Geosciences, University of Exeter, and Chair, UK Arctic and Antarctic Partnerships Committee; Professor Karen Heywood, OBE FRS, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia
5.15pm: Kevin Hughes, Environmental Research and Monitoring Manager, and Jasmine Lee, 1851 Research Fellow, Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation Team, British Antarctic Survey; Dr Tom Hart
Room 15
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Subject: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Witnesses: 4.00pm: John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor (United States), Former US Ambassador, United Nations
Room 6
4.00pm (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Victims' Payments Board
Witnesses: 4.30pm: Ian Jeffers, Commissioner, Commission for Victims and Survivors Northern Ireland; Professor Ciaran Mulholland, Professor of Psychiatry and Author of the Rapid Review April 2021 (TPDPS), Queens University Belfast; Professor Siobhan O'Neill, Professor of Mental Health Sciences, and Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, Ulster University
5.30pm: The Hon. Mr Justice McAlinden, President, and Mr Paul Bullick, Secretary, Victims' Payments Board; Patrick Gallagher, Director of Victims and Survivors, The Executive Office, Northern Ireland
Room 5
4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)
Room 19
4.30pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Media Bill: Programming sub-committee
Room 10
6.00pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 4A
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 11
6.00pm (public)
Committee Reports Published TODAY
NORTHERN IRELAND AFFAIRS
1st Report: The effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement HC 45
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
1st Report: Pre-appointment Hearing: Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life HC 243
Time of publication: 00.01am
TRANSPORT
2nd Special Report: Minimum service levels for rail: Government response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2022-23 HC 331
Time of publication: 00.01am
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 ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 12 December to Tuesday 19 December (deadline Wednesday 6 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 8 January to Monday 15 January (deadline Wednesday 13 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 16 January to Monday 22 January (deadline Wednesday 10 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the 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 ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 December (deadline Monday 4 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 19 December (deadline Monday 11 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 January (deadline Monday 18 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Energy Security and Net Zero; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee
Thursday 7 December in the Chamber
General Debate: Tackling Islamophobia: Naz Shah
Debate on a Motion: Implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: Dame Margaret Hodge
Thursday 7 December in Westminster Hall
General Debate: 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide: Tony Lloyd, John Howell and Jim Shannon
Tuesday 12 December in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Provision of auditory verbal therapy: Sally-Ann Hart
Private Members’ Bills
The following Members were successful in the ballot:
1. Julie Elliott
2. Chris Elmore
3. Mr Laurence Robertson
4. Wayne David
5. Lloyd Russell-Moyle
6. Selaine Saxby
7. John Spellar
8. Jack Brereton
9. Anna Firth
10. Kim Johnson
11. Mr Jonathan Lord
12. Sarah Champion
13. Gareth Johnson
14. Kevin Brennan
15. Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
16. Gavin Robinson
17. Ruth Jones
18. Elizabeth Truss
19. Harriett Baldwin
20. Anne McLaughlin
The presentation of ballot bills will take place on Wednesday 6 December, immediately after Questions and Statements (if any).
First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills
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First notices of ten minute rule motions |
Thursday 7 December, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
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First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 11 December) |
Thursday 7 December, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills.
A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.
Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 19 December, 9 January, 10 January and 16 January).
Members interested in giving notice on 7 December should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles ([email protected], x3254).
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(10) and (11) and on the authority of Mr Speaker.
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/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.pdf
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
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
OPPOSITION DAY (1st ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee)
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Ben Bradshaw be discharged from the Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee) and Karl Turner be added.
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Angela Richardson be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Jill Mortimer be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Janet Daby be discharged from the Justice Committee and Rachel Hopkins be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dame Angela Eagle be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Samantha Dixon be added.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Unpaid carers: Martyn Day
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: Hannah Bardell
9.30am That this House has considered road humps and 20mph speed limits: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
11.00am That this House has considered zero emission buses and air quality in Sheffield: Paul Blomfield
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights: Martyn Day
4.00pm That this House has considered powers to search digital devices at the UK border: Mrs Pauline Latham
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of violence and abuse towards the retail workforce: Liz Twist
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 647093, Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
e-petition 328621, Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence
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)).
WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Julie Elliott
Details to be provided.
Chris Elmore
Details to be provided.
Mr Laurence Robertson
Details to be provided.
Wayne David
Details to be provided.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Details to be provided.
Selaine Saxby
Details to be provided.
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
John Spellar
Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.
Jack Brereton
Details to be provided.
Anna Firth
Details to be provided.
Kim Johnson
Details to be provided.
Mr Jonathan Lord
Details to be provided.
Sarah Champion
Details to be provided.
Gareth Johnson
Details to be provided.
Kevin Brennan
Details to be provided.
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Details to be provided.
Gavin Robinson
Details to be provided.
Ruth Jones
Details to be provided.
Elizabeth Truss
Details to be provided.
Harriett Baldwin
Details to be provided.
Anne McLaughlin
Details to be provided.
Sentencing Bill: Second Reading
Potential merits of a windfall tax on bank profits: Richard Burgon
9.30am That this House has considered Government policy on conversion practices: Christian Wakeford
11.00am That this House has considered the Horserace Betting Levy Board and horse welfare: George Eustice
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people: Derek Thomas
4.00pm That this House has considered Ofsted findings on Hertfordshire's SEND services: Daisy Cooper
4.30pm That this House has considered fatalities in childbirth and statutory leave and pay: Darren Henry
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 7 DECEMBER
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
Naz Shah
That this House has considered the matter of tackling Islamophobia.
Implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Dame Margaret Hodge
That this House notes the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies; believes that the Government needs to respect the will of Parliament and meet the implementation deadline at the end of 2023; encourages the Government to lay an Order in Council formally requiring the UK’s Overseas Territories to implement public registers of beneficial ownership if the deadline is not met; and considers public registers of beneficial ownership to be an essential transparency measure to combat tax evasion, money laundering and other economic crimes.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Violent crime and antisocial behaviour in Carshalton and Wallington: Elliot Colburn
1.30pm That this House has considered the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide: Tony Lloyd, John Howell, Jim Shannon
Notes:
This debate has been scheduled for three hours. The subject for this debate was 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 11 DECEMBER
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
High street and town regeneration in Bournemouth West constituency: Sir Conor Burns
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 648225, 648383 and 648292 relating to Israel and Palestine: Cat Smith
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 12 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
9.30am That this House has considered the provision of auditory verbal therapy: Sally-Ann Hart
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER
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
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
MONDAY 18 DECEMBER
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 635904, relating to the International Health Regulations 2005: Scott Benton, 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 19 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the ExchequerMONDAY 15 JANUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 625515, relating to allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers: Martyn Day
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)).
MONDAY 22 JANUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 643216, relating to the Groceries Supply Code of Practice: Christina Rees
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)).
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Felicity Buchan
That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
3. 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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 19 September, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Nigel Huddleston
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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
10. 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, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Jacob Young
That the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 25 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 which were laid before this House on 26 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Sir John Whittingdale
That the draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
16. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
17. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Benchmarks and Capital Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
18. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transactional Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Jacob Young
That the draft York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
23. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC BODIES (OVERSEAS MATTERS) BILL: THIRD READING
Notes:
Debate may continue for up to one hour (Programme (No. 2) Order, 25 October 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
24. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 November, be approved.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November, be approved.
Jeremy Quin
That the draft Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November, be approved.
Mims Davies
That the draft Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
Helen Whately
That the draft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
35. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
37. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
38. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
39. Finance Bill: Second Reading
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Saqib Bhatti
That the draft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
42. Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
This bill was presented under Standing Order No. 50. It is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
43. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages
Lee Rowley
That the draft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 which were laid before this House on 30 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.