Skip to main content

Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

1Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on the armed forces' (a) morale and (b) recruitment. (905596)

2Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (905597)

3Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps he is taking to end the hollowing out of the armed forces. (905598)

4Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles)
What steps he is taking to issue Nuclear Test Medals to veterans before Remembrance Sunday 2023. (905599)

5Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
What recent steps his Department has taken to provide military support to Ukraine. (905600)

6Mary Robinson (Cheadle)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future. (905601)

7Tom Randall (Gedling)
What recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen NATO unity. (905602)

8Vicky Ford (Chelmsford)
What recent steps his Department has taken to provide military support to Ukraine. (905603)

9Sir Julian Lewis (New Forest East)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's implementation of the lump-sum payments for war widows who previously lost their pensions after remarrying or cohabiting with another partner. (905604)

10Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps his Department is taking to support the development of innovative defence technologies. (905605)

11Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system. (905606)

12Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for the armed forces. (905607)

13Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future. (905608)

14Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
What recent progress he has made on UK participation in the EU Permanent Structured Cooperation project. (905609)

15Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of pay for the armed forces’ (a) morale and (b) recruitment. (905610)

16John Spellar (Warley)
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system. (905611)

17Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the war in Ukraine. (905612)

18Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families. (905613)

19Priti Patel (Witham)
What steps Veterans UK is taking to support veterans into employment. (905614)

20Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What discussions he has had with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association on the future of Castle Armoury in Bury. (905615)

21Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
What steps his Department is taking to support armed forces personnel with increases in the cost of living. (905616)

22Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on the armed forces' (a) morale and (b) recruitment. (905617)

23Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham)
What steps his Department is taking to support the UK's strategic commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (905618)

24Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in meeting the needs of injured veterans when adapting service accommodation. (905619)

25Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What steps he is taking to ensure that trail hunting on his Department's land complies with the Hunting Act 2004. (905620)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

T1Scott Benton (Blackpool South)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905622)

T2Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (905623)

T3John Spellar (Warley) (905624)

T4Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham) (905625)

T5Tom Randall (Gedling) (905626)

T6Alex Sobel (Leeds North West) (905627)

T7Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (905628)

T8Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (905629)

T9Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (905630)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Mortgage Charter (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

Situation in Russia (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Introduction of a national targeted lung cancer screening programme in England (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Relationships and Sex Education (Transparency) Bill

Miriam Cates

Bill to make provision to require the sharing with parents and guardians of copies of materials used in relationships and sex education lessons in schools in England; to prohibit schools in England from using externally produced teaching resources for relationships and sex education that have not been published; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)

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

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Services and Markets Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 7 September 2022 (Financial Services and Markets Bill: (Programme)) as varied by the Order of 22 September 2022 (Financial Services and Markets Bill: (Programme) (No.2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.

(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: Lords Amendments 7, 10, 36, 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11 to 35 and 37 to 86.

Subsequent stages

(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

2. CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL

Up to three hours (if the Financial Services and Markets Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)

Notes:

Lords Amendment 35 engages Commons financial privilege.

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

3. CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY BILL

Up to one hour (Order of 3 May 2023)

Notes:

Neither of the Lords Amendments in the Lords Message engages financial privilege.

For motions and amendments relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Proceedings will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Programme Order, 3 May).

4. Defence

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

Dr Andrew Murrison

That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

5. ESTIMATES (LIAISON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION)

No debate (Standing Order No. 145(3))

Penny Mordaunt

That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 22 June:

(1)That a day not later than 5 August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for financial year 2023–24: Department for Work and Pensions; and Ministry of Justice, insofar as it relates to His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service; and

(2)That a further day not later than 5 August be allotted for consideration of the following Estimates for financial year 2023–24: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, insofar as it relates to energy infrastructure; and Department for Education, insofar as it relates to adult education, post-16 education, further education and colleges.

Notes:

The subjects for debates on the Estimates were recommended to the Liaison Committee by the Backbench Business Committee.

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

6. Administration Committee

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Jessica Morden be discharged from the Administration Committee and Navendu Mishra be added.

7. Committee of Public Accounts

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mr Louie French be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Ben Lake be added.

8. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mark Pawsey be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and Lia Nici be added.

9. Treasury Committee

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Anthony Browne be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Sir James Duddridge be added.

Adjournment Debate

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

East Birmingham tram line: Liam Byrne

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 599985 and 633550, relating to local road user charging schemes: 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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Full Repayment of HM Government loan by Celsa Steel UK

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

2.Meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

3.Introduction of a National Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Programme in England

4.The draft Public Health England (Dissolution) (Consequential Amendments)
Regulations 2023

Secretary of State for the Home Department

5.Illegal Migration Bill Update

6.Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 March 2023 to 31 May 2023)

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

7.Announcing the Public Body Review of Homes England

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

Justice Committee

Subject: Evidence in sexual offence cases

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor Cheryl Thomas KC (Hon), Professor of Judicial Studies, University College London; Mary Prior KC, Chair, Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee, Barrister, 36 Group; John Riley, Vice Chair, Criminal Bar Association's RASSO sub-committee, Barrister, 23 Essex Street

3.30pm: Professor Penney Lewis, Commissioner for Criminal Law, Law Commission

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Coronavirus and Scotland follow-up

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute; Garry Clark, Development Manager (East of Scotland), Federation of Small Businesses

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Standing Orders Committee

Subject: Holocaust Memorial Bill

Room 9
3.00pm (private), 3.10pm (public)

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Subject: Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Michael Hudson, Executive Director Finance & Resources (Section 151 Officer), Cambridgeshire County Council; Alison Scott, Shared Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer), Three Rivers District Council; Gerald Almeroth, Executive Director Finance & Resources (Section 151 Officer), Westminster City Council

4.45pm: Councillor Abi Brown, Stoke on Trent City Council; Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of the Council, Plymouth City Council; Councillor Richard Wenham, Central Bedfordshire Council

Room 16
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Public Accounts Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private), 5.00pm (private)

Administration Committee

Room 6
4.30pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023

Room 11
4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 602)

Room 9
6.00pm (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 616)

Room 12
6.00pm (public)

Other

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee

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

Witnesses: 4.15pm: Greg Marshall, Representative, Hoo Green Residents Group, Representative, Gabriella Manning and Jon O'Reilly; Christopher Hough, Representative, Hoo Green Residents Group; Elizabeth Hough; Sarah Flannery, Representative, and Chris Tarrant, Representative, Pickmere Parish Council; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, and James Strachan KC, Counsel, Department for Transport

Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)Committee Reports Published Today

Committee Reports Published Today

WORK AND PENSIONS

6th Special Report: Health assessments for benefits: Government response to Committee’s Fifth Report of session 2022-23 HC 1558
Time of publication: 11.00am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.

The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 4 to Monday 10 July (deadline Wednesday 28 June 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 11 to Monday 17 July (deadline Wednesday 5 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 July (deadline Wednesday 12 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Monday 4 to Monday 11 September (deadline Wednesday 19 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 12 to Tuesday 19 September (deadline Wednesday 6 September 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 4 and Wednesday 5 July (deadline Monday 26 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 July (deadline Monday 3 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 July (deadline Monday 10 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 September (deadline Monday 17 July 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 September (deadline Monday 4 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 19 September (deadline Monday 11 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Justice; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland

Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee

Thursday 29 June in the Chamber

General debate: Fishing industry: Mr Alistair Carmichael

General debate: Artificial intelligence: Matt Warman

Thursday 29 June in Westminster Hall

General debate: Electronic cigarette use: Dr Caroline Johnson

General debate: Bladder and bowel continence care: Andrew Selous

Thursday 4 July in Westminster Hall

General debate: Srebrenica Memorial Week: Yasmin Qureshi

Thursday 6 July in Westminster Hall

General debate: Bishops in the House of Lords: Tommy Sheppard

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 27 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Andrew Bridgen

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the promotion of social transition practices in schools; to require schools to inform parents if their child has indicated an intention to pursue, or has commenced, social transition; to provide for a right for parents to access information about lessons in schools; to make provision about the teaching of the concept of gender identity in schools; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

OPPOSITION DAY (19th ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Air quality on Luton Road, Dunstable: Andrew Selous

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the import and sale of fur: Giles Watling

Notes:

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

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 630751, Retain bans on cat, dog, seal fur imports, and extend to ban all fur imports

11.00am That this House has considered asylum applications and asylum seekers' mental health and wellbeing: Gareth Bacon

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the implementation of ECO4 and ECO+: Ben Lake

4.00pm That this House has considered the protection of seals: Sarah Olney

4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of immigration on population growth: Sir John Hayes

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 28 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Global Climate and Development Finance: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Liam Byrne

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for increasing the on-lending of UK Special Drawing Rights via the IMF, for transferring the capital returned to the UK by the European Investment Bank to the World Bank, and for increasing the UK’s support for the African Development Bank,for the purpose of reducing debt burdens and the cost of capital and contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Notes:

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

IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF A LORDS MESSAGE

Holocaust Memorial Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

The Bill has been referred to the Standing Orders Committee.

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.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government preparedness for new covid-19 variants: Neale Hanvey

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered mortgage prisoners: Martin Docherty-Hughes

11.00am That this House has considered the environmental impacts of Rosebank oilfield: Caroline Lucas

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies, HC 109, and the Government response, HC 1221.

2.30pm That this House has considered the anniversary of the Hong Kong National Security Law: Sir Iain Duncan Smith

4.00pm That this House has considered Great British Nuclear: Virginia Crosbie

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee, Nuclear energy in Wales, HC 240

4.30pm That this House has considered in-work poverty: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

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 29 JUNE

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Fishing industry

Mr Alistair Carmichael

That this House has considered the fishing industry.

Artificial intelligence

Matt Warman

That this House has considered artificial intelligence.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Lawfare and its impact on open and democratic freedoms: Mr David Davis

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered electronic cigarette use: Dr Caroline Johnson

3.00pm That this House has considered bladder and bowel continence care: Andrew Selous

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 3 JULY

CHAMBER

Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Crime and anti-social behaviour in west London: Ruth Cadbury

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 600966, relating to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate: Elliot Colburn, 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 4 July

CHAMBER

Republic of Somaliland (Recognition): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Gavin Williamson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require His Majesty’s Government to recognise formally the Republic of Somaliland; to make provision in connection with the establishing of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

ESTIMATES DAY (4th ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

Subjects to be confirmed.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered Srebrenica Memorial Week: Yasmin Qureshi

Notes:

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

Wednesday 5 July

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mark Eastwood

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.

ESTIMATES DAY (5th ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

Subjects to be confirmed. At 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding estimates.

THURSDAY 6 JULY

CHAMBER

PROCEEDINGS ON THE SUPPLY AND APPROPRIATION (MAIN ESTIMATES) (NO. 2) BILL

General debate on building safety and social housing, to mark six years since the grenfell tower tragedy

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered bishops in the House of Lords: Tommy Sheppard

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 10 JULY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 626737, relating to the use of swift bricks in new housing: Matt Vickers, 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 11 JULY

CHAMBER

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) (No. 2) Bill

Jim McMahon

Bill to make provision about the welfare of certain kept animals that are in, imported into, or exported from Great Britain.

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Rachael Maskell

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 12 JULY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Alistair Carmichael

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.

MONDAY 17 JULY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 620264, relating to pay for teaching assistants: 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)).

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. 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

2. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading

3. 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.

4. Housing

Felicity Buchan

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

5. Building and Buildings

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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its 39th Report of 2022-23 (HC xxxix)

6. Animals

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.

7. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

8. RENTERS (REFORM) BILL: MONEY

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) 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.

9. RENTERS (REFORM) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Victoria Atkins

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Renters (Reform) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

10. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

11. Capital Gains Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brazil) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

12. Capital Gains Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.

13. Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in public bill committee, to be considered (Order of 17 April).

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.

Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 17 April).

14. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft African Development Bank (Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.

15. Environmental Protection

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.

16. Electricity

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 24 May, be approved.

17. Exiting the European Union

Will Quince

That the draft Healthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.

18. International, Immunities and Privileges

David Rutley

That the draft International Atomic Energy Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.

19. Agriculture

Secretary Thérèse Coffey

That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

20. International Development

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the draft Commonwealth Development Corporation (Limit on Government Assistance) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

21. Exiting the European Union (Northern Ireland)

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

22. Immigration

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

23. Education

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 602), dated 5 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.

24. Highways

Dehenna Davison

That the draft Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.

25. Employment and Training

Robert Halfon

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.

26. Pensions

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.

27. Sanctions

David Rutley

That the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 616), dated 6 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Building and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Consumer Protection

Gareth Davies

That the draft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

30. Electricity

Gareth Davies

That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

31. Consumer Protection

Neil O’Brien

That the draft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.

32. HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMISSION (EXTERNAL MEMBER)

Penny Mordaunt

That, in pursuance of section 1(2B) of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, as amended, Catherine Ward be appointed to the House of Commons Commission for a period of eighteen months with immediate effect.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available in the vote office.

Relevant Documents:

House of Commons Commission, External members of the House of Commons Commission: nomination of candidate, HC 1377

33. Official Statistics

Alex Burghart

That the draft Official Statistics Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Police

Secretary Suella Braverman

That the draft Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matter) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Sanctions

Mr Andrew Mitchell

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 665), dated 15 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages

As amended in public bill committee, to be considered.

37. SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Penny Mordaunt

That the following amendment to Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall) be made: in paragraph (2)(b), leave out “be between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm” and insert “begin at 11.30 am, be suspended from 1.30pm till 4.30pm and may then continue for up to a further three hours”.

38. Standing Orders etc. (Independent Expert Panel)

Penny Mordaunt

That—

(1)Standing Order No. 150A (Independent Expert Panel) be amended as follows:

(a) In paragraph (1), insert “and Chair” after “members”;

(b) in paragraph (2), leave out “eight” and insert “its Chair and seven other”; and

(c) in paragraph (4), leave out “The Panel may elect its own Chair.” and insert “If the position of Chair of the Panel becomes vacant, the Panel may elect an interim Chair for the period of vacancy, who shall be entitled to exercise all powers vested in a Chair appointed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Order.”;

(2)Standing Order No. 150C (Appointment of Independent Expert Panel Members) be amended as follows:

(a) In the title, leave out “Members” and insert “Chair and members”;

(b) in paragraph (1), leave out “Members of the Independent Expert Panel shall be appointed by a resolution of the House on a motion” and insert “The members of the Independent Expert Panel shall be appointed by resolutions of the House on motions”;

(c) at the end of paragraph (5), insert “A member of the panel may apply to be appointed to the position of Chair for the remainder of their original period of appointment.”; and

(d) after paragraph (7), insert new paragraph as follows:

“() In this Order, the term “member” includes the Chair of the Panel, and provisions relating to period of appointment apply to the total length of service on the Panel in any capacity.”.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.

39. PROXY VOTING

Penny Mordaunt

That

(1)this House

(a) notes the Third Report from the Procedure Committee, on Proxy voting: Review of illness and injury pilot (HC 807), and, subject to paragraph (2) of this motion, approves the recommendations relating to extending the scheme on an ongoing basis and absences from the parliamentary estate in paragraphs 6, 7, 18 and 19 of that Report.

(b) endorses the proposals relating to the evidence required to obtain a proxy vote and the duration of such a vote set out in the letter dated 8 June from the Procedure Committee to the Leader of the House relating to arrangements for proxy voting for Members with a serious long-term illness or injury, and directs the Speaker to amend the scheme governing the operation of proxy voting in accordance with those proposals with effect from 11 September.

(2)the amendment to Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) made by the Orders of 12 October 2022 (Voting by proxy (amendment and extension)) and 26 April 2023 (Voting by proxy (extension of pilot arrangements)) shall have effect for the duration of the present Parliament.