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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

1Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help support the re-opening of the Lachin Corridor and alleviation of the humanitarian situation in Nagnorno-Karabakh. (903363)

2Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Iran's nuclear capabilities. (903364)

3Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills)
What steps his Department is taking to help women across the world access education. (903365)

4Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the time taken by his Department to impose sanctions on the Myanmar military regime. (903366)

5Rob Butler (Aylesbury)
What support his Department has provided to Pakistan in response to floods in that country. (903367)

6Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
If he will make it his policy to support the Colombian government’s Total Peace policy. (903368)

7Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What recent assessment he has made of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ role in Iran’s activities in the region. (903370)

8Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)
Whether it remains the Government's policy that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories are illegal. (903371)

9James Gray (North Wiltshire)
When he plans to publish his Department's Arctic strategy. (903372)

10Ruth Jones (Newport West)
What steps he is taking to provide consular support for UK pensioners in Commonwealth countries. (903373)

11Mrs Paulette Hamilton (Birmingham, Erdington)
What recent steps his Department has taken to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene for women and girls across the world. (903374)

12Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford)
What steps his Department is taking to provide consular support for Alaa Abd El-Fattah. (903375)

13Richard Thomson (Gordon)
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (903376)

14Samantha Dixon (City of Chester)
What recent steps he has taken to provide humanitarian support for Ukraine. (903377)

15Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham)
What steps he is taking to tackle human rights violations in Iran. (903378)

16Vicky Ford (Chelmsford)
What assessment he has made of the impact of his Department’s humanitarian support for Ukraine. (903379)

17Alicia Kearns (Rutland and Melton)
What steps he is taking to help support peace and stability in the Western Balkans. (903380)

18Sammy Wilson (East Antrim)
What diplomatic steps he is taking to encourage the Iranian government to comply with its (a) human rights and (b) other obligations under international law. (903381)

19Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge)
What steps he is taking to support the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia. (903382)

20Sarah Champion (Rotherham)
What proportion of Official Development Assistance will be spent on projects specifically targeted at supporting people with disabilities in (a) this and (b) the next financial year. (903383)

21Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to strengthen the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (903384)

22Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
What recent diplomatic steps he has taken in negotiations with the EU to help support peace in Northern Ireland. (903385)

23Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Myanmar. (903386)

24Peter Grant (Glenrothes)
What recent steps he has taken with his international counterparts to help support the (a) Ukrainian government and (b) International Criminal Court with (i) investigations and (ii) prosecutions of alleged war crimes in Ukraine. (903387)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

T1Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903388)

T2Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (903389)

T3Taiwo Owatemi (Coventry North West) (903390)

T4Stephen Farry (North Down) (903391)

T5Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (903392)

T6Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (903393)

T7Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (903394) [R]

T8Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield) (903395)

T9Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (903396)

T10Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (903397)

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook (Rachel Reeves)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Seat Belts (Penalty Points) Bill

Mr Barry Sheerman

Bill to make the offence of driving or riding in a motor vehicle on a road without a seat belt an endorsable offence; and for connected purposes.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Clean Air: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Geraint Davies

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to make provision for the purpose of reducing indoor and outdoor air pollution, including greenhouse gases; to set minimum standards for air quality in workplaces, homes and public spaces; to require the monitoring of air quality; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for reducing air pollution, including setting targets and measures for air quality, and to report to Parliament annually on the implementation of that strategy; to give powers to the Office for Environmental Protection to enforce legislation relating to air quality and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to make provision for the purpose of reducing pollution from vehicles; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate forms of active travel and to publish a strategy for reducing emissions from transport; to require the Secretary of State to promote public awareness of the impact of air pollution on public health; to place restrictions on the use of wood-burning stoves in urban areas; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. OPPOSITION DAY (12th ALLOTTED DAY)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Crime and neighbourhood policing

Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner

Yvette Cooper

Sarah Jones

Thangam Debbonaire

Sir Alan Campbell

That this House condemns the Government’s destruction of neighbourhood policing, noting a drop in the number of neighbourhood police officers by 6,000 and of Police Community Support Officers by 8,500; notes with concern the collapse in charges and prosecutions across all types of crime and an overall charge rate of just 5.5 per cent; is extremely concerned by the record levels of recorded rapes and knife-enabled threats to kill and that more than twenty million people witnessed or experienced antisocial behaviour last year; and calls on the Government to protect communities across the UK by increasing neighbourhood policing, including by ringfencing a proportion of the Police Uplift Programme to deliver neighbourhood officers for every local authority in England and Wales.

Amendment (a)

The Prime Minister

Secretary Suella Braverman

Secretary Dominic Raab

Chris Philp

Simon Hart

Leave out from ‘House’ to end and add:

“welcomes the Government’s efforts to increase police numbers, with 16,743 so far recruited and on track to meet the Government’s 20,000 target by March; notes that there will be more officers than ever before in England and Wales; recognises that, excluding online crime, overall crime is down by 50 per cent since 2010; notes with concern that the Labour Mayor of London has overseen a 9 per cent increase in knife crime while the number of young people assaulted with sharp objects is down nationally by 23 per cent since 2019; notes that adult rape convictions are up by a third in the last recorded year; notes that the Safer Streets Fund rounds have funded 270 projects designed to cut neighbourhood crimes such as theft, burglary, anti-social behaviour, and violence against women and girls; and welcomes the Government’s determination to back the police in giving them the powers they need to crack down on dangerous criminals and protests that wreak havoc on ordinary people’s lives.”

Non-domicile tax status

Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner

Rachel Reeves

James Murray

Abena Oppong-Asare

Sir Alan Campbell

That there be laid before this House, no later than 28 February 2023, a copy of the Treasury analysis related to the effect of the abolition of the non-domicile tax status on the public revenue referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in evidence to the Treasury Committee on 23 November 2022 together with any other document or analysis relating to that matter prepared for the Chancellor’s consideration since 14 October 2022.

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

3. Health and Safety

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

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.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

4. Energy

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

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:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Planned closure of Wood Green Post Office: Catherine West

Funding for Small and Rural Primary Schools: Cat Smith

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Green energy potential in Scotland: Ian Blackford

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 progress on 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.

11.00am

That this House has considered the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry: Vicky Ford

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the matter of NHS hysteroscopy treatment: Ms Lyn Brown

4.00pm

That this House has considered Government support for smaller musical genres in Scotland: Pete Wishart

4.30pm

That this House has considered council tax and the distribution of the revenue support grant: Chris Loder

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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1.Environmental Improvement Plan 2023

Secretary of State for the Home Department

2.Police Funding Settlement 2023-24

3.Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation in 2020 of the Terrorism Acts

Secretary of State for Justice

4.Female Offender Delivery Plan

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

5.Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Levy 2022-23

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .

Committees Meeting Today

Select Committees

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Subject: Connected tech: smart or sinister?

Witnesses: 10.00am: Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure, Erika Lewis, Director, Cyber Security and Digital Identity, and Sam Cannicott, Deputy Director and Head of the Office for AI, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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

Education Committee

Subject: Support for childcare and the early years

Witnesses: 10.00am: Helen Donohoe, Chief Executive, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years; Laura Barbour, Early Years Lead, The Sutton Trust; Megan Jarvie, Head, Coram Family and Childcare; Neil Leitch OBE, CEO, Early Years Alliance

Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: NHS Pay Review Body

Witnesses: 10.00am: Philippa Hird, Chair, NHS Pay Review Body; David Fry, Director of the Office of Manpower Economics, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

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

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Subject: Planning for the future of the Government’s estates

Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Tony Travers, Director, LSE London, London School of Economics

11.00am: Alex Thomas, Programme Director, and Jordan Urban, Researcher, Institute for Government

Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Treasury Committee

Subject: The venture capital market

Witnesses: 9.45am: Alexandra Daly, Co-chair, Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs; Ladi Greenstreet, CEO, Diversity VC

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

Subject: Energy price support

Witnesses: 10.15am: Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy, Citizens Advice; Mr Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Energy Action; Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive, Energy UK

11.00am: Kate Nicholls OBE, Chief Executive, UKHospitality; Stephen Phipson CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Make UK; Tina McKenzie, National Vice Chair and Chair of policy and advocacy, Federation of Small Businesses

11.45am: Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive, and Neil Kenward, Director for Strategy and Interim Director for Markets, Ofgem; Neil Lawrence, Director of Retail, Ofgem Review

Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.15am (public)

Defence Committee

Subject: Annual update on major shipbuilding programmes

Witnesses: 10.30am: Commodore Stephen Roberts, Senior Responsible Officer Type 26, and Vice Admiral Paul Marshall CBE, Senior Responsible Officer Type 31 and FSS, Ministry of Defence

Room 6
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Species Reintroduction

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor Richard Brazier, Professor of Earth Surface Processes, University of Exeter; Dr Katie Beckmann, Lecturer in Wildlife Health & Conservation Medicine, The University of Edinburgh; Dr Sarah Dalrymple, Reader in Conservation Ecology, Programme Leader, BSc Wildlife Conservation, Liverpool John Moores University; Dr Tony Sainbury, Senior Lecturer in Wild Animal Health, Institute of Zoology

Room 6
1.30pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: Western Balkans

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Anthony Monckton, Former British Diplomat, Founder, ViennEast; Dr Kurt Bassuener, Co-founder and Senior Associate, Democratization Policy Council; Edward P. Joseph, Former US Deputy Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Senior Fellow, Johns Hopkins University School of International Studies

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

International Development Committee

Subject: Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Sveto Muhammad Ishoq, Founder, Chadari

3.00pm: Elizabeth Winter, Executive Director, British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group; Orlaith Minogue, Senior Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children; Mark Calder, Senior Humanitarian and Conflict Adviser, World Vision; Hsiao-Wei Lee, Country Director and Representative, Afghanistan, World Food Programme

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

Justice Committee

Subject: The work of the Ministry of Justice

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, and James McEwan, Chief Operating Officer, Ministry of Justice; Nick Goodwin, Chief Executive, HM Courts and Tribunals Service; Amy Rees, Director General Chief Executive, HM Prison and Probation Service

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

Transport Committee

Room 17
3.00pm (private)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill and Equality Act

Witnesses: 3.15pm: Lord Falconer of Thoroton KC; Dr Michael Foran, Senior Fellow, Policy Exchange and Lecturer in Public Law, University of Glasgow; Robin White, Barrister, Old Square Chambers; Naomi Cunningham, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers

Room 5
3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: Work of the Department

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State, Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, and Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Health and Social Care

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons

Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Public Bill Committees

Procurement Bill [HL]

To consider the Bill

Room 10
9.25am (public)

Procurement Bill [HL]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023

Room 12
2.30pm (public)

Other

Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Mr Speaker's study
10.10am (private)

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

Witnesses: 2.00pm: Tim Mould KC, Counsel, and James Strachan KC, Counsel, Department for Transport; Tim Smart, Phase Two Managing Director, HS2 Ltd

Room 8
2.00pm (public)

Speaker's Conference

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

13th Report: Documents considered by the Committee 25 January 2023 HC 119-xii
Time of publication: 11.00am

Announcements

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

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.

Tuesday 28 February to Monday 6 March (deadline Wednesday 22 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 23 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 7 and Wednesday 8 February (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

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 1 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Attorney General

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Scotland (Self-Determination): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Neale Hanvey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; to provide that that power may only be exercised where the Scottish public has demonstrated its support for the holding of such a referendum; to provide that no such referendum may be held sooner than seven years after the previous such referendum; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

UK INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)

John Glen

That the Order of 1 November 2022 (UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:

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

(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

(3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours before the moment of interruption on that day.

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

State Pension Age

Nigel Mills

That this House has considered the matter of State Pension Age.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Sudden cardiac death in young people: Holly Mumby-Croft

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the use of bee-killing pesticides in agriculture: Luke Pollard

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 563943, Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids

e-petition 569214, Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

e-petition 590309, Ban urban and garden pesticides to protect bees, other wildlife and human health

e-petition 606788, Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

e-petition 618926, Save the bees: cut hazardous pesticides and support nature-friendly farming

11.00am That this House has considered attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis waiting times: Esther McVey

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered sentencing for violence against women and girls: Cherilyn Mackrory

4.00pm That this House has considered EU replacement funding for Northern Ireland: Claire Hanna

4.30pm That this House has considered the potential impact of artificial intelligence on intellectual property rights for creative workers: Sarah Olney

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 2 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

LGBT history month

Dame Angela Eagle [R]

Elliot Colburn [R]

That this House has considered LGBT history month.

Devolution in Wales - 25 years on

Rob Roberts

That this House has considered the matter of devolution in Wales - 25 years on.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Wild deer management and sustainable food: Sir Charles Walker

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the impact of cystic fibrosis on living costs: Jim Shannon

3.00pm That this House has considered the High Income Child Benefit Charge: Martyn Day

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)).

FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

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.

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.

NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Pollard

Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

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.

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

200th anniversary of rugby football and the contribution of rugby football to culture and sport in the UK: Mark Pawsey

MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

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

Afterwards

Social Security

Guy Opperman

That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.

Social Security

Guy Opperman

That the draft Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.

Pensions

Laura Trott

That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 January, be approved.

Charter for Budget Responsibility

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2022 update, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.

Relevant Documents:

Correspondence between the Treasury Committee and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, relating to Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts, dated 20 September 2022 and 22 September 2022

Written evidence to the Treasury Committee, on Autumn 2022 Fiscal Events, reported to the House on 29 September 2022, HC 740

Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 12 October 2022 and 22 November 2022, on Autumn 2022 Fiscal Events, HC 740

Eleventh Report of the Treasury Committee, Session 2022-23, Fuel Duty: Fiscal forecast fiction, HC 783

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Probationary police officers and the cost of living crisis: Ian Paisley

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the matter of saving for later life:
Sir Stephen Timms

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2022–23, Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life (HC 126)

Fourth Special Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2022–23, Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life: Government, Financial Conduct Authority and Money and Pensions Service Responses to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2022–23 (HC 1057)

WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Vicky Ford

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 23 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

CHAMBER

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.

Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Dr Liam Fox

As 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

First-Aid (Mental Health) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dean Russell

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.

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.

Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steven Bonnar

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 619615, relating to the open season for woodcock: Jonathan Gullis, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

Tuesday 28 FEBRUARY

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Maria Eagle

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 1 MARCH

CHAMBER

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Air Pollution (Local Authority Audits) Bill

Mr Barry Sheerman

Bill to make provision for local authorities to conduct annual audits of air pollution in their area and associated emissions by public and private entities; to require those local authorities to prepare reports on those audits; to require the Secretary of State to report annually to Parliament on those audit reports; and for connected purposes.

FRIDAY 3 MARCH

CHAMBER

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.

Firearms Bill: Second Reading

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

Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: George Eustice

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Monday 6 MARCH

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 594390, relating to prescription charges for people aged 60 or over: Tonia Antoniazzi, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

MONDAY 13 MARCH

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 623390, relating to suicide prevention and the national curriculum: Nick Fletcher, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

FRIDAY 17 MARCH

CHAMBER

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Henry Smith

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

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

General Election (Public Support) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Burgon

MONDAY 20 MARCH

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 605030 and 622284, relating to the acceptance of cash: Martyn Day, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

FRIDAY 24 MARCH

CHAMBER

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.

Climate Education Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Nadia Whittome

Notes:

Bill not yet printed

Defamation, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Data Protection, Legal Services and Private Investigators Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Seely

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

National Parks (Camping) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alberto Costa

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.

Plastics (Recycling, Sustainability and Pollution Reduction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Employee Share Ownership (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir George Howarth

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Paternity (Leave and Pay) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gareth Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

MONDAY 27 MARCH

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 594065 and 617340, relating to home education: Nick Fletcher, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

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

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.

2. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance Exemptions and Transitional Regulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 11 May 2022, 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)

8. Immigration

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.

11. Environmental Protection

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.

13. Police

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.

14. Local Government

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.

15. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.

16. Electricity

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.

17. Electronic Communications

Julia Lopez

That the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 December 2022, be approved.

18. Building and Buildings

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.

19. Immigration

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.

20. Environmental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.

21. 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).

22. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Alcoholic Beverages (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.

23. Social Security

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.

24. Social Security

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.

25. Social Security

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.

26. Social Security

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.

27. Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

28. Telecommunications

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.

29. International Development

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.

30. Building and Buildings

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.

31. Public Service Pensions

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.

32. Constitutional Law

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Forensic Science Regulator

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the Forensic Science Regulator draft Code of Practice 2023, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.

35. Pensions

Laura Trott

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) and Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.

36. Energy

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.