Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Defence |
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3.30pm |
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No debate |
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Until 10.00pm |
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motion for approval) |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Health inequalities in north west London (Dr Rupa Huq) |
Westminster Hall
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4.30pm |
Debate on e-petitions relating to food labelling and support for people with allergies |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the timescales for processing applications to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme. (904884)
2Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
Whether his Department is providing funding for maritime security in Scotland. (904885)
3Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel. (904886)
4Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904888)
5Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904889)
6Edward Timpson (Eddisbury)
What steps his Department has taken to support the Government’s response to the conflict in Sudan. (904890)
7Paul Holmes (Eastleigh)
What steps his Department has taken to support defence exports to global allies. (904891)
8Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (904892)
9Henry Smith (Crawley)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress on the AUKUS submarine project. (904893)
10Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
What recent estimate his Department has made of the (a) timescale and (b) cost of the renewal of Trident. (904894)
11Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth)
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (904895)
12Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of defence spending on the UK’s national security risk. (904896)
13Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's defence procurement system. (904897)
14Beth Winter (Cynon Valley)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel. (904898)
15Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to help support Ukraine's military defence against Russia. (904899)
16Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford)
What the estimated timescale is for the publication of the Ajax Lessons Learned Review. (904900)
17Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s defence readiness. (904901)
18Simon Jupp (East Devon)
What steps his Department is taking to support British shipbuilding. (904902)
19Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South)
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the role of the armed forces in the King’s Coronation parade. (904903)
20Holly Lynch (Halifax)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations to NATO. (904904)
21Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley)
What steps his Department has taken to support the Government’s response to the conflict in Sudan. (904905)
22Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside)
What recent steps his Department has taken to relocate the Defence Business Services from Liverpool to Blackpool. (904906)
23Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent)
What steps he is taking to help increase the number of UK-based jobs in the defence sector. (904907)
24Marco Longhi (Dudley North)
What steps his Department has taken to support defence exports to global allies. (904908)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
T1Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904909)
T2Rob Roberts (Delyn) (904910)
T3Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (904911)
T4Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (904912)
T5Sarah Atherton (Wrexham) (904913)
T6Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford) (904914)
T7Holly Lynch (Halifax) (904915)
T8Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (904916)
T9Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston) (904917)
T10Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (904918)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Layla Moran
Bill to make provision about the commemoration of the Nakba; to require the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate annual commemoration of the Nakba; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Second Reading
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Justice Committee, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill, HC 304, and the Government response, HC 932
Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 9 May 2023, on Victims and Prisoners Bill, HC 1340
Written evidence to the Justice Committee, on Victims and Prisoners Bill, reported to the House on 9 May 2023, HC 1340
2. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the following provisions shall apply to the Victims and Prisoners 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 Thursday 13 July 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.
3. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
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.
Business to be Taken at 10.00pm
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Alex Chalk relating to Victims and Prisoners Bill: Carry-Over.
Business of the Day
4. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS Bill: CARRY-OVER
No debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a))
Secretary Alex Chalk
That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Victims and Prisoners Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Health inequalities in north west London: Dr Rupa Huq
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
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)).
Relevant Documents:
Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee, on food labelling and support for people with allergies, reported to the House on 10 May, HC 73
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Switzerland Trade Negotiations Update: Launch of Negotiations
Secretary of State for Education
2.Higher Education Update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
3.Public Service Pensions – Cost Control Mechanism and the Reformed Scheme Only Design
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4.Launch of Community Ownership Fund Round 3 Prospectus
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
Subject: Promoting Scotland Internationally
Witnesses: Francesca Hegyi OBE, Chief Executive, Edinburgh International Festival; Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society; Major General Buster Howes CB OBE, Chief Executive, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Subject: Tackling fraud and corruption against government
Witnesses: 3.30pm: James Bowler CB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Alex Chisholm, Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, and Mark Cheeseman OBE, Interim Chief Executive of the Public Sector Fraud Authority, Cabinet Office
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Sir Tony Redmond, Author of the Redmond Review; Neil Harris, Director of Local Audit, and Sarah Rapson, Deputy CEO, Executive Director of Supervision, and future Chair of the Liaison Committee, Financial Reporting Council
4.45pm: Ed Hammond, Interim Chief Executive, Centre for Governance and Scrutiny; Dr Henry Midgley, Assistant Professor in Accounting, Durham University; Professor David Heald, Emeritus Professor, University of Glasgow
Room 16
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 6
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 4A
4.00pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Programming sub-committee
Room 9
6.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 428)
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 440)
Room 12
6.00pm (public)
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 23 to Thursday 25 May (deadline Wednesday 17 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 5 to Monday 12 June (deadline Wednesday 24 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 13 to Monday 19 June (deadline Wednesday 7 June 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 Mondays 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 23 and Wednesday 24 May (deadline Monday 15 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 June (deadline Monday 22 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; Education; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 June (deadline Monday 5 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Defence; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities
Election of the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport 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 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 an election day booklet.
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.
Members nominated for election as Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Up to and including Thursday 11 May
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Damian Collins
Nominated by (own party): Priti Patel, Sir Jeremy Wright, Dame Maria Miller, Sir Gary Streeter, Andrea Leadsom, Craig Whittaker, Anthony Mangnall, Gary Sambrook, Dean Russell, Nicola Richards, Nickie Aiken, Robbie Moore, Gordon Henderson, Siobhan Baillie, David Morris
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Dame Margaret Hodge, Mr Clive Betts, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, John Nicolson
Interests declared: I hold the following unpaid positions: Board member of the Center for Countering Digital Hate; Trustee, The Sports Trust, Folkestone; Trustee, The Folkestone Youth Project. In addition to these I have a contract from the publisher Bloomsbury to write a biography of the former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, to be published in 2024.
Candidate: Dame Caroline Dinenage
Nominated by (own party): Iain Stewart, Mark Jenkinson, Alicia Kearns, Andrew Percy, Nigel Adams, Ms Nadine Dorries, Greg Clark, Simon Fell, Alec Shelbrooke, Caroline Ansell, Harriett Baldwin, Tobias Ellwood, Mrs Sheryll Murray, Vicky Ford, Fiona Bruce
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Ms Anum Qaisar, Alison McGovern, Kim Leadbeater, Sarah Green, Carolyn Harris
Interests declared: none
Candidate: Damian Green*
Nominated by (own party): Karen Bradley, Katherine Fletcher, Mr David Davis, Stephen Hammond, Steve Brine, Simon Jupp, Matt Warman, Jo Gideon, Andy Carter, Mark Garnier, Sir Oliver Heald, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Sally-Ann Hart, Theresa Villiers, Giles Watling
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Julie Elliott, Dame Angela Eagle, Lyn Brown, Ian Mearns, Owen Thompson
Interests declared: Trustee (unpaid) of the Godinton House Preservation Trust, a charity in my constituency
Determination of Business By the Backbench Business Committee
Tuesday 16 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Cost of living for people with disabilities: Marion Fellows
Thursday 18 May in the Chamber
General Debate: Improving public access to nature: Caroline Lucas
Debate on a motion: Access to psilocybin treatments: Charlotte Nichols, Crispin Blunt, Ronnie Cowan
Thursday 18 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Reducing plastic pollution in the oceans: Selaine Saxby
General Debate: National Numeracy Day: Bob Blackman
Tuesday 23 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Short-term holiday lets and the planning system: Kevin Foster
Thursday 25 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Visa arrangements for inshore industry fishing crews: Jim Shannon
Thursday 8 June in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Preventing obesity and fatty liver disease: Wayne David
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.
TUESDAY 16 May
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Children Not in School (Register): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mrs Flick Drummond
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on local authorities to maintain a register of children who are not in school; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
OPPOSITION DAY (16th ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
The matter to be debated will be on a motion in the name of the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Traffic calming measures in Westwood Hill: Dr Lisa Cameron
Approval of houses in multiple occupation: Darren Henry
9.30am That this House has considered the cost of living for people with disabilities: Marion Fellows
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the adequacy of investigations into abuse and sexual assaults in the NHS: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered dental services in the East of England:
Mr Richard Bacon
4.00pm That this House has considered farmers, supermarkets and food supply chains: Gordon Henderson
4.30pm That this House has considered levels of corporate profit and inflation: Richard Burgon
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 17 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers' Rights): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mick Whitley
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the use of artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace; to make provision about workers' and trade union rights in relation to the use of artificial intelligence technologies; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King's consent to be signiifed on Third Reading.
DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITON AND CONSUMERS BILL: MONEY
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers 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 or the Competition and Markets Authority; and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money provided by Parliament.
Notes:
King's Recommendation signified.
DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITON AND CONSUMERS BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Victoria Atkins
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of a levy by the Competition and Markets Authority in connection with the regulation of competition in digital markets; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
Government funding for local bus services: Liz Twist
9.30am That this House has considered public bodies and VAT: George Eustice
11.00am That this House has considered the future of stoma care: Giles Watling
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a national eye health strategy: Marsha De Cordova
4.00pm That this House has considered food price inflation and food banks: Beth Winter
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of alternatives to Council Tax and Stamp Duty: Simon Fell
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 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
Afterwards
Caroline Lucas
That this House has considered public access to nature.
Access to Psilocybin Treatments
Charlotte Nichols
Crispin Blunt
Ronnie Cowan
This House welcomes the development of treatment options in mental health; further notes there have been no new pharmacological treatments for depression, with the exception of Esketamine, in over 30 years; recognises that psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound, has the potential to revolutionise the treatment of many of the world’s most hard to treat psychiatric conditions such as depression, PTSD, OCD, addiction and anorexia nervosa; recognises that no review of the evidence for psilocybin's current status under UK law has ever been conducted; regrets that psilocybin is currently more controlled than heroin under the most stringent class and schedule under UK law which is significantly stalling research; and calls on the Government to take steps to conduct an urgent review of the evidence for psilocybin's current status as Schedule 1 under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 with a view to rescheduling, initially for research purposes only, in order to facilitate the development of new mental health treatments and enable human brain research for the benefit of researchers, patients and the life sciences sector in the UK, and to deliver His Majesty’s Government’s commitment to be world-leading in its approach, with evidence-led and data-driven interventions, and building the evidence-base where necessary.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 621199, Reschedule psilocybin for medical research on untreatable conditions
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Health services in Wantage and Didcot: David Johnston
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of reducing plastic pollution in the oceans: Selaine Saxby
3.00pm That this House has considered national numeracy day: Bob Blackman
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
monday 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
Afterwards
NON-DOMESTIC RATING BILL: COMMITTEE
Remaining stages will also be taken.
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Programme Order, 24 April 2023).
National AI Strategy and UNESCO AI Ethics Framework: Darren Jones
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
Afterwards
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.
9.30am That this House has considered short-term holiday lets and the planning system: Kevin Foster
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WEDNESDAY 24 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Johnson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for court orders to prohibit disruptive passengers from flying, and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
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
1.30pm That this House has considered visa arrangements for inshore industry fishing crews: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Monday 5 June
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
Afterwards
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 622847, relating to a statutory duty of care for higher education students: 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 6 JUNE
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
Dan Carden
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 7 JUNE
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
Mark Pawsey
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 8 JUNE
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
1.30pm That this House has considered the matter of preventing obesity and fatty liver disease: Wayne David
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Monday 12 June
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 623243 and 627984, relating to the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010: 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)).
THURSDAY 15 JUNE
1.30pm That this House has considered Fifth Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Public broadcasting in Scotland, HC 1048, and the Government response, HC 1305: Pete Wishart
Notes:
The subject of this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
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.
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.
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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its Thirty-Sixth Report of 2022-23.
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.
13. 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.
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.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 20 April, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
19. 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.
Lee Rowley
That the draft 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
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 454), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-Through Requirement Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 463), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved..
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 453), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Non-Standard Cases) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 464), dated 24 April 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the Energy Bills Discount Scheme Pass-through Requirement (Heat Suppliers) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 455), 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.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Register of Overseas Entities (Penalties and Northern Ireland Dispositions) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 26 April, be approved.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 26 April, be approved.
Andrew Griffith
That the draft Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Will Quince
That the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
32. STRIKES (MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages Commons financial privilege.
Lee Rowley
That the draft Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 10 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 11 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.