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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Humanitarian situation in Gaza (Deputy Foreign Secretary) |
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Deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Afghanistan (Deputy Foreign Secretary) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Fireworks (noise limits) (Judith Cummins) |
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Up to one hour |
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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Until any hour |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motion without separate debate: |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Potential merits of reopening Midge Hall railway station and direct rail services between Liverpool and Preston (Katherine Fletcher) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Flood recovery framework |
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11.00am |
Maritime safety breaches within the Exclusive Economic Zone |
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2.30pm |
Impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on the Welsh economy |
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4.00pm |
Antimicrobial resistance |
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4.30pm |
Access to dentistry for cancer patients |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Maggie Throup (Erewash)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on increasing the use of AI in the NHS. (902258)
2Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI. (902259)
3Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps her Department is taking to help protect the personal data of individuals. (902260)
4Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI. (902262)
5Vicky Ford (Chelmsford)
What steps her Department is taking to implement the Online Safety Act 2023. (902263)
6Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI. (902264)
7Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI on democracy. (902265)
8Jerome Mayhew (Broadland)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on encouraging Qatari investment in UK research and development. (902266)
9Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
What steps her Department is taking to improve digital inclusion for people who are unable to access the internet. (902267)
10Henry Smith (Crawley)
What steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence. (902268)
11Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside)
What steps her Department is taking to increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce. (902269)
12Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the digital skills gap. (902270)
13Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What steps her Department is taking to implement the National Semiconductor Strategy. (902271)
14John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
Further to the Online Safety Act 2023, what additional steps she plans to take to help tackle online disinformation and misinformation. (902272)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Simon Jupp (East Devon)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (902298)
T2Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (902299)
T3Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (902300)
T4Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (902301)
T5Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (902302)
T6Dr Jamie Wallis (Bridgend) (902303)
T7Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (902304)
T8Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (902305)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 April. (902243)
Q2 Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (902244)
Q3 Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (902245)
Q4 Tom Randall (Gedling) (902246)
Q5 Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (902247)
Q6 Sir Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (902248)
Q7 Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (902249)
Q8 James Sunderland (Bracknell) (902250)
Q9 Jo Gideon (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (902251)
Q10 Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) (902252)
Q11 Derek Thomas (St Ives) (902253)
Q12 Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (902254)
Q13 Andy Carter (Warrington South) (902255)
Q14 Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (902256)
Q15 Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (902257)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary if he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza (David Lammy)
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary if he will make a statement on the deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Afghanistan (Wendy Chamberlain)
Business of the Day
1. Fireworks (noise limits): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No.23)
Judith Cummins
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the maximum noise levels of fireworks which may be sold to the public; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. SAFETY OF RWANDA (ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE
Up to one hour (Order of 18 March)
Notes:
None of the items in the Lords Message engages Commons financial privilege.
For motions relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
3. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a))
Drew Hendry
Stephen Flynn
Peter Grant
Kirsty Blackman
Kirsten Oswald
Owen Thompson
Pete Wishart Stewart Hosie Ian Blackford Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Steven Bonnar Deidre Brock Alan Brown Amy Callaghan Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Dave Doogan Allan Dorans Marion Fellows Patricia Gibson Patrick Grady Chris Law David Linden Stewart Malcolm McDonald Stuart C McDonald Anne McLaughlin John McNally Carol Monaghan Gavin Newlands John Nicolson Brendan O’Hara Ms Anum Qaisar Tommy Sheppard Alyn Smith Chris Stephens Alison Thewliss Richard Thomson Dr Philippa Whitford
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance (No. 2) Bill because it fails to make a much-needed reduction in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors; fails to reintroduce tax-free shopping for international visitors; does not establish a more progressive tax system by introducing a starter rate, in line with the Scottish Government’s approach; fails to introduce measures through the tax system that would help alleviate the cost of living crisis and reduce inequality; and fails to introduce tax relief measures to enable vital high-growth sectors, like the renewable sector, to grow the economy; and because it derives from a Budget which proposed to extend the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy, threatening the security of jobs in north east Scotland and the UK’s ability to achieve net zero.
Sarah Olney
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
That this House, while agreeing on the need to make changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge and provide tax reliefs for creative industries, declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance (No. 2) Bill because it maintains the freezing of income tax thresholds, acting in effect as an unfair stealth tax hitting the living standards of working families and disproportionately impacting pensioners; fails to introduce a proper windfall tax on the superprofits of oil and gas producers; does not reverse the Government’s tax cuts for big banks; and does not take steps to properly resource HMRC.
Neale Hanvey
Kenny MacAskill
That this House declines to give the Finance (No. 2) Bill a Second Reading because, notwithstanding the introduction of the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy (“the levy”) Energy Security Investment Mechanism, the Bill fails to extend the scope of the levy to include all new offshore wind farms; fails to bring in tax measures to support the continuation of the oil and gas sector in Scotland, including the refinery at Grangemouth; and, with taxation from the levy being paid into the UK Consolidated Fund, fails to recognise that according to the Scottish Government’s Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report, 88.7% of North Sea revenue from the levy in 2022-23 was attributable to Scotland.
Notes:
The Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
4. FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance (No. 2) Bill:
Committal
(1)The following shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House—
(a) Clauses 1 to 4 (income tax charge and rates etc);
(b) Clauses 12 and 13 (corporation tax charge and rates etc);
(c) Clause 19 (energy security investment mechanism).
(2)The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House
(3)Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in one day.
(4)The proceedings—
(a) shall be taken on that day in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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Clauses 1 to 4; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (income tax charge and rates etc) |
3 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
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Clauses 12 and 13; Clause 19; any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (corporation tax charge and rates etc and energy security investment mechanism) |
6 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. |
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee etc
(5)Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 23 May 2024.
(6)The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
(7)When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Public Bill Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading
(8)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.
(9)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Programming committee
(10)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.
5. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Financial Services and Markets
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
10. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Plant Health (Fees) (England) and Official Controls (Frequency of Checks) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Alison Thewliss
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Potential merits of reopening Midge Hall railway station and direct rail services between Liverpool and Preston: Katherine Fletcher
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 Flood Recovery Framework: Philip Dunne
11.00am
That this House has considered maritime safety breaches within the Exclusive Economic Zone: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the impact of the Spring Budget 2024 on the Welsh economy: Ruth Jones
4.00pm
That this House has considered antimicrobial resistance: Will Quince
4.30pm
That this House has considered access to dentistry for cancer patients: Andrew Western
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.Critical Imports Council
2.Update on United Kingdom – Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement Negotiations, Round 2
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.Building Safety Update
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
4.Update on the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR)
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: Violence and abuse towards retail workers
Witnesses: 9.30am: Joanne Cairns, Head of Research and Policy, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers; Edward Woodall, Government Relations Director, Association of Convenience Stores; Paul Gerrard, Campaigns, Public Affairs and Board Secretariat Director, The Co-op; Lyndsey Cambridge, Head of Engagement, Federation of Wholesale Distributors
10.30am: Superintendent Patrick Holdaway, Lead for the National Business Crime Centre, City of London Police; Chief Superintendent Alex Goss, Retail Crime Lead, and Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, Acquisitive Crime Lead, National Police Chief's Council
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Witnesses: 9.30am: Leslie Orr, Director, ADS Northern Ireland; Professor Trevor Taylor, Director of the Defence, Industries & Society Programme, Royal United Services Institute
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Back to Work Plan
Witnesses: 9.25am: Jamie Thunder, Senior Policy Adviser, Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust); Kate Shoesmith, Deputy CEO, Recruitment and Employment Confederation; Gareth Parry, Programme Director, Employability, Maximus; Ben Harrison, Director, Work Foundation
10.25am: Ruth Talbot, Founder, Single Parent Rights; Ken Butler, Founder Welfare Rights and Policy Adviser, Disability Rights UK; Nil Guzelgun, Interim Head of Policy and Campaigns, Mind; James Taylor, Executive Director of Strategy, Impact and Social Change, Scope
Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: UK Astronomy
Witnesses: 9.30am: David Arditti, President, British Astronomical Association; Professor Chris Lintott, Professor of Astrophysics and Citizen Science Lead, Physics Department, University of Oxford
10.15am: Chas Bishop, CEO, National Space Centre; Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chancellor, University of Leicester and astronomy educator
Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Work of the Civil Aviation Authority
Witnesses: 9.30am: Sir Stephen Hillier CBE, Chair, Sophie O'Sullivan, Head of Future Safety and Innovation and Programme Director, and Anna Bowles, Head of Consumer Policy and Enforcement, Civil Aviation Authority
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Prisons in Wales
Witnesses: 10.00am: Chloe Marshall, Nacro Wales Operations Manager, Nacro; Katie Dalton, Director, Cymorth Cymru
10.50am: Tracy Hague, Head of Service (Housing), and Liza Ridge, Housing Options and Allocations Lead, Wrexham County Borough Council; Stephanie Rogers-Lewis, Operational Manager for Housing Need, Cardiff Council
Room 5
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Investigation into whistleblowing in the civil service
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Fiona Ryland, Government Chief People Officer, and Matthew Davies, HR Deputy Director, Cabinet Office; Esther Wallington, Chief People Officer, HM Revenue and Customs; Helen Pickles, Interim Director General for People and Capability, Department for Work and Pensions
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
Subject: Electronic waste and the circular economy: follow-up
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Katy Medlock, UK General Manager, Back Market; Andrew Mullen, Chair, Joint Trade Association; Chris Chandler, WEEE Lead, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers; Sam Mountain, Director, iWaste
3.15pm: Izzi Monk, Environment Policy Adviser, Royal Society of Chemistry; Scott Butler, Executive Director, Material Focus; Libby Peake, Head of Resource Policy, Green Alliance
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Insurance
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy and Chief Economist, Which?; David Mendes da Costa, Principal Policy Manager, Citizens Advice
2.45pm: Charlotte Clark, Director of Regulation, Association of British Insurers; Colm Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz
3.45pm: Matt Brewis, Director of Insurance, Financial Conduct Authority
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: The rights of older people
Witnesses: 2.10pm: Alice Gould, Head of Complaints, Independent Press Standards Organisation; Kate Biggs, Director of Public Policy, Ofcom; Malcolm Phillips, Regulatory Policy Manager, Committee of Advertising Practice
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.10pm (public)
Room 15
2.30pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 16
2.45pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
10.00am (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024
Room 12
4.30pm (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Other
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Room 9
2.00pm (private)
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Room 8
4.30pm (private)
Committee REports Published Today
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
26th Report: The BBC’s implementation of Across the UK HC 426
Time of publication: 00.01am
TREASURY
7th Report: Appointment of Clare Lombardelli as Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy, Bank of England HC 687
Time of publication: 11.00am
PROCEDURE
1st Special Report: Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report HC 672
Time of publication: 4.00pm
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 the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 23 to Monday 29 April (deadline Wednesday 17 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 2 May (deadline Wednesday 24 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 7 to Monday 13 May (deadline Wednesday 1 May 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 the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May (deadline Monday 22 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May (deadline Monday 29 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Election of the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 7 May. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
Only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and in an election day booklet.
If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 8 May in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmstords/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
THURSDAY 18 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Afterwards
Mr William Wragg
Richard Foord
That this House recognises the challenges faced by individuals and businesses in accessing effective dispute resolution and obtaining redress in cases of injustice; believes that the Government needs to address these specific challenges, namely a fragmented and inconsistent redress landscape; considers statutory guidance to be an essential measure to ensure compensation and redress schemes follow common principles and lead to fair and independent outcomes; and calls on the Government to create a statutory guidance with common principles for setting up and operating a redress scheme.
Relevant Documents:
Correspondence from the Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General, on Government compensation and financial redress schemes, reported to the House on 29 January 2024
Covid-19 pandemic response and trends in excess deaths
Andrew Bridgen
That this House has considered the covid-19 pandemic response and trends in excess deaths; and calls on the Covid-19 Inquiry to move onto its module four investigation into vaccines and therapeutics as soon as possible.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 639085, Launch a Public Inquiry into excess mortality in England and Wales
e-petition 628188, Investigate UK excess deaths not related to Covid
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Rachel Hopkins
Standards of new-build homes in North Yorkshire: Andrew Jones
12.30pm That this House has considered large-scale solar farms: Dr Caroline Johnson
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. This debate will begin at 12.30pm (Order of 25 March on Westminster Hall: Sitting Times). The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Friday 19 April
Pet Abduction Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For any 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 any amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For any amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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.
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.
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lia Nici
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.
Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Health and Social Care (Recruitment and Retention of Staff in Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Elizabeth Truss
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 March]
Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson
Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mary Robinson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
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
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Ashley Dalton
Age-disputed refugee children: Andrew Western
MONDAY 22 APRIL
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
Thames Water (Special Administration)
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Bill to require the Secretary of State to apply for an order for special administration in relation to Thames Water; and for connected purposes.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Sentencing and illegal knife possession: Matt Hancock
Potential merits of a food poverty strategy: Chris Stephens
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 640062 relating to Carer’s Allowance: 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)).
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 6 March 2024, on Carer’s Allowance, HC 591
TUESDAY 23 APRIL
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
Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Matt Hancock
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about screening for neurodivergent conditions in primary schools; to make provision about teacher training relating to neurodivergent conditions; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Tamar Crossings tolls: Mrs Sheryll Murray
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Valerie Vaz
9.30am That this House has considered minimum income thresholds for partner and spousal visas: Paul Blomfield
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 652602, Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the impact of import and export controls on the sport horse industry: Helen Morgan
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the supply of lithium and and other critical minerals: Steve Double
4.00pm That this House has considered roads and other transport infrastructure in Devon and Somerset: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
4.30pm That this House has considered the future of rail manufacturing: Grahame Morris
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 24 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Heritage Public Houses: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Marco Longhi
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to maintain a register of heritage public houses in their area and to make provision in connection with the compilation and maintenance of such registers; to make provision relating to planning applications in respect of public houses on such a register; to place restrictions on the sale of heritage public houses; to make provision relating to the nomination of heritage public houses as assets of community value; to make provision about the listing of heritage public houses; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered pothole repairs and highway maintenance: Anthony Mangnall
11.00am That this House has considered brain injuries in football: Damian Collins
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the lessons learned from the collapse of Football Index: Liz Twist
4.00pm That this House has considered Universal Credit and farmers: Wendy Chamberlain
4.30pm That this House has considered the UK space industry: Mark Garnier
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 25 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
12.30pm That this House has considered health inequalitiFes in liver disease and liver cancer: Navendu Mishra, Alison Thewliss
2.00pm That this House has considered the ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty: Kevin Foster
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. These debates will begin at 12.30pm and 2.00pm (Order of 25 March on Westminster Hall: Sitting Times). The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For any amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Jack Brereton
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For any amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Chris Elmore
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For any amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
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
Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Bereavement Support (Children and Young People) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Derek Thomas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [15 March]
Member in Charge: Sarah Champion
Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
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.
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 29 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 653593 relating to assisted dying: 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)).
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide, HC 321
TUESDAY 30 APRIL
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
Holly Lynch
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 1 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Road Traffic (Testing of Blood): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Jonathan Gullis
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 7A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that a specimen of blood may be subjected to a laboratory test without the permission of the person from whom it was taken; and for connected purposes.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Christina Rees
Thursday 2 May
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
Tuesday 7 May
2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wednesday 8 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Sir Bill Wiggin
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 9 May
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
Afterwards
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Christina Rees
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.
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
Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Giles Watling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Lightwood
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.
Climate and Nature Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Sobel
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [1 March]
Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Relevant Documents:
Correspondence between the Petitions Committee and the Minister for Equalities, on conversion practices, reported to the House on 21 November and 14 December 2023
e-petition 613556, Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban
e-petition 300976, Make LGBT conversion therapy illegal in the UK
Disposal of Waste (Advertising and Penalty Provision) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Foster
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
A ways and means resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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.
Police (Declaration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Protected Characteristics) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Joanna Cherry
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.
Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marion Fellows
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mortgages (Switching) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Docherty-Hughes
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.
Private Parking (Regulator) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 326261, Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK
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
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
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.
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.
High Income Child Benefit Charge (Review and Impact Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Public Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Kings Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Grayling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed
Brain Tumours Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Notes:
Bill not yet printed
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Renters (Reform) 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 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 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 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 James Cleverly
That the draft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 December 2023, be approved.
5. 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).
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.
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.
8. Criminal Justice 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 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).
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.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 March, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Growth Duty: Statutory Guidance Refresh, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
17. Football Governance Bill: Second Reading
18. FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Football Governance Bill, 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.
19. FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Football Governance Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of a levy by the Independent Football Regulator in connection with the exercise of its functions under the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
20. AUTOMATED VEHICLES BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 29 January).
21. POST OFFICE (HORIZON SYSTEM) OFFENCES BILL: COMMITTEE
Remaining stages may also be taken, if the Bill is not amended in Committee (Order of 20 March).
Ian Paisley
Sammy Wilson
Stephen Farry
That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill that it have leave to make provision relating to Northern Ireland.
Marion Fellows
Owen Thompson
That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill that it have leave to make provision relating to Scotland.
Notes:
The motions for Instructions are admissible, in order to alter the extent of a bill set out, but may be moved only if selected by Mr Speaker (Standing Order No. 66).
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the pubications 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. If the Bill is not amended in Committee, proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the same sitting as the proceedings in Committee, one hour after the commencement on proceedings on Third Reading. If there are proceedings on consideration, those proceedings and Third Reading shall be taken on a second day (Order of 20 March).
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, save that the threshold for risk based exclusion should be when a Member has been charged with a relevant offence;
(2) the following Standing Order be made:
“Risk-based exclusion policy
(1) When the Clerk of the House is informed by the police that a Member is charged with a violent or sexual offence a risk assessment will take place.
(2) The risk assessment will be carried out by a Risk Assessment Panel, appointed by Mr Speaker.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Members must not lobby the Panel in a manner calculated to influence the outcome of a risk assessment process.
(7) A Member subject to exclusion from the Parliamentary estate may apply for a proxy vote.
(8) 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.
(9) The Panel may review its risk assessment in the light of new information, 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.
(10) 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).
(11) 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 the charge has been withdrawn; 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
“() risk-based exclusion from the Parliamentary estate”; and
(2) 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
Paragraph (1) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, after “sexual offence” insert “and is not being remanded in custody”
Amendment (f)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (2) of the proposed Standing Order, at end insert “Mr Speaker may not appoint a member of the Cabinet or Shadow Cabinet to the panel.”
Amendment (b)
Sir Christopher Chope
Paragraph (3) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, before “(a)” insert—
“() Whether the Member is on bail subject to conditions and whether any of those conditions restrict the ability of the Member to attend the Parliamentary estate;”
Amendment (c)
Sir Christopher Chope
Leave out paragraph (7) of the proposed Standing Order
Amendment (g)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (7) of the proposed Standing Order, leave out “may apply for” and insert “shall not be entitled to”
Amendment (d)
Sir Christopher Chope
Leave out paragraph (4)
Amendment (e)
Sir Christopher Chope
At end insert—
“() This Standing Order shall be of temporary effect until the Dissolution of this Parliament.”
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Procedure Committee on 18 December 2023, on Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords, HC 338, Qq15-22 and 48-54
Correspondence between the Procedure Committee and Mr Speaker, on risk-based exclusions, reported to the House on 18 December 2023, 17 January and 29 January 2024
Correspondence from the Procedure Committee to the Leader of the House, on the exclusion of Members, reported to the House on 7 June 2023
23. SPEAKER’S COMMITTEE FOR THE INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY
Penny Mordaunt
That, in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, Ms Tina Fahm be appointed as a lay member of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years from 1 April 2024 to 30 March 2029.
Notes:
An explanatory memorandum is available online and in the Vote Office.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Procurement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
28. International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill and Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
31. Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform)
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
32. Representation of the People
Simon Hoare
That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024, which was laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024, which was laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
35. PENSIONS (SPECIAL RULES FOR END OF LIFE) BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) 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 or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
King’s Recommendation signified.