Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Wales |
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12 noon |
Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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A Hillsborough Legacy: the Government’s response to Bishop James Jones’ report to ensure the pain and suffering of the Hillsborough families is not repeated (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) |
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Gender Recognition Order 2023 (Minister for Women and Equalities) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.00pm |
Sentencing Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motion without separate debate: |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Potential merits of a windfall tax on bank profits (Richard Burgon) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Government policy on conversion practices |
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11.00am |
Horseracing Levy Board and horse welfare |
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2.30pm |
Loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people |
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4.00pm |
Ofsted findings on Hertfordshire’s SEND services |
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4.30pm |
Fatalities in childbirth and statutory leave and pay |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
1Beth Winter (Cynon Valley)
What assessment he has made of the impact of inflation on public spending in Wales. (900416)
2Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on promoting and supporting narrow gauge railway tourism in Wales. (900417)
3Sarah Atherton (Wrexham)
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Statement on the Welsh economy. (900418)
4Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential financial impact of proposals to implement a visitor levy for Wales on the tourism sector. (900419)
5Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the 20mph speed limit on rural communities. (900420)
6Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Autumn Statement on households in Wales. (900421)
7Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on expediting the development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. (900422)
8Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of energy bills in Wales. (900423)
9Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What steps he is taking to support farming in Wales. (900424)
10Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham)
What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the performance and operation of Dŵr Cymru. (900425)
11Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales. (900426)
12Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales. (900427)
13Peter Grant (Glenrothes)
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of changes in the level of interest rates on homeowners in Wales. (900428)
14Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the 20mph speed limit on rural communities. (900429)
15Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the quality of water in rivers and streams in Wales. (900430)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Mayor of the West Midlands on economic growth in that region. (900527)
Q2 Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne) (900528)
Q3 Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (900529)
Q4 Simon Lightwood (Wakefield) (900530)
Q5 Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) (900531)
Q6 Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles) (900532)
Q7 Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (900533)
Q8 Chris Loder (West Dorset) (900534)
Q9 Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (900535)
Q10 Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (900536)
Q11 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (900537)
Q12 Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (900538)
Q13 Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (900539)
Q14 Kate Hollern (Blackburn) (900540)
Q15 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (900541)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Ministerial Statements, including on:
A Hillsborough Legacy: the Government’s response to Bishop James Jones’ report to ensure the pain and suffering of the Hillsborough families is not repeated (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice)
Gender Recognition Order 2023 (Minister for Women and Equalities)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
Julie Elliott
Bill to make provision about the funding of building societies and the assimilation of the law relating to companies and the law relating to building societies.
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill
Chris Elmore
Bill to make provision about shared parental leave and pay in certain cases where a mother has died; and for connected purposes.
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Mr Laurence Robertson
Bill to change the period of life expectancy relevant to certain pension rules.
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
Wayne David
Bill to make provision about the misuse of litigation to suppress freedom of speech.
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Bill to prohibit practices whose predetermined purpose is to change a person’s sexual orientation or to change a person to or from being transgender; and for connected purposes.
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Selaine Saxby
Bill to make provision for and in connection with restricting the importation and non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets.
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
John Spellar
Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill
Jack Brereton
Bill to require local authorities to designate high streets in their area; to require local authorities to undertake and publish periodic reviews of the condition of those high streets; to require local authorities to develop action plans for the improvement of the condition of those high streets; and for connected purposes.
Anna Firth
Bill to create offences of dog abduction and cat abduction and to confer a power to make corresponding provision relating to the abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets.
Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill
Kim Johnson
Bill to amend the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 to provide that only a person who directly commits, or who makes a significant contribution to the commission of, an offence may be held criminally liable.
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Mr Jonathan Lord
Bill to require operator licences authorising the carrying out of spaceflight activities to specify the licensee’s indemnity limit.
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
Sarah Champion
Bill to make provision about public procurement in respect of British goods and services; and for connected purposes.
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill
Gareth Johnson
Bill to amend the boundaries of the Greater London Low Emission Zone and Ultra Low Emission Zone; to provide that Transport for London may not make an order amending those boundaries without the consent of the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes.
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Kevin Brennan
Bill to create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches; and to provide for the offence to be listed as an offence for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction.
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument.
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
Gavin Robinson
Bill to make provision about British citizenship in respect of people born in Ireland after 31 December 1948 who are, or have been, resident in Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill
Ruth Jones
Bill to require offenders serving community and certain other sentences to provide information about names used and contact details.
Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill
Elizabeth Truss
Bill to regulate access to hormone therapy for children under the age of 18; to make provision relating to social transition practices in schools and other settings; to make provision regarding the meaning of the protected characteristic of sex; and for connected purposes.
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill
Harriett Baldwin
Bill to make provision for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; and for connected purposes.
Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill
Anne McLaughlin
Bill to make provision for a compulsory registration scheme for certain off-road vehicles; to require such vehicles to display a registration plate; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Sentencing Bill: Second Reading
Untill 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Relevant Documents:
Tenth Report of the Justice Committee of Session 2022-23, Public opinion and understanding of sentencing, HC 305
Correspondence from the Chair of the Justice Committee to the Lord Chancellor, on the Criminal Justice Bill and the Sentencing Bill, reported to the House on 28 November 2023
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the following provisions shall apply to the Sentencing Bill:
Committal
(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading
(2)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be taken in the following order: Clause 1; Schedule 1; Clauses 2 to 6; Schedule 2; Clause 7; Schedule 3; Clauses 8 to 11; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill.
(3)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement.
(4)Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
(5)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(6)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft 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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Notes:
If the item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
5. Financial Services and Markets
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Financial Services and Markets
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
7. Financial Services and Markets
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
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)
Boots Pharmacy closures in Hull North: Dame Diana Johnson
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Potential merits of a windfall tax on bank profits: Richard Burgon
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 Government policy on conversion practices: Christian Wakeford
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 613556, Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban
e-petition 300976, Make LGBT conversion therapy illegal in the UK
Correspondence from the Chair of the Petitions Committee to the Minister for Women and Equalities, relating to conversion practices, reported to the House on 21 November 2023
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Government signing the Hillsborough Charter
Secretary of State for Education
2.Schools and Colleges Update
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
3.Future Gas Security Publications (Update to the Energy Security Plan, Powering Up Britain)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
4.Review of the duty of candour in health and care settings
Secretary of State for the Home Department
5.Signing of the Rwanda Treaty
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: Accountability hearings
Witnesses: 9.30am: Gillian Keegan MP, Secretary of State, and Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Policing of protests
Witnesses: 9.30am: Chris Nineham, Vice Chair, Stop the War Coalition; Ben Jamal, Director, Palestinian Solidarity Campaign; Yasmine Adam, Head of Media & Politics Office, Muslim Association of Britain
10.30am: Dr Dave Rich, Director of Policy, Community Security Trust; Gideon Falter, Chief Executive, Campaign Against Antisemitism
Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Preparedness for online safety regulation
Witnesses: 9.15am: Sarah Munby, Permanent Secretary, and Sarah Connolly, Director for Security and Online Harms, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, and Jessica Smith, Principal for Online Safety, Ofcom
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Subject: Rail services and infrastructure
Witnesses: 9.30am: Malcolm Brown, Chief Executive, Angel Trains; David Clarke, Technical Director, Railway Industry Association; Nick Crossfield, Managing Director, Alstom UK & Ireland
Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Impact of population change in Wales
Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Michael Woods, Professor of Human Geography, Aberystwyth University, and Co-Director, Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods; Jen Woolford, Director of Population Statistics, and Emma Rourke, Deputy National Statistician and Director General for Health, Population and Methods, Office for National Statistics; Meirion Thomas, Director - Wales, Industrial Communities Alliance
Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Benefit levels in the UK
Witnesses: 9.25am: Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State, Katie Farrington, Director General for Disability, Health and Pensions, and Katherine Green, Director General for Labour Market Policy and Implementation, Department for Work and Pensions
Room 6
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Subject: Retained EU law: the progress and mechanics of reform
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Oliver Garner, Maurice Wohl Research Leader in European Rule of Law, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law; Joël Reland, Research Associate, UK in a Changing Europe; Professor Adelyn Wilson, Head of Strathclyde Law School and Professor of Law, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow; Dr Robert Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Public Law, University of Aberdeen
Room 5
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: SME Finance
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Theodora Hadjimichael, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Finance; Andrew Harrison, Managing Director, Customer Propositions & Delivery, NatWest; Lisa Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, Funding Circle; Mikael Sørensen, Chief Executive Officer, Handelsbanken
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Vandna Gohil, Chief Executive Officer, Nottingham Women's Centre; Amanda Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Lancashire Women; Sophie Woodhead, Assistant Director for Lambeth Early Action Partnership, A Better Start
3.15pm: Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director, Women's Budget Group; Victoria Benson, Chief Executive Officer, Gingerbread; Vikki Brownridge, Chief Executive Officer, StepChange
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Financial distress in local authorities
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Nico Heslop, Director, Local Government, and Joanna Key, Director General, Regeneration, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 8
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, and the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
4.30pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY (JOINT)
1st Special Report: The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2022–23 HC 349
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
4th Report: The Department for Work & Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2022–23 HC 290
Time of publication: 00.01am
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
1st Report: The National Disability Strategy HC 34
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 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
Private Members’ Bills
First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills
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Date and location |
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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(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.
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
Paul Bristow
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.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Money
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Ways and Means
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act.
Availability of housing in Ilfracombe: Selaine Saxby
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 648225, 648383 and 648292 relating to Israel and Palestine: Cat Smith, 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 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 Affairds
Afterwards
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Frozen British pensions: Martyn Day
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.
11.00am That this House has considered Government policy on veterinary care standards: Dr Lisa Cameron
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered arms export licences for sales to Israel: Zarah Sultana
4.00pm That this House has considered Welsh devolution: Mr Rob Roberts
4.30pm That this House has considered public sector food procurement and healthy eating: Anthony Mangnall
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 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
9.30am That this House has considered the withdrawal of copper wire telecommunications networks: Mr Alistair Carmichael
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of sexual harassment of surgeons and other medical professionals: Rosie Duffield
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the provision of broadband for rural communities: Chris Loder
4.00pm That this House has considered the Community Ownership Fund and the former bingo hall in Kettering: Mr Philip Hollobone
4.30pm That this House has considered UK military action in Iraq and declassified documents from 1998: Neale Hanvey
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 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 Exchequer
MONDAY 15 JANUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 625515, relating to allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers: 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)).
MONDAY 22 JANUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 643216, relating to the Groceries Supply Code of Practice: Christina Rees, 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)).
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 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 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
28. 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.
30. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading 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.
31. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation 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.
32. 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.
35. 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.
36. POST OFFICE (HORIZON SYSTEM) COMPENSATION BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under, or in connection with, schemes or other arrangements-
(1) to compensate persons affected by previous versions of the computer system known as Horizon (and sometimes referred to as Legacy Horizon, Horizon Online or HNG-X) used by Post Office Limited;
(2) to compensate persons in respect of other matters identified in High Court judgments given in proceedings relating to the Horizon system.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
37. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced, and 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 23 October 2023).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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.
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Red Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, 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.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (Automatic Online Conviction and Standard Statutory Penalty) (Specification of Offences and Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Bim Afolami
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, (S.I, 2024, No. 1306), dated 4 December 2023, a copy which was laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.