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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

1Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire)
What steps he is taking to ensure that new rail infrastructure meets the needs of communities in the East of England. (900647)

2Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
What steps he is taking to improve rail services. (900648)

3Marco Longhi (Dudley North)
What funding his Department is providing for road resurfacing. (900649)

4Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness)
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of electrifying the Furness Line. (900650)

5Jim Shannon (Strangford)
When he plans to publish further information on the UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate. (900651)

6Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire)
What steps he plans to take to improve traffic flows in towns and cities. (900652)

7Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish)
What estimate he has made of the net cost to the public purse of land purchased and planned for sale in connection with HS2 Phase 2. (900654)

8Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on domestic ferry services. (900655)

9Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps he is taking to increase transport connectivity between cities in the north of England. (900656)

10Margaret Beckett (Derby South)
What steps he has taken to support rail manufacturing at Alstom in Derby. (900657)

11Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of Government proposals to reduce net migration on the transport sector workforce. (900658)

12Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South)
What recent discussions he has had with airport operators on the introduction of new security scanners by June 2024. (900659)

13Eddie Hughes (Walsall North)
What funding his Department is providing for road resurfacing. (900660)

14Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
What steps his Department plans to take following COP28 to support transport decarbonisation. (900661)

15Navendu Mishra (Stockport)
What assessment he has made of the impact of trends in the level of motoring costs on drivers. (900662)

16Sarah Edwards (Tamworth)
What estimate he has made of the net cost to the public purse of land purchased and planned for sale in connection with HS2 Phase 2. (900663)

17Giles Watling (Clacton)
What his planned timetable is for the distribution of funding previously allocated to HS2. (900664)

18Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What steps he is taking to support motorists. (900665)

19Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for zero and low emission buses. (900667)

20Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for transport infrastructure in Scotland. (900668)

21Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian)
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the distribution of funding previously allocated to HS2. (900669)

22Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster)
What steps he is taking with Transport for London to help ensure the safe operation of pedicabs in London. (900670)

23Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of building the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. (900671)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

T1Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900672)

T2Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (900673)

T3John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (900674)

T4Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (900675)

T5Peter Aldous (Waveney) (900676)

T6Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (900678)

T7Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (900679)

T8Lia Nici (Great Grimsby) (900680)

T9Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (900681)

Urgent Questions and Statements

Urgent Questions (if any)

To ask the Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office if he will make a statement on the urgent threat posed to Guyana by Venezuela and the Government’s response to it (Ian Liddell-Grainger)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements, including on:

COP28 (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Citizens’ Rights (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Europe))

Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Human trafficking, HC 124 (Dame Diana Johnson)

Business of the Day

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Knife crime

Wendy Morton

That this House has considered the matter of knife crime.

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 634860, Make knife crime prevention a compulsory requirement for all school curriculum

e-petition 563199, Increase sentences relating to knife crime

e-petition 300054, Introduce a minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm

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 Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment on 12 December 2023, on the NSI Act 2021: Annual Report 2022-2023, HC 365

Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Committee on 17 October 2023, on the Three-Vodafone merger: implications for competition, HC 1869

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Serious violence in Battersea constituency: Marsha De Cordova

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

1.30pm

That this House has considered the matter of spiking: Judith Cummins

Relevant Documents:

Ninth Report of the Home Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Spiking, HC 967, and the Government response, Session 2022-23, HC 508

e-petition 598986, Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly search guests on entry

e-petition 597143, Fund free drink spiking test kits for all bars

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Trade update

Minister for the Cabinet Office

2.Government Transparency and Accountability

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

3.Government response to the consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management

4.Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons under the Money Laundering Regulations

Secretary of State for Defence

5.MOD Update on the Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems (LETacCIS)

Secretary of State for Education

6.Schools and Colleges Update

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

7.Delivering a World Leading Hydrogen Industry

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

8.Conclusion of UK-EU and UK-EU-Norway annual negotiations for 2024 fishing opportunities

9.Publication of the first five Fisheries Management Plans

Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

10.UK-Overseas Territories Declaration and Joint Ministerial Council

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

11.Elections Act 2022 Implementation

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.Update on Medical Examiner and Death Certification Reforms

Secretary of State for the Home Department

13.Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

14.Establishing the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

15.Protecting and enhancing the security and resilience of UK data infrastructure

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

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: HMRC Standard Report 2022-23

Witnesses: 10.00am: Jim Harra, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, Justin Holliday, Chief Finance Officer and Tax Assurance Commissioner, and Angela MacDonald, Second Permanent Secretary, HMRC

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Public Bill Committees

Criminal Justice Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Witnesses: 11.30am: Nick Smart, Acting President, Police Superintendents' Association

11.55am: Councillor Sue Wooley, Conservative Lead Member for the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, Local Government Association (LGA), Emily Spurrell, PCC Criminal Justice Portfolio Lead, and David Lloyd, PCC Criminal Justice Portfolio Lead, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

12.40pm: Mark Fairhurst, National Chair, The Professional Trades Union for Prison, Correctional, and Secure Psychiatric Workers (POA)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
11.30am (public)

Criminal Justice Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Kennedy Talbot KC, Barrister, 33 Chancery Lane

2.20pm: Paddy Lillis, General Secretary, Union of Shop Distributive and Allies Workers (USDAW), Paul Gerrard, Campaigns, Public Affairs & Board Secretariat Director, The Co-op Group, Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium

3.05pm: Clare Wade KC, Independent Reviewer of Domestic Homicide Sentencing

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)

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 (ballot closed)

The ballot for Monday 8 to Monday 15 January is closed and will take place today.

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 and ballot

Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 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.

Members nominated for election as Chair of the Defence Committee

New nominations are marked thus *

Candidate: Rehman Chishti*

Nominated by (own party): James Morris, Jonathan Gullis, Kelly Tolhurst, Royston Smith, Ian Levy, Giles Watling, Dr Matthew Offord, Henry Smith, Tom Hunt, Mark Logan, Paul Bristow, Kwasi Kwarteng, Daniel Kawczynski, Jack Brereton, Martin Vickers

Relevant interests declared: British Army Reservist (2020–2022) as per Register of Members’ Financial Interests

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.

MONDAY 18 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

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

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

Public Accounts

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Sir Simon Clarke be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Gary Sambrook be added.

Work and Pensions

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Steve McCabe be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Marsha de Cordova be added.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Highways maintenance and Integrated Transport Block funding formula allocations: Jonathan Gullis

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Transport infrastructure in Cullompton: Richard Foord

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

CHAMBER

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

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.

Government of Wales (Referendum on Devolution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 2 FEBRUARY 2024

CHAMBER

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.

Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Linden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 23 FEBRUARY 2024

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

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.

1. Housing

Felicity Buchan

That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

2. Animals

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.

4. Disclosure of Information

Alex Burghart

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

5. Investigatory Powers

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.

6. Immigration

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.

7. Legal Services

Secretary Alex Chalk

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

8. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

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

11. Immigration and Asylum

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.

12. Buildings and Buildings

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.

13. Employment

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.

14. Family Law

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.

15. Medical Devices

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.

16. Employment Tribunals

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.

17. Immigration

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.

18. Immigration

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.

20. Dangerous Drugs

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.

23. Immigration

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.

24. Immigration

Saqib Bhatti

That the draft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.

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.

26. Enviromental Protection

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.

27. Financial Services

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.

28. Enviromental Protection

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.

29. Criminal Law

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.

30. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

31. Financial Services

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.

32. Enviromental Protection

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.

33. Gender Recognition

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.

34. National Crime Agency

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.

35. Council Tax

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.

36. Local Government

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.

37. Local Government

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.

38. Postal Services

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.

39. Rating and Valuation

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 will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 21 November 2023).

43. Sea Fisheries

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.

44. Health Care

Andrew Stephenson

That the draft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 13 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Sanctions

Anne-Marie Trevelyan

That the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1314), dated 11 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 December, be approved.

Notes:

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