Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
2.30pm |
Prayers |
Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities |
3.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
Criminal Justice Response to Rape and Sexual Violence (Minister for Safeguarding) |
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Until 10.00pm |
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Until 10.00pm |
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages |
Up to three hours |
Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Allocation of Time (Motion) |
Up to three hours from commencement of the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Allocation of Time motion* |
Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading * (if the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to) |
No debate |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Role of police stations in delivering services and combatting crime (Theresa Villiers) |
Westminster Hall
4.30pm |
Debate on e-petition 626737, relating to the use of swift bricks in new housing |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
1Alex Sobel (Leeds North West)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of levels of antisemitism in the last 12 months. (905854)
2Jon Trickett (Hemsworth)
What steps he is taking to level up all parts of the UK. (905855)
3Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood)
If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the capacity of local authorities to respond to unexpected costs arising from businesses entering liquidation. (905856)
4Simon Baynes (Clwyd South)
What progress he has made on allocating funds through the Community Ownership Fund. (905857)
5Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the impact of increases in inflation on local authority budgets. (905858)
6Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood)
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on long-term funding for local authorities. (905859)
7Tom Randall (Gedling)
What steps his Department is taking to increase devolution in England. (905860)
8Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his polices of the Regulatory Policy Committee statement on the Renters (Reform) Bill impact assessment, published on 3 July 2023. (905861)
9Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the impact of increases in inflation on local authority budgets. (905862)
10Mr Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of affordable housing in (a) Chesterfield and (b) England. (905863)
11Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What assessment he has made of the strength of the Union. (905864)
12Jane Stevenson (Wolverhampton North East)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905865)
13Gareth Bacon (Orpington)
What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of local authority funding. (905867)
14Maggie Throup (Erewash)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905868)
15Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905869)
16Kate Kniveton (Burton)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905870)
17Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North)
What steps his Department is taking to end rough sleeping. (905871)
18Chris Clarkson (Heywood and Middleton)
What steps his Department is taking to protect and enhance green spaces. (905872)
19Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall)
What steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure. (905873)
20Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905874)
21Chris Loder (West Dorset)
What steps he is taking to ensure that Revenue Support Grant allocations are fair. (905875)
22Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West)
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of increases in the cost of living on his Department’s levelling up agenda. (905876)
23Mick Whitley (Birkenhead)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of section 21 evictions on levels of homelessness. (905877)
24Paul Holmes (Eastleigh)
What steps his Department is taking to support house building. (905878)
At 3.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
T1Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905879)
T2Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (905880)
T3Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (905882)
T4Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (905883)
T5Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (905884)
T6Jon Trickett (Hemsworth) (905885)
T7Chris Loder (West Dorset) (905886)
T8Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (905887)
T9Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (905888)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Criminal Justice Response to Rape and Sexual Violence (Minister for Safeguarding)
Business of the Day
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Penny Mordaunt
That this House:
(a) notes with approval the Special Report from the Committee of Privileges;
(b) considers that where the House has agreed to refer a matter relating to individual conduct to the Committee of Privileges, Members of this House should not impugn the integrity of that Committee or its members or attempt to lobby or intimidate those members or to encourage others to do so, since such behaviour undermines the proceedings of the House and is itself capable of being a contempt; and
(c) considers it expedient that the House of Lords is made aware of the Special Report and this Resolution, so that that House can take such action as it deems appropriate.
Amendment (b)
Priti Patel
Brendan Clarke-Smith
Mr David Jones
Lia Nici
Dame Andrea Jenkyns
To leave out from “notes” in paragraph (a) to the end and add:
“the Special Report from the Committee of Privileges;
(b) considers that where the House has agreed to refer a matter relating to individual conduct to the Committee of Privileges, Members of this House should not attempt personally to lobby or intimidate those members or to encourage others to do so, since such behaviour undermines the proceedings of the House and is itself capable of being a contempt; and
(c) considers it expedient that the House of Lords is made aware of the Special Report and this Resolution.”
Amendment (a)
Wendy Chamberlain
At the end of paragraph (c), add:
“(d) orders that the conduct of the hon. and Rt hon. Members listed in paragraph (e) be referred to the Committee of Privileges to consider whether the conduct of those hon. and Rt hon. Members amounted to a contempt of the House, and accordingly recommend any sanction they deem fit; and
(e) the hon. and Rt hon. Members to be considered by the Committee of Privileges are:
(i) the Rt hon. Member for North East Somerset
(ii) the Rt hon. Member for Witham
(iii) the Rt hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire
(iv) the hon. Member for Morley and Outwood
(v) the hon. Member for Lichfield
(vi) the hon. Member for Bassetlaw
(vii) the hon. Member for Workington”
2. Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
As Amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
The Scottish Parliament has agreed a legislative consent motion relating to the Bill. Copies are available in the Vote Office (also available on documents webpage for the Bill).
3. NORTHERN IRELAND BUDGET (NO. 2) BILL: ALLOCATION OF TIME
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 83)
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)(a) When the Bill has been read a second time it shall, despite 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) When the Order of the Day is read for the House to resolve itself into a Committee on the Bill, the Speaker shall leave the Chair without putting any Question and the House shall resolve itself into a Committee forthwith, whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair 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.
(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair 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 moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) the question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(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)(a) of this Order.
(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to 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 shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(9)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 to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (8) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(10)(a) 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 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 sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(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 to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (10) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(12)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.
Miscellaneous
(13)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(14)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, 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.
(16)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(17)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings in respect of such a debate.
(18)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.
Business to be Taken at 10.00pm
No debate (Standing Order No. 15)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris relating to the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Allocation of Time may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, at any hour.
Business of the Day
4. SECOND READING OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND BUDGET (NO. 2) BILL
Up to three hours from commencement of the Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill: Allocation of Time (if that motion is agreed to)
Notes:
It is expected that this Bill will be certified as a Money Bill.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 3 May, 24 May, 21 June and 4 July 2023, on the funding and delivery of public services, HC 1165
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
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.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Gareth Davies
That the draft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Role of police stations in delivering services and combating crime: Theresa Villiers
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-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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Education
1.Update on Early Years
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.Future funding for the Canal & River Trust
Secretary of State for Justice
3.Progress report on the implementation of the Rape Review Action Plan, Operation Soteria National Operating Model, SSVS – remote observation
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Select Committees
Subject: Evidence in sexual offence cases
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Edward Argar MP, Minister of State, Jerome Glass, Director General Policy and Amy Randall, Director, Victims, Vulnerabilities and Criminal Law, Ministry of Justice
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Follow-up: Private rented sector report and the Renters (Reform) Bill
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, Housing Ombudsman Service; Ben Beadle, Chief Executive, National Residential Landlords Association; Tarun Bhakta, Policy Manager, Shelter
4.45pm: Rachel Maclean MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Guy Horsington, Deputy Director for the Private Rented Sector, and Stephanie Kvam, Deputy Director for Private Rented Sector Standards, Enforcement and Financial Protection, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 16
3.00pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Subject: The Asylum Transformation Programme
Witnesses: 4.00pm: Sir Matthew Rycroft KCMG CBE, Permanent Secretary, and Simon Ridley, Second Permanent Secretary and SRO of the transformation programme, Home Office; Abi Tierney, Director General, HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)
Room 5
4.00pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 4A
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 665)
Room 9
4.30pm (public)
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 704)
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Other
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee
Subject: Petitioning against the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Witnesses: 4.15pm: James Findlay KC, Counsel, and Louise Staples, Witness, National Farmers’ Union (NFU); Alastair Lewis, Representative, Sharpe Pritchard; Tim Mould KC, Counsel, Department for Transport
Room 8
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (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 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 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 13 July in the Chamber
Debate on a motion on the Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, The cost of complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine, HC 168, and the Government response, HC 688: Sir Bernard Jenkin
General Debate on the Third Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care, HC 115, and the Government response, HC 1289: Steve Brine
The subjects for these debates were determined on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee.
Thursday 13 July in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Management culture at Post Office Ltd: Marion Fellows
General Debate: Freehold estate management fees: Helen Morgan
Tuesday 18 July in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Accessibility of radiotherapy: Selaine Saxby
Thursday 20 July in the Chamber
General Debate: Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate: Ian Mearns
Applications to the Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee has opportunities for debates in both the Chamber and Westminster Hall after the summer recess. If you would like to apply for one of these debates, please contact the Table Office.
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/cm5803/cmstords/blue-add-so_03-07-2023/so-contents.html
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 11 JULY
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
Bullying and Respect at Work: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Rachael Maskell
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a statutory definition of bullying at work; to make provision relating to bullying at work, including to enable claims relating to workplace bullying to be considered by an employment tribunal; to provide for a Respect at Work Code to set minimum standards for positive and respectful work environments; to give powers to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to investigate workplaces and organisations where there is evidence of a culture of, or multiple incidents of, bullying and to take enforcement action; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Increasing employment using existing training provision: Siobhan Baillie
9.30am That this House has considered UN high-level meetings in 2023: Mr Virendra Sharma
11.00am That this House has considered renewable energy in the East of England: Peter Aldous
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Business Banking Resolution Service: Mr William Wragg
4.00pm That this House has considered the two-child benefits cap and child poverty: Kim Johnson
4.30pm That this House has considered antisocial behaviour and off-road bikes: Matt Vickers
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 12 JULY
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
Primary Care Services (Report): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Daisy Cooper
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to appoint an independent reviewer to prepare a quarterly report containing an assessment of primary care services; to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament each report prepared by the independent reviewer; to require such reports to include the independent reviewer’s assessment of any measures taken to improve general practice services, dental services, community pharmacy services, optometry services, and mental health services; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
OPPOSITION DAY (20th 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)).
50th anniversary of the Summerland fire: Justin Madders
9.30am That this House has considered UK-Mongolian relations: Daniel Kawczynski
11.00am That this House has considered abandoned vehicles on public highways: Robbie Moore
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence: Clive Efford
4.00pm That this House has considered sexual and reproductive health and rights and overseas aid: Sarah Champion
4.30pm That this House has considered the pension retirement age for construction workers: Owen Thompson
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 13 JULY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, The cost of complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine, HC 168, and the Government response, HC 688
Sir Bernard Jenkin
That this Houses notes the Second Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, The cost of complacency: illicit finance and the war in Ukraine, HC 168, and the other work by Committees of this House on the war in Ukraine; affirms its support for the measures taken by the Government to support the government and armed forces of Ukraine in the defence of their country against the illegal and unprovoked invasion by President Putin’s military forces; further notes that, while the UK admires much of Russia’s history and culture, this House is deeply concerned at the suppression of democratic freedoms to the detriment of the Russian people and utterly condemns President Putin’s war of aggression; and urges the Government to continue its support for the Ukrainian armed forces through the provision of weaponry and training, through its ongoing campaign to unify and enlarge NATO, and through rallying international opinion and action in support of Ukraine, until the Russian armed forces have been expelled from all Ukrainian sovereign territory as recognised in international law.
Third Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care, HC 115, and the Government response, HC 1289
Steve Brine
That this House has considered the Third Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Workforce: recruitment, training and retention in health and social care, HC 115, and the Government response, HC 1289.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee on the recommendation of the Liaison Committee.
Water safety and drowning prevention: Rob Butler
1.30pm That this House has considered the management culture at Post Office Ltd: Marion Fellows
3.00pm That this House has considered freehold estate management fees: Helen Morgan
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 17 JULY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Illegal Migration Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
SOCIAL HOUSING (REGULATION) BILL [LORDS]: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS MESSAGE
Notes:
Senedd Cymru has passed two legislative consent resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the resolutions are available in the Vote Office and on the documents webpage for the Bill.
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Fiscal policies and the covid-19 pandemic: Mary Kelly Foy
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)).
TUESDAY 18 JULY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
Jim Shannon
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.
If necessary, consideration of lords message ON the Illegal Migration Bill
Northern Ireland and Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
If Necessary, Consideration of Lords Message
9.30am That this House has considered the accessibility of radiotherapy: Selaine Saxby
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)).
wednESDAY 19 JULY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Dame Maria Miller
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.
If necessary, consideration of lords message to the Illegal Migration Bill
Debate on Committee oF Standards Report on All Party Parliamentary Groups
If Necessary, Consideration of Lords Message
THURSDAY 20 JULY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Afterwards
Sir David Amess summer adjournment debate
Ian Mearns
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Monday 4 September
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 593296, 619481 and 620962 relating to assessments for disability benefits: 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 5 September
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Lilian Greenwood
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 6 September
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Stephen Metcalfe
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 7 September
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Monday 11 September
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 610557, 616557 and 619609 relating to pay and financial support for healthcare students: 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 12 September
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
wednesday 13 September
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 14 September
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
MONDAy 18 September
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
tuesday 19 September
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
12.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
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. Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Second Reading
2. 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.
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 Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April, be approved.
5. Renters (Reform) Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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).
Development Fund) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.
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.
10. 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.
Secretary Suella Braverman
That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.
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.
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.
Gareth Davies
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 12 June, be approved.
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.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Official Statistics Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 June, be approved.
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.
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.
19. INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY
Penny Mordaunt
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Dame Laura Cox to the office of ordinary member of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority with effect from 1 August 2023 for the period ending on 31 July 2028.
Relevant Documents:
First Report 2023 from the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Appointment of IPSA Board Member (former high judicial office holder), HC 1443
Andrew Griffith
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 704), dated 26 June 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.
Secretary Thérèse Coffey
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 28 June, be approved.
Maria Caulfield
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendment Relating to Original Pack Dispensing) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Victoria Atkins
That the draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
David Rutley
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I, 2023, No. 713), dated 29 June, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
25. ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER, CONFERENCE AND CHRISTMAS RECESS)
Penny Mordaunt
That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20 July 2023, do adjourn until Monday 4 September 2023; at its rising on Tuesday 19 September 2023, do adjourn until Monday 16 October 2023; and, at its rising on Tuesday 19 December 2023, do adjourn until Monday 8 January 2024.
Penny Mordaunt
That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 145, the Liaison Committee shall have power to appoint specialist advisers in relation to its inquiry on Strategic thinking in Government.
Dehenna Davison
That the draft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dehenna Davison
That the draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dehenna Davison
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.