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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

1Siobhan Baillie (Stroud)
What steps he is taking to help fill job vacancies in Stroud constituency. (900697)

2Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work assessments. (900698)

3Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup)
What steps his Department is taking to support the long-term unemployed into work. (900699)

4Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the employment rate forecast in the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and fiscal outlook published in November 2023. (900700)

5Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of fraud and error in the welfare system. (900701)

6John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of insecure employment on people in poverty. (900703)

7Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What steps his Department is taking to support the long-term unemployed into work. (900704)

8Andrew Western (Stretford and Urmston)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty. (900705)

9Damien Moore (Southport)
What steps his Department is taking to help pensioners with the cost of living. (900706)

10Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people are financially incentivised to work. (900707)

11Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty. (900708)

12Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of UNICEF's report entitled Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth. (900709)

13Sarah Owen (Luton North)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty. (900711)

14Richard Burgon (Leeds East)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people experiencing destitution. (900712)

15Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)
Whether he has made an assessment of the role of flexible working arrangements in supporting people to take up employment. (900714)

16Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Pensions Regulator on the adequacy of the administration of defined benefit pension schemes. (900715)

17Judith Cummins (Bradford South)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the employment rate forecast in the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and fiscal outlook published in November 2023. (900716)

18David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
What steps his Department is taking to help pensioners with the cost of living. (900717)

19Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
Whether he has made a recent estimate of the cost of introducing parity of state pensions for all British citizens living overseas. (900718)

20Mary Glindon (North Tyneside)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty. (900720)

21Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn)
What steps his Department is taking to encourage people who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness and disability to return to work. (900721)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

T1Siobhan Baillie (Stroud)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900722)

T2David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (900723)

T3Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire) (900724)

T4Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome) (900725)

T5John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (900726)

T6Liz Twist (Blaydon) (900727)

T7Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (900728)

T8Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (900730)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office what steps he is taking to support Jimmy Lai during his trial and if he will call for his immediate and unconditional release (Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Global Combat Air Programme Treaty (Secretary of State for Defence)

Next steps on Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

Tackling Spiking - Minister Farris (Minister for Victims and Safeguarding)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules (Amendment)

Daisy Cooper

Bill to provide that an allegation concerning a medical practitioner’s fitness to practise may be considered by the General Medical Council irrespective of when the most recent events giving rise to the allegation occurred; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL: SECOND READING

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Relevant Documents:

First report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, HC 79, and the Government response, HC 986

2. ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL: PROGRAMME

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the following provisions shall apply to the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill:

Committal

(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading

(2)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.

(3)Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.

(4)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(5)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.

3. Public Accounts

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

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.

4. Work and Pensions

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

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

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

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

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

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

4.30pm

That this House has considered e-petition 635904, relating to the International Health Regulations 2005: Cat Smith, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

1.Treasury Update

Secretary of State for Defence

2.Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2023

Secretary of State for Education

3.Childrens Social Care Update

4.Safeguarding Update

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

5.Allocation of £6 billion capital funding for households, businesses and the public sector to make energy efficiency and clean heat improvements

6.Energy Update

Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

7.Update on the Implementation of Publicly Accessible Registers of Beneficial Ownership in the Overseas Territories

Secretary of State for the Home Department

8.Tackling Spiking

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

9.Local Government Finance Update

10.Update on the Long-Term Plan for Towns

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.Project Gigabit Progress Update: December 2023

Secretary of State for Transport

12.Transport Update

Notes:

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

Committees Meeting Today

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

Select Committees

Procedure Committee

Subject: Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader, House of Commons

4.00pm: The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Leader, House of Commons, and Alex Burghart MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office

Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Professor Nicola McEwen, Professor of Public Policy, University of Glasgow, and Dr Coree Brown Swan, Lecturer in British Politics, University of Stirling

Room 6
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Subject: Shared Ownership

Witnesses: 4.00pm: The Baroness Penn, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Housing and Communities), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Environmental Audit Committee

Room 16
3.45pm (private)

Committees on Arms Export Controls

Room 8
4.00pm (private)

Administration Committee

Room 5
4.30pm (private)

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 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

Up to and including Thursday 14 December

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

Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings in the Chamber in committee of the whole House on the Finance Bill on Wednesday 10 January, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Friday 5 January.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings in the public bill committee on the Finance Bill or the Criminal Justice Bill on Thursday 11 January, they should be tabled by the rising of the House on Monday 8 January.

Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.

Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions during the Christmas Adjournment. Please note that the Table Office will be closed from Saturday 23 December to Monday 1 January inclusive.

Questions for oral answer

Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns. The list also includes future tabling arrangements up to Thursday 11 January 2024.

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.**

Tuesday 19 December

Monday 8 January 2024

Defence (T)

Tuesday 19 December

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Justice (T)

Tuesday 19 December

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Science, Innovation and Technology (T); Prime Minister

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Monday 15 January 2024

Home Office (T)

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Northern Ireland

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Tuesday 16 January 2024

Energy Security and Net Zero (T)

Thursday 11 January 2024

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Prime Minister

Thursday 11 January 2024

Thursday 18 January 2024

Cabinet Office (T)

For further details of last tabling days for other Departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/61199/Html?subType=Standard

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.

** (T) indicates that there are also Topical questions for that Department.

Questions for written answer on a named day

The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Christmas Adjournment was Thursday 14 December, for answer on Tuesday 19 December.

Time of tabling

Earliest date for named day answer

Monday 18 December

Monday 8 January 2024

Tuesday 19 December

Tuesday 9 January 2024

From 7.30pm or rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 19 December to 2.30pm on Friday 5 January 2024

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Please note that each Member may table five named day questions during the Christmas Adjournment.

Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee

Tuesday 9 January in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Role of the UK in ending malaria and neglected tropical diseases: Patrick Grady

Thursday 11 January in the Chamber

Debate on a Motion: SEND provision and funding: Mr David Davis

Debate on a Motion: Jewish communities and the potential merits of a British Jewish History Month: Nickie Aiken

Thursday 11 January in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Smokefree future: Bob Blackman

General Debate: New dementia treatments: Damian Green

Further Information

Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings

The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website

Business of the Day

Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/

Written Statements

Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/

Select Committees

Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/

Standing Orders Relating to Public Business

Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmstords/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.pdf

Chamber Engagement

Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.

All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices

Part 2: Future Business

A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.

B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.

A. Calendar of Business

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

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

TUESDAY 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

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill:

Timetable

(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.

(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 4 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

(2)When the Bill has been read a second time:

(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;

(b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill;

(c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.

(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:

(a) any Question already proposed from the chair;

(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c) [the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision];

(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;

and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (11)(a) of this Order.

(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, [except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out].

Other proceedings

(8)Provision may be made for the taking and bringing to a conclusion of any other proceedings on the Bill.

Miscellaneous

(9)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

(10)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

(11)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.

(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.

(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.

(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.

(12)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

(13)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.

(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply in respect of any such debate.

(14)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

(15)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.

(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.

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.

Relevant Documents:

Eighth Report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee of Session 2021-22, Post Office and Horizon- Compensation: interim report, HC 1129, and the Government response, HC 1267

Oral evidence taken by the Business and Trade Committee on 20 June, on The Post Office, Session 2022-23, HC 1501

Oral evidence taken by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 17 January, on Royal Mail and the Post Office, Session 2022-23, HC 1045

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)).

MONDAY 8 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM LICENSING BILL: SECOND READING

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Rural transport: Sir Bill Wiggin

TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

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.

OPPOSITION DAY (2ND ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Grangemouth oil refinery and energy security: Kenny MacAskill

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the role of the UK in ending malaria and neglected tropical diseases: Patrick Grady

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2024

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Scottish Law Officers (Devolution): Ten Minute Rule MOTION

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.

Finance Bill: Committee

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.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government support for the Inter Faith Network for the UK: Holly Lynch

THURSDAY 11 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

SEND provision and funding

Mr David Davis

That this House calls for a review of funding for SEND provision.

Jewish communities and the potential merits of a British Jewish History Month

Nickie Aiken

That this House calls for the creation of a British Jewish History Month.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Fiscal support for the cost of living in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered a smokefree future: Bob Blackman

3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of new dementia treatments: Damian Green

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 15 JANUARY 2024

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Afterwards

ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL: COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Funding for public services in Cornwall: Steve Double

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)).

TUESDAY 23 JANUARY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Chris Elmore

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 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. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Barclay

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

30. Financial Services

Bim Afolami

That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1306), dated 4 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

31. Enviromental Protection

Robbie Moore

That the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (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.

32. Gender Recognition

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023, which was 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. National Crime Agency

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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).

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. Sanctions

Anne-Marie Trevelyan

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1367), dated 12 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Sanctions

Anne-Marie Trevelyan

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 1364), dated 12 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. Animals

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums

Simon Hoare

That the Electoral Comission Strategy and Policy Statement, which were laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

49. Pensions

Paul Maynard

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

50. Social Security

Secretary Mel Stride

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Specified Diseases and Prescribed Occupations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

Notes:

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