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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

1Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code. (902477)

2Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code. (902479)

3Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent)
What steps his Department is taking to protect public institutions and services from cyber threats. (902480)

4Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale)
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security. (902482)

5Sarah Atherton (Wrexham)
What steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans. (902486)

6Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's processes for scrutinising nominations for honours. (902491)

7Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps he is taking to support veterans with the cost of living. (902492)

8John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead)
What steps his Department is taking to protect public institutions and services from cyber threats. (902493)

9Sir Chris Bryant (Rhondda)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of compliance with the Ministerial Code. (902495)

10Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's processes for scrutinising nominations for honours. (902497)

11Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
What progress he has made on considering the recommendations of the Second Interim Report of the Infected Blood Inquiry. (902498)

12Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome)
What steps he is taking to support armed forces veterans. (902500)

13Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public sector procurement of digital goods and services. (902501)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

T1Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (902502)

T2Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (902504)

T3Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (902505)

T4Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (902506)

T5Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (902508)

T6George Galloway (Rochdale) (902511)

Urgent Questions and Statements

Urgent Questions (if any)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Select Committee Statement on the Third Special Report of the Education Committee, Ofsted’s work with schools: Government’s Response to the Committee’s First Report, HC 689 (Mr Robin Walker)

Business of the Day

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Lesbian Visibility Week

Kate Osborne

That this House has considered the importance of Lesbian Visibility Week; and believes LGBTQIA women and non-binary people should be recognised for the work they do and the joy they bring.

Buckland Review of Autism Employment

Sir Robert Buckland

That this House has considered the recommendations of the Buckland Review into Autism and Employment; and urges the Government, businesses and the wider economy to implement them.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Tackling the use of single-use plastics: Sarah Dyke

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

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

12.30pm

That this House has considered health inequalities in liver disease and liver cancer: Navendu Mishra

2.00pm

That this House has considered the ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty: Kevin Foster

Relevant Documents:

Sixth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2022-23, Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and Abroad, HC 697, and the Government response, HC 1942

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1.Update: Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers

Secretary of State for the Home Department

2.Update on the UK-Rwanda Partnership

Secretary of State for Transport

3.Aviation Update

Notes:

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

Committees Meeting Today

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

Joint Committees

Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission

Chairman of Ways and Means Study
3.00pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

EDUCATION

3rd Special Report: Ofsted’s work with schools: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report HC 689
Time of publication: 00.01am

DEFENCE

4th Special Report: Ready for War?: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report HC 714
Time of publication: 11.00am

HOME AFFAIRS

5th Special Report: Policing of protests: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report HC 716
Time of publication: 11.00am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

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

Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 2 May (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 2 May is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 7 to Monday 13 May (deadline Wednesday 1 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 14 to Monday 20 May (deadline Wednesday 8 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 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

Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 May (deadline Tuesday 7 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May (deadline Monday 13 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 June (deadline Monday 20 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 June (deadline Monday 3 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Election of the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Nominations and ballot

Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 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.

Members nominated for election as Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Up to and including 24 April 2024.

New nominations are marked thus *

Candidate: Dame Jackie Doyle-Price

Nominated by (own party): Siobhan Baillie, Adam Afriyie, Nick Fletcher, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Dr Lisa Cameron, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Caroline Nokes, Andrew Jones, Sir David Evennett, Angela Richardson, Sara Britcliffe, Craig Whittaker, Steve Tuckwell, David Mundell, Robert Halfon

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Neale Hanvey, Rosie Duffield, Carolyn Harris, Judith Cummins, Grahame Morris

Relevant interests declared: none

Candidate: Tom Randall

Nominated by (own party): Michael Fabricant, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Robert Jenrick, Darren Henry, Gary Sambrook, Nicola Richards, Sir Graham Brady, Jane Hunt, Dr James Davies, Richard Graham, Henry Smith, Sarah Atherton, Dr Caroline Johnson, Maggie Throup, Brendan Clarke-Smith

Relevant interests declared: none

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.

FRIDAY 26 APRIL

CHAMBER

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).

British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Gavin Robinson

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).

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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

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

Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams

Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Hayes

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

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Role of clinical guidance in determining the location of services at the new hospital in north Hampshire: Dame Maria Miller

MONDAY 29 APRIL

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

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).

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill that it has power to make provision in the Bill for it to extend to Northern Ireland.

Ian Paisley

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 in its long title, but may be moved only if selected by Mr Speaker (Standing Order No. 66).

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. 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).

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 16 April 2024, on Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill, HC 684

Correspondence from the Chair of the Justice Committee to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on Post Office (Horizon Sytem) Offences Bill, reported to the House on 24 April 2024

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Patrick Grady

Recognition of Peter McLagan MP: Martyn Day

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Cost of post-16 education for Isles of Scilly families: Derek Thomas

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

Afterwards

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Tenant Farming Commissioner

Tim Farron

Bill to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner; to make provision about the powers and duties of the commissioner, including powers in respect of payments under an Environmental Land Management scheme in cases where a tenant farmer has been evicted; and for connected purposes.

Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Gareth Thomas

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to adopt public amenities in certain circumstances where specified minimum standards are met; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Notes:

Lords Amendments 35, 42, 112, 117, 128 and 132 to 134 engage Commons financial privilege.

For motions relating to the Lord Amendments, see seperate paper.

Education

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Apsana Begum and Kim Johnson be discharged from the Education Committee and Jess Phillips and Gen Kitchen be added.

European Scrutiny

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Adam Holloway be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Paul Bristow be added.

Justice

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Maria Eagle and Karl Turner be discharged from the Justice Committee and Bambos Charalambous and Yasmin Qureshi be added.

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Jim Shannon

Protection of the Amazon rainforest: Martyn Day

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered glaucoma and community optometry: Jim Shannon

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 Khan Review on threats to social cohesion and democratic resilience: Jonathan Gullis

4.00pm That this House has considered public understanding of life sentences: Dr Kieran Mullan

4.30pm That this House has considered preventable sight loss: Margaret Greenwood

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 1 May

CHAMBER

Questions

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.

Notes:

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

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 (Order of 29 January). The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Relevant Documents:

Seventh Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2022-23, Self-driving vehicles, HC 519, and the Government response, Session 2023-24, HC 264

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Christina Rees

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the redevelopment of Chatham Docks Basin 3: Kelly Tolhurst

11.00am That this House has considered the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered youth homelessness: Paula Barker

4.00pm That this House has considered the taxation of furnished holiday lettings: Peter Aldous

4.30pm That this House has considered World ME Day: Sir Sajid Javid

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 2 May

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

BUSINESS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE

WESTMINSTER HALL

12.30pm That this House has considered pylons and upgrades to the national grid: Matt Warman

2.00pm That this House has considered the contribution of volunteers: Jo Gideon, Mary Kelly Foy

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)).

Tuesday 7 May

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

WESTMINSTER HALL

11.30am That this House has considered the costs associated with illegal immigration: Dame Andrea Jenkyns

Notes:

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

Wednesday 8 May

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

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

Afterwards

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Christina Rees

MONDAY 13 MAY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 648577 relating to a visa scheme for Palestinians: Cat Smith, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

TUESDAY 14 MAY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Selaine Saxby

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 15 May

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mrs Pauline Latham

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

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

FRIDAY 17 MAY

CHAMBER

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Mr Laurence Robertson

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Dr Thérèse Coffey

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

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.

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.

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

Notes:

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.

State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alan Brown

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.

Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [19 April]

Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin

Notes:

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

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

Notes:

Bill not yet printed

Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

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 20 MAY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 632748 and 651094 relating to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and accessibility: Marsha De Cordova, 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 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.

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.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Derek Thomas

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

Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mary Robinson

Notes:

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

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.

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.

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

Member in Charge: Jamie Stone

Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse

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.

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.

Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Giles Watling

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Autism (Early Identification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Duncan Baker

Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lia Nici

Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Thames Water (Special Administration) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Olney

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Matt Hancock

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Marco Longhi

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Online Services (Cancellation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke

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

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Fireworks (Noise Limits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Judith Cummins

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. 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. Road Traffic

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.

8. Immigration

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.

9. Sea Fisheries

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.

10. 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, 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

11. 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 6 May 2024 to 4 May 2029.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available online and in the Vote Office.

12. Local Government

Jacob Young

That the draft Combined Authorities (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.

13. Electricity

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.

14. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Alex Burghart

That the draft Procurement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.

15. LEGAL AID AND ADVICE

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.

16. Energy

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.

17. Energy

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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Countryside

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. Constitutional Law

Secretary Alister Jack

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. ANIMAL WELFARE (IMPORT OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS) BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

24. Defence

Dr Andrew Murrison

That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. International Monetary Fund

Bim Afolami

That the draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Employment (Allocation of Tips)

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill and Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill

Penny Mordaunt

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

30. HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND

Penny Mordaunt

That the sum to be deducted from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons in pursuance of section 4(1) and (2) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 2016 shall for the financial year 2024/25 be £2.20 per month.