Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
11.30am |
Prayers |
Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Health and Social Care |
12.30pm |
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Missing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and keeping children placed in hotels by the Home Office safe (Secretary of State for the Home Department) |
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Outcome of the meeting of Church of England bishops on Equal Marriage in the Church of England (Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Inspectorate reviews into serious further offences (Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Defamation, privacy, freedom of expression, data protection, legal services and private investigators (Bob Seely) |
Up to 45 minutes |
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Programme |
Until 7.00pm* |
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 1) (*if the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to) |
No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
No debate after 7.00pm |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Government support for animal welfare in overseas tourism (Henry Smith) |
Westminster Hall
9.30am |
Restoring Your Railway Fund |
11.00am |
Nuclear power at Dungeness |
(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Closure of the Lachin Corridor and the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh |
4.00pm |
Increased particulate matter testing during MOTs |
4.30pm |
Government support for apprenticeships |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke)
What steps he is taking to ensure that ambulance services continue to operate during strikes. (903217)
2Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
If he will bring forward a plan to increase (a) retention and (b) recruitment of NHS staff. (903218)
3Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge)
What recent steps he has taken to implement the Women’s Health Strategy for England. (903219)
4Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps he is taking to help improve access to GPs. (903220)
5Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry. (903221)
6Jim Shannon (Strangford)
What steps he is taking to ensure that gaps in the NHS workforce are filled. (903222)
7Rachel Maclean (Redditch)
What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of NHS beds available in the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. (903223)
8Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the number of excess deaths in 2022. (903224)
9Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on recruitment in the health and social care sector. (903225)
10Paul Bristow (Peterborough)
What recent progress he has made on tackling the covid-19 backlog in elective care. (903226)
11Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
If he will make an assessment of the adequacy of GP appointment availability in (a) Chesterfield constituency, (b) Derbyshire and (c) England. (903227)
12Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford)
What progress he has made on creating new community diagnostic centres. (903228)
13Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the number of excess deaths in 2022. (903229)
14Richard Burgon (Leeds East)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for the NHS. (903230)
15David Linden (Glasgow East)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on recruitment in the health and social care sector. (903231)
16Paul Holmes (Eastleigh)
What steps he is taking to help prevent the closure of pharmacies. (903232)
17Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What recent representations he has received on the adequacy of the levels of drug and medical supplies in the UK. (903235)
18Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North)
Whether he plans to publish a sexual and reproductive health action plan. (903236)
19Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What recent assessment he has made of the contribution of GPs to the delivery of primary care. (903237) [R]
20Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dentistry. (903238)
21Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
What progress he has made on increasing the number of doctors and nurses in the NHS. (903240)
22Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd)
What recent steps he has taken to implement the Women’s Health Strategy for England. (903241)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
T1Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903242)
T2David Linden (Glasgow East) (903243)
T3Sarah Atherton (Wrexham) (903244)
T4Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) (903245)
T5Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (903246)
T6Jessica Morden (Newport East) (903247)
T7Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (903248)
T8Jim Shannon (Strangford) (903249)
T9Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (903250)
T10Liz Twist (Blaydon) (903251)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on what steps she is taking to find missing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and to keep safe children being placed in hotels by the Home Office (Caroline Lucas)
To ask the Second Church Estates Commissioner if he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting of Church of England bishops on Equal Marriage in the Church of England (Ben Bradshaw)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Inspectorate reviews into serious further offences (Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Nadia Whittome
Bill to require matters relating to climate change and sustainability to be integrated throughout the curriculum in primary and secondary schools and included in vocational training courses; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Defamation, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Data Protection, Legal Services and Private Investigators: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Bob Seely
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about defamation; to make provision about costs awarded in civil cases; to make provision about the application of the rights to privacy and to freedom of expression in civil cases on matters of public interest; to make provision about the regulation of lawyers acting in civil cases; to make provision about data protection; to make provision for the regulation of private investigators; to make provision for the purpose of reducing the use of lawsuits for strategic purposes; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. ECONOMIC CRIME AND CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(9))
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the Order of 13 October 2022 (Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Consideration—
(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
Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Parts 1, 2 and 3; amendments to Parts 1, 2 and 3. |
The moment of interruption on the first day. |
New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Parts 4, 5 and 6; amendments to Parts 4, 5 and 6; any other new Clauses and new Schedules; remaining proceedings on Consideration. |
One hour before the moment of interruption on the second day. |
(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
3. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 1)
Until 7.00pm (if the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion is agreed to)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant Documents:
Eleventh Report of the Treasury Committee of Session 2021-22, Economic crime, HC 145, and the Government Response, Session 2021-22, HC 1261
Oral evidence taken before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 8 November 2022 on Fraudulent company registrations: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, HC 862
Letter from UK Finance to the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee relating to Fraudulent company registrations and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, dated 21 December 2022
Letter from the Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility to the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee relating to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, dated 28 December 2022
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 20 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022, dated 14 December 2022, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, 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 Gareth Davies, Felicity Buchan and Harriett Baldwin be discharged from the Finance Committee and Craig Mackinlay, Nigel Mills and Mary Robinson be added.
13. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That James Davies, John Lamont and Sir Robert Syms be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Damien Moore, Gareth Johnson and Maggie Throup be added.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Government support for animal welfare in overseas tourism: Henry Smith
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 Restoring Your Railway Fund: Kevin Foster
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered nuclear power at Dungeness: Damian Collins
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the closure of the Lachin Corridor and the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh: Tim Loughton
4.00pm
That this House has considered increased particulate matter testing during MOTs: Mr Barry Sheerman [R]
4.30pm
That this House has considered Government support for apprenticeships: Karin Smyth
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
1.Local Government Update
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2.Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.Government Action on Major Conditions and Diseases
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.Proposals to Strengthen the Response to Serious and Organised Crime
Secretary of State for Justice
5.Inspectorate reviews into serious further offences
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)
Subject: Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
Witnesses: 10.00am: Robert Peston, Founder of Speakers for Schools and Political Editor, ITV News; Mr Richard Hamer, Education and Skills Director, BAE Systems; Graeme Napier, Director of Improvement, Academies Enterprise Trust; John Snell, Headteacher, Welton Primary School
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: The situation in accident and emergency departments
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr Adrian Boyle, President, Royal College of Emergency Medicine
10.45am: Chris Hopson, Chief Strategy Officer, Professor Julian Redhead, National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care, and Dr Vin Diwakar, Medical Director National Transformation and Medical Directorates, NHS England
Room 6
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)
Subject: Appointment of Randall Kroszner to the Financial Policy Committee
Witnesses: 9.45am: Randall Kroszner
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: Decarbonisation of the power sector
Witnesses: 10.15am: Sarah Honan, Policy Manager, The Association for Decentralised Energy; Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive, Regen (Electricity Storage Network); Will Mezzullo, Head of Hydrogen, Centrica; Dr Jonathan Radcliffe, Reader in Energy Systems and Policy, University of Birmingham
11.00am: Dr Paul Dorfman, Chair, Nuclear Consulting Group (NCG) and Associate Fellow, Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), Sussex Energy Group, University of Sussex; Nick Lawson, Chief Executive, Ocean Wall; Dame Sue Ion; Lincoln Hill, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Nuclear Industry Association
Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.15am (public)
Subject: Precautionary exclusion
Witnesses: 10.30am: Sara Jagger, Director of Legal and Enforcement, Bar Standards Board; The Rt Revd John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, Church of England; Michael Allen, Detective Chief Superintendent, Professional Standards Branch; Edward Dobson, Senior Advisory Lawyer, Church of England
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public), 11.30am (private)
Subject: Defence and Climate Change
Witnesses: 10.30am: Linsey Cottrell, Environmental Policy Officer, The Conflict and Environment Observatory; Dr Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director, Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)
Room 16
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
Subject: Misinformation and trusted voices
Witnesses: 10.00am: Fiona Fox OBE, Chief Executive, Science Media Centre; Georgina Lee, Channel 4 News Factcheck, ITN; Will Moy, Chief Executive, Full Fact; Rebecca Skippage, Disinformation Editor, BBC
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (public)
Room 13
1.00pm (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Food Security
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, and David Kennedy, Director General for Food, Biosecurity and Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Room 6
1.30pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Precautionary exclusion
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Sir Graham Brady MP, Peter Grant MP, and John Cryer MP, House of Commons
3.30pm: Ken Gall, President of House of Commons Trade Union Side, UK Parliament; Jawad Raza, National Officer, The FDA Trade Union; Max Freedman, Chair, Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)
International Development Committee
Subject: Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Graham Gordon, Head of Policy, Catholic International Development Charity (CAFOD); Paul James, Senior Research Officer, Publish What You Fund; Anna Marriot, Health Policy Adviser, Oxfam; Daniel Willis, Policy Researcher and Campaign Manager, Global Justice Now
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Adrian Usher, Government's preferred candidate
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Room 20
3.00pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Other
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Subject: IPSA’s Main Estimate and Corporate Plan 2023-24
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair, and Ian Todd, Chief Executive, Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
Room 5
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
4th Special Report: Fuel Duty: Menopause and the workplace: Government’s Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2022-23 HC 1060
Time of publication: 00.01am
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
2nd Special Report: UK trade negotiations: Agreement with New Zealand: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2022-23 HC 1033
Time of publication: 09.00am
WELSH AFFAIRS
3rd Special Report: Grid capacity in Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2022–23 HC 1063
Time of publication: 09.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 31 January to Monday 6 February (deadline Wednesday 25 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 26 January.
Tuesday 7 February to Thursday 9 February (deadline Wednesday 1 February 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 2 February.
Monday 20 February to Monday 27 February (deadline Wednesday 8 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
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 9 February.
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 31 January and Wednesday 1 February (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 31 January and Wednesday 1 February will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February (deadline Monday 30 January 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Scotland; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 February (deadline Monday 6 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Defence; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; International Trade; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales
Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March (deadline Monday 20 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Scotland; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March (deadline Monday 27 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Defence; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; International Trade; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales
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_02122021v2.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
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 25 JANUARY
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
Richard Foord
Bill to provide for a right to camp in National Parks; and for connected purposes.
First-Aid (Mental Health): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dean Russell
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 2)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be further considered
Relevant Documents:
Eleventh Report of the Treasury Committee of Session 2021-22, Economic crime, HC 145; and the Government Response, Session 2021-22, HC 1261
Oral evidence taken before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 8 November 2022 on Fraudulent company registrations: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, HC 862
Letter from UK Finance to the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee relating to Fraudulent company registrations and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, dated 21 December 2022
Letter from the Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility to the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee relating to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, dated 28 December 2022
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
North Northamptonshire Unitary Council’s Care Provider Services Strategy: Mr Peter Bone
Government support for Britishvolt: Ian Lavery
9.30am That this House has considered reform of public procurement processes: Mick Whitley
11.00am That this House has considered regulation of cryptocurrency: Dr Lisa Cameron [R]
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the contribution of the steel industry to the UK economy: Jessica Morden
4.00pm That this House has considered construction of a Silsden and Steeton bridge: Robbie Moore
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of violence against women and girls in Plymouth: Sir Gary Streeter
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 26 JANUARY
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
Select Committee Statement on the Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill (HC 696) (Dr Dan Poulter)
Afterwards
Sajid Javid
That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day.
Midland Metro extension: Shaun Bailey
1.30pm That this House has considered the International Day of Education: Vicky Ford
3.00pm That this House has considered the matter of planning policy: Bob Seely
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 30 JANUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Afterwards
STRIKES (MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS) BILL: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
Remaining stages will also be taken.
Notes:
For Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Support for women with PIP breast implants: Fleur Anderson
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 604472, relating to immigration fees for healthcare workers: Tonia Antoniazzi, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care, HC 115
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 31 JANUARY
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
Geraint Davies
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.
OPPOSITION DAY (12th ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
9.30am That this House has considered Progress towards the Government’s Levelling Up Missions in the East of England: Peter Aldous [R]
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Attorney General
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Neale Hanvey
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.
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committe, to be considered.
Notes:
Senedd Cymru 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).
DEBATE ON A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHARTER FOR BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: AUTUMN 2022 UPDATE
THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee
FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dan Jarvis
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Carer’s Leave Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Richardson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Scott Benton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Marine Activities (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Giles Watling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Paternity (Leave and Pay) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alberto Costa
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir George Howarth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Luke Pollard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Plastics (Recycling, Sustainability and Pollution Reduction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment Bill: Second Reading:
Member in Charge: Steven Bonnar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [15 July]
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: George Eustice
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner (Appointment by Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 589677 and 597840, relating to assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Elliot Colburn, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report of the Health and Social Care Committee of Session 2021-22, The treatment of autistic people and people with learning disabilities, HC 21, and the Government response, HC 631
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Sir Chris Bryant
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 8 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Dr Caroline Johnson
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 9 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Brendan O'Hara
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Sir Mark Hendrick
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Yasmin Qureshi
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robin Millar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November]
Member in Charge: Jerome Mayhew
Elected Representatives (Codes Of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
Notes:
Bill not yet printed
Markets and Market Traders (Review of Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Baynes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Dowd
FRIDAY 3 MARCH
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Sally-Ann Hart
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Member in Charge: Shaun Bailey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dyslexia Screening and Teacher Training Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December]
Member in Charge: Matt Hancock
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [21 October]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Pre-Payment Meters (Self-Disconnection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
FRIDAY 17 MARCH
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Access to Elected Office Fund (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Kinship Care Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chi Onwurah
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis in place of Richard Holden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Energy Costs (Domestic Customers and Small Business) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Referendums (Supermajority) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Paisley
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November]
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (Public Inquiry) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Ministerial Code (Enforcement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Ministerial Interests (Public Appointments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Participation in Court Proceedings (Live Links) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gavin Newlands
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Recognition of Armenian Genocide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Lithium-Ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Shannon
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Bill Wiggin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Financial Investment and Deforestation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Grayling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Energy Equity Commission Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Clive Lewis
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Bus Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Cap (Report on Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts
Countryside and Rights of Way Act (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 October]
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Motor Vehicle Tests (Diesel Particulate Filters) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tax Reform Commission Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Planning Application Fees Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Twist
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Sexually-motivated Manslaughter (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Laura Farris
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Carol Monaghan
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Miscarriage Leave Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Angela Crawley
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Local Authority Boundaries Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robbie Moore
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Terminal Illness (Support and Rights) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [18 November]
Member in Charge: Alex Cunningham
Short-term and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Licensing) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [9 December]
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Removal of Titles Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Former Ministers and Prime Ministers (Abolition of Payments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Coal Extraction and Use Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Green Jobs (Definition and Promotion) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Cat Smith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Eye Health Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marsha De Cordova
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Internet Access (Children Eligible for Free School Meals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests (Appointment by Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Roadworks (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Electricity Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Johnston
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Transparency) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Davies-Jones
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Darren Henry
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
House of Lords (Elected Senate) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary Elections (Optional Preferential Vote) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Ministerial Competence (External Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Maynard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Online Sale of Goods (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Mearns
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
King's consent to be signified on Third Reading
Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Teenagers (Safety and Wellbeing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Norris
Disposable Barbecues Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby
British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Free School Meals (Primary Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2020 in a previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Import of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 30 March in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
3. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Second Reading
4. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Money
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, the Treasury or a government department, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
5. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Ways and Means
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees or levies under or by virtue of the Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
6. Bill of Rights Bill: Second Reading
Caroline Lucas
This House declines to give a Second Reading to the Bill of Rights Bill, because the Bill attacks the freedoms and liberties protected by the Human Rights Act in an ideologically motivated way, is of supreme constitutional significance and will impact on the rights of individuals for many years to come but has not undergone pre-legislative scrutiny in line with the recommendations of the chairs of relevant cross-party committees, ignores the results of two consultations into the Act, vastly exceeds the manifesto commitment to ‘update’ the Act, does not come with publication of relevant and robust impact assessments, ignores the fundamental principle that human rights are not earned or contingent on a person’s conduct or character but are attached to a person by virtue of their humanity, undermines migrants’ rights at a time of unprecedented international turmoil, threatens the Good Friday Agreement, risks severing the ties between domestic rights and Strasbourg jurisprudence leading to a divergence in rights protection leaving the UK out of step with other members of the Council of Europe at a time of war in Europe, fails to improve citizens’ rights to access nature and to live in a safe climate, fails to improve the rights of children, disabled people and future generations, undermines efforts to tackle violence against women and girls, and distorts and undermines this country’s democracy by increasing the power of the executive over citizens by removing and weakening rights instead of enshrining and improving them.
Relevant Documents:
Thirteenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2021-22, Human Rights Act Reform, HC 1033, and the Government’s response, HC 608
Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 5 July 2022, on Bill of Rights Bill, HC 562
Written evidence to the Justice Committee, on the Bill of Rights and victims of John Worboys, reported to the House on 28 July 2022, HC 304
Correspondence from the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the Bill of Rights Bill Human Rights Memorandum, reported to the House on 29 June
Correspondence from the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, relating to the introduction of the Bill of Rights, reported to the House on 29 June
Correspondence from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to the Acting Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, relating to the introduction of the Bill of Rights and Bill of Rights Bill Human Rights Memorandum, reported to the House on 20 July
e-petition 607712, Do not reform the Human Rights Act
e-petition 619334, Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
7. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
To be considered (Order of 25 October 2021).
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
King’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)
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 October 2022, be approved.
9. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
10. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Money
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) 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;
(2)any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 22 November 2022, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
12. Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Oliver Dowden
That the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 December 2022, be approved.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 9 December 2022, be approved.
Mims Davies
That the draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 13 October 2022, be approved.
Relevant Documents:
Eighth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Draft Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022: Second Report, HC 834
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2022, be approved.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2022, be approved.
18. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.
Graham Stuart
That the draft Nuclear Regulated Asset Base Model (Revenue Collection) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, be approved.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, be approved.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the Plant Health and Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 1367), dated 19 December 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 December 2022, be approved.
Mims Davies
That the Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 1378), dated 19 December 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 December 2022, be approved.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 9), dated 10 January 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 10), dated 10 January 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28. Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill and Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Tom Pursglove
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Tom Pursglove
That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Laura Trott
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Victoria Atkins
That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Guy Opperman
That the draft Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Guy Opperman
That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
John Glen
That the draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
37. Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Kevin Hollinrake
That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrew Mitchell
That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Twelfth Replenishment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.