Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
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10.10am |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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No debate |
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Until 5.00pm |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Lauren Edwards) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Regulation of short-term lets |
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3.00pm |
Environmental standards for new housing |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Private Business
Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival
Chairman of Ways and Means
That the Lords Message [11 September] relating to the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords] be now considered.
That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon)
What steps he is taking to promote innovation in the agricultural sector. (900417)
2Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps his Department is taking to increase uptake of environmental land management schemes. (900418)
3Sarah Bool (South Northamptonshire)
What steps he is taking to support British food producers. (900419)
4Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich)
What recent progress he has made on increasing the accountability of water companies for pollution discharges into waterways. (900420)
5Harriet Cross (Gordon and Buchan)
If he will maintain the level of funding for farming. (900421)
6Dame Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire)
What steps he is taking to support farmers. (900422)
7Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the UK's biosecurity. (900423)
8Phil Brickell (Bolton West)
What steps he is taking to extend the right to roam. (900424)
9Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle biodiversity loss. (900425)
10John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for farming. (900426)
11Freddie van Mierlo (Henley and Thame)
If he will meet the hon. Member for Henley and Thame and the Environment Agency to discuss the repair of Marsh Lock bridge on the Thames Path between Henley and Shiplake. (900427)
12Martin Vickers (Brigg and Immingham)
If he will maintain the level of funding for farming. (900428)
13Mr Joshua Reynolds (Maidenhead)
What steps he is taking to improve the water quality of rivers. (900430)
14Dr Kieran Mullan (Bexhill and Battle)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impact of planning reforms on areas of outstanding natural beauty. (900431)
15Chris Bloore (Redditch)
What steps he is taking to ensure that proposed increases to consumer water bills are used for infrastructure investment. (900432)
16Dr Marie Tidball (Penistone and Stocksbridge)
What recent progress he has made on banning the payment of bonuses to the executives of water companies that are found to have polluted waterways. (900433)
At 10.00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
T1Graeme Downie (Dunfermline and Dollar)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900435)
T2Ayoub Khan (Birmingham Perry Barr) (900436)
T3Dr Beccy Cooper (Worthing West) (900437)
T4Helena Dollimore (Hastings and Rye) (900438)
T5Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest) (900439)
T6Adrian Ramsay (Waveney Valley) (900440)
T7Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (900441)
T8Alison Griffiths (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) (900442)
At 10.10am
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
1Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire)
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to include unduly severe sentences. (900390)
2Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls. (900392)
3Steve Darling (Torbay)
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for shoplifting. (900393)
4Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What steps she is taking to help ensure rioters are prosecuted efficiently and effectively. (900394)
5Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of support provided by the Crown Prosecution Service for victims of crime. (900396)
6Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet)
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of street crime. (900397)
7Peter Swallow (Bracknell)
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls. (900398)
8Jake Richards (Rother Valley)
What steps she is taking to help ensure rioters are prosecuted efficiently and effectively. (900399)
9Catherine Fookes (Monmouthshire)
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls. (900400)
10Anneliese Midgley (Knowsley)
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls. (900401)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Terrorism (Protection of Premises)
Secretary Yvette Cooper
Bill to require persons with control of certain premises or events to take steps to reduce the vulnerability of the premises or event to, and the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from, acts of terrorism; to confer related functions on the Security Industry Authority; to limit the disclosure of information about licensed premises that is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Lauren Edwards
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered the regulation of short-term lets: Rachel Blake
3.00pm
That this House has considered environmental standards for new housing: Ellie Chowns
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Chairman of Ways and Means. The debate at 3.00pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
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.Procurement Act 2023 Update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
2.Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report 2024
Secretary of State for Defence
3.Recent developments in the AUKUS strategic partnership
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
4.Annual report on the exercise of powers over the Office for Nuclear Regulation 2023-24
5.Statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
6.Hong Kong Six-monthly Report
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
7.Implementation of advertising restrictions for less healthy food and drink on television and online
Secretary of State for the Home Department
8.Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
9.Designation of UK Data Infrastructure as Critical National Infrastructure and the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council Report
Secretary of State for Transport
10.Bus Retrofit Performance Report
11.Development consent decision extension
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committee Reports Published Today
Members Estimate Committee
1st Report: Consolidated list of provisions of the Resolutions of the House relating to expenditure charged to the Estimate for House of Commons: Members as at 10 September 2024 HC 244
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 on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Monday 7 to Monday 14 October (ballot closed)
The ballot for Monday 7 to Monday 14 October is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 15 to Monday 21 October (deadline Wednesday 9 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 22 to Monday 28 October (deadline Wednesday 16 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Mondays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 October (deadline Monday 7 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Private Members’ Bills
Ballot result
The following Members were successful in the ballot:
1. Kim Leadbeater
2. Max Wilkinson
3. Dr Roz Savage
4. Clive Lewis
5. Josh MacAlister
6. Dr Scott Arthur
7. Jim Allister
8. Peter Lamb
9. Alex McIntyre
10. Andrew Ranger
11. Jake Richards
12. Tracy Gilbert
13. Linsey Farnsworth
14. John Grady
15. Rachael Maskell
16. Ruth Jones
17. Dr Danny Chambers
18. Sarah Owen
19. Wendy Chamberlain
20. Dr Rupa Huq
The presentation of ballot bills will take place on Wednesday 16 October, immediately after Questions and Statements (if any).
First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills
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Date and location |
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First notices of ten minute rule motions |
Thursday 17 October, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
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First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 21 October) |
Thursday 17 October, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to [email protected], from 10.00am until the rise of the House |
There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills.
A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.
Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 29 and 30 October and 5 and 6 November).
Members interested in giving notice on Thursday 17 October should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles ([email protected], x3254).A
Notes:
Arrangements made according to Standing Order No. 14(11), the Order of the House of 22 July and on the authority of Mr Speaker.
Conference Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Conference 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:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 12 September |
Monday 7 October |
Work and Pensions (T)** |
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Thursday 12 September |
Tuesday 8 October |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Thursday 12 September |
Wednesday 9 October |
Women and Equalities (T) |
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Thursday 12 September |
Wednesday 9 October |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 12 September |
Thursday 10 October |
Transport (T) |
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Tuesday 8 October |
Monday 14 October |
Defence (T) |
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Wednesday 9 October |
Tuesday 15 October |
Health and Social Care (T) |
The results of the shuffles on 12 September will be published on 13 September.
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
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
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Until rise of House on Thursday 12 September |
Monday 7 October |
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From rise of House on Thursday 12 September until 2.30pm on Friday 4 October |
Wednesday 9 October (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 7 October |
Thursday 10 October |
Further Information
MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE
The MPs’ 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/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.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
Order Paper: 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
MONDAY 7 OCTOBER
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 8 OCTOBER
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
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered the removal of VAT and business rates exemptions for independent schools: Bradley Thomas
11.00am That this House has considered support for creative industries in Stoke-on-Trent: Gareth Snell
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered SEND provision in the East of England: Jess Asato
4.00pm That this House has considered the matter of tackling sewage discharges in chalk streams: Victoria Collins
4.30pm That this House has considered the cultural and economic contribution of the Edinburgh festivals: Chris Murray
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 9 OCTOBER
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
Westminster Hall
9.30am That this House has considered Government support for the RSPCA: Ruth Jones
11.00am That this House has considered the environmental impact of the proposed salt marsh at Pawlett Hams: Sir Ashley Fox
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered maternity services in Gloucestershire: Max Wilkinson
4.00pm That this House has considered Skills England: Antonia Bance
4.30pm That this House has considered sepsis awareness: Lee Anderson
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 10 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Westminster Hall
1.30pm That this House has considered support for mental health: Sojan Joseph
3.00pm That this House has considered humanitarian aid and Gaza: Ayoub Khan
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Chairman of Ways and Means. The debate at 3.00pm will last for up to 90 minutes. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 14 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER
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 16 OCTOBER
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 17 OCTOBER
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 and House of Commons Commission
MONDAY 21 OCTOBER
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 22 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER
Chamber
Questions
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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 Jo Stevens
That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ian Murray
That the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 26 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Yvette Cooper
That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 29 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Edward Miliband
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Edward Miliband
That the draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Louise Haigh
That the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which was laid before this House on 16 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
That the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 872), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 August, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Yvette Cooper
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 2 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
9. Financial Services and Markets
Tulip Siddiq
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Gwynne
That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology Amendment Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
11. Financial Services and Markets
Tulip Siddiq
That the draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Anneliese Dodds
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 900), dated 4 September 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
13. House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Second Reading
Pat McFadden
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Secretary Louise Haigh
That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Feryal Clark
That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Louise Haigh
That the draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Public Passenger Transport
Secretary Louise Haigh
That the draft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Ian Murray
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 10 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. Renters’ Rights Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Angela Rayner
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
20. Renters’ Rights Bill: Money
James Murray
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters’ Rights 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 any other Act out of money so provided.
21. Renters’ Rights Bill: Ways and Means
James Murray
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters’ Rights Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Lucy Powell
That -
This House considers that it is essential that elections to the United Kingdom Parliament are conducted freely and fairly, without threats or violence; that candidates are able to campaign in safety, with appropriate protection and support; and that elected representatives can do their job securely, and accordingly agrees that the following Order be made:
(1) There shall be a committee to be known as the Speaker’s Conference which shall consist of the Speaker, who shall be Chair, and up to 14 other Members appointed by the Speaker.
(2) The Conference shall consider the factors influencing the threat levels against candidates and MPs and the effectiveness of the response to such threats, and make recommendations about the arrangements necessary to secure free and fair elections and the appropriate protection of candidates at future UK-wide parliamentary elections and of elected representatives thereafter.
(3) The Speaker shall appoint one or more of the members of the Conference to act as vice-Chair in his absence.
(4) Except as provided in this Order, the Conference and any sub-committee thereof that the Speaker shall appoint shall conduct its proceedings in such manner as the Speaker shall determine, notwithstanding any Standing Order or practice of this House.
(5) The Conference shall have power—
(a) to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House and to adjourn from place to place;
(b) to report from time to time;
(c) to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee’s order of reference.
(6) The Speaker shall have power to appoint sub-committees of the Speaker’s Conference and sub-committees appointed under this order shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time their formal minutes, and shall have a quorum of three.
(7) The quorum of the Conference shall be five.
(8) This Order shall have effect until the end of the current Parliament.
Notes:
The Accounting Officer has prepared a memorandum on the financial consequences of this motion, pursuant to Standing Order No. 22C(2). Copies are available in the Vote Office.