Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
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12.30pm |
Urgent Questions, including on: |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (Minister for Equalities) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments) (Paul Holmes) |
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Up to six hours |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Committee (Day 2) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
Motions to change the membership of Select Committees: Petitions; Public Accounts; Treasury |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Service medal for nuclear test veterans (Sir John Hayes) |
Westminster Hall
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9.25am |
Online abuse of elected women representatives |
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11.00am |
Role of the Office for Investment |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Waiting lists for elective surgical operations |
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4.05pm |
Scope of proposed Turing scheme |
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4.50pm |
Arms trade and Yemen |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Afghanistan (Tobias Ellwood)
Ministerial Statements, including Minister for Equalities on Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Paul Holmes
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish independent local planning processes to determine housing development planning applications submitted by local authorities; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)
Up to six hours (Order of 13 April)
Notes:
For amendments see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Finance (No. 2) Bill Programme Motion agreed to by the House on 13 April.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
3. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 279), dated 9 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Mr John Whittingdale
That the draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Taiwo Owatemi be a member of the Petitions Committee.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Shabana Mahmood be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Dan Carden be added.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Emma Hardy be a member of the Treasury Committee.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
British Telecom Group staff redundancies: David Linden
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Service medal for nuclear test veterans: Sir John Hayes
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The morning sitting will start at 9.25am and finish at 11.30am with a five minute suspension at 10.55am. The afternoon sitting will start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.50pm with a five minute suspension at 4.00pm and a 15 minute suspension at 4.35pm. (Standing Order No. 10(1) and Order of 25 February).
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
9.25am
That this House has considered online abuse of elected women representatives: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am
That this House has considered the role of the Office for Investment: Julie Marson
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to half an hour. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered waiting lists for elective surgical operations: Peter Dowd
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm
That this House has considered the scope of proposed Turing scheme: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm
That this House has considered the arms trade and Yemen: Kim Johnson
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Contingency Fund Advance
2.Contingent Liability Notification: Baglan Operations Limited and Baglan Group Companies
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
3.Regulation of Football Index
4.Supporting the deployment of 5G and extending mobile coverage - Planning Update
Secretary of State for Education
5.Update on Skills Education
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6.Covid-19 Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
7.Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021)
Prime Minister
8.Machinery of Government
Secretary of State for Transport
9.Roads Update
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
Some committee members and witnesses might now physically attend meetings, however, there is no public access at present.
Select Committees
Virtual meeting
9.00am (private), 11.00am (private)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Children and young people's mental health
Witnesses: 9.30am: Lucas, Activist, Young Minds; Hope, Eating Disorder advocate
10.00am: Pat McGorry, Professor of Youth and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Director of Orygen Youth Health, Oregen Youth Health Research Centre in Victoria, Australia; Cassandra Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Access
10.30am: Professor Peter Fonagy, Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London; Dr Aleisha Clarke, Head of Child Mental Health and Wellbeing, Early Intervention Foundation; Tim Bowen, Head, and Shanti Johnson, Deputy Head, Maple Primary School, St Albans
Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Arts Council England and the Culture Recovery Fund
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Darren Henley OBE, Chief Executive, and Sir Nicholas Serota CH, Chair, Arts Council England
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Prison Education
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dame Sally Coates DBE; Rod Clark, former Chief Executive Officer, Prisoners’ Education Trust and panel member, and Peter Stanford, Director, Longford Trust, and panel member, Coates Review
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: Decarbonising heat in homes
Witnesses: 10.30am: Naomi Baker, Policy Officer, Energy Saving Trust; Mark Barrett, Professor of Energy and Environmental Modelling, University College London; Juliet Phillips, Senior Policy Advisor, E3G; Emma Harvey, Programme Director, Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings
Virtual meeting
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Virtual meeting
10.45am (private)
Subject: Global health security
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr John N. Nkengasong, Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon Limited; Dr Mark Eccleston-Turner, Lecturer in Law, Keele University
3.30pm: Dr Yanzhong Huang, Senior Fellow for Global Health, Council on Foreign Relations; Mark Galeotti, Senior Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
International Development Committee
Subject: Humanitarian crises monitoring: UK aid to Yemen
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Salvatore Vicari, Regional Humanitarian Affairs Advisor, and Sultana Begum, Advocacy Manager Yemen, University of Central Lancashire; Gillian Moyes, Deputy Yemen Director, Save the Children
3.15pm: Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Michael Aron, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen, and Chris Bold, Development Director Yemen, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Covid-19 and the criminal law
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Sir Jonathan Jones QC
3.15pm: Tristan Kirk; Joshua Rozenberg QC; Pippa Woodrow
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor John Louth, independent author and defence analyst; Paul Hough, defence business consultant
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Moving animals across borders
Witnesses: 2.30pm: James Russell, President, British Veterinary Association (BVA); Stuart Roberts, Deputy President, National Farmers Union; Victor Chestnutt, President, Ulster Farmers' Union
3.30pm: Professor Tim Morris; Mr James West, Senior Policy Manager UK, Compassion in World Farming; Malcolm Mitchell, Professor of Physiology and Animal Welfare, Scottish Rural College
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Virtual meeting
3.30pm (private)
Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021
Room 14
2.30pm (public)
Other
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Subject: UK arms exports in 2019
Witnesses: 10.00am: Mike Lewis, Head of Enhanced Investigations, Conflict Armament Research
Virtual meeting
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
4th Report: UK Freeports HC 258
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
7th Special Report: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2019–20: Government’s and PHSO response to the Committee’s Seventh report of Session 2019–21 HC 1348
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
43rd Report: Documents considered by the Committee 14 April 2021 HC 229-xxvii
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS
On 30 December 2020, the House agreed an order extending virtual participation to debate and certain other proceedings in accordance with a scheme prepared by the Speaker. On 25 March the House extended these provisions until 21 June.
The scheme for virtual participation in proceedings and the revised Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings are available on the intranet. The Members’ Guide to Westminster Hall proceedings is available on the intranet.
PARTICIPATION IN WESTMINSTER HALL
On 25 February, the House agreed a motion to resume sittings in Westminster Hall on Monday 8 March. On 25 March the House extended these provisions until 21 June. The sittings will take place in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House to allow Members to participate virtually.
Applying to speak
Applications to speak should be made via email to the Speaker’s Office (speakersoffice@parliament.uk).
The deadlines are as follows:
1.00 pm on the previous Friday for debates on a Monday; and
1.00 pm on the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Call lists will be published at around 12.30 pm on a Monday for debates that day and 6.30 pm the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Participation
Members are able to participate physically or virtually, but should note Mr Speaker’s request for Members to participate virtually in proceedings wherever possible. Members who wish to participate physically should note this when they contact the Speaker’s office.
For 60-minute and 90-minute debates, and debates scheduled by the Petitions Committee, only Members who are on the call list are permitted to attend. Members are not permitted to attend only to intervene or to observe.
Members will be called in the order they appear on the call list, unless there are technical problems which prevent this.
For 30-minute debates, there will not be a call list. Members wishing to contribute should follow existing conventions about contacting the Member in charge of the debate, the Speaker’s Office and the Minister.
Arrangements for social distancing
On the horseshoe in the Boothroyd Room, there are a maximum of eleven seats.
Of these seats, there are four available from which backbenchers can speak (others are reserved for the frontbenchers, the PPS or whip, the Member in charge, the Chair and the Clerk).
There are seven additional seats in the public gallery for Members in the latter part of the call list from which they can listen to debates and move onto the horseshoe when spaces become available.
Members should clean the microphone and the desk around them before and after use. Cleaning materials will be available for this purpose.
Guidance for Members on hybrid arrangements in Westminster Hall can be found on the intranet.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 27 April to Monday 3 May (deadline 21 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.
The ballot will take place on Thursday 22 April.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.
The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April (ballot closed)
The ballot for debates on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April will take place today. Applications for this ballot have closed.
DEADLINES FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS
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Deadline |
Date of proceeding |
Proceeding |
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1.00pm Tuesday 20 April |
Wednesday 21 April |
Debate on motion to approve draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 |
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1.00pm Tuesday 20 April |
Wednesday 21 April |
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Lords Amendments |
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1.00pm Wednesday 21 April |
Thursday 22 April |
Backbench business (1): General debate on the Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Government transparency and accountability during Covid 19: The data underpinning decisions, HC 803 |
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1.00pm Wednesday 21 April |
Thursday 22 April |
Backbench business (2): motion on Mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region: Nusrat Ghani |
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1.00pm Friday 23 April |
Monday 26 April |
Draft Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021: motion to approve a statutory instrument |
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1.00pm Friday 23 April |
Monday 26 April |
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-risk countries) Regulations (S.I., 2021, No. 392): motion to approve a statutory instrument |
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1.00pm Friday 23 April |
Monday 26 April |
Health Protection (Coronavirus, International travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 150): motion related to statutory instrument |
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/business/publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmstords/341/body.html
European Business
European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business
webpage: https://old.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/european-business11/
Digital Engagement
Information about digital engagement opportunities for debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/digital-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
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.
WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Fur Trade (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Taiwo Owatemi
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the import, export, purchase and sale of fur and fur products; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS (SERVICE PERSONNEL AND VETERANS) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Relevant Documents:
Seventeenth Report of the Defence Committee, Session 2017-19, Drawing a line: Protecting veterans by a Statute of Limitations, HC 1224, and the Government Response, Second Special Report of the Committee Session 2019-21, HC 325
Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 22 April 2020 on introductory Session with the Defence Secretary, HC 295, and on 7 July 2020 on work of the Chief of the Defence Staff, HC 594
Defence Committee correspondence with the Defence Secretary in relation to the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, dated 6 May and 14 July 2020, and the Department’s reply dated 18 September 2020
CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE HOUSE’S STANDARDS SYSTEM
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That–
(1) this House reaffirms its commitment to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) and to tackling bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct on the part of anyone who works for or with Parliament; reasserts the importance of confidentiality within the ICGS in order to protect the vulnerable and encourage victims to come forward; notes the concerns expressed by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, as set out in the Appendix to the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards, Confidentiality in the House’s standards system (HC 474), about the operation of certain aspects of the confidentiality regime set up by the House in its decisions of 19 July 2018; agrees to the recommendations specified in paragraph 22 of the Committee’s Twelfth Report, Sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system: revised proposals (HC 1340); and notes that nothing in these recommendations undermines the key ICGS principle of confidentiality;
(2) Standing Order No. 150 is amended as follows:
in paragraph 12, line 8, to leave out “statistical” before “information” and to add “and matters under investigation” after “received”.
SANCTIONS IN RESPECT OF THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That–
(1) this House notes the Seventh Report of the Committee on Standards, Sanctions in respect of the conduct of Members (HC 241) and the Committee’s Twelfth Report, Sanctions and confidentiality in the House’s standards system: revised proposals (HC 1340); endorses the Committee’s approach to creating a revised regime of sanctions for breaches of the Code of Conduct in relation both to Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) cases and non-ICGS cases; notes that the two reports propose which sanctions will be available to be imposed by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, by the Independent Expert Panel (IEP) in ICGS cases, by the Committee on Standards in non-ICGS cases, and by the House itself, with tables showing ICGS and non-ICGS sanctions as an Annex to the Twelfth Report; notes that the Committee has set out aggravating and mitigating factors in non-ICGS cases that it will keep under review, and that the IEP has published a separate set of aggravating and mitigating factors that will apply in ICGS cases; notes that the new range of sanctions includes the withdrawal of facilities or services from Members, but that, where such a sanction would interfere with the core functions of a Member, the decision on imposing it will lie with the House; notes that the Committee is currently considering options for possible appeal procedures in non-ICGS cases and intends to report to the House separately on these; and approves the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee’s Seventh Report, as modified by its Twelfth Report.
(2) Standing Order No 150 (Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards) shall be amended as follows:
after paragraph (4) insert -
( ) The Commissioner shall have power to:
(a) instigate informal discussions with a Member to indicate concern about the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct; and
(b) require a Member to attend a formal meeting at which the Commissioner may indicate concern about or give words of advice on the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct.
(3) in the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament (HC (2017–19) 1882), in paragraph 21, at end add: “Failure to comply with a sanction imposed by the Committee or the House relating to withdrawal of services or facilities from a Member shall also be treated as a breach of the Code.”; and
(4) the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members (HC (2017–19) 1882) shall be amended as follows:
(a) in Chapter 4, after paragraph 15 insert:
“( ) The Commissioner has the right to instigate informal discussions with a Member to indicate concern about the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct; and to require a Member to attend a formal meeting at which the Commissioner may indicate concern about or give words of advice on the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct.”
(b) in Chapter 4, paragraph 19, line 5, leave out from “may” to the end and add:
“impose the following sanctions on its own authority:
(a) an apology in writing, or on the floor of the House by means of a point of order or a personal statement;
(b) requiring a Member to attend training, or to repay money;
(c) withdrawal of services and facilities from a Member, and imposing other personal restrictions including on travel, where this will not affect the core functions of a Member [footnote to be inserted here: “The core functions of a Member are defined as (a) participation in the formal proceedings of the House or its committees, and (b) their ability to communicate with and make representations on behalf of their constituents. If the Committee is in any doubt as to whether a sanction would interfere with core functions, they are expected to seek the views of the House authorities where appropriate, and to err in their decision on the side of caution, i.e. to recommend that imposition of a sanction should be decided by the House itself if there is any reasonable doubt in the matter."];
(d) for non-Members, subject to the approval of the Speaker, withdrawal of Parliamentary passes, either indefinitely or for a fixed period.
The Committee may recommend the following sanctions for decision by the House:
(e) withdrawal of services and facilities from a Member, and imposing other personal restrictions including on travel, where this will affect the core functions of a Member, and where the sanction affects the nature of the offence;withdrawal of services and facilities from a Member, and imposing other personal restrictions including on travel, where this will affect the core functions of a Member, and where the sanction affects the nature of the offence; [footnote to be inserted here: “See previous footnote.”];
(f) dismissal from a select committee;
(g) suspension from the service of the House for a specified number of sitting days (during which time the Member receives no salary and must withdraw from the precincts of the House);
(h) withholding of a Member’s salary or allowances even if he or she has not been suspended;
(i) in the most serious cases, expulsion from the House.
While it is for the House itself to decide on the matters set out in the list above, its practice has been to accept the Committee’s recommendations on sanctions.”
SANCTIONS IN RESPECT OF THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS (ICGS CASES)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That this House approves the following arrangements for sanctions in cases of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by Members following an investigation under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme:
(1) The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards shall have power to instigate informal discussions with a Member to indicate concern about the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct; to require a Member to attend a formal meeting at which the Commissioner may indicate concern about or give words of advice on the Member’s reported attitude, behaviour or conduct; and require an apology in writing, or on the floor of the House by means of a point of order or a personal statement;
(2) The Independent Expert Panel shall have power to impose the following sanctions on its own authority:
(a) requiring a Member to attend training or enter into a behaviour agreement;
(b) withdrawal of services and facilities from a Member, and imposing other personal restrictions including on travel, where this will not affect the core functions of a Member[footnote to be inserted here: “The core functions of a Member are defined as (a) participation in the formal proceedings of the House or its committees, and (b) their ability to communicate with and make representations on behalf of their constituents. If the Committee is in any doubt as to whether a sanction would interfere with core functions, they are expected to seek the views of the House authorities where appropriate, and to err in their decision on the side of caution, i.e. to recommend that imposition of a sanction should be decided by the House itself if there is any reasonable doubt in the matter.”];
(c) for non-Members, subject to the approval of the Speaker, withdrawal of Parliamentary passes, either indefinitely or for a fixed period.
The Panel may recommend the following sanctions for decision by the House:
(d) withdrawal of services and facilities from a Member, and imposing other personal restrictions including on travel, where this will affect the core functions of a Member, and where the sanction reflects the nature of the offence[footnote to be inserted here: “See previous footnote.”];
(e) dismissal from a select committee;
(f) suspension from the service of the House for a specified number of sitting days (during which time the Member receives no salary and must withdraw from the precincts of the House);
(g) withholding of a Member’s salary or allowances even if he or she has not been suspended;
(h) in the most serious cases, expulsion from the House.
PARLIAMENTARY WORKS SPONSOR BODY
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, Tommy Sheppard having resigned as a Parliamentary member of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Kirsty Blackman be appointed to the Body in his place.
Carbon monoxide safety, testing and awareness: Stephanie Peacock
9.25am That this House has considered the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Mr Steve Baker
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am That this House has considered health inequalities and the covid-19 outbreak in West Yorkshire: Jon Trickett
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to 30 minutes. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered support for children with SEND: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm That this House has considered promotion of electric vehicle usage: Nick Fletcher
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to 30 minutes.
4.50pm That this House has considered the National Stroke Programme and aftercare and rehabilitation services for stroke patients: Sir Robert Neill
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm 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 22 APRIL
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
Select Committee statement on the Special Report of the Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, Armed Forces Bill, HC 1281
Afterwards
Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Government transparency and accountability during Covid-19: The data underpinning decisions, HC 803
Mr William Wragg
That this House has considered the Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Government transparency and accountability during Covid-19: The data underpinning decisions, HC 803.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee.
Mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Ms Nusrat Ghani
That this House believes that Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are suffering Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide; and calls on the Government to act to fulfil its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and all relevant instruments of international law to bring it to an end.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Future of British wrestling: Mark Fletcher
1.30pm That this House has considered land rights for religious minorities including Baha’is in Iran: Jim Shannon
3.15pm That this House has considered social care and the covid-19 outbreak: Helen Hayes [R], Damian Green [R]
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 26 APRIL
Highgate Cemetery Bill [Lords]: Suspension
Chairman of Ways and Means
That the promoters of the Highgate Cemetery Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in this Session on 22 January 2020, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of Bills).
Monken Hadley Common Bill: Suspension
Chairman of Ways and Means
That the promoters of the Monken Hadley Common Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in this Session on 22 January 2020, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of Bills).
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
High-rise Properties (Electrical Safety)
Andy Slaughter
Bill to require social landlords of residential properties in high-rise buildings to undertake regular safety inspections of electrical installations; to establish a complaints procedure for tenants of such properties who have electrical safety concerns; and for connected purposes.
LORDS AMENDMENTS OR MESSAGES (IF NECESSARY)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
John Glen
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 392), dated 24 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
MOTION RELATING TO THE HEALTH PROTECTION (CORONAVIRUS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 7) REGULATIONS 2021 (S.I. 2021, NO. 150)
Award for next of kin of emergency services personnel killed on duty: Bob Stewart
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 259892, relating to air ambulance funding: Martyn Day, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.15pm That this House has considered e-petition 579012, relating to rights protest: Matt Vickers, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for these debates were 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 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Tool Theft (Prevention): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Greg Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require persons selling second hand tools online to show the serial numbers of those tools in searchable advertisement text; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.25am That this House has considered the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers: Neil Coyle, David Simmonds
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
Subsequent debates on this day will be selected by Speaker’s ballot on 20 April.
WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Environment (Regulation): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Tim Farron
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce the compliance of public bodies with climate and environmental requirements and targets; to make provision for associated sanctions; to require the regulatory body to assess the environmental effects of potential trade agreements; to make provision about environmental standards, including in relation to animal welfare; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 29 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
TUESDAY 4 MAY
Rob Roberts
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.
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
2. Exiting the European Union (Trade)
Secretary Elizabeth Truss
That the draft Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Movement etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its Forty-Third report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xliii).
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
3. Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed to by the House on 30 November: proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour before moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than the moment of interruption.
4. Environment Bill: Remaining Stages (day 2)
As amended on consideration on 26 January, to be further considered.
Notes:
Under the Programme (No. 5) motion agreed to on 26 January, proceedings relating to Parts 6 and 7 and clauses 132 to 139 of the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day and remaining proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day.
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.
The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
For amendments, see documents webpage for the Bill.
5. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
6. Exiting the European Union (Climate Change)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the instrument in its 46th report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xlvi)
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
11. Senior Courts of England and Wales
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
12. Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Sweden) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
16. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Civil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 362), dated 19 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Nigel Adams
That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Nigel Adams
That the draft Asian Development Bank (Twelfth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Electricity Trading (Development of Technical Procedures) (Day-Ahead Market Timeframe) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Eddie Hughes
That the draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order
Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 375), dated 22 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
31. Health and Personal Social Services
Secretary Brandon Lewis
That the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 365), dated 22 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
34. Exiting the European Union (Animals)
Secretary George Eustice
That the Trade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 429), dated 30 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 455), dated 9 April 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Alister Jack
That the draft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 14 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).