Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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10.10am |
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10.30am |
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Impact of the junior doctors’ strikes and preventing further strike action (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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Afterwards |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Second State Pension Age Review (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) |
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Powering Up Britain (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) |
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Until 5.00pm |
General Debate on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Care transition for adults with cerebral palsy (Paul Maynard) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Christians in society |
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Afterwards |
Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the mental wellbeing of farmers and other members of rural communities. (904404)
2Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps she is taking to help tackle the illicit fur trade. (904405)
3Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What steps she is taking to determine the cause of the die-off of crustaceans and other sea life off the Teesside coast. (904407)
4Philip Davies (Shipley)
When she plans to announce details of funding for frequently flooded areas. (904408)
5Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
What steps she is taking to support rural communities. (904409)
6Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion)
What steps she is taking to improve public access to nature. (904410)
7Jane Hunt (Loughborough)
What steps she is taking to improve air quality. (904411)
8Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What steps she is taking to support rural farmers. (904412)
9Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What progress her Department has made on reducing sewage discharges. (904413)
10Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on new deposit return schemes in England. (904416)
11Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What steps she is taking to support rural farmers. (904417)
12Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What steps her Department has taken to reduce storm overflows in North Devon constituency. (904418)
13Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What recent discussions she has had with the Leader of the House on scheduling Parliamentary time for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. (904419)
14Geraint Davies (Swansea West)
What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2022 on air pollution. (904420)
At 10.00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
T1Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (904422)
T2Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (904423)
T3Simon Lightwood (Wakefield) (904424)
T4Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (904425)
T5Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (904427)
T6Philip Davies (Shipley) (904428)
T7Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (904429)
At 10.10am
Oral Questions to the Attorney General
1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the UK's obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. (904392)
2Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. (904393)
3Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps she is taking to increase the proportion of cases relating to violence against women and girls that are prosecuted. (904396)
4Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge)
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution of perpetrators of fraud and economic crime. (904397)
5Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. (904398)
6Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife)
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for (a) small boat gangs and (b) other people traffickers. (904399)
7Jessica Morden (Newport East)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the effectiveness of ongoing Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection. (904400)
8Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase its number of legal trainees. (904401)
9Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution of anti-social behaviour. (904403)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
10.30am
Urgent Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the impact of the junior doctors’ strikes and what steps he is taking to prevent further strike action (Wes Streeting)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Second State Pension Age Review (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
Powering Up Britain (Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. General debate on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the 25th anniversary of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 23 January, 7 February, and 1, 16 and 21 March 2023, on the effectiveness of the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, HC 781
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Care transition for adults with cerebral palsy: Paul Maynard
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered Christians in society: Nick Fletcher
Afterwards
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment: Bob Blackman
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The second debate will begin immediately after the first concludes. 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
Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and Peers in 2022
2.Digital Guidance
3.Nuclear Test Medal Eligibility Criteria
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
4.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation update
5.Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds
6.Public Service Pensions: SCAPE discount rate
7.Scottish Government and Welsh Government funding
Secretary of State for Education
8.Designated Quality Body Update
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
9.Powering Up Britain
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
10.FCDO Programme Allocations
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
11.2022-23 Revised Financial Directions to NHS England and 2023-24 Financial Directions to NHS England
12.Health Update
13.Maternity Investigation: Programme Transition Update
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
14.English Freeports Update
15.Intergovernmental Relations Annual Transparency Report: 1 January - 31 December 2022
Prime Minister
16.Machinery of Government
17.Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism Report
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
8.30am (private)
Subject: Court Reform Programme: progress review
Witnesses: 9.30am: Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Nick Goodwin, Chief Executive, Andrew Baigent, Chief Financial Officer, and Gemma Hewison, Director of Strategy and Change & SRO of Court Reform Programme, HM Courts and Tribunals Service
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
7th Report: Integrate Care Systems: autonomy and accountability HC 587
Time of publication: 00.01am
TRANSPORT
4th Report: Implementation of the National Bus Strategy HC 161
Time of publication: 00.01am
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1st Special Report: The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report HC 1257
Time of publication: 11.00am
2nd Special Report: UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report HC 1258
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays 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 who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Monday 17 to Monday 24 April (ballot closed)
The ballot for Monday 17 to Monday 24 April is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 25 April to Wednesday 3 May (deadline Wednesday 19 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 9 to Monday 15 May (deadline Wednesday 26 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 May (deadline Wednesday 10 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL
Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.
The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 April (deadline Monday 17 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport
Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 May (deadline Monday 24 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 May (deadline Tuesday 2 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May (deadline Tuesday 9 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Easter Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
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Departments etc. |
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Thursday 30 March |
Monday 17 April |
Education (T)** |
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Thursday 30 March |
Tuesday 18 April |
Energy Security and Net Zero (T) |
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Thursday 30 March |
Wednesday 19 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 30 March |
Wednesday 19 April |
Wales |
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Thursday 30 March |
Thursday 20 April |
Transport (T) |
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Tuesday 18 April |
Monday 24 April |
Work and Pensions (T) |
The results of the shuffles on 30 March will be published on 31 March. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Tuesday 28 March until rise of the House on Thursday 30 March |
Monday 17 April |
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From rise of House on Thursday 30 March until 2.30pm on Friday 14 April |
Wednesday 19 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 17 April |
Thursday 20 April |
Easter Adjournment - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to pbohoc@parliament.uk. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Tuesday 18 April, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Thursday 13 April.
If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber or in public bill committee on Wednesday 19 April, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 14 April.
Amendments tabled by these deadlines will be available on the relevant bill pages of the Parliamentary website from the morning after the deadline.
Election of the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 5pm on Monday 24 April. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
In accordance with the House’s decision of 27 March only members of the Scottish National Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of five Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may optionally be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and, in the event of a contested election, in an election day booklet.
If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 April in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Up to and including Wednesday 29 March.
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Kirsty Blackman
Nominated by (own party): Mhairi Black, Angela Crawley, Ms Anum Qaisar, Amy Callaghan, Hannah Bardell
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alex Davies-Jones, Liz Saville Roberts, Caroline Lucas, Wendy Chamberlain, Claire Hanna
Interests declared: none
Candidate: Stewart Malcolm McDonald*
Nominated by (own party): Alyn Smith, Chris Law, Deidre Brock, Dr Philippa Whitford, Dave Doogan
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Alicia Kearns, Simon Hoare, Royston Smith, Sir Chris Bryant, Christine Jardine
Interests declared: none
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.
MONDAY 17 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: PROGRAMME
Secretary Michelle Donelan
That the following provisions shall apply to the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 13 June 2023.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4) 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.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) 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
DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) 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.
DATA PROTECTION AND DIGITAL INFORMATION (NO. 2) BILL: CARRY-OVER
Secretary Michelle Donelan
That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 614335, relating to an international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: 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 18 APRIL
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
Public Office (Child Sexual Abuse): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Alexander Stafford
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the purpose of preventing a person who has failed to discharge a duty in respect of child sexual abuse offences from holding any elected office, from holding public office and from holding any post the remuneration of which is paid out of money provided by Parliament; to provide for the disqualification from any elected or appointed office of a person who has been convicted of child sexual abuse offences; to provide for the removal of a peerage from a person who has been convicted of child sexual abuse offences; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered religious minorities in Nigeria: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered radioactive contamination and remediation works at Dalgety Bay: Neale Hanvey
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered farming on Dartmoor: Sir Geoffrey Cox
4.00pm That this House has considered parish and town council precepts: David Morris
4.30pm That this House has considered research and development funding and Horizon Europe: Paul Blomfield
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)).
WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Dartmoor National Park (Access): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Anthony Mangnall
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme to incentivise owners of land within Dartmoor National Park to allow enhanced access to that land in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered human rights in Myanmar: Naz Shah
Notes:
11.00am That this House has considered food security and farming: Wendy Morton
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the future of social housing: Mike Amesbury
4.00pm That this House has considered support for litter action groups: Mr Virendra Sharma
4.30pm That this House has considered asbestos in workplaces: Jane Hunt
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 20 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
MONDAY 24 APRIL
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 628226, relating to the impact of the UK's exit from the European Union: 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 divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 25 APRIL
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
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 26 April
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Helen Morgan
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 27 APRIL
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
1.30pm That this House has considered the Third Report of the Justice Committee, IPP Sentences, HC 266, and the Government response,
HC 933: Sir Robert Neill
Notes:
The subject of this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
Tuesday 2 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
National Minimum Wage Bill: 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.
WEDNESDAY 3 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Theresa Villiers
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.
TUESDAY 9 MAY
2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Tom Hunt
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 10 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Olivia Blake
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 11 MAY
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
monday 15 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 585304 and 589716, relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies: 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 16 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 18 MAY
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
monday 22 May
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610300 and 617425, relating to the cost of living and financial support for disabled people: Marsha De Cordova, 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 23 MAY
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 24 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 25 MAY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
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. 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 a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, 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:
Ninth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Bill of Rights Bill, HC 611, and the Government response, CP 819
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
e-petition 607712, Do not reform the Human Rights Act
e-petition 619334, Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
3. 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)
4. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
5. 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.
6. Procurement Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (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; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill.
Senedd Cymru has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of some of the provisions in the Bill, and did not approve a Legislative Consnet Resolution relating to other provisions of the Bill.
Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
7. Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
To be reported upon by the Examiners.
8. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Holocaust Memorial Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
9. Armorial Bearings, Ensigns and Flags
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Microchipping of Cats and Dogs (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.
11. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate Incidents, which was laid before this House on 13 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
12. National Security Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
King’s and Prince of Wales’s consent to be signified.
Lords Amendments 33 and 34 engage Commons financial privilege.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
14. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments in the Message engages Commons financial privilege. Proceedings on the Message must be brought to a conclusion by no later than one hour after their commencement (Order, 7 February).
15. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading
Notes:
To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.
16. Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Remaining stages
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
18. Financial Services and Markets
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 March, be approved.
19. Illegal Migration Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (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; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Programme Order 13 March).
20. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
21. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Victims and Prisoners 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, 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.
22. Non-Domestic Rating Bill: Second Reading
23. Financial Services and Markets
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.
24. Armorial Bearings, Ensigns and Flags
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.
25. Public Order Bill: Consideration of Lords Message