Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Science, Innovation and Technology |
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12 noon |
Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
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12.30pm |
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Compensation and outstanding matters relating to the Post Office Horizon scandal (Secretary of State for Business and Trade) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Scottish Law Officers (devolution) (Joanna Cherry) |
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No debate |
Finance Bill: Programme (No. 2) (Motion) |
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Up to six hours |
Finance Bill: Committee |
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Up to one hour |
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government support for the Inter Faith Network for the UK (Holly Lynch) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Musculoskeletal conditions and employment |
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11.00am |
Tidal range energy generation |
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2.30pm |
Government policy on Afghanistan |
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4.00pm |
Potential merits of UK support for dementia services in Ukraine |
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4.30pm |
Access to free school meals for children with special educational needs and disabilities |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Julie Marson (Hertford and Stortford)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the level of private investment in research and development in the last 12 months. (900779)
2James Wild (North West Norfolk)
What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that vulnerable customers are supported when their phone lines are transitioned to the digital network. (900780)
3Eddie Hughes (Walsall North)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (900781)
4Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (900782)
5Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What steps her Department is taking to support innovation in the technology sector. (900783)
6Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps she is taking to increase access to AI skills training. (900784)
7Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
Whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help retain researchers from overseas who are working in the UK. (900785)
8Giles Watling (Clacton)
Whether she is taking steps to support the growth of the human-specific technology sector. (900787)
9David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (900788)
10Chris Law (Dundee West)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI on democracy. (900789)
11Mary Glindon (North Tyneside)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the cancer research sector. (900790)
12Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage overseas researchers and innovators to come to the UK. (900792)
13Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the level of private investment in research and development in the last 12 months. (900793)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Peter Dowd (Bootle)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900844)
T2Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (900845)
T3Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (900846)
T4David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (900848)
T5Dawn Butler (Brent Central) (900849)
T6Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (900850)
T7John Spellar (Warley) (900851)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Lee Anderson (Ashfield)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 January. (900829)
Q2 Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (900830)
Q3 Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (900831)
Q4 Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (900832)
Q5 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (900834)
Q6 Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington) (900835)
Q7 Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton) (900836)
Q8 Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne) (900837)
Q9 James Grundy (Leigh) (900838)
Q10 Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (900839)
Q11 Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (900840)
Q12 Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (900841)
Q13 Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (900842)
Q14 Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
If he will launch a consultation on the potential merits of introducing social energy tariffs for disabled people and low-income households. (900843)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if they will make a statement on compensation and outstanding matters relating to the Post Office Horizon scandal (Mr David Davis)
Business of the Day
1. Scottish Law Officers (Devolution): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. FINANCE BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the Order of 13 December 2023 (Finance Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:
In paragraph (5) of that Order, for “Thursday 18 January” substitute “Tuesday 30 January”.
3. Finance Bill: Committee
Up to six hours (Order of 13 December 2023)
Clause 1 (capital allowances: permanent full expensing etc for expenditure on plant or machinery); Clause 2 and Schedule 1 (new regime for research and development carried out by companies); Clause 21 and Schedule 12 (Pillar Two); Clause 25 (rebate on heavy oil and certain bioblends used for heating); Clause 27 (interpretation of VAT and excise law); Clauses 31 to 34 and Schedule 13 (tax evasion and avoidance); any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses and Schedules.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Proceedings in Committee (so far as not previously concluded) must be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill (Order of 13 December 2023). For timings relating to proceedings on particular Clauses and Schedules, see the Order of 13 December 2023.
4. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC BODIES (OVERSEAS MATTERS) BILL: THIRD READING
Up to one hour (Order of 25 October 2023)
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Mr David Lammy
Lisa Nandy
Wayne David
Sir Alan Campbell
That this House, while opposing any discrimination or prejudice in the economic activities of public bodies, believing that all such bodies must act without bias or selectivity when making ethical decisions on procurement and investment and recognising the impact selective and biased campaigns have had on the Jewish community in particular, declines to give a Third Reading to the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill because it does not effectively address the problem it rightly seeks to solve, is incompatible with international law and UN Security Council Resolutions, risks undermining support for groups around the world facing persecution, includes needlessly broad and sweeping draconian powers while placing unprecedented restrictions on public bodies to express a view on current and proposed policy and represents a major departure from the UK Government’s long-established diplomatic position on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Golan Heights, in a way that undermines the UK’s future credibility and capacity to support diplomatic negotiations towards a just and lasting peace in Israel and Palestine based on a two-state solution, at a time when consistent support for that objective is more important than ever.
Notes:
Debate may continue for up to one hour (Order of 25 October 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Saqib Bhatti
That the draft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November 2023, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Terms and Conditions of Employment
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 September 2023, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government support for the Inter Faith Network for the UK: Holly Lynch
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered musculoskeletal conditions and employment: Margaret Greenwood
11.00am
That this House has considered tidal range energy generation: Mick Whitley
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Government policy on Afghanistan: Mr Tobias Ellwood
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Session 2022–23, Missing in action: UK leadership and the withdrawal from Afghanistan, HC 169 incorporating HC 685
Oral evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 17 October 2023, on follow-up to the Afghanistan inquiry, HC 1888
Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, relating to the follow-up session to the Afghanistan inquiry, reported to the House on 19 December 2023
4.00pm
That this House has considered the potential merits of UK support for dementia services in Ukraine: Sir Gary Streeter
4.30pm
That this House has considered access to free school meals for children with special educational needs and disabilities: Ian Byrne
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for the Home Department
1.Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 September 2023 to 30 November 2023)
2.Update on the delivery of commitments made in the government response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: Police and Crime Commissioners: 10 years on
Witnesses: 9.30am: Roger Hirst, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Lead on Funding Formula, CSR and Grants and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex; Mark Hardingham, Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council
10.30am: Chris Philp MP, Minister of State (Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire), and Rachel Watson, Director of Policing Policy, Home Office
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: (i) Defined benefit pension schemes; (ii) DWP’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23
Witnesses: (i) 9.15am: Paul Maynard MP, Minister for Pensions, and Fiona Frobisher, Deputy Director, Defined Benefit Policy Division, Department for Work and Pensions; Bim Afolami MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, and Laura Webster, Director of the Personal Taxes, Welfare and Pensions, HM Treasury
(ii) 10.15am: Peter Schofield, Permanent Secretary, Katie Farrington, Director-General for Disability, Health and Pensions, and Neil Couling, Change and Resilience Director General and Senior Responsible Owner Universal Credit, Department for Work and Pensions
Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: UK Astronomy
Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Professor for Observational Cosmology, University of Edinburgh; The Lord Rees of Ludlow OM, Astronomer Royal and Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge
10.05am: Professor Steve Eales, Head of Astronomy Group and Co-Director, Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology, Cardiff University; Professor Mike Edmunds, President, Royal Astronomical Society
10.40am: Professor Anna Scaife, Professor of Radio Astronomy and Head of Jordrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics Interferometry Centre of Excellence, University of Manchester; Professor Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science and Director of Strategic Partnerships Space Park Leicester, University of Leicester
Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: HS2: progress update
Witnesses: 9.30am: Sir Jon Thompson KCB, Executive Chair, HS2 Ltd
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: One-off session with the Chair of S4C
Witnesses: 10.15am: Rhodri Williams, Chair, and Chris Jones, Lead Non-Executive Member of the S4C Unitary Board, S4C
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.15am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Room 5
10.00am (private)
Subject: The performance of investment zones and freeports in England
Witnesses: 10.30am: The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and Secretary of State, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston CBE, Minister of State (Minister for Investment) and Minister of State (Minister for Regulatory Reform), Department for Business and Trade
Room 8
10.15am (private), 10.30am (public)
Subject: Cabinet Office functional savings
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Sir Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary, and Richard Hornby, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Assurance, Finance and Controls, Cabinet Office; Cat Little, Head of the Government Finance Function and Second Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Heating our homes
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Fay Holland, Senior Energy Policy Advisor, Energy Systems Catapult; Paula Widdowson, Member of the Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board, Local Government Association; Dan Norris, Metro Mayor, West of England Combined Authority
3.00pm: Richard Clewer, Co-President, UK100; Ian Morrison, Director of Policy and Evidence, Historic England; Victoria Vyvyan, President, Country Land and Business Association
Room 8
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
Room 5
2.00pm (private)
Subject: Bank of England Financial Stability Reports
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Andrew Bailey, Governor, and Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Bank of England; Jonathan Hall, External Member, and Carolyn A. Wilkins, External Member, Financial Policy Committee
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: The rights of older people
Witnesses: 2.20pm: Caroline Abrahams CBE, Charity Director, Age UK; Carole Easton OBE, Chief Executive, Centre for Ageing Better; Heléna Herklots CBE, Older People's Commissioner for Wales; Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive, Independent Age
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Room 7
2.45pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Zoe Bantleman, Legal Director, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA); Enver Solomon, Chief Executive, Refugee Council; Tyrone Steele, Interim Legal Director, JUSTICE
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Room 15
4.30pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023
Room 12
4.30pm (public)
Other
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the Holocaust Memorial Bill
Witnesses: 9.45am: Christopher Katkowski KC, Counsel, Richard Turney, Counsel, and Paul Downie, Witness, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)
Room 15
9.30am (private), 9.45am (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.
Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 January (deadline Wednesday 10 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 23 to Monday 29 January (deadline Wednesday 17 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 30 January to Monday 5 February (deadline Wednesday 24 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 February (deadline Wednesday 31 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 23 and Wednesday 24 January (deadline Monday 15 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January (deadline Monday 22 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 February (deadline Monday 29 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Election of the Chair of the Defence Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 16 January. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
Only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and in an election day booklet.
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 Tuesday 9 January
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
Candidate: Jeremy Quin
Nominated by (own party): Harriett Baldwin, Sir Robert Goodwill, Dr Thérèse Coffey, Mr Ben Wallace, Mr Robin Walker, Angela Richardson, Karen Bradley, Greg Clark, Philip Dunne, Simon Jupp, Nickie Aiken, Steve Brine, Iain Stewart, Tim Loughton, Mrs Heather Wheeler
Nominated by (other parties or no party): John Spellar, Valerie Vaz, Dave Doogan, Mr Kevan Jones, Sir Stephen Timms
Relevant interests declared: I served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence from February 2020 to September 2022. I am Honorary President of the Air Cadet Squadron in my Horsham constituency. Defence manufacturers Thales and Boeing are employers in a neighbouring constituency and Chess Dynamics, a subsidiary of defence manufacturer Cohort PLC, is based in Horsham.
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmstords/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
THURSDAY 11 JANUARY
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
Afterwards
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.
Fiscal support for the cost of living in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn
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
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
Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights)
Sarah Olney
Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of prohibiting scheduled flights from landing or taking off between the hours of 11pm and 6am.
ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL: COMMITTEE AND REMAINING STAGES
Relevant Documents
First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Moving animals across borders, HC 79, and the Government response HC 986
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement; and 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 (Programme Order, 18 December).
Funding for public services in Cornwall: Steve Double
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Afterwards
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition)
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Bill to prohibit unpaid trial work periods; and for connected purposes.
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.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Buy now, pay later products: Martyn Day
9.30am That this House has considered trends in excess deaths: Andrew Bridgen
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 628188, Investigate UK excess deaths not related to Covid
e-petition 639085, Launch a Public Inquiry into excess mortality in England and Wales
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the protection of heritage assets in Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency: Steve Tuckwell
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles: John Penrose
4.00pm That this House has considered child poverty in Greater Manchester: Afzal Khan
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of the use and sale of illegal vapes: Peter Gibson
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Wednesday 17 January
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Clear air (human rights): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Caroline Lucas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England; to involve the UK Health Security Agency in setting and reviewing pollutants and their limits; to enhance the powers, duties and functions of various agencies and authorities in relation to air pollution; to establish the Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air with powers to institute or intervene in legal proceedings; to require the Secretary of State and the relevant national authorities to apply environmental principles in carrying out their duties under this Act and the clean air enactments; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered Network North and the cancellation of HS2 Phase 2a: Jack Brereton
11.00am That this House has considered the regulation of defined benefit pension schemes: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered inheritance tax: Jon Trickett
4.00pm That this House has considered Morecambe Town Council precepts: David Morris
4.30pm That this House has considered the public sector pay round for financial year 2024-25: Beth Winter
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 18 JANUARY
9.30am Questions to the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office
Friday 19 JANUARY
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
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 300071, Make pet theft crime a specific offence with custodial sentences
e-petition 560216, Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
e-petition 602349, Extend the new dog abduction theft offence to cover cats and all kept animals
e-petition 640101, Make pet abduction a specific criminal offence
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
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.
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 22 JANUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
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.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Standing charges on energy bills: Martyn Day
Wednesday 24 JANUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Kit Malthouse
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.
THURSDAY 25 JANUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Friday 26 JANUARY
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:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 29 JANUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 30 JANUARY
11.30am Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afterwards
Autism (early identification): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Duncan Baker
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the training of teachers in relation to the early identification of autism; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Friday 2 FEBRUARY
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.
MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY
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
TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Friday 23 FEBRUARY
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
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
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
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
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
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
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
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
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.
General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 17 MAY
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
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
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
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.
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Felicity Buchan
That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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.
Jeremy Quin
That the draft Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November, be approved.
Mims Davies
That the draft Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
Helen Whately
That the draft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
14. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
16. 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.
17. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
19. 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.
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
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.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
Simon Hoare
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayors) Filling of Vacancies Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nigel Huddleston
That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
40. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums
Simon Hoare
That the draft Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement, 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.
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.
Mims Davies
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.
Jacob Young
That the draft East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
44. International Immunities and Privileges
David Rutley
That the draft European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and the European Space Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
45. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
46. Limited Liability Partnerships
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Service Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023, (SI, 2023, No. 1397), dated 14 December 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
52. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Andrew Selous
That the Church of England Pensions (Application of Capital Funds) Measure (HC 342), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.
Notes:
The Measure does not require JCSI consideration.
Relevant Documents:
Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 340
53. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
Andrew Selous
That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 341), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to His Majesty for his Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.
Notes:
The Measure does not require JCSI consideration
Relevant Documents:
Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 340
54. OFFSHORE PETROLEUM LICENSING BILL: SECOND READING
Caroline Lucas
Alex Sobel
Tommy Sheppard
Zarah Sultana
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill because, whilst it provides for changes to the North Sea oil and gas licensing regime, the North Sea Transition Authority is clear that legislation to mandate annual licensing rounds is not needed, the Bill will not deliver energy security for the UK which would be better achieved by unleashing cheap and abundant renewable energy and delivering a nationwide, street by street, energy efficiency programme, will not reduce household energy bills, as any oil and gas will be sold on global markets to the highest bidder, fails to respond to the urgency of the climate crisis, to warnings that governments already plan to produce double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5°C, and to the signal from COP28 in Dubai that the fossil fuel era is over, undermines UK climate targets, with the Climate Change Committee observing that expansion of fossil fuel production is not in line with net zero, proposes weaker tests than those included in the flawed Climate Compatibility Checkpoint, could lead to significant costs to the Treasury, including the risk of stranded assets, and fails to rule out new oil and gas licences, amend the Petroleum Act 1998 in order to remove the duty to maximise economic recovery of petroleum, or set a new duty for the North Sea Transition Authority to deliver an orderly and just phase-out of oil and gas.
Wera Hobhouse
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill because, notwithstanding the need to ensure a secure supply of energy, it confers a duty to do what can already be done at least annually and as often as the Government wants, it fails to take vital steps to grow the UK renewable energy sector and reduce energy bills, and it fails to form a coherent path to net zero.
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Edward Miliband
Dr Alan Whitehead
Lucy Powell
Sir Alan Campbell
That this House, while affirming the need for urgent action to tackle the UK’s energy insecurity, the cost of living crisis, and the climate crisis, and for a managed, fair, and prosperous transition for workers and communities, declines to give a Second Reading to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill because mandating annual oil and gas licensing rounds will not reduce energy costs for households and businesses as the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has stated, will not enhance energy security, offers no plan for the future of the UK’s offshore energy communities, will ensure the UK remains at the mercy of petrostates and dictators who control fossil fuel markets, is entirely incompatible with the UK’s international climate change commitments and is a totally unnecessary piece of legislation which will do nothing to serve the UK’s national interest.
Dave Doogan
Stephen Flynn
Stewart Hosie
Drew Hendry
David Linden
Owen Thompson
That this House, while acknowledging the role of the exploitation of fossil fuels in ensuring a just transition, and noting that the independent Committee on Climate Change is clear that in reaching net zero by 2050 oil and gas will still be required, declines to give a Second Reading to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill because the Bill does not provide an evidence-based assessment of all licences on a case-by-case basis based on an ability to simultaneously deliver cheaper energy bills, energy security, job security, net zero commitments and concurrent investment in renewable energy projects, fails to outline a transition away from fossil fuels as per the agreed resolution at COP28, does not acknowledge the climate emergency and does not seek to address the necessity for a reduction in domestic demand.
55. OFFSHORE PETROLEUM LICENSING BILL: PROGRAMME
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the following provisions shall apply to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing 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)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.