Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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The Government’s response to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review (Minister for Defence People and Families) |
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Afghan Resettlement Update (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) |
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No debate |
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Until any hour |
Finance Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motion without separate debate: |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motion for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Flooding on the River Severn catchment area (Daniel Kawczynski) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Withdrawal of copper wire telecommunications networks |
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11.00am |
Sexual harassment of surgeons and other medical professionals |
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2.30pm |
Provision of broadband for rural communities |
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4.00pm |
Community Ownership Fund and the former bingo hall in Kettering |
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4.30pm |
UK military action in Iraq and declassified documents from 1998 |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
1Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
If she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Government's kinship care policies on carers and children with protected characteristics. (900624)
2Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle inequality for disabled people. (900625)
3Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effectiveness of the Disability Action Plan. (900626)
4Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
If she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the Government’s response to reports of gender-based violence by Hamas since 7 October 2023. (900627)
5Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential for biases in artificial intelligence technologies in relation to people with protected characteristics. (900628)
6Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps the Government is taking to help ensure socio-economic equality. (900629)
7Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian)
Whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on reducing the gender pension gap. (900630)
8Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
Whether the Government has undertaken an equality impact assessment of the Autumn Statement 2023. (900631)
9Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle inequality for disabled people. (900632)
10Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire)
What steps the Government is taking to support disabled people in the workplace. (900633)
11Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
When she plans to publish the responses to her Department's consultation on banning conversion therapy. (900634)
12Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire)
Whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the use of immigration detention for vulnerable women. (900635)
13Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
Whether the Government is taking steps to help mitigate the potential impact of its policies on encouraging a modal shift in transport choices on disabled people who are dependent on cars. (900636)
14Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps the Government is taking to help ensure socio-economic equality. (900638)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
T1Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900639)
T2Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (900640)
T3Rachel Hopkins (Luton South) (900641)
T4Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (900642)
T5Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (900643)
T6Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (900644)
T7Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (900645)
T8Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (900646)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Mike Kane (Wythenshawe and Sale East)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December. (900682)
Q2 Greg Smith (Buckingham) (900683)
Q3 Sir Stephen Timms (East Ham) (900684)
Q4 Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (900686)
Q5 Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (900687)
Q6 John Spellar (Warley) (900688)
Q7 Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (900689)
Q8 Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (900690)
Q9 Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border) (900691)
Q10 Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (900692)
Q11 Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (900693)
Q12 Jerome Mayhew (Broadland) (900694)
Q13 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (900695)
Q14 Sir Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (900696)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Ministerial Statements, including on:
The Government’s response to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review (Minister for Defence People and Families)
Afghan Resettlement Update (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Government of Wales (Referendum on Devolution)
Mr Rob Roberts
Bill to make provision for a referendum on devolution in Wales; to provide that no further such referendum may take place within twenty five years; and for connected purposes.
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff)
Mr Rob Roberts
Bill to exempt NHS clinical staff from the requirement to pay fees under section 68 of the Immigration Act 2014; and for connected purposes.
Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions)
David Linden
Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of prohibiting the making of deductions from certain social security benefits within the first six months of a claim, of restricting the making of deductions in cases where a claimant is at risk of hardship, of reducing the maximum proportion of a claim that may be deducted, and of changing the priority order in which debt repayments are recovered by deductions; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the adequacy of the rate at which social security benefits are paid; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for increasing the availability of free debt and money advice for people claiming social security benefits; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Finance Bill: Second Reading
Until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a))
Drew Hendry
Stephen Flynn
Marion Fellows
Stewart Hosie
Peter Grant
Owen Thompson
Pete WishartIan BlackfordHannah BardellMhairi BlackKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDouglas ChapmanJoanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesDave DooganAllan DoransPatricia GibsonPatrick GradyChris LawDavid LindenStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonBrendan O’HaraKirsten OswaldMs Anum QaisarTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensAlison ThewlissRichard ThomsonDr Philippa Whitford
That this House, while approving the changes to taxation of tobacco in the Finance Bill and full expensing being made permanent, declines to give the Bill a Second Reading because it fails to make a much-needed reduction in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, and fails to introduce measures through the tax system that would help alleviate poverty.
Sarah Olney
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
Tim Farron
Layla Moran
Christine JardineMunira WilsonJamie StoneRichard FoordSarah Dyke
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance Bill because, notwithstanding the extension of support for small businesses for one year, it arises from an Autumn Statement which maintains this Government’s unfair tax rises on working families through the freezing of income tax thresholds and as a result contributes to a record fall in living standards; fails to introduce a proper windfall tax on the superprofits of oil and gas producers; does not reverse this Government’s tax cuts for big banks; and fails to take vital steps to grow the UK economy, such as reforming the apprenticeship levy.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 29 November 2023, on the Autumn Statement 2023, HC 286
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the afternoon of 28 November 2023, on the Autumn Statement 2023, HC 286
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the morning of 28 November 2023, on the Autumn Statement 2023, HC 286
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance Bill:
Committal
(1)The following shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House—
(a) Clause 1 (capital allowances: permanent full expensing etc for expenditure on plant or machinery);
(b) Clause 2 and Schedule 1 (new regime for research and development carried out by companies);
(c) Clause 21 and Schedule 12 (Pillar Two);
(d) Clause 25 (rebate on heavy oil and certain bioblends used for heating);
(e) Clause 27 (interpretation of VAT and excise law);
(f) Clauses 31 to 34 and Schedule 13 (tax evasion and avoidance);
(g) any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of the Clauses and Schedules mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f).
(2)The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House
(3)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in one day.
(4)The proceedings—
(a) shall be taken on that day in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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Clauses 1 and 2 and Schedule 1; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses and that Schedule |
2 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
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Clause 21 and Schedule 12; Clauses 31 and 32 and Schedule 13; Clauses 33 and 34; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses and those Schedules |
4 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
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Clauses 25 and 27; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses |
6 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee etc
(5)Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 18 January 2024.
(6)The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
(7)When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Public Bill Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading
(8)Proceedings on Consideration shall (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.
(9)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Programming committee
(10)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Jacob Young
That the draft York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority 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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Opposition to parking charges in Audlem, Cheshire: Edward Timpson
Proposed West of Ifield development: Henry Smith
Ulverston Library: Simon Fell
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Flooding on the River Severn catchment area: Daniel Kawczynski
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 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 the matter of 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)).
Deferred Divisions
Deferred Divisions to be Held Today
Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
Representation of People (Northern Ireland)
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Tuesday 12 December 2023 (Standing Order No. 41A).
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Tuesday 12 December 2023 (Standing Order No. 41A).
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.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Tuesday 12 December 2023 (Standing Order No. 41A).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Defence
1.ICO Investigation Update
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2.Shaping the future delivery of NHS vaccination and immunisation services
Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.Serious and Organised Crime Strategy
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4.Local Government Update
5.Planning - Local Energy Efficiency Standards Update
6.Update on Building Regulations
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
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: PSNI data breaches
Witnesses: 9.30am: Sinead Simpson, Chief Executive, Edgar Jardine CB, Vice-Chair, and Deirdre Toner, Chair, Northern Ireland Policing Board
10.30am: Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable, and Chris Todd, Temporary Deputy Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: (i) Governance of artificial intelligence (AI); (ii) Work of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Witnesses: (i) 9.15am: Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State, and Sarah Munby, Permanent Secretary, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
(ii) 10.30am: Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State, and Sarah Munby, Permanent Secretary, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Room 6
9.05am (private), 9.15am (public)
Subject: Safeguarding vulnerable claimants
Witnesses: 9.15am: Joshua Reddaway, Director, and Ashley McDougall, Director, National Audit Office
10.25am: Brian Dow, Deputy Chief Executive, Rethink Mental Illness; Daphne Hall, Vice-chair, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors (NAWRA); Jamie Thunder, Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Z2K
Room 5
9.15am (private), 9.15am (public)
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Samir Shah CBE, Government's candidate for Chair of the BBC
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public), 11.30am (private)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Heating our homes
Witnesses: 10.00am: Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive, Heat Pump Association; Tony Balance, Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer, Cadent Gas; Mike Foster, CEO, Energy and Utilities Alliance
11.00am: Nick Eyre, Director, Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS); Jody Pittaway, Sector Director for Heat Networks, SSE; George Webb, CEO, Liquid Gas UK
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Accessible transport: legal obligations
Witnesses: 9.30am: John Kirkpatrick, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Equality and Human Rights Commission
10.00am: Anthony Browne MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Guy Opperman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Huw Merriman MP, Minister for Rail, and Liz Wilson, Deputy Director for Accessible and Inclusive Travel, Department for Transport
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales
Witnesses: 10.00am: Rt Hon David T C Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and Fay Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, Wales Office
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Room 19
10.00am (private)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Electoral Registration
Witnesses: 10.30am: Simon Hoare MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Government), and Liz Owen, Deputy Director for Registration and Franchise, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories
Room 13
10.30am (private)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Richard Coulson, Chair, Wood Recyclers’ Association; Philipp Lukas, CEO, Future Biogas; Eddie Wilkinson, CEO, Melton Renewable Energy; Angela Hepworth, Commercial Director, Drax
Room 8
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Subject: Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association; Matthew Rooney, Head of Policy, Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Dr Gareth Headdock, Chief Science and Technology Officer, National Nuclear Laboratory
3.15pm: Simon Bowen, Chair, Great British Nuclear; Donald Urquhart, Executive Director of Regulation, Office for Nuclear Regulation
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Migration and asylum
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Michael Tomlinson KC MP, Minister for Illegal Migration, Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery, and Dan Hobbs, Director General, Migration and Borders, Home Office
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Sexism in the City
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Amanda Blanc, Women in Finance Charter Champion, CEO, Aviva Plc; Nishma Gosrani OBE, Partner, Bain & Company – Financial Services
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Recent urgent notifications on the prison estate
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, Minister for Prison, Parole and Probation, Ministry of Justice; Phil Copple, Director General Operations, HM Prison and Probation Service
Room 15
2.20pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Room 7
2.45pm (private)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Work of the Department 2023-24
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Secretary of State, and Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Social Care
Room 5
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Work of the Minister for Women and Equalities
Witnesses: 4.00pm: The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, Minister for Women and Equalities; Marcus Bell, Director, Equality Hub, Cabinet Office
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Ministerial Scrutiny: Human Rights
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
1st Report: A hostage to fortune: ransomware and UK national security HC 194
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
6th Report: Competition in public procurement HC 385
Time of publication: 00.01am
JUSTICE
1st Report: Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Probation HC 397
Time of publication: 11.00am
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
1st Special Report: NHS Dentistry: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2022-23 HC 415
Time of publication: 3.35pm
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.
Monday 8 to Monday 15 January (deadline Wednesday 13 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 16 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 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; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Election of the Chair of the Defence Committee
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 16 January. 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.
If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 January 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.
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 14 DECEMBER
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Human trafficking, HC 124 (Dame Diana Johnson)
Wendy Morton
That this House has considered the matter of knife crime.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 300054, Introduce a minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm
e-petition 563199, Increase sentences relating to knife crime
e-petition 634860, Make knife crime prevention a compulsory requirement for all school curriculum
Potential merger of Three and Vodafone
Liam Byrne
That this House has considered the potential merger of Three and Vodafone.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Committee on 17 October 2023, on the Three-Vodafone merger: implications for competition, HC 1869
Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment on 12 December 2023, on the NSI Act 2021: Annual Report 2022-2023, HC 365
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Serious violence in Battersea constituency: Marsha De Cordova
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of spiking: Judith Cummins, Caroline Nokes
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 597143, Fund free drink spiking test kits for all bars
e-petition 598986, Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly search guests on entry
Ninth Report of the Home Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Spiking, HC 967, and the Government response, Session 2022-23, HC 508
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 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
Afterwards
ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL: SECOND READING
Relevant Documents:
First report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, HC 79, and the Government response, HC 986
Child sexual abuse and safeguarding in Stoke-on-Trent: Jonathan Gullis
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
Afterwards
Miners’ Strike (Pardons): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Owen Thompson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to pardon miners convicted of certain offences committed during the 1984-85 miners' strike.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
POST OFFICE (HORIZON SYSTEM) COMPENSATION BILL: ALLOCATION OF TIME
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.
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.
POST OFFICE (HORIZON SYSTEM) COMPENSATION BILL: COMMITTEE AND REMAINING STAGES
Transport infrastructure in Cullompton: Richard Foord
9.30am That this House has considered Christmas, Christianity and communities: Nick Fletcher
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the matter of transitioning to the Sustainable Farming Initiative: Tim Farron
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the adequacy of service accommodation: Alistair Strathern
4.00pm That this House has considered the Mid Devon Council financial settlement: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
4.30pm That this House has considered coastal erosion in Suffolk and Norfolk: Peter Aldous
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)).
TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024
Schools (Mental Health Professionals): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Munira Wilson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2024
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution): Ten Minute Rule Bill
Joanna Cherry
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to grant to the Scottish Parliament legislative competence in respect of the role and functions of the Scottish Law Officers; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
MONDAY 15 JANUARY 2024
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)).
TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2024
Scotland (Self-Determination): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Neale Hanvey
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; to provide that that power may only be exercised where the Scottish public have demonstrated its support for the holding of such a referendum; to provide that no such referendum may be held sooner than seven years after the previous such referendum; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Gary Sambrook
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.
Friday 19 JANUARY 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Julie Elliott
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pet Abduction Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children in Hospital for Extended Periods (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Oliver Heald
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 22 JANUARY 2024
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)).
Friday 26 JANUARY 2024
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Elmore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jack Brereton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gavin Robinson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Social Care (Recruitment and Retention of Staff in Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Cancer Research Funding (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Carers and Care Workers Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bus Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 2 FEBRUARY 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Laurence Robertson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kim Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Thérèse Coffey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Energy Tariff Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marion Fellows
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Caroline Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 23 FEBRUARY 2024
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wayne David
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Jonathan Lord
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Brennan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ruth Jones
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Prison Media Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Katherine Fletcher
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Water Quality Monitoring Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Food Poverty Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 1 MARCH 2024
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andy Carter
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Support for Infants Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sally-Ann Hart
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Foster
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Deductions from Universal Credit (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 15 MARCH 2024
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Champion
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Elizabeth Truss
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Flick Drummond
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 22 MARCH 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 19 April 2024
Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Online Services (Cancellation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 17 MAY 2024
Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Arm’s-length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024
Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dangerous Dogs (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 14 JUNE 2024
Titles Deprivation Act 1917 Amendment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Seely
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2024
Groceries Code Adjudicator (Powers and Duties) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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 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.
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.
9. 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.
10. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading
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.
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.
19. 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.
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.
21. 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.
22. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
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.
25. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the 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, 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.
Robbie Moore
That the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Reciepts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Simon Hoare
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayors) Filling of Vacancies Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nigel Huddleston
That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
41. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
42. Media Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (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 shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 21 November 2023).
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.