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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 Minister for Women and Equalities

1Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West)
What recent steps the Government has taken to help tackle harassment and violence against women and girls. (904635)

2Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the implications of the findings of the independent review by Baroness Casey into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service for people with protected characteristics. (904636)

3Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What steps the Government has taken to help ensure that women have equitable pay. (904637)

4Angela Richardson (Guildford)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the definitions of protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010. (904638)

5Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
What steps the Government is taking to help ensure that companies make reasonable adjustments for customers with a disability. (904639)

6Olivia Blake (Sheffield, Hallam)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on tackling maternal health disparities. (904640)

7Fleur Anderson (Putney)
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the equality impact of the Spring Budget 2023. (904641)

8Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian)
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the protection of women's rights on the female prison estate. (904642)

9Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on racial inequalities in maternity care. (904643)

10Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North)
What recent assessment she has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on disabled people. (904645)

11Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
What recent steps the Government has taken to help support women's advocacy groups and charities in local communities. (904646)

12Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
What steps the Government has taken to help ensure that women have equitable pay. (904647)

13Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What steps she is taking to help support women into science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs. (904648)

14Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
Whether she is taking steps to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence systems does not increase the risk of discrimination against people with protected characteristics. (904649)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

T1Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (904650)

T2Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (904651)

T3Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (904652)

T4Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (904653)

T5Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (904654)

T6Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (904655)

T7Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (904657)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 April. (904684)

Q2 Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East) (904685)

Q3 James Grundy (Leigh) (904686)

Q4 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (904687)

Q5 Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (904688)

Q6 Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (904689)

Q7 Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham) (904690)

Q8 Angela Crawley (Lanark and Hamilton East) (904691)

Q9 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (904692)

Q10 Rob Roberts (Delyn) (904693)

Q11 Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (904694)

Q12 Sir George Howarth (Knowsley) (904695)

Q13 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (904696)

Q14 Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (904697)

Q15 Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (904698)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Police Uplift Programme (Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire)

Business of the Day

1. Carers and Care Workers: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Helen Morgan

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy, with the aim of improving the recruitment and retention of care workers; to establish an independent National Care Workers Council with responsibility for setting professional standards for care workers, for establishing a system of professional qualifications and accreditation for care workers, and for advising the Government on those matters; to require the Secretary of State to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Illegal Migration Bill: Remaining Stages

Until 7.00pm (Order of 13 March)

As amended in Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption today; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption (Programme Order 13 March).

Relevant Documents:

Oral evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 15 March, on the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK, HC 821

Oral evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 22 and 29 March, on Legislative Scrutiny: Illegal Migration Bill, HC 1241

Correspondence between the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Home Secretary, on the Illegal Migration Bill, reported to the House on 24 April 2022

3. Voting by proxy (extension of pilot arrangements)

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

Penny Mordaunt

That the amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) made by the Order of 12 October 2022 (Voting by proxy (amendment and extension)) shall continue to have effect for the period up to and including 30 June 2023.

4. Coronation of His Majesty (Speaker’s attendance)

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

Penny Mordaunt

That the Speaker, in accordance with the gracious invitation of His Majesty, represent the House at His Majesty’s Coronation on Saturday 6 May.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Syresham Truck Stop: Andrea Leadsom

Adjournment Debate

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

Accommodation of asylum seekers in South Dorset constituency: Richard Drax

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

9.30am

That this House has considered the matter of antisocial behaviour in town centres: Robbie Moore

11.00am

That this House has considered Abingdon Lodge Hill junction and local infrastructure: Layla Moran

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market: Mick Whitley

Relevant Documents:

Tenth Report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Post-pandemic economic growth: UK labour markets, HC 306

4.00pm

That this House has considered rail services in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn

4.30pm

That this House has considered the Office for Students: Emma Hardy

Notes:

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Post Office Horizon Compensation

Secretary of State for Education

2.School Funding

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

3.Third Update on New Decade, New Approach

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

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: Household Support Fund

Witnesses: 9.15am: Dr Rita Griffiths, Research Fellow, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath; Rachel Bull, Head of Policy and Research, Trussell Trust; Oliver Crunden, Senior Policy Researcher, Citizen’s Advice; Alex Clegg, Senior Policy and Data Analyst, Policy in Practice

10.15am: Councillor Abi Brown, Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Councillor Peter Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, Milton Keynes City Council; Stephen McGinnes, Director of Support and Collections, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council; Steven Edwards, Director of Support and Collections Communities Collaboration and Resilience Lead, Devon Council

Room 16
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: (i) Policing priorities; (ii) Human Trafficking

Witnesses: (i) 9.30am: Sir Mark Rowley QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service

(ii) 10.30am: Andrea Salvoni, Deputy Coordinator for Combatting Human Trafficking, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe; Dr Katarina Schwarz, Associate Director, The Rights Lab, University of Nottingham

Room 6
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Subject: The antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages

Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Tim Jinks, Head of Infectious Disease Interventions, Wellcome Trust; Dr Jonathan Pearce, Director of Strategy and Planning, Medical Research Council; Richard Hebdon, Director Health and Life Sciences, Innovate UK

10.15am: Professor Isabel Oliver, Scientific Officer, and Professor Mark Sutton, Scientific Leader in Healthcare Biotechnology, UK Health Security Agency; Dr Marc Bailey, Chief Science, Research & Innovation Officer, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

11.00am: Dr Morwenna Carrington, Deputy Director for UK Health Security, Department for Health and Social Care

Room 15
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Emergency Services Network

Witnesses: 10.00am: Simon Rickets, Independent Technical Assurance Panel, Home Office; Ben Norman, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service; Chris Lucas, Senior User, NHS Ambulance Radio Programme; Kier Pritchard, Chief Constable ESN, National Police Chiefs Council

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

Transport Committee

Subject: Minimum service levels for rail

Witnesses: 9.30am: Tom Joyner, Managing Director, Cross Country Trains; Jamie Burles, Managing Director, Abellio Greater Anglia

10.30am: Mick Lynch, General Secretary, National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT); Mick Whelan, General Secretary, ASLEF; Rob Jenks, Policy Officer, TSSA

Room 8
9.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

European Scrutiny Committee

Room 19
1.45pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Subject: Species Reintroduction

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Trudy Harrison MP, Minister for Natural Environment and Land Use, and Richard Pullen, Head of National Biodiversity, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Environmental Audit Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private)

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Witnesses: 2.30pm: John McBurney, Commissioner, Monica McWilliams, Commissioner, Tim O'Connor, Commissioner, and Mitchell Reiss, Commissioner, Independent Reporting Commission

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Stock market listings

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange; The Rt Hon. the Lord Hill of Oareford CBE, Chairman, UK Listing Review; Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE, Chair, GSK; The Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Nicholas Lyons

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: National Disability Strategy

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Tim Nicholls, Head of Influencing & Research, and Maya Stretton, Young Ambassador, National Autistic Society; Jackie O'Sullivan, Executive Director of Communications, Advocacy & Activism, and Ciara Lawrence, Engagement Lead, The Royal Mencap Society

3.30pm: George Appleton, Head of Policy, Care England; Jim Blair, Consultant Nurse and Associate Professor (Hon), Learning Disabilities

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

Statutory Instruments

Room 7
2.45pm (private)

Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.45pm (private)

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

Human Rights

Room 16
2.45pm (private)

Statutory Instruments

Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

7th Report: Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council HC 79
Time of publication: 00.01am

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

45th Report: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 HC 1254
Time of publication: 00.01am

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.

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)

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 who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

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

Coronation and May Bank Holiday Adjournments - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions

The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Coronation and May Bank Holiday Adjournments.

Questions for oral answer

Last date of tabling*

Date for answer

Departments etc.

Wednesday 26 April

Tuesday 2 May

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (T)**

Thursday 27 April

Wednesday 3 May

Science, Innovation and Technology (T)

Thursday 27 April

Wednesday 3 May

Prime Minister

Tuesday 2 May

Wednesday 10 May

Northern Ireland

Wednesday 3 May

Tuesday 9 May

Treasury (T)

Wednesday 3 May

Wednesday 10 May

Prime Minister

Wednesday 3 May

Thursday 11 May

Cabinet Office (T)

Tuesday 9 May

Monday 15 May

Defence (T)

Tuesday 9 May

Wednesday 17 May

Scotland

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

Time of tabling

Ordinary answer

Earliest date for Named Day answer

Tuesday 25 April

Thursday 27 April

Tuesday 2 May

Wednesday 26 April

Tuesday 2 May

Tuesday 2 May

Thursday 27 April

Tuesday 2 May

Wednesday 3 May

Friday 28 April

Wednesday 3 May

Tuesday 9 May

Tuesday 2 May

Tuesday 9 May

Tuesday 9 May

Wednesday 3 May

Tuesday 9 May

Wednesday 10 May

From rise of House on Wednesday 3 May until 2.30pm on Friday 5 May

Wednesday 10 May

Thursday 11 May

Tuesday 9 May

Thursday 11 May

Monday 15 May

Wednesday 10 May

Monday 15 May

Monday 15 May

Thursday 11 May

Monday 15 May

Tuesday 16 May

Friday 12 May

Tuesday 16 May

Wednesday 17 May

Coronation and May Bank Holiday Adjournments - Tabling of Amendments to Public Bills

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.

There is no formal deadline for amendments to or in lieu of the Lords Amendments to the National Security Bill, which will be considered on Wednesday 3 May, but Members are encouraged to give notice of any such amendments as soon as possible.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in proceedings on report stage of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill on Wednesday 3 May, they should be tabled by the rising of the House on Thursday 27 April.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber on Tuesday 9 May, they should be tabled by the rising of the House on Wednesday 3 May.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber on Wednesday 10 May, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Thursday 4 May.

If amendments are to be eligible for selection in any proceedings in the Chamber on Thursday 11 May, they should be tabled by 4.30 pm on Friday 5 May.

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

Ballot

The ballot for Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will take place today between 11.00am and 2.30pm 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 election.

Final list of Members nominated for election as Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

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

Candidate: Angus Brendan MacNeil

Nominated by (own party): Stewart Hosie, Joanna Cherry, Stuart C McDonald, Patricia Gibson, Carol Monaghan

Nominated by (other parties or no party): Emma Hardy, Anthony Mangnall, Dr Dan Poulter, Paul Girvan, Rushanara Ali

Interests declared: none

Election of the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Nominations and ballot

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 12pm on Tuesday 16 May. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.

In accordance with the House’s decision of 16 January 2020 only members of the Conservative 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 fifteen 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 17 May 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.

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.

THURSDAY 27 APRIL

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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINEsS

Progress on reforms to NHS dentistry

Peter Aldous

Judith Cummins

That this House has considered progress on reforms to NHS dentistry.

Reducing plastic pollution in the oceans

Selaine Saxby

That this House has considered the matter of reducing plastic pollution in the oceans.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Political and security situation in Georgia: Adam Holloway

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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.

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).

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Support for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Mohammad Yasin

That this House has considered the matter of support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Regeneration of Wythenshawe and Sale town centres: Mike Kane

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am No debate

11.00am No debate

Notes:

The sitting will start at 3.30pm. Order of 25 April.

3.30pm That this House has considered Marine Protected Areas: Chris Grayling

5.00pm That this House has considered vaping among under-18s: Dr Neil Hudson

5.30pm That this House has considered early access to pensions for people with a terminal illness: Dave Doogan

Notes:

The debate at 5.30pm 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 3 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Theresa Villiers

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Greater London Authority Act 1999 to give the Secretary of State power to review and overturn decisions made by the Mayor of London relating to transport and to air quality; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

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.

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.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government measures to tackle litter: Theresa Villiers

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered child poverty in the north of England: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

11.00am That this House has considered environmental land management scheme funding for upland areas: Tim Farron

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered public bodies and VAT: George Eustice

4.00pm That this House has considered extended producer responsibility for packaging: Dame Nia Griffith

4.30pm That this House has considered the voluntary scheme for branded medicines and the Life Sciences Vision: Anne Marie Morris

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)).

TUESDAY 9 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Cladding Remediation Works (Code of Practice): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Tom Hunt

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory Code of Practice to set standards for cladding remediation works in occupied buildings; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Climate and Ecology: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Olivia Blake

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the United Kingdom to achieve climate and nature targets; to give the Secretary of State a duty to implement a strategy to achieve those targets; to establish a Climate and Nature Assembly to advise the Secretary of State in creating that strategy; to give duties to the Committee on Climate Change and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee regarding the strategy and targets; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

THURSDAY 11 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

monday 15 May

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-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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mrs Flick Drummond

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 17 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mick Whitley

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 18 MAY

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

monday 22 May

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 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

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

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Anna Firth

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to ensure that those reponsible for a dog act responsibly to ensure that the welfare of other dogs is not compromised.

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 24 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 25 MAY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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 Consent 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. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Second reading

Notes:

To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.

10. Environmental Protection

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.

11. 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.

12. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading

13. 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.

14. 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.

Notes:

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

15. 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.

Notes:

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

16. Housing

Felicity Buchan

That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

17. Public Passenger Transport

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

18. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 428), dated 14 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

19. Electronic Information

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of Information from Electronic Devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Insider Dealing

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

21. Animals

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Animal By-Products, Pet Passport and Animal Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

22. International Immunities and Privileges

David Rutley

That the draft International Criminal Police Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. Environmental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Consumer Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Sanctions

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 440), dated 18 April, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Criminal Law

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Highways

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Rehabilitation of Offenders

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Second Reading

30. Energy Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

31. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-Through Requirement Regulations 2023, dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023, dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023, dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Energy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) Regulations 2023, dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.

Notes:

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