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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

1Julian Sturdy (York Outer)
What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity. (903016)

2Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington)
What steps her Department is taking to help increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce. (903017)

3Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield)
What steps her Department is taking to support the life sciences manufacturing sector. (903018)

4Jerome Mayhew (Broadland)
What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity. (903019)

5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that Government-funded research is used to help increase levels of productivity. (903020)

6Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (903021)

7Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity. (903022)

8Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion. (903023)

9Andrew Rosindell (Romford)
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the use of animal testing in research. (903025)

10Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside)
What steps her Department is taking to help increase diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce. (903026)

11Duncan Baker (North Norfolk)
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the Code of practice for wireless network development in England to make it easier for rural communities to get new mobile phone masts erected. (903027)

12Vicky Ford (Chelmsford)
What steps her Department is taking to help protect children online. (903028)

13Gen Kitchen (Wellingborough)
What steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital exclusion among low-income households. (903030)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

T1Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (903031)

T2Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (903032)

T3Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (903033)

T4Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington) (903034)

T5Marco Longhi (Dudley North) (903035)

T6Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (903036)

T7Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome) (903037)

T8Duncan Baker (North Norfolk) (903038)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Gen Kitchen (Wellingborough)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 May. (903001)

Q2 Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (903002)

Q3 Danny Kruger (Devizes) (903003)

Q4 Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (903004)

Q5 Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (903005)

Q6 Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon) (903006)

Q7 Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (903007)

Q8 Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (903008)

Q9 Tom Randall (Gedling) (903009)

Q10 Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (903010)

Q11 Will Quince (Colchester) (903011)

Q12 Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay) (903012)

Q13 Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham) (903013)

Q14 Stephen Farry (North Down) (903014)

Q15 Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (903015)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the impact on community safety of a request to chief constables in England and Wales to consider pausing non-priority arrests and to suspend operations that may involve large numbers of arrests because of prison capacity (Yvette Cooper)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Economy Update (Economic Secretary)

Lord Walney’s report into Political Violence and Disruption (Minister of State for Security)

Business of the Day

1. Immigration and Asylum: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Bob Seely

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the annual approval by the House of Commons of maximum numbers in respect of immigration and asylum; to provide that asylum may only be granted to individuals identified as refugees by the UN Refugee Agency, other than in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

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 is scheduled to be considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments at its meeting today at 3.40pm.

3. Licences and Licensing

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument is scheduled to be considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments at its meeting today at 3.40pm.

4. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL BILL: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the following provisions shall apply to the Holocaust Memorial Bill:

(1)(a) the Order of the House of 17 April re-committing the Holocaust Memorial Bill to a public bill committee shall be discharged, and

(b) the Bill shall be re-committed instead to a Committee of the whole House.

Timetable

(2)(a) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.

(b) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

(c) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (2), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:

(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;

(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;

(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;

and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (10)(a) of this Order.

(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions , except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.

(9)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (8) of this Order.

Subsequent stages

(10)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(b) 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; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.

(11)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (10) of this Order.

Reasons Committee

(12)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.

Miscellaneous

(13)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

(14)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.

(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.

(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.

(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.

(16)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

(17)The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.

(18)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.

(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.

Business to be Taken at 7.00pm

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting,

(1)the Motion in the name of Secretary Michael Gove, relating to Holocaust Memorial Bill: Business of the House may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply;

(2)Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions (i) in the name of Secretary James Cleverly, relating to Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism; (ii) in the name of Secretary James Cleverly, relating to Licences and Licensing; (iii) in the name of Julia Lopez, relating to Consumer Protection; (iv) in the name of Andrea Leadsom, relating to Medicines; and (v) in the name of Secretary Alex Chalk relating to Private International Law; and

(3)the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt, relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

Business of the Day

5. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL BILL: COMMITTEE AND REMAINING STAGES

Up to four hours from the start of proceedings on the Holocaust Memorial Bill: Business of the House motion (if that motion is agreed to)

Not amended in Select Committee, currently re-committed to a Public Bill Committee; to be re-committed for Consideration in Committee of the whole House (if the Holocaust Memorial Bill: Business of the House motion is agreed to).

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

First Special Report of the Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee, HC 121, and the Promoter’s response, CP 1086

6. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)

Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Penny Mordaunt

That at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Secretary Michael Gove, relating to Holocaust Memorial Bill: Carry-over not later than 90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on that Motion may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

7. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL BILL: CARRY-OVER

Up to 90 minutes from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)

Secretary Michael Gove

That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the Holocaust Memorial Bill:

Suspension at end of this Parliament

(1)If proceedings on the Bill are not completed before the day on which this Session of Parliament (“the current Session”) ends, further proceedings on the Bill shall be suspended from the day on which the current Session ends until the first Session of the next Parliament (“the first Session”).

(2)If a Bill is presented in the first Session in the same terms as those in which the Bill stood when proceedings on it were suspended in the current Session—

(a) the Bill so presented shall be ordered to be printed and shall be deemed to have been read the first and second time;

(b) the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in the current Session or in the previous Session of Parliament shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in the first Session;

(c) the Bill shall be dealt with in accordance with—

(i) paragraph 3, if the Bill was waiting to be considered when proceedings on it were suspended,

(ii) paragraph 4, if the Bill was waiting for third reading when proceedings on it were suspended, or

(iii) paragraph 5, if the Bill has been read the third time and sent to the House of Lords.

(3)If this paragraph applies—

(a) the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and from the Committee of the whole House, and

(b) the Bill shall be set down as an order of the day for consideration.

(4)If this paragraph applies—

(a) the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and from the Committee of the whole House and to have been considered, and

(b) the Bill shall be set down as an order of the day for third reading.

(5)If this paragraph applies, the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through all its stages in this House.

Other

That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.

8. Consumer Protection

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

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.

9. Medicines

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

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.

10. Private International Law

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

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.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Transport infrastructure in Somerset: Sarah Dyke

Blue badge holders and personal electric vehicles on public land: Selaine Saxby

Housing development in Farrington Gurney: Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

Adjournment Debate

Funding for local councils: Helen Morgan [R]

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 the matter of tackling crash for cash insurance fraud: Elliot Colburn

11.00am

That this House has considered crisis houses: Bambos Charalambous

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the Healthy Start Scheme: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

4.00pm

That this House has considered the Major Conditions Strategy and people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders: Andrew Selous

4.30pm

That this House has considered e-scooter deaths and serious injuries: Mr Barry Sheerman

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

Minister for the Cabinet Office

1.Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Estimated Spend for Financial Year 2023-24

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

2.Nuclear Policy Update

Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.Publication of Forensic Information Database Strategy Board Annual Report 2022-23

Secretary of State for Justice

4.Whiplash Reform: Completion of the Lord Chancellor’s review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021

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

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: Police pensions and wellbeing

Witnesses: 9.30am: Antony Hope, Administrator, Police Pensions Q&A Facebook Group; David Watkins, Managing Director, XPS Administration; Clair Alcock, Head of Police Pensions, National Police Chiefs' Council

10.30am: Paul Williams, Wellbeing Co-Lead, Police Federation of England and Wales; Dr Jess Miller, Principal Investigator in Policing Trauma, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge; Andy Rhodes, Director, National Police Wellbeing Service

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Witnesses: 9.30am: James Cartlidge MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, Brigadier Andrew Muddiman, Regional Commander (NRC) for Scotland and Northern Ireland (NRC SNI), and Barney Kistruck, Director for Defence Industrial Strategy Prosperity and Exports (DISE), Ministry of Defence

Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Transport Committee

Subject: Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill

Witnesses: 9.00am: Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, The Scottish Government

9.30am: Andrew Haines, Chief Executive and Lead, Network Rail and Great British Railways Transition Team; Lord Hendy CBE, Chair, Network Rail

10.15am: Huw Merriman MP, Minister of State for Rail, Conrad Bailey CBE, Director General for Public Transport and Local Group, and Alex Hynes, Director General for Rail Services, Department for Transport

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (public)

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Witnesses: 9.25am: Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State, and Peter Schofield, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions

Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Subject: Commercialising Research

Witnesses: 9.30am: Bryon Dixon OBE, CEO, Micro-Fresh; Julian Hanak, CEO, Purespring Therapeutics

10.15am: Simon Andrews, Executive Director, Fraunhofer UK; Rosa Wilkinson, Director of Policy, High Value Manufacturing Catapult; Dr David Wilkes, Director of Innovation Ecosystem, Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)

Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Witnesses: 10.00am: Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP, Secretary of State, and Susannah Storey, Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: Access to High Street Banking in Wales

Witnesses: 10.00am: Christopher Dean, UK Head of Customer Channels, HSBC; Miles Ravenhill, Community Bank Director, Lloyds; Jimmy Robertson, Head of Branch Network, NatWest; Carole Layzell, Managing Director, Barclays Local South, Wales and West, Barclays

10.45am: Ross Borkett, Banking Director, Post Office; John Howells, CEO, LINK; Gareth Oakley, CEO, Cash Access UK

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

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Subject: Energy bills for domestic customers

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Jonathan Brearley, CEO, Tim Jarvis, Director General, Markets, and Charlotte Friel, Director, Consumer Protection and Retail Markets, Ofgem

3.00pm: Amanda Solloway MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Consumers and Affordability), and Jane Walker, Director of Affordability, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Room 15
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: Assistance Dogs

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Eleanor Briggs, Head of Policy, Public Affairs, and Campaigns, Guide dogs; Vicky Worthington, Executive Director, Assistance Dogs UK; Isabelle Atkins, Communications Officer, Dogs for Good

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.55pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Environmental Audit Committee

Room 6
2.00pm (private)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Are the UK’s Russian financial sanctions working?

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Neil Whiley, Director of Sanctions and Export Controls, UK Finance; Mike Miller, Economic Crime Manager, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Procedure Committee

Room 8
2.30pm (private)

Statutory Instruments

Room 7
2.45pm (private)

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

Human Rights

Subject: The European Court of Human Rights and Climate Change: Recent Judgments and Implications for the UK

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Lord Sumption (Jonathan Sumption KC), Former Judge, Supreme Court; Jessica Simor KC, Barrister, Matrix Chambers; Nikki Reisch, Director of Climate and Energy Program, Center for International Environmental Law

Room 16
2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Statutory Instruments

Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 14
10.00am (public)

Prison Media Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 10
10.00am (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

EDUCATION

3rd Report: Delivering effective financial education HC 265
Time of publication: 00.01am

TREASURY

9th Report: Appointment of Liz Oakes to the Financial Policy Committee HC 765
Time of publication: 11.00am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

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

Monday 3 to Monday 10 June (deadline Wednesday 22 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 11 to Monday 17 June (deadline Wednesday 5 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 18 to Monday 24 June (deadline Wednesday 12 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Future Departments Answering In Westminster Hall

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 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

Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 June (deadline Monday 10 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 June (deadline Monday 17 June 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; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury; Wales

Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 July (deadline Monday 24 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 July (deadline Monday 1 July 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; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury; Wales

Whitsun Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Whitsun Adjournment.

Questions for oral answer

Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.

Thursday 23 May

Monday 3 June

Home Office (T)**

Thursday 23 May

Tuesday 4 June

Health and Social Care (T)

Thursday 23 May

Wednesday 5 June

Northern Ireland

Thursday 23 May

Wednesday 5 June

Prime Minister

Thursday 23 May

Thursday 6 June

Cabinet Office (T)

Tuesday 4 June

Monday 10 June

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (T)

The results of the shuffles on 23 May will be published later that day. They will be available on the internet at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=future+day+orals

For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=rota

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.

** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.

Questions for written answer on a named day

Time of tabling

Earliest date for named day answer

Wednesday 22 May until rise of House on Thursday 23 May

Monday 3 June

From rise of House on Thursday 23 May until 2.30pm on Friday 31 May

Wednesday 5 June (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period)

Monday 3 June

Thursday 6 June

Whitsun Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Monday 3 June, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Wednesday 29 May.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Tuesday 4 June, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Thursday 30 May.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Wednesday 5 June, they should be tabled by 4.30pm on Friday 31 May.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the chamber or in public bill committee on Thursday 6 June, they should be tabled by the rising of the House on Monday 3 June.

Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.

Further Information

MP’s Guide to procedure

The MP’s Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office

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 23 May

CHAMBER

Questions

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 and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

UK arms exports to Israel

Chris Law

That this House has considered UK arms exports to Israel.

Relevant Documents:

First Joint Report of the Committees on Arms Export Controls Committee of Session 2022-23, Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls, HC 282

Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Committee on 24 April 2024, on UK arms exports to Israel, HC 690

Oral evidence taken before the Business and Trade Committee on 21 May 2024, on UK arms exports to Israel, HC 690

Correspondence from the Business and Trade Committee to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on UK arms exports to Israel and judicial issues, reported to the House on 21 May 2024

e-petition 652949, Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel

Potholes and highway maintenance

Anthony Mangnall

That this House has considered potholes and highway maintenance.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

Potential impact of National Grid proposals on the environment and economy of North East Lincolnshire: Martin Vickers

WESTMINSTER HALL

12.30pm That this House has considered floating offshore wind and Allocation Round 6 of the Contracts for Difference scheme: Selaine Saxby

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. This debate will begin at 12.30pm (Order of 25 March on Westminster Hall: Sitting Times). The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Monday 3 June

CHAMBER

Questions

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

Afterwards

GENERAL DEBATE (SUBJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED)

Tuesday 4 June

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Afterwards

Mayor of London (Duty to Consult): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dr Ben Spencer

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Mayor of London to consult local authorities which border the Greater London Authority Area before introducing a policy which will have a significant economic or social impact on those local authority areas; 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 2)

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 six hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 15 May).

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the costs associated with meeting the UK’s net zero targets: Dame Andrea Jenkyns

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered Post office closures and rural communities: Sarah Dyke

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered wood biomass: Barry Gardiner

4.00pm That this House has considered devolution and the local economy in Cumbria: John Stevenson

4.30pm That this House has considered human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Jeremy Corbyn

Notes:

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Wednesday 5 June

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Electric-Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium Batteries (Safety): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Yvonne Fovargue

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision about the safety of electric-powered micromobility vehicles and of lithium batteries used to power such vehicles; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Opposition Day (6th Allotted Day)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No.14(2)).

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered Government support for climate-vulnerable countries in the Caribbean: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

11.00am That this House has considered the unauthorised closure of bank accounts: Dame Tracey Crouch

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered UK sovereignty and Gibraltar: Mr David Jones

4.00pm That this House has considered the matter of estate adoption: Alistair Strathern

4.30pm That this House has considered World Ocean Day: Sally-Ann Hart

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 6 June

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Afterwards

BUSINESS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE

FRIDAY 7 JUNE

CHAMBER

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Kevin Brennan

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Wayne David

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Andy Carter

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

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

Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jane Hunt

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.

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

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.

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

Member in Charge: David Linden

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.

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

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

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

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.

Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 March]

Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson

Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford

Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Elizabeth Truss

Monday 10 June

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Tuesday 11 June

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dr Jamie Wallis

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

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Tim Loughton

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 13 June

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

FRIDAY 14 JUNE

CHAMBER

Titles Deprivation Act 1917 Amendment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Seely

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Marion Fellows

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Mortgages (Switching) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Martin Docherty-Hughes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Private Parking (Regulator) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Hardy

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 326261, Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK

Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

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

Member in Charge: Vicky Ford

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Jamie Stone

Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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.

Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Simon Lightwood

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

Bathing Waters (Monitoring and Reporting) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [17 May]

Member in Charge: Anna Firth

Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kerry McCarthy

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Monday 17 June

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Tuesday 18 June

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Keir Mather

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.

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Annual swimming lessons in schools: Jane Hunt

Wednesday 19 June

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Patrick Grady

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 20 June

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.10am Questions to the Attorney General

FRIDAY 21 JUNE

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Full Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Munira Wilson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Olney

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Bus Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

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

Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke

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

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

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

Member in Charge: Kim Johnson

Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Kenny MacAskill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

High Income Child Benefit Charge (Review and Impact Assessment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Public Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke

Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson

Notes:

Kings Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Grayling

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Green

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Hardy

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Brain Tumours Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dame Siobhain McDonagh

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Giles Watling

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Autism (Early Identification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Duncan Baker

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

Member in Charge: Lia Nici

Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Thames Water (Special Administration) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Olney

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Matt Hancock

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Marco Longhi

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Online Services (Cancellation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke

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

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Fireworks (Noise Limits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Judith Cummins

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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.

Assistance Dogs and Pavement Parking Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Bill Wiggin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kim Leadbeater

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Delivery Services (Driving Licence Requirements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Child Sexual Abuse Material (Digital Devices) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Pauline Latham

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.

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.

Climate and Nature Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alex Sobel

Notes:

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

State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alan Brown

Monday 24 June

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Wednesday 26 June

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Monday 1 July

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Tuesday 2 July

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

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

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Wednesday 10 July

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Thursday 11 July

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Monday 15 July

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Tuesday 16 July

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary

Wednesday 17 July

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Thursday 18 July

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Monday 22 July

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Tuesday 23 July

CHAMBER

Questions

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.

1. Animals

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April 2023, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

2. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

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

3. 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. 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.

5. Tribunal and Inquiries

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024, (SI., 2024, No. 588), dated 1 May 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 May, be approved.

6. Coroners

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.

7. Broadcasting

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.

8. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

9. Magistrates’ Courts

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

10. SUPPORT FOR INFANTS AND PARENTS ETC (INFORMATION) BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

11. CHILDREN NOT IN SCHOOL (REGISTERS, SUPPORT AND ORDERS) BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

12. Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

13. Education

David Johnston

That the draft Students’ Unions (Freedom of Speech) (Monetary Penalties) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

14. Retained EU Law Reform

Maria Caulfield

That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

15. International Immunities and Privileges

David Rutley

That the draft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

16. Sanctions

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024, (SI, 2024, No. 643), dated 14 May, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

17. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

18. Companies

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

19. Energy

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Defence

Dr Andrew Murrison

That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Finance (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages

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

Notes:

This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.

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; 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.

24. Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill and Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill

Penny Mordaunt

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

25. Constitutional Law

Secretary David T C Davies

That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Trade

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.

Notes:

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