Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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The ballot for election of the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take place in the ‘Aye’ Lobby between 11.00am and 2.30pm |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Expansion of the End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme (Secretary of State for Justice) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Russia (Secretary of State for the Home Department) |
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Network outage affecting eGates (Minister for Immigration) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Assistance dogs and pavement parking (Sir Bill Wiggin) |
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Up to six hours |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Committee |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
Business of the House (13 May) (Motion) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Supporting communities on the East Devon coastline (Richard Foord) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan |
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11.00am |
Road safety and headlight glare |
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2.30pm |
Countering hostile activities by Iran |
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4.00pm |
Universal postal service order in Rhondda constituency |
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4.30pm |
Government funding for transport in the West Midlands |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
1Andrew Rosindell (Romford)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the impact of the 20mph speed limit on residential roads and pedestrian streets in Wales on road users. (902647)
2Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the biodiversity of Welsh rivers and streams. (902648)
3Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales. (902649)
4Philip Dunne (Ludlow)
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the River Wye Action Plan. (902650)
5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on NHS waiting times. (902651)
6Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What recent discussions he has had with the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport on the impact of the 20mph speed limit on residential roads and pedestrian streets in Wales on road users. (902652)
7Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime in Wales. (902653)
8Wayne David (Caerphilly)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales (902654)
9Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the impact of the 20mph speed limit on residential roads and pedestrian streets in Wales on road users. (902655)
10Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales. (902656)
11Rachel Hopkins (Luton South)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales. (902657)
12Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on people in Wales. (902658)
13Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime in Newport West constituency. (902659)
14Ben Lake (Ceredigion)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the rural economy in Wales. (902660)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 May. (902727)
Q2 Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (902728)
Q3 Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (902729)
Q4 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (902730)
Q5 Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (902731)
Q6 Miss Sarah Dines (Derbyshire Dales) (902732)
Q7 Chris Law (Dundee West) (902733)
Q8 Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South) (902734)
Q9 John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (902735)
Q10 John Spellar (Warley) (902736)
Q11 Navendu Mishra (Stockport) (902737)
Q12 Sir Philip Davies (Shipley) (902738)
Q13 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (902739)
Q14 Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (902740)
Q15 Angela Richardson (Guildford) (902741)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make a statement on the expansion of the End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme (Shabana Mahmood)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Russia (Secretary of State for the Home Department)
Network outage affecting eGates (Minister for Immigration)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
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.
Business of the Day
1. Assistance Dogs and Pavement Parking: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Committee
Up to six hours (Order of 17 April)
Income tax charge and rates etc (Clauses 1 to 4); any new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (up to three hours after the start of proceedings on the Bill);
Corporation tax charge and rates etc (Clauses 12 and 13); energy security investment mechanism (Clause 19); any new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (up to six hours after the start of proceedings on the Bill).
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).
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the morning of 12 March 2024, on the Budget 2024, HC 625
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the afternoon of 12 March 2024, on the Budget 2024, HC 625
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 13 March 2024, on the Budget 2024, HC 625
Correspondence from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Treasury Committee, on the Budget 2024, reported to the House on 1 May 2024
3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (13 MAY)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Penny Mordaunt
That, at the sitting on Monday 13 May, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Risk-Based Exclusion not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on that Motion may be entered upon and may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Road network in Torridge and West Devon: Sir Geoffrey Cox
Youth Mobility Scheme: Martyn Day
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Tonia Antoniazzi
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Supporting communities on the East Devon coastline: Richard Foord
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part of the sitting (Standing Order No. 10(1))
9.30am
That this House has considered Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan: Daniel Kawczynski
11.00am
That this House has considered road safety and headlight glare: Martin Vickers
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the matter of countering hostile activities by Iran: Dame Margaret Hodge
4.00pm
That this House has considered the universal postal service order in Rhondda constituency: Sir Chris Bryant
4.30pm
That this House has considered Government funding for transport in the West Midlands: Rachel Maclean
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.Consultation on Scope of Fusion Energy National Policy Statements
Deputy Foreign Secretary
2.Third Meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council
3.Thirteenth Meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
4.2024-2029 UK Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan
Secretary of State for the Home Department
5.Extending licensing hours for the 2024 UEFA European Championship
Secretary of State for Justice
6.Chief Coroner’s tenth annual report to the Lord Chancellor
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
7.Cambridge Delivery Group Update
8.Local Government Stewardship Update
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
9.Ministerial priorities for the Intellectual Property Office for 2024 to 2025
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
10.Child Maintenance: Improving the Collection and Transfer of Payments - Public Consultation
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: Metal Mine Pollution in Wales
Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Mark Macklin, Professor of River Systems and Global Change, University of Lincoln; Dr Andrea Sartorius, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham
10.15am: Dave Johnston, Senior Specialist Advisor, Abandoned Metal Mines, and Christian Wilcox, Head of Strategic Projects, Natural Resources Wales; Carl Banton, Operations and Sustainability Director, and Nick Cox, Head of Metal Mines Programme, Coal Authority
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Future Cancer: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) medicines appraisal (Enhertu)
Witnesses: 9.30am: David Brocklehurst, Head of Oncology, AstraZeneca UK; Haran Maheson, Vice President, Oncology, Daiichi Sankyo UK
10.15am: Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive, Breast Cancer Now
10.45am: Helen Knight, Director of Medicines Evaluation, and Dr Sam Roberts, Chief Executive, NICE
Room 8
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Devolution of employment support
Witnesses: 9.25am: Andrew Phillipps, Senior Researcher, Demos; Tony Wilson, Director, Institute for Employment Studies; Sinead O'Regan, Employability and Skills Manager, Belfast City Council; Christopher Rocks, Lead Economist and Head of the Secretariat for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, Health Foundation
10.25am: Professor Jonathan Payne, Professor of Work, Employment and Skills, De Montfort University; Ben Gadsby, Head of Policy and Research, Impetus; Anna Shiel, Chief Investment Officer, Better Society Capital; Pegs Bailey, National Third Sector Employability Partnership Engagement Manager, TSI Network
Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: UK Astronomy
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Jessica Dempsey, Director, ASTRON (the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy); Professor Dr Michael Kramer, Director and Scientific member, Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
10.30am: Professor Nicolas Thomas, Professor, Space Research & Planetary Sciences, Physics Institute, Universität Bern; Mr Gabriele Cremonese, Senior Technologist, Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) and Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (OAPD)
Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Room 13
9.30am (private)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Energy bills for domestic customers
Witnesses: 10.00am: Chris Norbury, CEO, E.ON; Abigail Ward, Policy Manager for England and Wales, Energy Saving Trust; Simon Francis, Co-ordinator, End Fuel Poverty Coalition
11.00am: Chris O'Shea, CEO, Centrica; Rachel Fletcher, Director (Regulation and Economics), Octopus Energy; Tony Green, Future of Energy Director, SGN
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill
Witnesses: 9.30am: Alex Robertson, Chief Executive, Transport Focus; Mr Ben Curtis, Head of External Affairs, Campaign for Better Transport; Professor Matthew Campbell-Hill, Chair, Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
10.15am: Cameron Jones, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, SilverRail Technologies UK Ltd; John Davies, Vice-president for Industry Relations, Trainline
11.00am: Robert Cook, Policy Director, Railway Industry Association (RIA)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Preparations to extend childcare entitlements for working parents in England
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary, Justin Russell, Director General for Families, and Susie Owen, Director and SRO for the Early Years Programme, Department for Education
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
Subject: The UK and the Antarctic Environment
Witnesses: 2.15pm: David Rutley MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories), and Jane Rumble OBE, Head of the Polar Regions Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation), Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Work of the Financial Conduct Authority
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Nikhil Rahti, Chief Executive, and Ashley Alder, Chair, FCA
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Non-consensual intimate image abuse
Witnesses: 2.20pm: Georgia Harrison, Campaigner, Broadcaster and TV Personality
3.00pm: David Wright, CEO, South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL), and Director, The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC); Keily Blair, CEO, Only Fans
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: British film and high-end television
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Chris Bird, Director, Prime Video UK, Amazon; Gidon Freeman, Senior Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, NBCUniversal International Ltd.; Benjamin King, Senior Director of Public Policy, UK and Ireland, Netflix; Mitchell Simmons, Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs EMEA, Paramount
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Room 5
2.30pm (private)
Room 7
2.45pm
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: The role of human rights in the UK democratic process
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Professor Alan Renwick, Professor of Democratic Politics and Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London; Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers; Carl Miller, Research Director, Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, Demos
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
9.00am (public)
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 14
10.00am (public)
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
3.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Amendment) Order 2024
Room 12
9.25am (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024
Room 9
2.30pm (public)
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
6th Report: The Finances and Sustainability of the Social Housing Sector HC 60
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
30th Report: Non-executive appointments HC 460
Time of publication: 00.01am
TREASURY
8th Report: SME Finance HC 27
Time of publication: 00.01am
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2nd Special Report: Humanitarian situation in Gaza: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report HC 747
Time of publication: 9.00am
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 14 to Monday 20 May (deadline Wednesday 8 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 21 May to Thursday 23 May (deadline Wednesday 15 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 3 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 14 and Wednesday 15 May (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 May is closed and will take place today.
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
The ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm today 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.
Final list of Members nominated for election as Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
Nominated by (own party): Siobhan Baillie, Adam Afriyie, Nick Fletcher, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Caroline Nokes, Andrew Jones, Sir David Evennett, Angela Richardson, Sara Britcliffe, Craig Whittaker, Steve Tuckwell, David Mundell, Robert Halfon, Sir Robert Neill
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.
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
Select Committee Statement on the Eighth Report of the Treasury Committee, SME Finance, HC 27 (Dame Harriett Baldwin)
Afterwards
Grahame Morris
James Grundy
That this House has considered miners and mining communities.
Sir William Cash
That this House has considered the BBC mid-term charter review.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Sir Julian Lewis
Potential merits of Government measures to tackle bullying of local government officials: Sir Julian Lewis
12.30pm That this House has considered global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths: Mr Virendra Sharma [R]
2.00pm That this House has considered Global Intergenerational Week 2024: Marion Fellows
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)).
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
Afterwards
Alex Burghart
That the draft Procurement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 March, 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.
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) 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 six months after the date of this Order; 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 (h)
Wendy Chamberlain
Paragraph (1) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “is charged with” and insert “has been arrested on suspicion of committing”
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, Session 2022-23
Tackling substandard housing: George Galloway
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
Bathing Waters (Monitoring and Reporting): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Selaine Saxby
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about monitoring and reporting of water quality in bathing water sites in coastal areas; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
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.
9.30am That this House has considered the impact of smartphones and social media on children: Miriam Cates
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 655473, Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
Wednesday 15 May
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Child Sexual Abuse Material (Digital Devices): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mrs Pauline Latham
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a power to require a person to grant access to their digital devices in the course of a lawful inspection under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 where there is a reasonable suspicion that the device may contain child sexual abuse material; to provide that refusal to grant such access constitutes an offence; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Criminal Justice Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 1)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
The date for Day 2 of proceedings on Consideration will be announced in due course. A supplementary Programme Motion relating to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading will be published in advance of proceedings on Day 1.
Thursday 16 May
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
BUSINESS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
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.
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dr Caroline Johnson
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
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.
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: Sir Christopher Chope
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
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: 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
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kim Leadbeater
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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
Afterwards
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.
9.30am That this House has considered the introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses: Ian Paisley
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 22 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical 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
Afterwards
Dr Ben Spencer
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 5 June
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Yvonne Fovargue
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 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: 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.
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
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
9.30am That this House has considered the contribution of independent lifeboats to search and rescue operations: Anthony Mangnall
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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: 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
Road Traffic (Testing of Blood) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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
Afterwards
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Annual swimming lessons in schools: Jane Hunt
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
Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Thomas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Russian State Assets and Reconstruction of Ukraine Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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
11.53am Topical 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
11.53am Topical 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).
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 Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
7. 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.
8. 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 Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.
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.
11. 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.
13. 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.
14. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
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.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024, which were laid before this House on 1 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 2 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
22. Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill and Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).