Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Review (Secretary of State for Education) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments (Sir Christopher Chope) |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Up to 90 minutes after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion** |
Civil proceedings (Motion for approval) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to 90 minutes after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion** |
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 4) (Motion ) (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Up to three hours** |
Opposition Day (18th Allotted Day, First Part): Advice relating to the appointment of Lord Lebedev (**if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate after 7.00pm |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
No debate |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
General practice capacity for large-scale housing developments |
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11.00am |
No debate |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.00am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Gambling-related harm |
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4.00pm |
Progress towards a smoke-free England |
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4.30pm |
Crewe’s bid for the headquarters of Great British Railways |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1Robert Largan (High Peak)
What steps the Government is taking to tackle the flow of Russian money and assets through the UK economy. (906336)
2Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall)
What steps he is taking to support households affected by the increase in energy prices in April 2022. (906337)
3Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What plans he has to support the development of the renewable energy sector. (906338)
4Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the supply chains of businesses in the UK do not use forced labour of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China. (906339)
5Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on consumers of removing standing charges on energy bills. (906340)
6Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK’s nuclear power generation industry to strengthen energy security. (906341)
7Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East)
What steps he is taking to monitor the environmental performance of holders of existing Contracts for Difference in the context of new standards agreed at COP 26. (906342)
8Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What steps he is taking to support investment in UK manufacturing. (906343)
9Mary Glindon (North Tyneside)
What steps he is taking to support small businesses with rising costs. (906344)
10Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of investment in renewables on household energy bills. (906345)
11Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What plans he has to support new energy transition projects in Scotland. (906346)
12Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What assessment he has made of the potential role of synthetic fuels in achieving net zero targets. (906347)
13Alyn Smith (Stirling)
What plans he has to support new energy transition projects in Scotland. (906348)
14Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion)
Whether he was involved in the decision of the Oil and Gas Authority to change its name to the North Sea Transition Authority. (906349)
15Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness)
What support his Department is providing to energy intensive industries operating in the UK in the context of energy price rises. (906350)
16Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon)
If he will invoke section 400 of the Insolvency Act 1986 to direct the official receiver to ensure that the power supply for Baglan Energy Park remains connected until a permanent connection to the National Grid is secured. (906351)
17Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery scheme on local authorities' ability to improve the energy efficiency of homes of low-income households. (906352)
18Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of investment in renewables on household energy bills. (906353)
19Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
What steps his Department is taking to support research and development in South Yorkshire as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda. [R] (906355)
20Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston)
What recent progress he has made on reforming Companies House. (906357)
21Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of raising the energy price cap on standards of living. (906359)
22Jacob Young (Redcar)
What steps he is taking to support the growth of the hydrogen sector in the UK. (906360)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
T1Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906326)
T2Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (906327)
T3Jane Hunt (Loughborough) (906328)
T4Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (906330)
T5Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (906331)
T6Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (906332)
T7Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (906333)
T8Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (906334)
T9Beth Winter (Cynon Valley) (906335)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Review (Secretary of State for Education)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
Until any hour (if the 7:00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Mark Spencer
That at this day’s sitting:
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (1) (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), proceedings on the Motions (a) in the name of Secretary Dominic Raab relating to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Delay in Expiry: Inquests, Courts and Tribunals, and Statutory Sick Pay) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 362) and (b) in the name of Secretary Sajid Javid relating to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 4), shall be brought to a conclusion not later than 90 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this order; the Speaker shall then put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on those Motions forthwith;
(2) notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(i) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), business in the name of the Leader of the Opposition may be entered upon at any hour and may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, proceedings shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and
proceedings on these items of business may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mark Spencer relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour, and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Up to 90 minutes after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Delay in Expiry: Inquests, Courts and Tribunals, and Statutory Sick Pay) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 362), dated 23 March 2022, 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.
4. CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 (REVIEW OF TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) (NO.4)
Up to 90 minutes after the commencement of the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 should not yet expire.
Relevant Documents:
Seventh Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Coronavirus Act 2020 Two Years On, HC 978
5. OPPOSITION DAY (18TH ALLOTTED DAY, FIRST PART)
Up to three hours (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)
Advice relating to the appointment of Lord Lebedev
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Rachel Hopkins
Fleur Anderson
Thangam Debbonaire
Sir Alan Campbell
That, given the concerns raised about the appropriateness of, and process for, appointing Lord Lebedev as a member of the House of Lords and the role of the Prime Minister in that process, an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty that she will be graciously be pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House, no later than 28 April,
(a) any document held by the Cabinet Office or the Prime Minister’s Office containing or relating to advice from, or provided to, the House of Lords Appointments Commission concerning the appointment of Evgeny Alexandrovich Lebedev as a Member of the House of Lords; and
(b) the minutes of, submissions relevant to and electronic communications relating to, any meeting within the Cabinet Office or the Prime Minister’s Office at which the appointment of Lord Lebedev, or advice relating to that appointment, was discussed in a form which may contain redactions, but such redactions shall be solely for the purposes of national security.
Notes:
The selection of the matter to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 18(1))
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)).
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Nicola Richards be discharged from the Education Committee and Angela Richardson be added.
9. Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Brendan Clarke-Smith be discharged from the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and Darren Henry be added.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Halton Hospital: Mike Amesbury
Proposed Lidsing Garden Village development: Tracey Crouch
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
No debate
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 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.
11.00am
No debate
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.00am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered gambling-related harm: Carolyn Harris
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 587806, Luke’s Law: Ban ‘free bets’ and emails that entice gamblers to place free bets
4.00pm
That this House has considered progress towards a smoke-free England: Sir Charles Walker
4.30pm
That this House has considered Crewe’s bid for the headquarters of Great British Railways: Dr Kieran Mullan
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.Business Update
Minister for the Cabinet Office
2.2022 Post Implementation Review of the Civil Contingencies Act
3.Government Efficiency Savings 2020/21
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4.Financial Services update
Secretary of State for Defence
5.Contingent Liability For The Ajax Lessons Learned Review
6.The UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North
7.Armoured Cavalry Programme: Ajax Update
Secretary of State for Education
8.Capital Update
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
9.Covid-19 Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
10.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
11.Housing update
Secretary of State for Transport
12.Accessible Transport - Reference Wheelchair report
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
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Promoting Britain abroad
Witnesses: 10.15am: Nick Brooks-Sykes, Director of Tourism, Marketing Manchester; Gills Haigh, Managing Director, Cumbria Tourism; Allen Simpson, Managing Director, London and Partners
11.15am: Kash Bennett, Managing Director, National Theatre; Jessica Koravos, President, Really Useful Group; Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Chief Executive, UK Music; Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive, BPI
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.15am (public)
Room 7
9.30am (private)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of UK Statistics Authority
Witnesses: 10.00am: Sir Robert Chote, Government’s preferred candidate for the Role of Chair, UK Statistics Authority
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public), 12.00pm (private)
Health and Social Care Committee
Room 16
9.45am (private)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Australia FTA: Food and Agriculture
Witnesses: 2.30pm: His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC, High Commissioner, and Kieran Macdonell, Counsellor (Agriculture), Australian High Commission; His Excellency The Hon Bede Corry, New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and Dr Chris Kebbell, Primary Industries Counsellor, New Zealand High Commission
Room 6
1.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Room 17
2.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: Extreme poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer, and Diana Layfield, Chair, CDC Group; Mita Samani, Head of Private Sector, and Caroline Read, Director of Economic Cooperation and Growth Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: The work of the Serious Fraud Office
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Michelle Crotty, Chief Capability Officer, and Lisa Osofsky, Director, Serious Fraud Office
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Room 13
2.00pm (private)
Room 15
2.15pm (private)
The Wilson 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)
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
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 DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL
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 19 and Wednesday 20 April (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 April will take place today. Applications for this ballot have now closed.
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
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
Health and Social Care (T)** |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
COP 26 (T) |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 23 February |
International Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
Home Office (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Wednesday 27 April |
Northern Ireland |
The results of the shuffles on 31 March will be published on 1 April. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Monday 28 March |
Thursday 31 March |
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Tuesday 29 March until rise of House on Thursday 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
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From rise of House on Thursday 31 March until 2.30pm on Thursday 14 April |
Thursday 21 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC BILLS
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to pbohoc@parliament.uk. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
Motions and amendments relating to public bills received by 4.30pm on—
Wednesday 13 April will be published on Thursday 14 April;
Thursday 14 April will be published on Friday 15 April.
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 30 March
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
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.
HEALTH AND CARE BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the following provisions shall apply to the Health and Care Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14 July 2021 (Health and Care Bill (Programme)) and 22 November 2021 (Health and Care 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.
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Lords Amendments |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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91, 66, 85 to 88, 92, 95, 109, 52 to 54, 67 to 79, 82, 84, 93, 94, 96 to 101, 110 to 129 |
Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments |
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29, 30, 48, 57, 89, 108, 42 to 47, 55, 56, 58 to 64 |
Four hours after the commencement of those proceedings |
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11, 51, 80, 81, 90, 105, 1 to 10, 12 to 28, 31 to 41, 49, 50, 65, 83, 102 to 104, 106, 107 |
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.
HEALTH AND CARE BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
Lords Amendments 34, 35, 36, 37, 52, 53, 54, 80, 81,84, 86, 87, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, and 129 engage Commons financial privilege.
Health and Care Bill: Ways and Means
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Care Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with the licensing of cosmetic procedures by virtue of the Act.
IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure: Sir Bill Wiggin
9.30am That this House has considered the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
11.00am That this House has considered healthcare outcomes in Carshalton and Wallington: Elliot Colburn
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered carer’s allowance: Karl Turner
4.00pm That this House has considered NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service: Siobhain McDonagh
4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of banning disposable barbecues: Holly Lynch
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 31 March
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Impact of long covid on the UK workforce
Layla Moran, Debbie Abrahams, Dr Dan Poulter
That this House has considered the impact of long covid on the UK workforce.
Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
Ian Mearns, Bob Blackman
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Ambulance response times in Shropshire: Helen Morgan
1.30pm Future funding of urban transport: Mr Clive Betts
3.00pm Food security: Deidre Brock
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were 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)).
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
Sewage discharges: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Tim Farron
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for mandatory targets and timescales for the ending of sewage discharges into waterways and coastal areas; to make provision about the powers of Ofwat to monitor and enforce compliance with those targets and timescales; to require water companies to publish quarterly reports on the impact of sewage discharges on the natural environment, animal welfare and human health; to require the membership of water company boards to include at least one representative of an environmental group; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Online Safety Bill: Second Reading
Relevant Documents:
Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill, Session 2021-22: Draft Online Safety Bill, HC 609, and the Government Response, CP 640
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Online Safety 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, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Online Safety Bill: Ways and Means
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Online Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees under the Act, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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
Whistleblowing: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mary Robinson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing in accordance with the public interest; 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; to create offences relating to the treatment of whistleblowers and the handling of whistleblowing cases; to repeal the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; and for connected purposes.
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 7 March, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure 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 26 January 2022)
John Glen
That the draft Alternative Finance (Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 28 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
John Glen
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 393), dated 28 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments..