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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

1Bobby Dean (Carshalton and Wallington)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the cost of energy on disabled people. (900443)

2Jo White (Bassetlaw)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (900444)

3Gill German (Clwyd North)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (900445)

4Mr Connor Rand (Altrincham and Sale West)
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people. (900446)

5Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the recommendations of the Cass review. (900447)

6Becky Gittins (Clwyd East)
What steps she is taking to support women in the workplace. (900448)

7Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the representation of women in public life. (900449)

8Caroline Voaden (South Devon)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on violence against women and girls. (900450)

9Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on reducing the number of women sleeping rough. (900451)

10Sir Ashley Fox (Bridgwater)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. (900452)

11Mike Martin (Tunbridge Wells)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on violence against women and girls. (900454)

12Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (900455)

13Dr Beccy Cooper (Worthing West)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (900456)

14Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure the adequacy of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. (900457)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

T1Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900458)

T2Steve Race (Exeter) (900459)

T3Joe Morris (Hexham) (900460)

T4Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (900461)

T5Shaun Davies (Telford) (900462)

T6Ruth Cadbury (Brentford and Isleworth) (900463)

T7Mark Ferguson (Gateshead Central and Whickham) (900464)

T8Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (900465)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October. (900571)

Q2 Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich) (900572)

Q3 Shivani Raja (Leicester East) (900573)

Q4 Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (900574)

Q5 Jon Pearce (High Peak) (900575)

Q6 Sir Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (900576)

Q7 Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (900577)

Q8 Alex McIntyre (Gloucester) (900578)

Q9 Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (900579)

Q10 Robin Swann (South Antrim) (900580)

Q11 Luke Murphy (Basingstoke) (900581)

Q12 Phil Brickell (Bolton West) (900582)

Q13 Joe Morris (Hexham) (900583)

Q14 Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) (900584)

Q15 Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (900585)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the future of the Northern Ireland City Deals (Alex Burghart)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Support for the film industry (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)

Business of the Day

1. Renters’ Rights Bill: Second Reading

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order 9(3))

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

David Simmonds

That this House, while recognising the need for security and affordability for tenants in the private rented sector and respecting landlords’ property rights, declines to give a Second Reading to the Renters’ Rights Bill because the Bill fails to deliver those outcomes and will reduce the supply of housing in the private rented sector, forcing up rents and reducing choice for tenants, especially young people, because it proposes to remove section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 without ensuring that courts and tribunals can handle claims from renters and owners promptly and fairly, because it is not accompanied by a proper assessment of the cumulative impact of changes relating to energy efficiency regulation, advertising and rent arrears on costs and entry for new tenants and because the regulatory uncertainty will discourage institutional investment in the Build to Rent sector and undermine housebuilding.

2. Renters’ Rights Bill: Programme

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Angela Rayner

That the following provisions shall apply to the Renters’ Rights Bill:

Committal

(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

(2)Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 28 November 2024.

(3)The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

(4)Proceedings on Consideration shall (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.

(5)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

(6)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(7)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.

3. Renters’ Rights Bill: Money

No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))

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.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

4. Renters’ Rights Bill: Ways and Means

No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))

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.

5. Adjournment (November and Christmas recesses)

No debate (Standing Order No. 25)

Lucy Powell

That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 6 November 2024, do adjourn until Monday 11 November 2024; and at its rising on Thursday 19 December 2024, do adjourn until Monday 6 January 2025.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Adjournment Debate

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Higher education in Staffordshire: Adam Jogee

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 (Standing Order No. 10(1))

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 marshes at Pawlett Hams and other sites: 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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1.Independent Film Tax Credit

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

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024

Room 11
9.25am (public)

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. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

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. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October (deadline Monday 14 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October (deadline Monday 21 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November (deadline Monday 28 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November (deadline Monday 4 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales

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

Event

Date and location

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

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 October and 4, 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).

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.

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

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

General Debate on sport, following Team GB and Paralympics GB successes

Adjournment Debate

Cost of rail fares: Mr Will Forster

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered improving 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

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Second Reading

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the Home Affairs Committee of Session 2023–24, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) draft Bill, HC 1359

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) 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, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate

Nuclear industry in Cumbria: Josh MacAlister

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

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Second Reading

Pat McFadden

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered Scotland’s economy: John Grady

11.00am That this House has considered the role of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: Robin Swann

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered community benefits from renewable energy projects: Mr Angus MacDonald

4.00pm That this House has considered estate adoption in the North East: Emma Foody

4.30pm That this House has considered business confidence: Mims Davies

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 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

Opposition Day (3rd Allotted Day)

Notes:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

CCTV cameras along river banks in city centres: Rachael Maskell

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the steel industry: Richard Tice

11.00am That this House has considered National Highways maintenance and management of the A5036: Peter Dowd

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the regeneration of city centres: Catherine Atkinson

4.00pm That this House has considered funding for highways in Essex: Priti Patel

4.30pm That this House has considered the availability of driving tests: Peter Swallow

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 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

General Debate (subject to be announced)

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered visas, security and access to services for Hong Kongers living in the UK: Mr Connor Rand

3.00pm That this House has considered Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief: Harriet Cross

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 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

Presentation of Public Petitions

NatWest bank closure in Angel Edmonton: Kate Osamor

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

MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER

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 4 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

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. Constitutional Law

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.

2. Constitutional Law

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.

3. Immigration

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.

4. Energy

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.

5. Energy

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.

6. Retained EU Law Reform

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.

7. Payment Scheme

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.

8. Dangerous Drugs

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.

10. Retained EU Law Reform

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.

12. Sanctions

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. Climate Change

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.

14. Electronic Communications

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.

15. Merchant Shipping

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.

16. 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.

17. Constitutional Law

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.

18. Speaker’s Conference

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.

19. Immigration

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Sanctions

Stephen Doughty

That the Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 944), dated 11 September 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Electronic Communications

Feryal Clark

That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. Animals

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Retail Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Income Tax

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 3) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health

Jim McMahon

That the draft Barnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. International Development

Darren Jones

That the draft European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Trade

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were 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.

31. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 October, be approved.

Notes:

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