Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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UK’s resilience to recent extreme weather events, including Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn (Minister for the Cabinet Office) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Road traffic and street works (Kit Malthouse) |
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Until any hour* |
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to two hours after commencement of proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion** |
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Second Reading (**if the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion** |
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (**if the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Parliamentary scrutiny of nuclear defence infrastructure (Martin Docherty-Hughes) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Legal protections for hedgerows |
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11.00am |
Availability of books in primary schools |
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2.30pm |
UK response to international human rights abuses |
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4.00pm |
Mentoring |
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4.30pm |
Implementation of the Shared Rural Network |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
1Mary Glindon (North Tyneside)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Advocate General for Scotland on the prosecution of postmasters using evidence from the Horizon IT system. (901048)
2Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the oil and gas industry in Scotland. (901049)
3Chris Law (Dundee West)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of levelling up in Scotland. (901050)
4Karin Smyth (Bristol South)
Whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on funding for nursing bursaries for those studying in Scotland. (901051)
5Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife)
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the impact of import and export requirements following the UK’s exit from the EU on Scottish businesses. (901052)
6Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent steps his Department has taken to help support the Scottish economy. (901053)
7Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry)
Whether he is taking steps to promote cooperation between businesses in Scotland and Northern Ireland. (901054)
8Alyn Smith (Stirling)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting Scotland overseas. (901055)
9Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on ambulance waiting times in Scotland. (901056)
10Douglas Ross (Moray)
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Statement 2023 on the Scottish economy. (901057)
11Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on bringing Afghan female medical students to Scotland. (901058)
12Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West)
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the impact of import and export requirements following the UK’s exit from the EU on Scottish businesses. (901059)
13Amy Callaghan (East Dunbartonshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial settlement for Scotland. (901060)
14Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial settlement for Scotland. (901061)
15David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the seafood sector in Scotland. (901062)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Richard Thomson (Gordon)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 January. (901168)
Q2 Liz Twist (Blaydon) (901169)
Q3 Paul Holmes (Eastleigh) (901170)
Q4 John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (901171)
Q5 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (901172)
Q6 Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (901173)
Q7 Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (901174)
Q8 Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts) (901175)
Q9 Tahir Ali (Birmingham, Hall Green) (901176)
Q10 Tom Hunt (Ipswich) (901177)
Q11 Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (901178)
Q12 Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (901179)
Q13 James Sunderland (Bracknell) (901180)
Q14 Mr Jonathan Lord (Woking) (901181)
Q15 Mark Menzies (Fylde) (901182)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the UK’s resilience to recent extreme weather events, including Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn (Pat McFadden)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation)
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
Bill to make provision to extend the period following the Northern Ireland Assembly election of 5 May 2022 during which Ministers may be appointed.
Mary Robinson
Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing in accordance with the public interest; to make provision for the Office of the Whistleblower to set, monitor and enforce standards for the management of whistleblowing cases, to provide disclosure and advice services, to direct whistleblowing investigations and to order redress of detriment suffered by whistleblowers; to create offences relating to the treatment of whistleblowers and the handling of whistleblowing cases; to repeal the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Road traffic and street works: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Kit Malthouse
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about speeding offences on roads to which a 20mph limit applies; to make provision about the enforcement of moving traffic offences; to require 24 hour staffing of works on specified public roads; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. NORTHERN IRELAND (EXECUTIVE FORMATION) BILL: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE MOTION
Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) 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) Notices of Amendments, new Clauses or new Schedules to be moved in Committee of the whole House may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
(c) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(d) 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 three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)As soon as the proceedings on the Motion for this Order have been concluded, the Order for the Second Reading of the Bill shall be read.
(3)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) the Speaker shall leave the chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(4)(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.
(5)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 moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(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 (16)(a) of this Order.
(6)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.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(c) 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.
(8)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(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.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(9)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(10)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (9) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(11)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(12)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (11) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(13)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.
Miscellaneous
(14)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(15)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(16)(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.
(17)(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.
(18)(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 to proceedings in respect of such a debate.
(19)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
Business to be taken at 7.00pm
No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41A)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, relating to Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House, may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business of the DAY
3. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Second Reading
Up to two hours after commencement of proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion (if that motion is agreed to)
4. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee and remaining Stages
Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Business of the House motion (if that motion is agreed to, and if the Bill is read a second time)
Notes:
If the Bill is not amended in Committee, Third Reading will follow immediately after Committee stage. If the Bill is amended in Committee, there will be a Report (Consideration) stage, followed by Third Reading.
5. General debate on the situation in the Red Sea
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the situation in the Red Sea.
6. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Relevant Documents:
245th Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 340
7. Church of England (General Synod) (Measures)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Relevant Documents:
245th Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee, HC 340
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Ceasefire in Gaza: Afzal Khan
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Parliamentary scrutiny of nuclear defence infrastructure: Martin Docherty-Hughes
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 legal protections for hedgerows: Selaine Saxby
11.00am
That this House has considered the availability of books in primary schools: Gill Furniss
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the UK response to international human rights abuses: Sarah Owen
4.00pm
That this House has considered the matter of mentoring: Dr Lisa Cameron
4.30pm
That this House has considered the implementation of the Shared Rural Network: Helen Morgan
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 Business and Trade
1.Government response to the consultation ‘smarter regulation: improving price transparency and product information for consumers’
2.Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
3.Media Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.2022/23 Annual Report of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
5.Alcohol Licensing – Age Verification: Digital identity, technology and remote sales – Consultation on amending the Licensing Act
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
6.Local Government Finance 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
Subject: House of Commons standards landscape
Witnesses: 9.15am: Dr Hannah White OBE, Director, Institute for Government; Professor Meg Russell, Director, The Constitution Unit, University College London; Daniel Bruce, Chief Executive, Transparency International UK; Professor Robert Hazell CBE, Professor of Government and Constitution and Founder, The Constitution Unit, University College London
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public), 10.15am (private)
Room 17
9.00am (private)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Children, young people and the built environment
Witnesses: 9.45am: Dr William Bird, CEO, Intelligent Health; Professor Helen Dodd, Professor, Exeter University; Professor Alison Stenning, Professor, Newcastle University; Dr Jennifer Wills Lamacq, DECPsy Academic and Professional Tutor, UCL
10.45am: Gemma Hyde, Projects and Policy Manager, TCPA; Alice Ferguson, Associate and Board Director, Playing Out; Harriet Grant, The Guardian; Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive, Fields in Trust
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)
Subject: Safeguarding vulnerable claimants
Witnesses: 9.25am: Professor Sally McManus, Senior Lecturer, Health Sciences, City University of London; Dr Jeremy Dixon, Senior Lecturer, Social & Policy Sciences, University of Bath
10.10am: Corin Hammersley, Interim Head of Advice & Benefits, Advice & Benefits Service, Royal Borough of Greenwich; Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, Joint Convenor, National Network for Chairs of Safeguarding Adults Boards
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: Emerging diseases and learnings from covid-19
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Sergio Carmona, Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO, FIND; Dr In-Kyu Yoon, Acting Executive Director of Vaccine Research & Development, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation
10.15am: Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist, Health Scotland; Professor Chris Molloy, CEO, Medicines Discovery Catapult; Dr Robert Howes, Head of Discovery Sciences UK, Charles River Laboratories
11.00am: Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, Director, Oxford Vaccine Group; Dr Clive Dix, Chief Executive Officer, C4X Discovery
Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
Witnesses: 10.00am: Kate Gilmartin, CEO, British Hydropower Association; Clare Jackson, CEO, Hydrogen UK; Alex Campbell, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
11.00am: Richard Arnold, Policy Director, Marine Energy Council; Martin Soltau, Co-CEO, Space Solar; Ross Glover, CEO, Star Energy Group Plc
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Room 21
9.30am (private)
Subject: Work of National Highways
Witnesses: 9.30am: Nick Harris, Chief Executive, Elliot Shaw, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, and Duncan Smith, Executive Director for Operations, National Highways
11.00am: Guy Opperman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport, and Kate Cohen, Director for Roads and Projects Delivery Infrastructure, Department for Transport
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Impact of population change in Wales
Witnesses: 10.00am: Barry Rees, Corporate Director, Ceredigion County Council; Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Adviser for Wales, Home Builders Federation; Ifan Glyn, Wales Director, Federation of Master Builders
10.45am: Ellie Fry, Corporate Director of Regeneration and Community Services, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Paul Jones, Strategic Director: Environment and Sustainability, Newport City Council; Aaron Hill, Director, Confederation of Passenger Transport Cymru
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Reforming adult social care in England
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, and Michelle Dyson, Director General for Adult Social Care, Department for Health and Social Care; Catherine Frances, Director General for Local Government, Resilience and Communities, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Prevalence of STIs among young people
Witnesses: 2.45pm: Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner for England, Children's Commissioner for England; Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health and Social Care; Dr Claire Dewsnap, President, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
Room 6
1.15pm (private), 1.30pm (private), 2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Subject: The role of natural capital in the green economy
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Teresa Dent CBE, CEO, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust; Minette Batters, President, National Farmers Union; Judicaelle Hammond, Director of Policy and Advice, Country Land and Business Association
3.15pm: Alan Carter, CEO, Land Trust; Karen Ellis, Chief Economist, WWF-UK; Dr Tony Juniper CBE, Chair, Natural England
Room 5
1.30pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Room 20
1.45pm (private)
Subject: Future Aviation Capabilities
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Simon Barnes, Group Managing Director Air, and Herman Claesen, Managing Director Future Combat Air Systems, BAE Systems
3.10pm: Tristan Crawford, CEO, AERALIS; Nick Laird CBE, Managing Director of European Space and Defence, Spirit AeroSystems
3.50pm: Ian Waddell, General Secretary, The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions; Mr Rhys McCarthy, National Officer for Aerospace and Shipbuilding, Unite the Union
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: The work of the Treasury
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Beth Russell, Second Permanent Secretary, Cat Little, Head of the Government Finance Function and Second Permanent Secretary, Anna Caffyn, Finance Director, and James Bowler CB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (private)
Room 7
2.45pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill
Witnesses: 3.00pm: The Lord Sandhurst KC, and Lord Sumption, House of Lords
4.30pm: Martin Howe KC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public), 4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2023
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2023
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Other
Subject: National Audit Office Supplementary Estimate 2023/24
Witnesses: 9.20am: Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General, Dame Fiona Reynolds CBE, Chair, and Daniel Lambauer, Executive Leader, Strategy and Operations, National Audit Office
Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.20am (public)
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the Holocaust Memorial Bill
Witnesses: 9.45am: Brian Doctor KC, Counsel, London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust; Sally Prothero, Witness; Hal Moggridge OBE, Witness; David Lambert, Witness; Christopher Katkowski KC, Counsel, and Richard Turney, Counsel, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 15
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the Holocaust Memorial Bill
Witnesses: 2.15pm: The Baroness Deech DBE KC; Brian Doctor KC, Counsel; Joanna Millan BEM JP, Witness; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Witness; Dr Martin Stern MBE, Witness; Sir Richard Evans FRSL FBA, Witness; Trudy Gold, Witness; Dr Lydia Tischler, Witness; Christopher Katkowski KC, Counsel, and Richard Turney, Counsel, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
PROCEDURE
1st Report: Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords HC 338
Time of publication: 00.01am
SCOTTISH
1st Report: Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland HC 153
Time of publication: 00.01am
ADMINISTRATION
1st Special Report: Communicating the Commons: how effectively does the House of Commons Administration communicate about Parliament: Response from the House of Commons Commission HC 511
Time of publication: 11.00am
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 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)
Monday 19 to Monday 26 February (deadline Wednesday 7 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 27 February to Monday 4 March (deadline Wednesday 21 February 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 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
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Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
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Business of the Day
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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
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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/.
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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 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
Afterwards
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Procedure Committee, Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords, HC 338 (Dame Karen Bradley)
Dame Margaret Hodge
Nadhim Zahawi
Kirsten Oswald
Mr Alistair Carmichael
That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Milton Keynes Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the New Hospital Programme: Ben Everitt
1.30pm That this House has considered religious persecution and the World Watch List 2024: Fiona Bruce
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
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
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.
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
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Trident: Neale Hanvey
MONDAY 29 JANUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
TRADE (COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 21 November 2023, on UK trade policy: food and agriculture, HC 162
Police investigations into road traffic deaths: Mark Pawsey
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 641904 relating to the next general election: Tonia Antoniazzi, 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 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.
Media Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). 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).
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report of the Committee of Session 2022–23, Broadcasting in Wales, HC 620, and the Government response HC 489
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Household Support Fund beyond April 2024: Afzal Khan
9.30am That this House has considered victims of road traffic offences and the criminal justice system: Selaine Saxby
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the future of UK capital markets: Alun Cairns
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Children's Mental Health Week 2024: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
4.00pm That this House has considered the availability of drugs to treat type 2 diabetes: Christine Jardine
4.30pm That this House has considered the funding and governance of Somerset Council: Mr Marcus Fysh
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 31 JANUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Tonia Antoniazzi
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.
9.30am That this House has considered fiscal support for the hospitality sector: Alyn Smith
11.00am That this House has considered real time bus information in the North East: Chi Onwurah
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered employment practices for internationally recruited health and social care staff: Kwasi Kwarteng
4.00pm That this House has considered the potential impact of leaving the EU on driving licences: Dr Thérèse Coffey
4.30pm That this House has considered the Household Support Fund: Sir Stephen Timms
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 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
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
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.
Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
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.
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
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
Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions: Tonia Antoniazzi, 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 6 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Owen Thompson
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
Road safety and Brent Primary School: Gareth Johnson
Labour's Clean Air Act: Afzal Khan
WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Steven Bonnar
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 8 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 633591 and 645885 relating to animal testing and non-animal research methods: Elliot Colburn
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 20 FEBRUARY
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Kenny MacAskill
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels to include all qualifying matches played by the Scotland men’s and women’s national football teams in the World Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
Dr Thérèse Coffey
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 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.
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Hayes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 649894 relating to financial risk checks for gambling: Christina Rees, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3))
Friday 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.
Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
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.
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 22 MARCH
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
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.
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Joanna Cherry
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.
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
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.
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.
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
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 2023, 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 2023, 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 2023, 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 2023, 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 2023, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Alex Burghart
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 2023, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 27 November 2023, 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 2023, be approved.
9. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on that day; 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, in the last Session of Parliament).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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 2023, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 December 2023, be approved.
13. SENTENCING BILL: COMMITTEE
Remaining stages will also be taken.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 6 December 2023).
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, 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 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
18. 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 2023, be approved.
19. 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 2023, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 December 2023, be approved.
22. 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 2023, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission of 2023, Response to the draft Strategy and Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission, HC 1809, and
Third Report of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission of 2022, Response to the draft Strategy and Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission, HC 967
Paul Maynard
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 December 2023, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
Jacob Young
That the draft East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
26. 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 2023, be approved.
27. 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 2023, be approved.
28. 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 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Service Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2023, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Maria Caulfield
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Coronavirus and Influenza) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
38. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved
40. Representation of the People
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Mims Davies
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 January, 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) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Paul Maynard
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nigel Huddleston
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veterans Relief) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jo Churchill
That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Laura Trott
That the draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Water Industry (Special Administration) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
49. Finance Bill: Remaining Stages
Not amended in Committee and Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on that day; 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 13 December 2023).
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Bim Afolami
That the draft Bank of England Levy (Amount of Levy Payable) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Recovery of Cryptoassets and Investigations: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000 (Certain Information Orders: Code of Practice) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
James Cartlidge
That the draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
59. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary David T C Davies
That the draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
62. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.