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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 Justice

1Siobhan Baillie (Stroud)
What steps he is taking to help prisoners develop new skills. (903698)

2Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on levels of reoffending. (903699)

3Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale)
What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Weaver Vale constituency. (903701)

4Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What steps the Government is taking to reduce the backlog in the criminal courts. (903702)

5Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbartonshire)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights on human rights in the UK. (903703)

6Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on levels of reoffending. (903704)

7Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help young people avoid crime. (903705)

8Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights on human rights in the UK. (903706)

9Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. (903708)

10Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What his policy is on the future of the UK's adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights. (903709)

11Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps he is taking to support victims in the criminal justice system. (903710)

12Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening human rights. (903711)

13Hannah Bardell (Livingston)
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening human rights. (903712)

14Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
If he will have discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the quality of forensic science provision on the likelihood of miscarriages of justice. (903713)

15Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What steps he is taking to support victims in the criminal justice system. (903714)

16Beth Winter (Cynon Valley)
What steps he is taking to increase the availability of legal aid. (903715)

17Andrew Western (Stretford and Urmston)
What steps his Department is taking to improve processing times for cases involving violent and sexual offences. (903718)

18Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
What steps he is taking to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of women within the female prison estate. (903719)

19Andrew Lewer (Northampton South)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s policy on the allocation of transgender prisoners in England and Wales. (903720)

20Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help young people avoid crime. (903722)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

T1Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903723)

T2Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (903724)

T3Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (903725)

T4Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (903727)

T5Kate Kniveton (Burton) (903728)

T6Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (903729)

T7Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham) (903731)

T8Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (903732)

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the steps she is taking to ensure water companies are performing adequately (Caroline Nokes)

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities if he will make a statement on the rollout of voter identification (Helen Morgan)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the raid of BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai and allegations of tax evasion following the BBC documentary India: the Modi Question (Jim Shannon)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Plymouth shootings (Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire)

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Sun protection products (value added tax): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Amy Callaghan

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exempt sun protection products from VAT; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

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

Notes:

This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.

3. SOCIAL SECURITY (ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS) (NO. 2) BILL: PROGRAMME

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Mel Stride

That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill:

Committal

(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading

(2)Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.

(3)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.

(4)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(5)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.

4. Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill: Money

No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1)a sum not exceeding £301 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day (the “first qualifying day”) not later than 30 April 2023, to–

(a) universal credit or state pension credit,

(b) an income-based jobseeker’s allowance, an income-related employment and support allowance or income support, or

(c) working tax credit or child tax credit;

(2)a sum not exceeding £300 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day (the “second qualifying day”) after the first qualifying day but not later than 31 October 2023, to a benefit mentioned in paragraph (1);

(3)a sum not exceeding £299 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day after the second qualifying day but not later than 29 February 2024, to a benefit mentioned in paragraph (1);

(4)a sum not exceeding £150 to anyone who is entitled, in respect of a day not later than 30 June 2023, to–

(a) a disability living allowance,

(b) a personal independence payment,

(c) an attendance allowance or a constant attendance allowance,

(d) an adult or child disability payment,

(e) an armed forces independence payment, or

(f) a mobility supplement.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

5. Social Security

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

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:

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

6. Social Security

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

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:

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

7. Agriculture

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

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

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

Notes:

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

8. Local Government

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

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.

Notes:

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

9. Forensic Science Regulator

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

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.

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

10. International Development

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

Mr 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:

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

11. Constitutional Law

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

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:

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

12. Scottish Affairs Committee

No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Liz Twist and Jon Cruddas be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Andrew Western and Christine Jardine be added.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Reopening of school sport facilities: Ben Bradley

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 freeport proposals for Wales: Virginia Crosbie

Notes:

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

11.00am

That this House has considered the missing person case of Cathryn Holdsworth: Holly Lynch

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the affordability and availability of childcare: Ruth Cadbury

Relevant Documents:

First Report of the Petitions Committee of Session 2021-22, Impact of Covid-19 on new parents: one year on, HC 479, and the Government response, HC 1132

First Report of the Petitions Committee of Session 2019-21, The impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, HC 526, and the Government response, HC 770

e-petition 580137, Offer 15hrs free childcare for multiples under 3 years

e-petition 586700, Commission an independent review of childcare funding and affordability

e-petition 615623, Do not reduce staff-child ratios in early years childcare

e-petition 624461, Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work

e-petition 628412, Increase funding for early years settings

4.00pm

That this House has considered junction 10A on the A14 at Kettering: Mr Philip Hollobone

4.30pm

That this House has considered the matter of steroid and image and performance enhancing drug use: Dr Luke Evans

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 Defence

1.Ministry of Defence Votes A Annual Estimate 2023-24

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

2.NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescriptions

3.Report of the Organ Utilisation Group

Secretary of State for the Home Department

4.Plymouth shooting

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 Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Education Committee

Subject: Support for childcare and the early years

Witnesses: 10.00am: Emma Gardner, Quality Manager, Early Years and Childcare, Spring by Action for Children; Gemma Rolstone, Director of Quality, Puffins Childcare, Devon; Kara Jewell, Childminder and Nursery Director, Sparkle Lodge Early Years, Portsmouth; Professor Celia Greenway, Deputy Pro-vice Chancellor and Professor in Education (Early Years and Child Development Lead), University of Birmingham; Dr Julian Grenier CBE, Head Teacher, Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre, East London

Room 15
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: Geoff Lewtas, Director, NTUC Convenor, and Martin Kelsey, HMRC Group Secretary, Public and Commercial Services Union; Amy Leversidge, Assistant General Secretary, The FDA Trade Union; Garry Graham, Deputy General Secretary, Prospect

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

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

Subject: Post-pandemic economic growth: UK labour markets

Witnesses: 10.15am: Tony Wilson, Director, Institute for Employment Studies; Lucy Standing, Co-Founder, Bravestarts; Tim Balcon, Chief Executive, Construction Industry Training Board

11.15am: Kevin Hollinrake MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mike Warren, Director, Department for Business and Trade

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

Defence Committee

Subject: MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

Witnesses: 10.30am: David Williams, Permanent Under-Secretary, Charlie Pate, Director General, Finance, Lieutenant General Robert Andrew Magowan, CB, CBE, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, and Andy Start, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) CEO, Ministry of Defence

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
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: Areeq Chowdhury, Head of Policy, Data and Digital Technologies, The Royal Society; Dr Natasha McCarthy, Associate Director, National Engineering Policy Centre, Royal Academy of Engineering; Dr Rachel Quinn, Director of Medical Science Policy, Academy of Medical Sciences; Dr Adam Wright, Head of Public Policy, The British Academy

11.15am: Marianna Spring, Disinformation correspondent, BBC

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (public)

Health and Social Care Committee

Subject: Prevention in health and social care

Witnesses: 11.15am: Jonathan Marron, Director General for the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care; Dr Jeanelle De Gruchy, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England; Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England

Room 6
10.45am (private), 11.15am (public)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: The UK’s security relationship with the EU

Witnesses: 2.05pm: The Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO, Former National Security Adviser and UK Ambassador to France; Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE, Former Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)

2.50pm: The Rt Hon Sir David Lidington KCB CBE, Chair, Royal United Services Institute; General (Ret.) Sir James Everard KCB CBE, Former NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.05pm (public), 3.35pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Sir Hugh Bayley, Commissioner, Independent Commission for Aid Impact; Nigel Thornton, Review Team Leader, Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Director, Alguhas

3.30pm: The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations, and Andrew McCoubrey, Acting Director Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Room 6
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Justice Committee

Subject: Work of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP, Attorney General, and Michael Tomlinson KC MP, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office

Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Transport Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)

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]

Further 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

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023

Room 11
2.30pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Tim Smart, Managing Director, Phase 2, HS2 Ltd

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

PARLIAMENTARY WORKS ESTIMATES COMMISSION

Parliamentary Works Grant: Supplementary Estimate for 2022–23: Comments from the Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission and the Treasury HC 1144
Time of publication: 00.01am

Announcements

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

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.

Tuesday 7 March to Monday 13 March (deadline Wednesday 1 March 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 2 March.

Tuesday 14 March to Monday 20 March (deadline Wednesday 8 March 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 2 March.

Tuesday 21 March to Monday 27 March (deadline Wednesday 15 March 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 2 March.

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.

The weeks Departments are scheduled to answer below may be subject to change: the Table Office will contact Members whose debate applications are affected.

Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.

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:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Wales

Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 March (deadline Monday 6 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March (deadline Monday 13 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; 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 22 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Tyre Manufacture (Toxic Chemicals) Bill

Mr Barry Sheerman

Bill to set limits on the use of toxic chemicals in the manufacture of tyres; and for connected purposes.

Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Vicky Ford

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to enable local authorities to establish planning obligations relating to affordable housing in respect of the conversion of commercial property for residential use; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

NORTHERN IRELAND (EXECUTIVE FORMATION) BILL: ALLOCATION OF TIME MOTION

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill:

Timetable

(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.

(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

(2)When the Bill has been read a second time:

(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;

(b) the Speaker shall put the Question forthwith on any Instruction relating to the procedure for regulations under section 3(9B) of the Human Tissue Act 2004 which may be selected by the Speaker and moved by a Minister of the Crown, and the Speaker shall leave the Chair after any such Instruction has been disposed of.

(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:

(a) any Question already proposed from the chair;

(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(d) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;

(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;

and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (15)(a) of this Order.

(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.

(9)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (8) of this Order.

Subsequent stages

(10)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.

(11)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (10) of this Order.

Reasons Committee

(12)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.

Miscellaneous

(13)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

(14)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.

(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.

(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.

(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.

(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.

(16)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

(17)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.

(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings in respect of such a debate.

(18)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.

(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.

NORTHERN IRELAND (EXECUTIVE FORMATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

Penny Mordaunt

After Second Reading of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill, to move, That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill that it has power to make provision in the Bill about the procedure for regulations under section 3(9B) of the Human Tissue Act 2004.

NORTHERN IRELAND (EXECUTIVE FORMATION) BILL: COMMITTEE AND REMAINING STAGES

Notes:

For Amendments to be moved in Committee, see separate paper.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Funding for a national medical isotope centre in North Wales: Liz Saville Roberts

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered regulation of customer credit retained by energy suppliers: Drew Hendry

11.00am That this House has considered smart motorways: Sarah Champion

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered electric vehicle infrastructure cost and availability: Steve Brine

Relevant Documents:

First Report of the Transport Committee of Session 2021-22, Zero emission vehicles, HC 27, and the Government response, HC 759

4.00pm That this House has considered improving children's literacy in disadvantaged areas: Alexander Stafford

4.30pm That this House has considered overseas aid and child health and education: Matt Rodda

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 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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Future of the NHS, its staffing and funding

Kate Osborne

That this House has considered the future of the NHS, its staffing and funding.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Hon. Members and second jobs: Richard Burgon

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered human rights and religious minorities in Sudan: Jim Shannon

3.00pm That this House has considered support for Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake: Wendy Morton

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 632772, Create a Turkish Family Scheme visa for people homeless due to the earthquake

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 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

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.

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee

Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November]

Member in Charge: Jerome Mayhew

Markets and Market Traders (Review of Support) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Simon Baynes

Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Dowd

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.

Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [3 February]

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

NHS Prescriptions (Drug Tariff Labelling) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay

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

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

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

Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Chris Bryant

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

New hospital programme: Elliot Colburn

MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Second Reading

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government support for boxing clubs and social mobility: James Daly

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

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Afterwards

Multi-storey Car Parks (Safety): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Maria Eagle

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about increasing the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24 hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.

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 Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Wera Hobhouse

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

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.

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mark Fletcher

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 2 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

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.

Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Greg Smith

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Simon Fell

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

Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [15 July 2022]

Member in Charge: Maria Eagle

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Monday 6 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Afterwards

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)).

TUESDAY 7 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Anthony Browne

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 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

National Minimum Wage: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Paula Barker

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the national minimum wage; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

THURSDAY 9 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

MONDAY 13 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

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)).

TUESDAY 14 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 16 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

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)).

TUESDAY 21 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 23 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

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.

Seat Belts (Penalty Points) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Barry Sheerman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Clean Air Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Marine Activities (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Giles Watling

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

King’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Scotland (Self-Determination) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Neale Hanvey

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Elected Representatives (Codes Of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

First-Aid (Mental Health) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dean Russell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Firearms and Hate Crime Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Pollard

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Disposable Electronic Cigarettes (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Caroline Johnson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Blackman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

MONDAY 27 MARCH

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

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)).

TUESDAY 28 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 30 MARCH

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

MONDAY 17 APRIL

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

TUESDAY 18 APRIL

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 20 APRIL

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

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]

Secretary Michael Gove

To move, That, notwithstanding that such provision could not have been proposed in Committee without an Instruction from the House, amendments may be proposed on consideration of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords] to provide for the Secretary of State to make regulations specifying action that registered providers of social housing must take in relation to hazards affecting housing provided under a lease and providing for breach of such regulations to be a breach of a leasehold covenant.

13. Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]: Remaining stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For Amendments, see separate paper.

14. Electronic Communications

Julia Lopez

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

15. Telecommunications

Kevin Hollinrake

That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Civil Aviation

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Immigration

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. GENETIC TECHNOLOGY (PRECISION BREEDING) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Notes:

None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.

25. Income Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Women’s Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Medical Devices

Will Quince

That the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Criminal Law

Secretary Dominic Raab

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Electricity

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Green Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Rating and Valuation

Lee Rowley

That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Child Support (Enforcement) Bill and Powers of Attorney Bill

Penny Mordaunt

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Child Support (Enforcement) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Powers of Attorney Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

31. Electricity

Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. National Health Service

Will Quince

That the draft Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Treasure

Stuart Andrew

That the draft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.

Notes:

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