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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

1Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a social energy tariff. (901660)

2Kate Hollern (Blackburn)
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24. (901661)

3Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on delivering new nuclear power stations. (901662)

4Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that land used for food production is not used for solar installations. (901663)

5Grahame Morris (Easington)
Whether she has had discussions with energy providers on reducing energy standing charges for charities and businesses. (901664)

6Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24. (901665)

7Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What steps she is taking to help increase private sector investment in green technologies. (901666)

8Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
What steps she is taking to support households in fuel poverty during winter. (901667)

9Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
If she will meet representatives of Adfree Cities to discuss high carbon advertising. (901668)

10Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24. (901669)

11Theo Clarke (Stafford)
What steps she is taking to help reduce the price of fuel at petrol stations. (901670)

12Trudy Harrison (Copeland)
What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity. (901671)

13Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton)
What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24. (901672)

14Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What recent steps she has taken to help improve the energy efficiency of homes. (901673)

15Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
When she plans to publish the second consultation on the review of electricity market arrangements. (901674)

16Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What steps she is taking to help increase private sector investment in green technologies. (901675)

17Alyn Smith (Stirling)
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce energy costs for households. (901676)

18Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity. (901677)

19Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
What steps her Department is taking to help energy intensive industries to decarbonise. (901678)

20Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
What steps she is taking to provide support with energy bills. (901679)

21Sam Tarry (Ilford South)
What recent discussions she has had with businesses on the Government's net zero targets. (901680)

22Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What steps she is taking to help increase private sector investment in green technologies. (901681)

23Chris Law (Dundee West)
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a social energy tariff. (901682)

24Siobhan Baillie (Stroud)
What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity. (901683)

25Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's funding schemes providing support with the cost of energy. (901684)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

T1Simon Baynes (Clwyd South)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (901685)

T2Kevin Foster (Torbay) (901686)

T3John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (901687)

T4Grahame Morris (Easington) (901688)

T5Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (901689)

T6Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (901690)

T7Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (901691)

T8Rachel Hopkins (Luton South) (901692)

T9Peter Aldous (Waveney) (901693)

T10Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston) (901694)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on international supplies of military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine (Bob Seely)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Israel/Gaza update (Minister of State for Development and Africa)

Business of the Day

1. Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Lia Nici

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme in which graduates of specified university courses may be exempt from requirements to repay a student loan, in full or in part, provided that they are employed in the United Kingdom in a relevant sector for a minimum time period; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

2. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Remaining Stages

Until 7.00pm (Order of 11 December 2023)

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 at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm (Order of 11 December 2023).

King’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Relevant Documents:

Twelfth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee of Session 2017-19, Leasehold Reform, HC 1468, and the Government response, CP 99

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

DEFERRED DIVISIONS

No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to the Committee on Standards.

Business of the Day

3. COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS

No debate (Standing Order No. 149(14))

Penny Mordaunt

That this House—

(1)approves the Second Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 413;

(2)endorses the recommendation in paragraph 64; and

(3)accordingly suspends Scott Benton from the service of the House for a period of 35 days, beginning on Wednesday 28 February 2024.

4. Northern Ireland

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

5. Representation of the People

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

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 Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

7. Terms and Conditions of Employment

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

8. Police

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

9. Limited Liability Partnerships

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

10. Companies

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

11. Companies

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

12. Companies

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

13. Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy

No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Robert Courts be discharged from the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy and Sir Jeremy Quin be added.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Family visa minimum income thresholds: Afzal Khan

Adjournment Debate

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Road safety in North Yorkshire: Keir Mather

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

9.30am

That this House has considered the Child Maintenance Service: Sir Stephen Timms

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Sixth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2022–23, Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service, HC 272, and the Government response, HC 1675

Correspondence between the Work and Pensions Committee and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on Government Response: Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service, reported to the House on 12 July and 6 September 2023

11.00am

That this House has considered governance at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: Alex Cunningham

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm

That this House has considered the Government’s role in upholding the impartiality of BBC news coverage: Sir Michael Ellis

4.00pm

That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for timebanking: Deidre Brock

4.30pm

That this House has considered the matter of tackling obesity: Sir David Evennett

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 Health and Social Care

1.Children and Young People Mental Health Early Support Hubs

Secretary of State for the Home Department

2.Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation in 2021 of the Terrorism Acts

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

Education Committee

Subject: Children’s social care

Witnesses: 10.00am: Will McMahon, Project Worker, Care Leavers’ Association; Lynn Perry MBE, Chief Executive, Barnardo’s; Katharine Sacks-Jones, Chief Executive, Become charity

11.00am: Dinithi Wijedasa, Associate Professor, Bristol University; June Thoburn CBE, Professor, University of East Anglia; Dr Ray Jones, Professor, Kingston University

Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: The work of the Cabinet Office

Witnesses: 10.00am: Sir Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary, Sarah Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, and Richard Hornby, Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet Office

Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Business and Trade Committee

Subject: Post Office and Horizon - Compensation: follow-up

Witnesses: 10.00am: Carl Creswell, Director of Business Resilience, Department for Business and Trade; Mark Chesher, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard; Rob Francis, Partner, Dentons Solicitors; Ross Cranston, Independent Reviewer, Post Office GLO Scheme

11.00am: Alan Bates, former sub-postmaster and founder, Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance; Tony Downey, former sub-postmaster; Tim Brentnall, former sub-postmaster

11.30am: Dr Neil Hudgell, Executive Chairman, Hudgell Solicitors; James Hartley, Partner & National Head of Dispute Resolution, Freeths

12.00pm: Nick Read, Chief Executive, Ben Tidswell, Chair of the Remediation Committee, Simon Recaldin, Remediation Matters Director, and Simon Oldnall, Horizon and GLO IT Director, Post Office

1.00pm: Henry Staunton, former Chair at Post Office

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Committee on Standards

Room 5
9.45am (private)

Defence Committee

Room 16
10.00am (private)

Defence Sub-Committee

Subject: Developing AI capacity and expertise in UK Defence

Witnesses: 10.30am: Neil Morphett, Chief Engineer, and Advanced Technology Director, Lockheed Martin UK; Doctor Simon Harwood, Director of Capability, and Chief Technology Officer, Leonardo UK Ltd

11.20am: Richard Drake, General Manager, Anduril Industries; Andrew van der Lem, Head of Defence, Faculty Science Ltd (Faculty AI); Phil Morris, Head of Defence AI (United Kingdom), Palantir Technologies Ltd

Room 16
10.25am (private), 10.30am (public)

Treasury Committee

Subject: The work of the Financial Ombudsman Service

Witnesses: 10.15am: Abby Thomas, Chief Executive & Chief Ombudsman, Financial Ombudsman Service

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Defence Committee

Subject: Service Accommodation

Witnesses: 2.30pm: James Cartlidge MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, Vice Admiral Philip Hally, Chief of Defence People, and Major General Richard Clements, Director Army Basing and Infrastructure, Ministry of Defence; Mike Green, Chief Executive, Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: UK trade policy: food and agriculture

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Jack Simpson, Senior Trade Policy Advisor, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Orla Delargy, Head of Public Affairs, Sustain; Natasha Hurley, Director of Campaigns, Feedback; Mark Williams, Chair, British Egg Industry Council

Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: One-off session with the former Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Witnesses: 2.15pm: David Neal, former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

International Development Committee

Subject: Humanitarian situation in Gaza

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Richard Brennan, Regional Emergency Director for Eastern Mediterranean Region, World Health Organisation (WHO); Matthew Hollingworth, Country Director Palestine, World Food Programme

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Transport Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons

Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Room 12
9.25am (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Room 11
2.30pm (public)

Committee reports published today

HOME AFFAIRS

3rd Report: Policing of Protests HC 369
Time of publication: 00.01am

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 5 to Monday 11 March (deadline Wednesday 28 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 12 to Monday 18 March (deadline Wednesday 6 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 19 to Tuesday 26 March (deadline Wednesday 13 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Monday 15 to Monday 22 April (deadline Wednesday 20 March 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 5 and Wednesday 6 March (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 March (deadline Monday 4 March 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; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Applications for Estimates Day debates to the Backbench Business Committee

The Supplementary Estimates are expected to be laid in February. There is expected to be one day of debate on the Supplementary Estimates in mid-March. Backbench Members will lead these debates. Application forms are now available on the Backbench Business Committee website and should be submitted to [email protected] by the rise of the House on Monday 4 March. Applicants will be invited to appear before the Committee at 4.15pm on Tuesday 5 March.

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.

WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Brain Tumours: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dame Siobhain McDonagh

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set a target for the number of glioblastoma patients who take part in clinical trials each year; to require training for medical oncologists to include training relating to brain cancers; to provide that any drug that has been licensed for use on tumours must be trialled on people with brain tumours; to make provision in relation to neuro-oncology multidisciplinary teams in the NHS, including a requirement that each such team must include a medical oncologist; to require manufacturers of drugs licensed to treat tumours to make those drugs available in specified circumstances for clinical trials relating to brain tumours; to make provision about the application of funding caps on funding for multi-drug treatments for glioblastoma brain tumours; to make provision about the processes for funding of drugs intended for the treatment of gliobastoma; to make provision about the management of drug trial data, for the purpose of increasing the quality of data relating to glioblastoma patients; to make provision about the allocation of existing for brain tumour research by the National Institute for Health and Care Research; to make provision about the direct referral of patients by optometrists to Accident and Emergency Departments for the purpose of diagnosing brain tumours; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

PEDICABS (LONDON) BILL [LORDS]: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pedicabs (London) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

PEDICABS (LONDON) BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pedicabs (London) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees under the Act.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

British justice system and international corruption cases: Sir David Davis

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered trends in funding levels for youth services: Rachel Hopkins

11.00am That this House has considered the provision of cycle trails: Tracey Crouch

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered leasehold reform and new homes:
Neil O’Brien

4.00pm That this House has considered the rebuild of Leighton Hospital:
Dr Kieran Mullan

4.30pm That this House has considered digital exclusion: Justin Madders

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 29 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Language in politics on International Women’s Day

Dame Maria Miller

That this House has considered the use of language in politics in light of International Women’s Day; agrees that the respectful use of language is an important feature of a strong and inclusive democracy; and calls on all parliamentary candidates to pledge that respectful language will be used at all times in the upcoming General Election campaigning period.

Welsh affairs

Stephen Crabb

That this House has considered Welsh affairs.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Young adults with spinal injuries and NHS Continuing Healthcare funding: Helen Hayes

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered Colleges Week 2024: Peter Aldous

3.00pm That this House has considered Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024: Wera Hobhouse, Olivia Blake

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)).

Friday 1 MARCH

CHAMBER

Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle

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.

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.

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

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

Member in Charge: David Linden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Police (Declaration) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tonia Antoniazzi

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mary Robinson

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Prison Media Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Katherine Fletcher

Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Bristow

Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Improvements to St Helier Hospital and delivery of a new hospital in Sutton: Elliot Colburn

MONDAY 4 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Afterwards

RISK-BASED EXCLUSION

Penny Mordaunt

That

(1) this House approves the Report from the House of Commons Commission, A risk-based exclusion policy for the House of Commons – updated proposals, HC 386;

(2) the following Standing Order be made:

“Risk-based exclusion policy

(1)When the police provide the Clerk of the House with information about a Member who is subject to serious allegations relating to a violent or sexual offence a risk assessment will take place.

(2)The risk assessment will be carried out by a Risk Assessment Panel (the Panel appointed by Mr Speaker).

(3)The Panel will not be given the name of the Member being risk assessed.

(4)In carrying out a risk assessment the Panel will have regard to—

(a) the nature of the alleged misconduct;

(b) whether there is any safeguarding concern;

(c) the risk to the Parliamentary community, or a particular individual, group or groups within it;

(d) information from the police; and

(e) any undertaking that the Member in question is subject to an existing voluntary agreement not to attend the Estate.

(5)The Panel shall have the assistance of the Counsel to the Speaker, the Director of Parliamentary Security and such other members of the House administration as it thinks fit.

(6)The Panel will decide on appropriate measures to mitigate any risk, and such mitigation may include one or more of the following—

(a) exclusion from the Parliamentary estate;

(b) exclusion from domestic travel funded in whole or in part through the House of Commons Estimate; and

(c) exclusion from foreign travel funded in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, through the House of Commons Estimate.

(7)Members must not lobby the Panel in a manner calculated to influence the outcome of a risk assessment process.

(8)A Member subject to exclusion from the Parliamentary estate may apply for a proxy vote.

(9)If the Panel considers a Member should be subject to exclusion it shall inform the Speaker and the Speaker shall authorise the House administration to take such measures as are necessary to ensure the Panel’s decision is implemented.

(10)The Panel may review its risk assessment in the light of new information relating to matters specified in paragraph (4), and as a consequence of that review may recommend ending any exclusion, varying any existing risk mitigation measures, or introducing further measures as a result of its review.

(11)The decisions of the Panel in relation to a particular case and actions taken thereafter shall not be made public and shall be kept confidential (except insofar as is reasonably necessary to ensure the decision is effected).

(12)A Member’s exclusion will end if—

(a) the Panel so decides and informs the Speaker accordingly;

(b) the Speaker and the Panel are informed by the police or another competent person that the police have concluded their investigations and no charge has been made; or

(c) a criminal trial has been concluded.”

(3) That the operation of Standing Order (Risk based exclusion policy) be reviewed by a panel appointed by Mr Speaker, and the report of that panel shall be laid before the House no later than 16 September 2024; and

(4) Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by Proxy) be amended as follows:

“(1) In paragraph (2)(d) after “injury” insert

( ) precautionary exclusion from the Parliamentary estate”; and

After paragraph 5(b) insert

( ) The Speaker shall not specify the reason for which a proxy vote has been given in any such certificate.

Amendment (a)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (1), line 1, leave out “approves” and insert “notes”

Amendment (b)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (1), line 2, at end insert “and notes the correspondence between the Speaker and the Procedure Committee and the reservations expressed by that Committee to the House of Commons Commission proposals;”

Amendment (c)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (1) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, after “information” leave out “about a Member who is subject to serious allegations relating to” and insert “about a Member who has been charged with”

Amendment (d)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (3) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will not” and insert “shall”

Amendment (e)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (4) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will” and insert “shall”

Amendment (f)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (4) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, leave out “alleged misconduct” and insert “charge”

Amendment (g)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (6) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will” and insert “shall”

Amendment (h)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Leave out paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order

Amendment (i)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, after “Member” insert “who is subject to an existing voluntary agreement not to attend the Estate or who is”

Amendment (j)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (11) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, after “not” leave out all words and insert “prejudice a fair trial on any criminal case against the Member.”

Amendment (k)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Paragraph (12) of the proposed Standing Order, line 3, leave out subparagraph (b)

Amendment (l)

Sir Christopher Chope

Philip Davies

Leave out paragraph (4) and insert—

“( ) This Standing Order shall be of temporary effect until the Dissolution of this Parliament.”

Amendment (m)

Philip Davies

Sir Christopher Chope

Paragraph 8 of the proposed Standing Order, leave out “may apply for” and insert “is entitled to”

General Debate (subject to be announced)

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Development Consent Order for Byers Gill Solar Farm: Matt Vickers

TUESDAY 5 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Giles Watling

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.

Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

AUTOMATED VEHICLES BILL [LORDS]: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

AUTOMATED VEHICLES BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under the Act; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the educational attainment of boys:
Nick Fletcher

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

BUDGET STATEMENT

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

THURSDAY 7 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered LGBT History Month: Elliot Colburn [R], Dame Angela Eagle [R]

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)).

Monday 11 March

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Martin Docherty-Hughes

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

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 12 March

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Simon Lightwood

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.

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Derek Thomas

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 14 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered St Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK: Rebecca Long Bailey [R], Dame Karen Bradley [R]

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 15 March

CHAMBER

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

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.

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.

Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke

Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sally-Ann Hart

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Social Energy Tariff Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Marion Fellows

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.

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Maria Eagle

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.

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.

Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

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 18 March

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 630932 and 631529 relating to LGBT content in relationships education: Elliot Colburn, 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 22 MARCH

CHAMBER

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.

Health and Social Care (Recruitment and Retention of Staff in Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jamie Stone

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Hayes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 19 April

CHAMBER

Pet Abduction Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Anna Firth

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Julie Elliott

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

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.

Autism (Early Identification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Duncan Baker

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alan Brown

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Vicky Ford

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 26 APRIL

CHAMBER

Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 17 MAY

CHAMBER

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anna Firth

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Arm’s-length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

FRIDAY 7 JUNE

CHAMBER

Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Dangerous Dogs (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 14 JUNE

CHAMBER

Titles Deprivation Act 1917 Amendment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Seely

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 21 JUNE

CHAMBER

Groceries Code Adjudicator (Powers and Duties) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Full Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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.

Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [26 January]

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Bus Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke

Cancer Research Funding (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 February]

Member in Charge: Kim Johnson

Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kenny MacAskill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [23 February]

Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

B. Remaining Orders and Notices

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

1. Animals

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.

2. Immigration

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November 2023, be approved.

3. 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.

4. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (Automatic Online Conviction and Standard Statutory Penalty) (Specification of Offences and Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December 2023, be approved.

5. National Crime Agency

Secretary James Cleverly

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

6. 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).

7. Postal Services

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.

8. Sea Fisheries

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 December 2023, be approved.

9. Pensions

Paul Maynard

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

10. Companies

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.

11. Companies

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.

12. Environmental Protection

Robbie Moore

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.

13. Environmental Protection

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.

14. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.

15. Housing

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.

16. Electricity

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.

17. Electricity

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.

18. Proceeds of Crime

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.

19. Proceeds of Crime

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.

20. Proceeds of Crime

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.

21. Public Procurement

James Cartlidge

That the draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.

22. 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.

23. Education

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.

24. Electricity

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.

25. Electricity

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.

26. Criminal Law

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.

27. Pensions

Paul Maynard

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

28. Local Government

Simon Hoare

That the draft Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

29. Criminal Justice 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 28 November 2023).

30. Data Protection

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

31. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

32. Companies

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 1 February, be approved.

33. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Local Government

Jacob Young

That the draft North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Police

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Trade Unions

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Local Government

Jacob Young

That the draft Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-Engagement, which was laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Companies

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. Rating and Valuation

Simon Hoare

That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.

41. TRADE (COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP) BILL [HL]: REMAINING STAGES

Not amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (29 January 2024).

The Scottish Parliament has passed a legislative consent resolution relating to this Bill.</

42. Companies

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Accounting Standards (Prescribed Bodies) (United States of America and Japan) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Transport

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION AND INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (STATUS) BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any amount refunded in respect of any tax or duty in accordance with arrangements made under the Act.

Notes:

King’s recommendation signified

47. Prisons

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Financial Assistance to Industry

Ms Nusrat Ghani

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, a grant or grants exceeding £30 million and up to a total of £75 million to BMW to support the production of electric Minis at Plant Oxford.

49. Income Tax

Nigel Huddleston

That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2024 UEFA Champions League Final) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

50. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

51. Pensions

Paul Maynard

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

52. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Official Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

Notes:

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