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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

1Sarah Smith (Hyndburn)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (901922)

2Euan Stainbank (Falkirk)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (901923)

3Jacob Collier (Burton and Uttoxeter)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. (901924)

4Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare)
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices. (901925)

5Jas Athwal (Ilford South)
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against ethnic minority people. (901926)

6Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to create domestic abuse-aggravated offences. (901927)

7Jo White (Bassetlaw)
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle misogyny on social media platforms. (901928)

8Natasha Irons (Croydon East)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (901929)

9James Naish (Rushcliffe)
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people. (901930)

10David Williams (Stoke-on-Trent North)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings. (901932)

11Kate Osborne (Jarrow and Gateshead East)
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices. (901933)

12Olly Glover (Didcot and Wantage)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the length of paternity leave taken by men on women. (901935)

13Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on SEND provision. (901936)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

T1Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (901937)

T2Rosie Wrighting (Kettering) (901938)

T3Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon) (901939)

T4Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (901940)

T5Caroline Voaden (South Devon) (901941)

T6Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (901942)

T7Daniel Francis (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (901943)

T8Bobby Dean (Carshalton and Wallington) (901944)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 December. (901907)

Q2 Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire) (901908)

Q3 Rebecca Smith (South West Devon) (901909)

Q4 Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North) (901910)

Q5 Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East) (901911)

Q6 John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (901912)

Q7 John Grady (Glasgow East) (901913)

Q8 Jack Rankin (Windsor) (901914)

Q9 Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby) (901915)

Q10 Dave Doogan (Angus and Perthshire Glens) (901916)

Q11 Jodie Gosling (Nuneaton) (901917)

Q12 Jo White (Bassetlaw) (901918)

Q13 Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) (901919)

Q14 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (901920)

Q15 Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (901921)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the negotiations between HM Government and the Government of Mauritius over the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Dame Priti Patel)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement (Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution)

Winter preparedness (Minister of State for Secondary Care)

Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms)

Post Office — update on redress and funding (Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Public Procurement (British Goods and Services)

Sarah Champion

Bill to make provision about public procurement in respect of British goods and services; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Office of the Whistleblower

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Gareth Snell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing; to make provision for the Office of the Whistleblower to set, monitor and enforce standards for the management of whistleblowing cases, to provide disclosure and advice services, to direct whistleblowing investigations and to order redress of detriment suffered by whistleblowers; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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


2. Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]: Committee and Remaining Stages

Up to two hours (Order of 14 November)

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after they start. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the start of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 14 November).

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.


3. Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages

Up to two hours (Order of 20 November)

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 one hour after they start. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the start of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 20 November).

This Bill was presented under Standing Order No. 50. It is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.


4. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2)

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(10))

Secretary David Lammy

That the Order of 22 October 2024 (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.


5. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

Up to two hours after the start of proceedings on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]: Programme (No. 2) motion (if that motion is agreed to)

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.


6. Broadcasting

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

Stephanie Peacock

That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 5 November, be approved.

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))

Internet service providers and dangerous online suicide-related content: Richard Burgon

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 the employment rights of people with a terminal illness: Lee Barron

11.00am

That this House has considered the potential impact of the Gatwick airspace modernisation review on local communities: John Milne

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the future funding of the BBC: Sir John Whittingdale

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 701068, Abolish the tv licence

4.00pm

That this House has considered immigration and nationality statistics: Nick Timothy

4.30pm

That this House has considered creative arts education: Jess Brown-Fuller

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 Business and Trade

1.Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Update on Continuous Negotiations

Secretary of State for Defence

2.Afghan Resettlement

3.Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024

Secretary of State for Education

4.Dedicated Schools Grant allocations 2025-26

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

5.UK sanctions

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6.Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Unexplained Wealth Order Report 2023 to 2024

7.Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Appointed Person Report 2023 to 2024

8.Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Costs protection report

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

9.Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announcement 2025/26

10.Local Government Finance Settlement

Secretary of State for Justice

11.Youth Justice Board Review

Secretary of State for Transport

12.Car practical driving test waiting times

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

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

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

Witnesses:

9.30am

Carl Emmerson (Deputy Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies)

Peter Matejic (Chief Analyst, Insight and Policy at Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

Carole Easton (CEO at Centre for Aging Better)

Daniella Silcock (Independent Research Consultant)

10.30am

Caroline Abrahams (Charity Director at Age UK)

Morgan Vine (Director of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age)

Adam Stachura (Associate Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs at Age Scotland)

Jonathan Safir (National Administration and Information Manager at National Pensioners Convention)

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: The Work of the Department for Health and Social Care

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Witnesses:

9.30am

Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP (Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care)

Tom Riordan (Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care)

Matthew Style (Director General for Secondary Care and Integration at Department of Health and Social Care)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: Flooding in Wales

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

Witnesses:

10.00am

Russell Turner (Head of Centre at The National Flood Forecasting Centre)

Jeremy Parr (Head of Flood Incident Risk Management at Natural Resources Wales)

Simon Brown (Service Director at The Met Office)

Environmental Audit Committee

Subject: The role of natural capital in the green economy

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.30pm

Mary Creagh CBE MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Helen Edmundson (Deputy Director, Green Finance at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Dr Will Lockhart OBE (Deputy Director, International Biodiversity and Wildlife at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Room 16
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Witnesses:

3.00pm

David Peattie (Group Chief Executive Officer at Nuclear Decommissioning Authority)

Corhyn Parr (Chief Executive Officer at Nuclear Waste Services)

Euan Hutton (Chief Executive Officer at Sellafield Ltd)

Procedure Committee

Room 15
2.30pm (private)

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.00pm (private)

Joint Committees

Examination of Bills

Subject: General Cemetery Bill, Norwich Livestock Market Bill, Malvern Hills Bills, and City of London (Markets) Bill

Room 2
10.45am (private), 11.00am (public)

Witnesses:

11.00am

Mustafa Latif-Aramesh

Nick Evans

Alastair Lewis

Human Rights

Room 6
2.00pm (private)

Statutory Instruments

Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)

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

Monday 6 to Monday 13 January 2025 (deadline Wednesday 18 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 14 to Monday 20 January 2025 (deadline Wednesday 8 January 2025 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 21 to Monday 27 January 2025 (deadline Wednesday 15 January 2025 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 14 and Wednesday 15 January 2025 (deadline Monday 6 January 2025 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January 2025 (deadline Monday 13 January 2025 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January 2025 (deadline Monday 20 January 2025 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February 2025 (deadline Monday 27 January 2025 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales

Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions during the Christmas Adjournment. Please note that the Table Office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December to Wednesday 1 January inclusive. Questions can still be submitted in the usual way during this period.

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. The list also includes future tabling arrangements up to Thursday 9 January 2025.

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.**

Thursday 19 December

Monday 6 January 2025

Defence (T)

Thursday 19 December

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Health and Social Care (T)

Thursday 19 December

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Science, Innovation and Technology (T)

Thursday 19 December

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Prime Minister

Thursday 19 December

Thursday 9 January 2025

Transport (T)

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Monday 13 January 2025

Home Office (T)

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Northern Ireland

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Tuesday 14 January 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (T)

Thursday 9 January 2025

Wednesday 15 January 2025

Prime Minister

Thursday 9 January 2025

Thursday 16 January 2025

Culture, Media and Sport (T)

Thursday 9 January 2025

Thursday 16 January 2025

Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

For further details of last tabling days for other Departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/90769/Pdf?subType=Standard

Notes:

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

** (T) indicates that there are also Topical questions for that Department.

Questions for written answer on a named day

The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Christmas Adjournment was Monday 16 December.

Time of tabling

Earliest date for named day answer

Wednesday 18 December

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Thursday 19 December

Wednesday 8 January 2025

From 5.30pm or rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Thursday 19 December to 2.30pm on Friday 3 January 2025

Wednesday 8 January 2025

Please note that each Member may table five named day questions during the Christmas Adjournment.

Christmas Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

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

In order to be eligible for selection, amendments must be tabled by the following deadlines:

Employment Rights Bill – Public Bill Committee meeting on Tuesday 7 January – amendments should be tabled by the rise of the House on Thursday 19 December.

Tobacco and Vapes Bill – Public Bill Committee meeting on Thursday 9 January – amendments should be tabled by the rise of the House on Monday 6 January.

Water (Special Measures) Bill – Public Bill Committee meeting on Thursday 9 January – amendments should be tabled by the rise of the House on Monday 6 January.

Please submit any amendments for tabling, or requests for drafting assistance, as soon as possible.

Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline (see https://bills.parliament.uk/).

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 19 DECEMBER

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 Solicitor General

Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Defence Committee, Service Accommodation, HC 406 (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi)

Backbench Business

Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment

Bob Blackman

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

Safety of MV Ruby in Great Yarmouth: Rupert Lowe

MONDAY 6 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 700143 relating to a general election: Jamie Stone, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2025

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave)

Alex McIntyre

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for an entitlement to paid safe leave for victims of domestic abuse; and connected purposes.

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 pay gaps in the workplace: Dawn Butler

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered national resilience and preparedness: Richard Foord

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the fiscal impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on Scotland: Gregor Poynton

4.00pm That this House has considered Government support for town centres: Luke Murphy

4.30pm That this House has considered the potential impact of changes to employers’ National Insurance contributions on the charity sector: Joe Robertson

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 8 JANUARY 2025

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion: Quantitative Easing (Prohibition)

Rupert Lowe

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit quantitative easing; to prohibit the Government from indemnifying any losses that may result from quantitative easing; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Presentation of Public Petitions

Ellen Badger Hospital in-patient beds: Manuela Perteghella

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered social housing tenants and antisocial behaviour: Lee Anderson

11.00am That this House has considered decarbonising homes and heat batteries: Deirdre Costigan

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK: John Lamont

4.00pm That this House has considered the matter of welfare for children and young people with cancer: Clive Jones

4.30pm That this House has considered the provision of playgrounds by local authorities: Tom Hayes

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 9 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Monday 13 January 2025

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 661407 relating to children’s social media accounts: Lewis Atkinson, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2025

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Joe Morris

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

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2025

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, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Ranger

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tracy Gilbert

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Fireworks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Owen

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Pension (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Greg Smith

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Reed

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gregory Stafford

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Green

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

State-related Deaths (National Oversight Mechanism) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Carla Denyer

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Social Media (Access to Accounts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) 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.

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Trade Agreements (Exclusion of National Health Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Seamus Logan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Registration of Death (Religion) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Firearms (3D Printing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Powers of Attorney Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Fabian Hamilton

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Animals in Medical Research (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steve Race

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Treatment of Terminal Illness Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dame Siobhain McDonagh

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Victoria Atkins

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Linsey Farnsworth

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Rupa Huq

Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) 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.

Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Edward Leigh

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Victoria Collins

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Holden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Monday 20 January 2025

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 652602 relating to the income requirement for family visas: Irene Campbell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Katie White

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

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Climate and Nature Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Roz Savage

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rebecca Harris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Building Regulations (Minimum Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Manuela Perteghella

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (Guidance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Munira Wilson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Shockat Adam

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Children’s Hospices (Funding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Byrne

Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Olney

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Abuse (Aggravated Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Josh Babarinde

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Monday 27 January 2025

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 657935 relating to speech and language therapy: Dave Robertson, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2025

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 3 February 2025

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 638449 relating to career breaks for parents of seriously ill children: Robbie Moore, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025

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 5 FEBRUARY 2025

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 6 FEBRUARY 2025

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 Solicitor General

MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2025

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 12 FEBRUARY 2025

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 13 FEBRUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2025

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 25 FEBRUARY 2025

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 26 FEBRUARY 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2025

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, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

MONDAY 3 MARCH 2025

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 4 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 6 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Josh MacAlister

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Grady

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Military Action Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Holmes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Green Spaces Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Voaden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Wood

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Nature-based Solutions (Water and Flooding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Adrian Ramsay

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alberto Costa

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts

Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alex McIntyre

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Home Affairs Committee of Session 2022–23, Drugs, HC 198, and the Government response, Session 2023–24, HC 127

Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Off-road bikes (police powers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Akehurst

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Rare Cancers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Scott Arthur

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Lamb

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Water (Agricultural Pollution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bambos Charalambous

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

E-scooters (Review and Awareness) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jessica Morden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025

Chamber

Water Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Lewis

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jake Richards

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Homelessness Prevention Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Blackman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mark Garnier

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Vehicle Registration Documents (Sale of Vehicle) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Holden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jim Shannon

Notes:

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

FRIDAY 25 APRIL 2025

Chamber

Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stephen Gethins

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (Fire Safety) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anna Sabine

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Siân Berry

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Burgon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Joe Morris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Amanda Martin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025

Chamber

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog on Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Luke Evans

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Foody

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Oliver Ryan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: James MacCleary

FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025

Chamber

Fur (Import and Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Services (Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Olly Glover

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Notes:

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

FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025

Chamber

Short-term Let Accommodation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 4 JULY 2025

Chamber

Company Directors (Duties) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Martin Wrigley

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

National Cancer Strategy Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bereavement Support (Children and Young People) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Christine Jardine

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Aviation (Accessibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daniel Francis

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 11 JULY 2025

Chamber

Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Taylor

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Rough Sleeping (Decriminalisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 3) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Roadworks (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Carers and Care Workers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

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

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.

Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Ashley Fox

Educational Institutions (Mental Health Policy) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Maguire

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [6 December]

Member in Charge: Jim Allister

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.

Carbon Emissions from Buildings (Net Zero) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Building Regulations (Swift Bricks) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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. 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.

2. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October, be approved.

3. Police

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Police Act 1997 (Authorisations to Interfere with Property: Relevant Offence) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October, be approved.

4. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Unique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

5. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

6. Renters’ Rights Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 9 October 2024).

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

7. Banks and Banking

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited Compensation Scheme Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 6 November, be approved.

8. Arbitration Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Notes:

To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

9. Banks and Banking

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

10. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

11. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Short Selling Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

12. Representation of the People

Secretary Hilary Benn

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

13. Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

14. Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: Ways and Means

Tulip Siddiq

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition of charges for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred by the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in connection with the recapitalisation of a financial institution.

15. Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: Money

Tulip Siddiq

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of the National Loans Fund of any sums payable out of the Fund by virtue of the Act.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

16. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 November, be approved.

17. Crown Estate Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

18. Crown Estate Bill [Lords]: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Crown Estate Bill [HL], it is expedient to authorise

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Treasury under any other Act that is attributable to the Act;

(2) the payment out of the National Loans Fund of any sums payable out of the fund under any other Act that is attributable to the Act.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

19. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 November, be approved.

20. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing and Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 19 November, be approved.

21. Energy

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 November, be approved.

22. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 November, be approved.

23. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.

24. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.

25. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.

28. Energy

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.

29. Climate Change

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 3 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Heidi Alexander

That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements etc.) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Local Government

Jim McMahon

That the draft Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Defence

Luke Pollard

That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Public Procurement

Georgia Gould

That the draft Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Broadcasting

Stephanie Peacock

That the draft Community Radio Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 10 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

Stephanie Peacock

That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries

Stephanie Peacock

That the draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Remaining Stages

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 25 November).

40. Medicines

Andrew Gwynne

That the draft Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Space Industry

Secretary Heidi Alexander

That the draft Space Industry (Licence Exemption for Military Activities of Allies) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Remaining Stages

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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; proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 18 November).

43. Electricity

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Energy

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Electronic Communications

Secretary Peter Kyle

That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Second Reading

47. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State or by a government department, and

(2) 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.