Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Justice |
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12.30pm |
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Implications of the National Crime Agency’s investigation into Mr Javad Marandi (Secretary of State for the Home Department) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Children not in school (register) (Mrs Flick Drummond) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Opposition Day (15th Allotted Day) |
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No debate |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Approval of houses in multiple occupation (Darren Henry) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Cost of living for people with disabilities |
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11.00am |
Adequacy of investigations into abuse and sexual assaults in the NHS |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Dental services in the East of England |
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4.00pm |
Farmers, supermarkets and supply chains |
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4.30pm |
Levels of corporate profit and inflation |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston)
What recent estimate he has made of the size of the backlog of criminal court cases in Preston constituency. (904934)
2Dean Russell (Watford)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of changes in the number of police officers on the criminal justice system in England and Wales. (904935)
3Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in sexual assault, harassment and misconduct cases. (904936)
4Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Illegal Migration Bill on access to justice. (904937)
5Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East)
Whether it remains his Department's policy to progress the Bill of Rights Bill. (904938)
6Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East)
What steps he is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation. (904939)
7Sarah Olney (Richmond Park)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the regulation of psychologists appointed as experts in family courts. (904940)
8Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport)
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving grandchildren a statutory right to access their grandparents following a divorce or bereavement. (904942)
9John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
What assessment he has made of the potential for improvements in the efficiency and economy of trial processes. (904943)
10Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbartonshire)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential effect of provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on EU law incorporated in Acts of the Scottish Parliament. (904944)
11Sarah Champion (Rotherham)
What steps he is taking to tackle court backlogs. (904945)
12Beth Winter (Cynon Valley)
Whether he is taking steps to increase the availability of legal aid. (904946)
13Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Citizens Advice report on the behaviour of bailiffs published in March 2023. (904947)
14Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Illegal Migration Bill on access to justice. (904948)
15Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential effect of provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on EU law incorporated in Acts of the Scottish Parliament. (904949)
16Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential effect of provisions in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on EU law incorporated in Acts of the Scottish Parliament. (904950)
17Maggie Throup (Erewash)
What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to tackle alcohol and drug related crime. (904951)
18Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
What steps he is taking to protect children in the family courts. (904952)
19Peter Aldous (Waveney)
Whether the Government is taking steps to ensure that legal aid is available for extended family members who are seeking guardianship of vulnerable children. (904953)
20Rob Butler (Aylesbury)
What steps he is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation. (904954)
21Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe)
What steps he is taking to support victims of domestic abuse through the court system. (904955)
22Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
What steps he is taking to support employment advisory boards. (904957)
23Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Whether he has received recent representations on compliance with the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (904958)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1Maggie Throup (Erewash)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (904959)
T2Chris Law (Dundee West) (904960)
T3Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (904961)
T4Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North) (904962)
T5Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (904963)
T6Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (904964)
T7Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (904965)
T8Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (904966)
T9Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) (904967)
T10Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (904968)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Urgent Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the implications of the National Crime Agency’s investigation into Mr Javad Marandi (Alison Thewliss)
Business of the Day
1. Children Not in School (Register): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. OPPOSITION DAY (15th ALLOTTED DAY)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Stephen Flynn
Mhairi Black
David Linden
Marion Fellows
Stuart C McDonald
Brendan O’Hara
Pete WishartStewart HosieAngus Brendan MacNeilIan BlackfordHannah BardellKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDr Lisa CameronDouglas ChapmanJoanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayDave DooganAllan DoransPatricia GibsonPeter GrantDrew HendryMartin Docherty-HughesChris LawStewart Malcolm McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonMs Anum QaisarKirsten OswaldTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensAlison ThewlissRichard ThomsonOwen ThompsonDr Philippa Whitford
That this House regrets that both the Government and the Official Opposition support a damaging Brexit which the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts will lead to a four per cent drop in GDP; further regrets that the price for this continued economic mismanagement falls on ordinary households, with inflation remaining close to its highest level in 40 years and food prices soaring; therefore calls on the Government to follow the lead of the Scottish Government and introduce measures aimed at protecting the most vulnerable households from the crisis through measures similar to the Scottish Child Payment; also calls on the Government to reinstate the £25 a week uplift to Universal Credit, end the unfair benefit cap and the two child limit, follow the action of other European countries in tackling food inflation and put pressure on major retailers to pass on falling wholesale prices to consumers; calls on the Government to initiate an investigation into soaring supermarket prices and profiteering in the context of soaring inflation; and finally calls on the Competition and Markets Authority to utilise its full powers and impose maximum fines where evidence of price gouging is found.
Amendment (a)
The Prime Minister
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
Secretary Alister Jack
Simon Hart
Leave out from “House” to end and add:
“welcomes the Government’s action to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt; further welcomes the Government’s action to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Brexit, including the passage of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act which will boost UK food security; supports the Government’s extensive efforts to support families up and down the country with the cost of living through significant support to help with rising prices, worth an average of £3,300 per household including direct cash payments of at least £900 to the eight million most vulnerable households; and notes that the SNP and Labour would fail to grip inflation or boost economic growth with their plans for the economy, which would simply lead to unfunded spending, higher debt and uncontrolled migration.”
Repeal of the Public Order Act 2023
Stephen Flynn
Alison Thewliss
Anne McLaughlin
Joanna Cherry
Tommy Sheppard
Brendan O’Hara
Pete WishartStewart HosieAngus Brendan MacNeilIan BlackfordHannah BardellMhairi BlackKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDr Lisa CameronDouglas ChapmanRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayDave DooganAllan DoransMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonPeter GrantDrew HendryMartin Docherty-HughesChris LawDavid LindenStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C McDonaldJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonMs Anum QaisarKirsten OswaldAlyn SmithChris StephensRichard ThomsonOwen ThompsonDr Philippa Whitford
That this House believes that the Public Order Act constitutes a serious infringement on the rights of the people to protest; and makes provision as set out in this Order:
(1)On Tuesday 23 May 2023:
(a) Standing Order No. 14(1) (which provides that government business shall have precedence at every sitting save as provided in that Order) shall not apply;
(b) any proceedings governed by this Order may be proceeded with until any hour, though opposed, and shall not be interrupted;
(c) the Speaker may not propose the question on the previous question, and may not put any question under Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) or Standing Order No. 163 (Motion to sit in private);
(d) at 12.30 pm, the Speaker shall interrupt any business prior to the business governed by this Order and call the Leader of the Scottish National Party Westminster Group or another Member on his behalf to present a Bill concerning the repeal of the Public Order Act 2023 of which notice of presentation has been given and immediately thereafter (notwithstanding the practice of the House) call a Member to move the motion that the Bill be now read a second time as if it were an order of the House;
(e) in respect of that Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time;
(f) any proceedings interrupted or superseded by this Order may be resumed or (as the case may be) entered upon and proceeded with after the moment of interruption.
(2)The provisions of paragraphs (3) to (18) of this Order shall apply to and in connection with the proceedings on the Bill in the present Session of Parliament.
Timetable for the Bill on Tuesday 23 May 2023
(3)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be taken at the sitting on Tuesday 23 May 2023 in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at 4.00 pm.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at 7.00 pm.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put on Tuesday 23 May 2023
(4)When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme Order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(5)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(6)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (3), the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply—
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment, new clause or new schedule selected by the Chairman or Speaker for separate decision;
(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a designated Member;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and shall not put any other Questions, other than the Question on any motion described in paragraph (15) of this Order.
(7)On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
Consideration of Lords Amendments and Messages on a subsequent day
(8)If on any future sitting day any message on the Bill (other than a message that the House of Lords agrees with the Bill without amendment or agrees with any message from this House) is expected from the House of Lords, this House shall not adjourn until that message has been received and any proceedings under paragraph (9) have been concluded.
(9)On any day on which such a message is received, if a designated Member indicates to the Speaker an intention to proceed to consider that message—
(a) notwithstanding Standing Order No. 14(1) any Lords Amendments to the Bill or any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly;
(b) proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under subparagraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed;
(c) the Speaker may not propose the question on the previous question, and may not put any question under Standing Order No. 36 (Closure of debate) or Standing Order No. 163 (Motion to sit in private) in the course of those proceedings.
(10)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme Orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to a conclusion as if:
(a) any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member;
(b) after paragraph (4)(a) there is inserted—
“(aa) the question on any amendment or motion selected by the Speaker for separate decision;”.
(11)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme Orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings on consideration of a Lords Message to a conclusion as if any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member.
Reasons Committee
(12)(a) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme Orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order as if any reference to a Minister of the Crown were a reference to a designated Member.
(b)The composition of the committee shall (notwithstanding the practice of the House) have three members from the government, three members from the largest opposition party and one member from the second largest opposition party.
Miscellaneous
(13)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings on the Bill to which this Order applies.
(14)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a designated Member, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(15)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings on the Bill to which this Order applies except by a designated Member.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(16)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(17)No private business may be considered at any sitting to which the provisions of this Order apply.
(18)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which proceedings to which this Order applies are to take place shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply in respect of any such debate.
(19)In this Order, “a designated Member” means—
(a) the Leader of the Scottish National Party in this House; and
(b) any other Member acting on behalf of the Leader of the Scottish National Party in this House.
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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, 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 (HC 4-xxxvi).
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Traffic calming measures in Westwood Hill: Dr Lisa Cameron
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Approval of houses in multiple occupation: Darren Henry
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 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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Contingencies Fund Advance
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.UK Farm to Fork Summit
Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.Information Orders Code of Practice Consultation
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4.Local Government Finance
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
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Gambling regulation
Witnesses: 10.00am: Anna Hargrave, Chief Commissioning Officer, GambleAware; Anna Hemmings, Chief Executive, GamCare; Matthew Hickey, Chief Executive, Gordon Moody
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils
Witnesses: 10.00am: Ellie Costello, Director, Square Peg; Vicki Nash, Associate Director of External Relations, Mind; Dr Daniel Stavrou, Policy Vice Chair, Special Education Consortium
11.00am: Pauline Anderson OBE, Chair of Trustees, Traveller Movement; Dr Claudia Sumner, London Advocacy Manager, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG); Diana Sutton, Director, Bell Foundation
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Assisted dying/assisted suicide
Witnesses: 10.00am: The Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, and Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Government of South Australia; Professor Brian Owler, Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Children’s Hospital, Westmead, the Sydney Adventist Hospital, Norwest Private Hospital and Westmead Private Hospital; Dr Gary Gheung, Associate Professor & Old Age Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland; Professor Roderick MacLeod former Senior Consultant and Senior Medical Specialist in Palliative Care
11.00am: Dr Mark Komrad, Faculty of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins, Tulane, and University of Maryland; Dr Chandana Banerjee, Associate Professor Hospice & Palliative Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center; Dr Lydia Dugdale, Director, Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: The work of the Competition and Markets Authority
Witnesses: 10.30am: Marcus Bokkerink, Chair, and Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive, Competition and Markets Authority
Room 6
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)
International Development Committee
Subject: Sudan: Humanitarian crisis
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Eddie Rowe, Sudan Country Director, World Food Programme; Basil Daffalla, Director, Conflict Sensitivity Facility, Saferworld; Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory; Will Carter, Country Director, Sudan, Norwegian Refugee Council
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Victims and Prisoners Bill
Witnesses: 2.30pm: The Right Reverend James Jones KBE, Chair, Hillsborough Independent Panel (2009-12)
3.15pm: Paul Greaney KC, Barrister, New Park Court; Jenni Hicks, Hillsborough justice campaigner; The Rt Hon. the Lord Wills, Minister of State for Justice (2007-10)
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: A statutory duty of care for higher education students
Witnesses: 3.30pm: Lee Fryatt, petition creator; Ben West; Hilary Grime; Mark Shanahan
4.00pm: Ged Flynn, Chief Executive, PAPYRUS; Dominic Smithies, Influencing and Advocacy Lead, Student Minds; Chloe Fields, Vice President for Higher Education, NUS UK
4.30pm: Jill Stevenson, Chair, AMOSSHE; Professor Steve West CBE, President, Universities UK
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 4.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
Public Bill Committees
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
To consider the Bill
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 10
2.00pm (public)
Further to consider the Bill
Room 9
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Strategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023
Room 11
9.25am (public)
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Room 12
2.30pm (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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 May will take place today. The deadline for making an application to this ballot has now passed.
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 Monday 15 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
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
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Business of the Day
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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
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Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State f(or 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 signified 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 require a person in charge of a dog to take all reasonable steps to ensure that that dog does not fatally injure another dog; 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 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)).
Tuesday 13 June
Richard Graham
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 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 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.
12. 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.
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.
17. 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.
30. 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.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.