Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Justice |
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12.30pm |
Urgent Questions, including on: |
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Steps taken to ensure ‘the 555’ subpostmasters are fairly compensated (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Shared Prosperity Fund (Wales) (Ben Lake) |
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No debate |
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Up to six hours* |
Nationality and Borders Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments *(if the Nationality and Borders Bill: Programme (No.3) (Motion) is agreed to) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Prioritisation of NHS capital spend and health inequalities (Lucy Allan) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
People affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse |
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11.00am |
Potential merits of a men’s health strategy |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
School Rebuilding Programme |
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4.00pm |
Tackling sibling sexual abuse |
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4.30pm |
Parental leave and pay |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906194)
2Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What progress he has made on bringing forward a Bill of Rights. (906195)
3Ian Levy (Blyth Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906196)
4Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on seizing the assets of sanctioned Russian oligarchs. (906197)
5Lee Anderson (Ashfield)
What progress he has made on bringing forward a Bill of Rights. (906198)
6Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales. (906199)
7Damien Moore (Southport)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906200)
8Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906202)
9Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps he is taking to increase the proportion of offenders who are employed on leaving prison. (906203)
10Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls. (906204)
11David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906205)
12Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on seizing the assets of sanctioned Russian oligarchs. (906206)
13Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What steps he is taking to help reduce the backlog of court cases. (906207)
14David Johnston (Wantage)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906208)
15Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What steps he is taking to reform the Human Rights Act. (906209)
16Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps his Department is taking with youth custody centres to help prevent reoffending. (906210)
17Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. (906211)
18Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
If he will take steps to help improve the prosecution rate for domestic abuse offences. (906212)
19Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on seizing the assets of sanctioned Russian oligarchs. (906213)
20Kate Osborne (Jarrow)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls. (906214)
21Allan Dorans (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reforming the human rights framework. (906215)
22Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Independent Human Rights Act Review published in December 2021. (906216)
23Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire)
If he will consider the potential merits of extending the time limits for claims under the Equality Act 2010 from three to six months. (906217)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1Felicity Buchan (Kensington)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906228)
T2Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East) (906229)
T3Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (906230)
T4Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (906231)
T5Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (906233)
T6Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (906234)
T7Peter Gibson (Darlington) (906235)
T8Taiwo Owatemi (Coventry North West) (906236)
T9Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke) (906237)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions, including on:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make a statement on what steps he has taken to ensure ‘the 555’ subpostmasters are fairly compensated (Kevan Jones)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Shared Prosperity Fund (Wales): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Ben Lake
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of devolving management and administration of the money allocated to Wales via the Shared Prosperity Fund to the Welsh Government.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. NATIONALITY AND BORDERS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
No debate (Standing Order No 83A(7))
Secretary Priti Patel
That the following provisions shall apply to the Nationality and Borders Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 20 July 2021 (Nationality and Borders Bill (Programme)) and 7 December 2021 (Nationality and Borders Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after their commencement.
(2) The proceedings—
(a) shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
TABLE
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Lords Amendments |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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1, 4 to 9, 52, 53, 10 to 20, 54, 2, 3, 43 to 51, 21 |
Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments |
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22, 24, 23, 25 to 27, 40, 28 to 39, 42, 41 |
Six hours after the commencement of those proceedings |
Subsequent stages
(3) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
3. Nationality and Borders Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Up to six hours (if the Nationality and Borders Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)
Notes:
For Amendments and motions relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Lords Amendments 10, 12 and 26 engage financial privilege.
Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament did not approve Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the proposed Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant Documents:
Seventh Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 1)—Nationality, HC 764;
Ninth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 3)—Immigration offences and enforcement, HC 885;
Eleventh Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Part 5)—Modern Slavery, HC 964;
Twelfth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill (Parts 1, 2 and 4)—Asylum, Home Office Decision-Making, Age Assessments, and Deprivation of Citizenship Orders, HC 1007;
Tenth Special Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Nationality and Borders Bill: Government Responses to the Committee’s Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth Reports, HC 1208;
Letter from the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration, relating to Part 2 (Asylum) and Part 5 (Modern Slavery) of the Nationality and Borders Bill, HC 588, dated 17 November 2021;
Letter from Tom Pursglove MP, Minister for Justice and Tackling Illegal Migration, to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights relating to Part 2 (Asylum) and Part 5 (Modern Slavery) of the Nationality and Borders Bill, HC 588, dated 25 November 2021.
e-petition 601583, Remove Clause 9 from the Nationality and Borders Bill.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
James Cleverly
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 203), dated 1 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
James Cleverly
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 205), dated 1 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
James Cleverly
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 241), dated 8 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
VAT and fuel duty on petrol and diesel: Patricia Gibson
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Prioritisation of NHS capital spend and health inequalities: Lucy Allan
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered the matter of the people affected by the Midas Financial Solutions collapse: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered the potential merits of a men’s health strategy: Nick Fletcher
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered rollout of the School Rebuilding Programme: Mary Kelly Foy
4.00pm
That this House has considered the matter of tackling sibling sexual abuse: Wera Hobhouse
4.30pm
That this House has considered parental leave and pay: Kirsten Oswald
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, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Post Office update
Secretary of State for International Trade
2.Trade Policy Update
Secretary of State for Justice
3.Personal Injury Reform: Publication of consultation response
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4.Local Government Update
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
5.Northern Ireland - Security 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
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Investment in Northern Ireland
Witnesses: 9.00am: Gordon Lyons MLA, Economy Minister, and Paul Grocott, Head of Economic Strategy Group, Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
12.30pm: Conor Murphy, Finance Minister, Northern Ireland Department of Finance
Room 16
8.30am (private), 9.00am (public), 12.15pm (private), 12.30pm (public)
Subject: Universities and Higher Education
Witnesses: 10.00am: Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Office for Students; Clare Merchant, Chief Executive, UCAS; Quintin McKellar, Vice President for UUK and Vice-Chancellor at University of Hertfordshire, Universities UK; Professor Debra Humphris, Chair Professor, University Alliance; Hillary Gyebi-Ababio, Vice President for Higher Education, National Union of Students
Room 15
9.30am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: Energy pricing and the future of the Energy Market
Witnesses: 10.30am: Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy, Citizens Advice; Martin Lewis CBE, Chair, Money Saving Expert
11.10am: Rachel Fletcher, Director Regulation and Economics, Octopus Energy; Simon Oscroft, Co-Founder, So Energy
11.50am: Nishma Patel, Policy Director, Chemical Industries Association; Dr Richard Leese, Chair, Energy Intensive Users Group; Paul Wilson, Policy Director, Federation of Small Businesses
Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care
Witnesses: 10.00am: Wayne Jaffe, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Dr Vishal Sharma, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust, Chair, BMA Consultants Committee, Chair, BMA Pensions Committee; Professor Dame Clare Gerada, Medical Director, NHS Practitioner Health, Chair, Doctors in Distress
10.40am: Professor Carol Atkinson, Professor of Human Resource Management, Manchester Metropolitan University; Professor Carol Woodhams, Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Surrey; Jacqui McBurnie, Chair, NHS England and NHS Improvement Menopause Group
11.20am: Prema Fairburn-Dorai, Director, Primary Homecare in Suffolk; Nina Hemmings, Researcher in Health Policy, Nuffield Trust; Shilpa Ross, Policy Fellow, The King's Fund; Dr Wen Wang, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management, Data Analytics and Interpretation, University of Leicester
Room 6
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda
Witnesses: 10.30am: Jonty Archibald, Principal, Global Academy; Professor Judith Mossman, Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Coventry University; Professor Dave O'Brien, Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries, Sheffield University Management School; Professor Simon Shepherd, Professor Emeritus of Theatre, Central School of Speech and Drama
Global Academy, Hayes
10.15am (private), 10.30am (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Common Framework Scrutiny: Public Procurement
Witnesses: 11.00am: Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency, Cabinet Office; Neil O’Brien MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Levelling Up, The Union and Constitution), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.30am (private), 11.00am (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Plastic waste
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Nihan Temiz Atas, Biodiversity Project Lead, Greenpeace Mediterranean
2.45pm: Megan Randles, Political Campaigner, Greenpeace UK; Dr Tim Rotheray, Director of ESG and External Affairs, Viridor; Mr Jacob Hayler, Executive Director, Environmental Services Association
3.45pm: Dr Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Director, Forum on Trade, Environmental Sustainability; George Riddell, Trade Strategy Director, Ernst & Young LLP
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
International Development Committee
Subject: Future of UK aid
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Katherine Nightingale, Head, Advocacy and Policy Team, CARE International UK; Kathleen Spencer-Chapman, Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research, Plan International UK; Naomi Gokwat, Programme Coordinator for Nigeria, Women for Women International
3.15pm: Hannah Loryman, Head of Policy, Sightsavers; George Graham, Chief Executive, Humanity & Inclusion UK
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Room 13
2.00pm (private)
Subject: Fraud and the Justice System
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Lulu Freemont, Head of Digital Regulation, Tech UK; Luke Taylor, Member, Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum; Katy Worobec, Managing Director for Economic Crime, UK Finance
4.00pm: Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Minister for Security and Borders, and Duncan Tessier, Director for Economic Crime, Home Office
Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Public Bill Committees
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
Further to consider the BIll
Room 14
9.25am (public)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
Further to consider the BIll
Room 14
2.00pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
SCOTTISH AFFAIRS
5th Report: Airports in Scotland HC 601
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 March (deadline Wednesday 23 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 24 March.
Tuesday 19 April to Monday 25 April (deadline Wednesday 30 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 31 March.
Tuesday 26 April to Tuesday 3 May (deadline Wednesday 20 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 21 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 can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on 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 29 and Wednesday 30 March (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March will take place today. Applications for this ballot have now closed.
Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 April (deadline Monday 28 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April (deadline Tuesday 19 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions
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: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmstords/so_804_2021/so-804_02122021.pdf
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/
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
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 23 March
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Short and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Registration): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Ms Karen Buck
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national register of short and holiday-let accommodation; to give local authorities powers to require information in association with that register; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
COMMERCIAL RENT (CORONAVIRUS) BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the following provisions shall apply to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 24 November 2021 (Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Programme)) as varied by the Order of 12 January 2022 (Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Subsequent stages
(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
Bradford’s bid to become the UK City of Culture 2025: Imran Hussain
9.30am That this House has considered the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on social work: Cat Smith
11.00am That this House has considered the restoration of Post Office services in Treharris: Gerald Jones
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of increasing capacity and other improvements to the A5 in the Midlands: Mark Pawsey
4.00pm That this House has considered quality of care and the estate at the Queen Elizabeth hospital, King’s Lynn: James Wild
4.30pm That this House has considered physical education as a core subject in schools: Edward Timpson
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 24 March
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
War pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments
Impact of Long covid on the UK workforce
That this House has considered the impact of Long covid on the UK workforce.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Lower Thames Crossing: Adam Holloway
1.30pm That this House has considered World TB Day 2022: Mr Virendra Sharma [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business 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)).
Monday 28 March
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Afterwards
SKILLS AND POST-16 EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of Lords Message
POLICE, CRIME, SENTENCING AND COURTS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Lateral flow tests in health care settings: Mr Virendra Sharma
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 554073, relating to greyhound racing: Christina Rees, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petition 578416, relating to support for Black victims of domestic abuse: Catherine McKinnell, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subjects 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 29 March
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Afterwards
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sir Christopher Chope
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to improve the diagnosis and treatment of persons who have suffered or continue to suffer ill effects from Covid-19 vaccines; to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no-fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered general practice capacity for large-scale housing developments: Andrew Selous
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 30 March
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Breast Screening: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Steve Brine
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the purposes of increasing uptake of NHS Breast Screening Programme appointments, including in groups currently less likely to take up such appointments; to extend eligibility to that programme to persons at an increased risk of breast cancer because of their family history; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Thursday 31 March
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
TUESDAY 19 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Wendy Chamberlain
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 20 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the President of COP26
11.53am Topical Questions to the President of COP26
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Harriett Baldwin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 21 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
MONDAY 25 APRIL
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 26 APRIL
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
Afterwards
Mary Robinson
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 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Owen Thompson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 28 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
10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
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. 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 2020, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Internal Markets Information System Regulation (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July 2021, be approved.
3. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) 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 proceedings on Consideration are commenced.
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be broughtto a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 12 July 2021).
4. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading. 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 25 October 2021).
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
7. High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Legislative Reform (Renewal of National Radio Multiplex Licences) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has recommended without a division that the draft Order be approved using the affirmative resolution procedure (Tenth Report, HC 1199). Accordingly, the Question on the approval motion will be put forthwith (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 7 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 319), dated 17 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
15. Online Safety Bill: Second Reading.
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.