Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
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12.30pm |
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Statement on TATA Steel ending its statutory consultation on redundancies at Port Talbot steelworks (Secretary of State for Wales) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Update on the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Ltd (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities) (Gareth Thomas) |
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No debate |
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme (No. 3) (Motion) |
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Up to four hours* |
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments |
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(*if the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
Motions to change the membership of Select Committees: Education; European Scrutiny; Justice |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Western Rail Link to Heathrow Airport (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Glaucoma and community optometry |
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11.00am |
Impact of import and export controls on the sport horse industry |
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2.30pm |
Khan Review on threats to social cohesion and democratic resilience |
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4.00pm |
Public understanding of life sentences |
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4.30pm |
Preventable sight loss |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
1Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the Blue Belt Programme on ocean health. (902562)
2Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What recent steps he has taken through the UN Security Council to support progress towards a sustainable peace in the Middle East. (902563)
3Kevin Foster (Torbay)
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the Open Doors report entitled World Watch List 2024. (902564)
4Nick Fletcher (Don Valley)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen international cooperation on tackling illegal migration. (902565)
5Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen international cooperation on tackling illegal migration. (902566)
6Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (902567)
7Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
If the Government will revoke strategic export licences to Israel. (902568)
8Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East)
What steps his Department is taking to support the welfare of staff in the British Embassy in Port-au-Prince. (902569)
9Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps he is taking to help get more aid into Gaza. (902570)
10Antony Higginbotham (Burnley)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Iran's role in the conflict in Gaza. (902571)
11George Galloway (Rochdale)
If the Government will make an assessment of the potential impact of a military offensive in Rafah on the humanitarian situation in that area. (902573)
12Priti Patel (Witham)
What recent discussions he has had with his Polish counterpart on international parental child abduction. (902574)
13Giles Watling (Clacton)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen international cooperation on tackling illegal migration. (902575)
14Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. (902576)
15Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the humanitarian situation in Sudan. (902577)
16Fiona Bruce (Congleton)
What steps he is taking to support freedom of religion or belief in Nicaragua. (902579)
17Bob Seely (Isle of Wight)
What steps his Department is taking to support Jimmy Lai during his trial in Hong Kong. (902580)
18Michael Shanks (Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of trends in the level of conflicts resulting from global food insecurity. (902581)
19Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham)
What steps he is taking to strengthen partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. (902582)
20Naz Shah (Bradford West)
What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (902583)
21Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith)
What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the potential recognition of a Palestinian state. (902584)
22Ian Byrne (Liverpool, West Derby)
What steps he is taking to support peace and human rights in Colombia. (902585)
23Julian Sturdy (York Outer)
What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on antimicrobial resistance ahead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on that matter. (902586)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
T1Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (902587)
T2Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (902588)
T3Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (902589)
T4George Galloway (Rochdale) (902590)
T5Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (902591)
T6Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (902592)
T7Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (902593)
T8Anna Firth (Southend West) (902594)
T9Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (902595)
T10Claire Hanna (Belfast South) (902596)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on TATA Steel ending its statutory consultation on redundancies at Port Talbot steelworks (Jo Stevens MP)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Update on the proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Ltd (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
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.
Business of the Day
1. Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the following provisions shall apply to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 17 May 2023 (Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme) as varied by the Order of 20 November 2023 (Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement.
(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: Lords Amendments 9, 12, 13, 19, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 38, 104, 1 to 8, 10, 11, 14 to 18, 20 to 25, 29, 30, 33 to 37, 39 to 103 and 105 to 148.
Subsequent stages
(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
3. DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Up to four hours (if the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)
Notes:
Lords Amendments 35, 36, 42, 112, 117, 128 and 132 to 134 engage Commons financial privilege.
For motions relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
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
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Protection of the Amazon rainforest: Martyn Day
Popular uprising in Iran: Caroline Nokes
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Jim Shannon
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Mr Robin Walker
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Wendy Chamberlain
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Alex Davies-Jones
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Barbara Keeley
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Western Rail Link to Heathrow Airport: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
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 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
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2021-22, Moving animals across borders, HC 79, and the Government response, HC 986
Notes:
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
1.Notification of Contingent Liability
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2.Consultation on proposed amendments to PACE Codes of Practice A and C
3.HMICFRS Inspection report Part 2: How effective is the National Crime Agency at dealing with corruption?
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: Children’s social care
Witnesses: 10.00am: Stephen Kingdom, Campaign Manager, Disabled Children’s Partnership; Tina Emory OBE, Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums; Katie Ghose, Chief Executive, Kids
11.00am: Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care, Ofsted; Professor Michelle McManus, Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention, Manchester Metropolitan University; Annie Hudson, Chair, Child Safeguarding Review Panel
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Civil Service Leadership and Reform
Witnesses: 10.00am: Jonathan Slater, Former Permanent Secretary, Department for Education
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Export-led growth
Witnesses: 10.00am: Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister for Trade Policy, The Lord Offord of Garvel CVO, Minister for Exports, and Rachel Gwyon, Director for Export Strategy, Department for Business and Trade
Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Are the UK’s Russian financial sanctions working?
Witnesses: 10.15am: Mr Tom Keatinge, Director of the Centre for Finance and Security, Royal United Services Institute; Ben Cowdock, Senior Investigations Lead, Transparency International UK; Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer, Redress
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
Subject: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Sir Alex Younger KCMG, Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
3.00pm: Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History, The University of St Andrews
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Fairness in the food supply chain
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dom Morrey, Commercial Director for Fresh Food, Tesco; Kris Comerford, Chief Commercial Officer (Food), Asda; Charlotte Di Cello, Commercial Director, Waitrose; Richard Bourns, Chief Commercial Officer, Lidl GB; Rhian Bartlett, Chief Food Commercial Officer, Sainsbury’s
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Probate
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Ian Bond, Chair, the Law Society's Wills and Equity Committee; Sophie Wales, Regulatory Policy Director, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; Mark Walley, CEO, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners; Stephen Ward, Director of Strategy and External Relations, the Council of Licensed Conveyancers
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Public Bill Committees
(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: (i) 9.25am: Michelle Mitchell OBE, Chief Executive, Cancer Research UK; Deborah Arnott, Chief Executive, Action on Smoking and Health; Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive, Action on Smoking and Health Scotland
(ii) 10.05am: Dr Charmaine Griffiths, Chief Executive, British Heart Foundation; Sarah Sleet, Chief Executive Officer, Asthma and Lung UK
(iii) 10.40am: Dr Patrick Roach, General Secretary, NASUWT - The Teachers' Union; Matthew Shanks, Chair, Secondary Teacher Reference Group
(iv) 11.10am: Paul Farmer, Chief Executive, Age UK
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.25am (public)
Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Cllr David Fothergill, Deputy Chair of the LGA, Chairman of the LGA Community Wellbeing Board, Local Government Association (LGA); Greg Fell, President, Association of Directors of Public Health
2.30pm: Ailsa Rutter OBE, Director, Fresh and Balance North East
2.50pm: Adrian Simpson, Policy Adviser – Retail Products, British Retail Consortium
3.10pm: John Herriman, CEO, and Kate Pike, CTSI Lead Officer for Vaping, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
3.40pm: Laura Young, PhD Student, Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, University of Dundee
4.00pm: Professor Linda Bauld OBE, Bruce and John Usher Chair in Public Health, University of Edinburgh
4.20pm: Professor Robert West, Professor Emeritus of Health Psychology, University College London; Professor Ann McNeill, Professor of Tobacco Addiction, King’s College London
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2024
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
7th Special Report: Heat resilience and sustainable cooling: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report HC 697
Time of publication: 09.00am
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 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)
Tuesday 21 May to Monday 3 June (deadline Wednesday 15 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 4 June to Monday 10 June (deadline Wednesday 22 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 days 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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.
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 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 29 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.
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.
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). Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament have 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
Role of aviation in UK trade: Henry Smith
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
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 642986, Create a national strategy to end youth homelessness
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
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
Security in the Western Balkans
Alicia Kearns [R]
That this House recognises the acute security situation in the Western Balkans; supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina; condemns the attack by Serb nationalist militants in Banjska, Kosovo on 24 September 2023; further supports the authority of the Consitutional Court in Bosnia and Herzegovina; further condemns Russian interference in the Balkans; further notes with concern pro-Russian and pro-Serbian irredentist political rhetoric in Montenegro; and urges the Government to increase its engagement with regional partners and international allies to improve the security landscape of the Western Balkans.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
That this House has considered pension schemes.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Findings of the inquest into the Kingsmill massacre: Jim Shannon
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
2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Kim Leadbeater
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about licences issued to new drivers for the period of six months after the issuing of the licence, for the purpose of increasing safety for road users; 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
Road network in Torridge and West Devon: Sir Geoffrey Cox
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections)
Jane Hunt
Bill to provide that vitamin B12 injections may be sold, supplied or administered by a registered pharmacist without a prescription; and for connected purposes.
Assistance Dogs and Pavement Parking: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sir Bill Wiggin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove exemptions from requirements to provide access or services to a person who is accompanied by an assistance dog; to make the undertaking of disability equality training in relation to assistance dogs a condition of holding a licence to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle; to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on pavements and footpaths; and for connected purposes.
Finance (NO.2) Bill: Committee
Clauses 1 to 4 (income tax charge and rates etc); Clauses 12 and 13 (corporation tax charge and rates etc); Clause 19 (energy security investment mechanism); any New Clauses and New Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses.
Notes:
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Proceedings on Clauses 1 to 4 and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (income tax charge and rates etc) will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill; and proceedings on Clauses 12 and 13 and Clause 19 and 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) will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
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
Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee
Monday 13 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
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
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
Thursday 16 May
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
FRIDAY 17 MAY
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: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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.Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26 April]
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26 April]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
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: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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:Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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: 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: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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
Monday 20 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
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)).
Tuesday 21 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Chris Elmore
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Wednesday 22 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Bob Seely
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 23 May
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
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Monday 3 June
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Tuesday 4 June
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
Wednesday 5 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 6 June
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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: Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: 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.
Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
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
Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge:Debbie Abrahams
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
Monday 10 June
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
Tuesday 11 June
11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
Wednesday 12 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 13 June
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
FRIDAY 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: 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.
Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Hayes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Monday 17 June
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Tuesday 18 June
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wednesday 19 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 20 June
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
FRIDAY 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.
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.
Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
Monday 24 June
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Tuesday 25 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Wednesday 26 June
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 27 June
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Monday 1 July
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Tuesday 2 July
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wednesday 3 July
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 4 July
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
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Monday 8 July
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Tuesday 9 July
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
Wednesday 10 July
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 11 July
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Monday 15 July
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
Tuesday 16 July
11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
Wednesday 17 July
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 18 July
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
Monday 22 July
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Tuesday 23 July
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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.
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.
3. 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).
4. 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 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.
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
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.
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.
11. 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.
12. 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 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.
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.
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.
16. 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.
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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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).
Julia Lopez
That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrea Leadsom
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments (2019 Hague Convention etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.