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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

1Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle online fraud. (900097)

2Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent discussions she has had with (a) Ofcom and (b) telecommunications providers on the planned replacement of the copper wire network. (900098)

3Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle harmful AI-generated content on social media. (900099)

4Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham, Edgbaston)
What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI. (900101)

5Paul Howell (Sedgefield)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (900102)

6Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support universities with research and development on net zero technologies. (900103)

7Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps her Department is taking to encourage investment into research and development in the East of England. (900106)

8Greg Smith (Buckingham)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of mobile connectivity in rural areas. (900107)

9Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle harmful AI-generated content on social media. (900108)

10Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon)
What steps her Department is taking to help attract overseas researchers, academics and innovators to the UK. (900110)

11Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington)
What steps her Department is taking to help develop skills and knowledge to support research and innovation. (900111)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

T1Priti Patel (Witham)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900112)

T2Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (900113)

T3Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (900114)

T4Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (900115)

T5Andy Carter (Warrington South) (900116)

T6Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (900117)

T7Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (900118)

T8Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (900119)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Richard Thomson (Gordon)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 November. (900070)

Q2 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (900071)

Q3 Scott Benton (Blackpool South) (900072)

Q4 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What assessment he has made of recent trends in economic growth in the West Midlands. (900073)

Q5 Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (900074)

Q6 Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (900076)

Q7 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (900077)

Q8 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (900078)

Q9 Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (900079)

Q10 Dawn Butler (Brent Central) (900080)

Q11 Kevin Foster (Torbay) (900081)

Q12 Greg Smith (Buckingham) (900082)

Q13 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (900083)

Q14 Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (900084)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Update on Government’s Plan for Illegal Immigration (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Business of the Day

1. KING’S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): ADJOURNED DEBATE [14 NOVEMBER]

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Proposed subject for debate: Reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system

That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows:

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

Amendment (a)

Caroline Lucas

Nadia Whittome

Claire Hanna

Stephen Farry

Tony Lloyd

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Claudia WebbeRachael MaskellRichard BurgonIan ByrneJeremy CorbynTommy SheppardBeth WinterApsana BegumZarah SultanaRebecca Long BaileyJonathan EdwardsGeraint Davies

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to deliver urgent and transformative action to address the climate emergency; note that the approval of the Rosebank oil field and the commitment to new oil and gas licences threaten the delivery of the UK’s climate targets; and call on the Government to bring forward a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout Bill to remove the duty to maximise economic recovery of petroleum from the North Sea, legislate for a rapid end to oil and gas extraction, and deliver a just transition for workers and communities, to enact a Green New Deal to upgrade the UK’s cold and leaky homes, unleash renewable energy, and shift to a system to deliver affordable and sustainable food, whilst creating jobs in every constituency, to bring forward a Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill to establish a right to breathe healthy air, to strengthen the Renters (Reform) Bill by including measures to control rents, raise energy efficiency standards, and require landlords to swiftly act on health hazards and to introduce a new English Right to Roam Bill to deliver a comprehensive right of responsible access in England, improve physical and mental health, and transform the UK’s relationship with nature.’

Amendment (b)

Zarah Sultana

Apsana Begum

Richard Burgon

John McDonnell

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Nadia Whittome

Caroline LucasLiz Saville RobertsClaire HannaDr Rosena Allin-KhanIan ByrneIan LaveryRebecca Long BaileyGrahame MorrisBeth WinterJeremy CorbynClaudia WebbeStephen FarryKenny MacAskillSam TarryBen LakeHywel WilliamsKim JohnsonClive LewisNeale HanveyMohammad YasinAndy McDonaldKate OsborneMs Diane AbbottDawn ButlerDr Rupa HuqTony LloydJon TrickettMick WhitleyKate OsamorLloyd Russell-MoyleGeraint DaviesTahir AliKate HollernImran HussainCat SmithIan MearnsMarsha De CordovaRachael MaskellAngus Brendan MacNeilColum EastwoodJonathan EdwardsMrs Emma Lewell-Buck

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures to ensure the Government upholds international humanitarian law and protect civilians in Israel and Palestine; utterly condemn Hamas’ appalling killing of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages; agree with the United Nations Secretary-General that these crimes do not justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; express alarm at the Israeli military’s total siege and bombardment of Gaza and the resulting high number of deaths and at an increase in Israeli army and settler violence in the West Bank; believe that the urgent priority must be to stop civilian deaths and suffering; welcome the growing calls for a ceasefire, including from the United Nations Secretary-General, the First Minister of Scotland, the mayors of London and Greater Manchester, and 76 per cent of the UK public, according to opinion polls; and therefore call on the Government to urgently press all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages, an end to the total siege of Gaza to allow full access to medical supplies, food, fuel, electricity and water, and a guarantee that international humanitarian law is upheld.’

Amendment (c)

Ian Byrne

Beth Winter

Richard Burgon

Kate Osborne

Rebecca Long Bailey

Apsana Begum

John McDonnellClaudia WebbeGrahame MorrisZarah SultanaNadia WhittomeBell Ribeiro-AddyIan LaveryCaroline LucasKate HollernTony LloydKim JohnsonSir George HowarthPeter DowdDawn ButlerMick WhitleyStephen FarryMrs Emma Lewell-BuckRachael MaskellBen LakeHywel WilliamsLiz Saville RobertsKenny MacAskillKate OsamorMarsha De CordovaCharlotte NicholsCat SmithClive LewisAndy McDonaldJeremy CorbynJonathan Edwards

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not contain measures to properly address the crisis of food poverty and the cost of living; note the profound and devastating consequences of food poverty on the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in our communities; assert that the Government’s duty to ensure nobody in our communities goes hungry should be reflected in legislation; and call on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to enshrine the right to food in UK law.’

Amendment (d)

Kim Johnson

Mick Whitley

Zarah Sultana

Caroline Lucas

Jon Trickett

Dawn Butler

Clive LewisLiz Saville RobertsHywel WilliamsClaire HannaBen LakeMrs Emma Lewell-BuckGrahame MorrisNadia WhittomeLloyd Russell-MoyleBell Ribeiro-AddyApsana BegumIan LaveryRichard BurgonRebecca Long BaileyIan ByrneBeth WinterClaudia WebbeKate OsborneAndy McDonaldTony LloydCat SmithCharlotte NicholsJohn McDonnellMargaret GreenwoodSir George HowarthStephen FarryRachael MaskellJonathan EdwardsJeremy Corbyn

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not contain measures to properly address the crisis of child poverty; acknowledge that one million children were living in destitution in 2022, nearly three times the number in 2017; note that scrapping the two-child benefit cap would immediately lift 250,000 children out of poverty and a further 800,000 out of deep poverty; assert that the Government’s duty to ensure children do not have to live in poverty should be reflected in legislation; and call on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to eradicate child poverty.’

Amendment (e)

Alex Sobel

Caroline Lucas

Alison Thewliss

Wera Hobhouse

Claire Hanna

Stephen Farry

Clive LewisDouglas ChapmanNadia WhittomeJohn McNallyZarah SultanaBell Ribeiro-AddyKim JohnsonMick WhitleyGeraint DaviesClaudia WebbeMarsha De CordovaDaisy CooperLloyd Russell-MoyleWendy ChamberlainPaul BlomfieldSarah ChampionSir George HowarthCharlotte NicholsMohammad YasinJeremy CorbynCat SmithApsana BegumRachael MaskellTony LloydSarah OlneyRichard BurgonBeth WinterKate OsborneIan ByrneJonathan EdwardsRichard FoordKirsten OswaldColum EastwoodSarah DykeHywel WilliamsLiz Saville RobertsBen Lake

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech did not include sufficient measures to address climate and ecological emergencies and achieve the goals in the Paris Agreement to limit the rise in global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030; note with alarm that the increase in the global average temperature has exceeded 1.2°C and that according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, one million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction; acknowledge that the UK has committed to net zero by 2050, but that this target relies on costly and uncertain negative emissions technologies and does not reflect the UK’s international responsibilities, and that the UK risks missing its Fourth and Fifth Carbon Budgets; call on the Government to introduce a Climate and Ecology Bill to provide an evidence-based statutory framework which would fulfil the UK’s international climate and nature responsibilities, take a joined-up approach to addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, deliver a just transition to a zero-carbon, nature-positive society, and demonstrate leadership ahead of COP28; and further call on the Government to make time to debate that Bill.’

Amendment (f)

Kate Osborne

Dawn Butler

Dame Angela Eagle

Elliot Colburn

Carolyn Harris

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Cat SmithNadia WhittomeRebecca Long BaileyCharlotte NicholsIan ByrneJohn McDonnellIan LaveryZarah SultanaApsana BegumClaudia WebbeKim JohnsonLloyd Russell-MoyleRichard BurgonAngela CrawleyMr Ben BradshawMr Rob RobertsMartin Docherty-HughesCaroline LucasStephen FarryLayla MoranGeraint DaviesWendy ChamberlainBeth WinterSarah EdwardsHannah BardellKirsten OswaldJeremy CorbynStewart Malcolm McDonaldJon TrickettChristine JardineValerie VazCaroline NokesSarah ChampionPaul BlomfieldMr William WraggClive LewisJohn NicolsonTony LloydIan MearnsDaisy CooperClaire HannaSir George HowarthLiz Saville RobertsHywel WilliamsBen LakeKirsty Blackman

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures to ban conversion practices for LGBT+ people, fails to acknowledge the profound and devastating consequences of so-called conversion therapy, and fails to note that conversion practices, including on trans people, are abhorrent; and therefore call on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for a no-loopholes ban on so-called conversion therapy that protects all LGBT+ people from these reprehensible practices while maintaining the right to explore their identity.’

Amendment (g)

Dawn Butler

Clive Lewis

Nadia Whittome

Apsana Begum

Richard Burgon

Rebecca Long Bailey

Bell Ribeiro-AddyCarol MonaghanCaroline LucasKim JohnsonMick WhitleyIan ByrneClaudia WebbeBeth WinterKate OsborneJonathan EdwardsJeremy Corbyn

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures that address the risks that artificial intelligence poses to human rights, equalities and public trust in institutions; note that harmful uses of artificial intelligence are already proliferating across the United Kingdom, including live facial recognition surveillance, automated decision-making tools being used to process welfare claims, workers potentially being subject to discriminatory hiring practices, and lawful speech at risk of being removed from online platforms without human oversight; further note that artificial intelligence may have biases which disproportionately discriminate against people of colour, women, disabled people and individuals with other protected characteristics; and call on the Government to introduce a Digital Bill of Rights in order to prohibit the most dangerous uses of artificial intelligence and introduce much needed safeguards for rights.’

Amendment (h)

Stephen Flynn

Mhairi Black

Drew Hendry

Brendan O’Hara

Ms Anum Qaisar

Owen Thompson

Pete WishartStewart HosieIan BlackfordHannah BardellKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDouglas ChapmanJoanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesDave DooganAllan DoransMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonPatrick GradyPeter GrantChris LawDavid LindenStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonKirsten OswaldTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensAlison ThewlissRichard ThomsonDr Philippa WhitfordLiz Saville RobertsHywel WilliamsBen LakeCaroline LucasColum EastwoodJeremy CorbynClaudia WebbeNeale HanveyStephen FarryKenny MacAskillClaire HannaAngus Brendan MacNeilJonathan EdwardsJohn McDonnellZarah SultanaRichard BurgonBell Ribeiro-AddyMs Diane AbbottBeth WinterIan ByrneGrahame MorrisKate OsborneLloyd Russell-Moyle

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures that would require the Government to uphold international law and protect all civilians in Israel and Palestine; unequivocally condemn the horrific killings by Hamas and the taking of hostages; reaffirm that there must be an end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; call for the urgent release of all hostages and an end to the siege of Gaza to allow vital supplies of food, fuel, medicine and water to reach the civilian population; note the growing calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire from the United Nations and its aid agencies; and therefore call on the Government to join with the international community in urgently pressing all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire.’

Amendment (i)

Layla Moran

Helen Morgan

Clive Lewis

Christine Jardine

Daisy Cooper

Charlotte Nichols

John McDonnellJeremy CorbynWera HobhouseStephen FarryCaroline LucasTony LloydNadia WhittomeWendy ChamberlainSarah GreenIan ByrneKim JohnsonRichard FoordSarah DykeJonathan EdwardsJamie StoneZarah SultanaClaudia Webbe

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures to reduce homelessness; note with concern the recent remarks of the Home Secretary on 4 November 2023 regarding rough sleepers; further note that the number of people estimated to be sleeping rough rose for the first time in four years to 3,069 in 2022; express concern at the increasing demand for temporary accommodation putting pressure on local council budgets; acknowledge the duty on local authorities to help prevent and reduce homelessness in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017; remember the cross-party support afforded to the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 which was widely agreed to be a compassionate approach to homelessness; and call on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to reduce homelessness and end criminalisation of rough sleepers.’

Amendment (j)

Neale Hanvey

Kenny MacAskill

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Jonathan Edwards

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include recognition of the right of the people of Scotland to self-determination; and call on the Government to bring forward a Scotland (Self-Determination) Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish Independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament, to provide that that power may only be exercised where the Scottish public has demonstrated its support for the holding of such a referendum and to provide that no such referendum may be held sooner than seven years after the previous such referendum.’

Amendment (k)

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Wendy Chamberlain

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Tim Farron

Layla Moran

Christine JardineWera HobhouseJamie StoneSarah OlneyMunira WilsonSarah GreenHelen MorganRichard FoordSarah DykeStephen FarryJonathan Edwards

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include measures to tackle the cost of living crisis, address food price inflation, reach net zero or support households with mortgage payments and energy bills, fails to establish an industrial strategy to facilitate economic certainty and boost growth, does not include measures to address the crises in the NHS and social care, does not include provision for 40 new hospitals, fails to include a two month cancer treatment guarantee or commitment to improve ambulance, dentist and GP waiting times, fails to introduce measures to stop the pumping of sewage into waterways or introduce a new tougher water regulator to hold water companies to account, provides no extra support to farmers transitioning to nature-friendly farming, neglects backlogs in the overwhelmed asylum and court systems, fails to restore community policing to protect neighbourhoods, fails to tackle the education attainment gap which has grown since the pandemic or issues including crumbling schools, mental health support, improving teacher recruitment, retention, and SEND provision, fails to include steps to fix the UK’s broken relationship with Europe, which is harming businesses, farmers and fishers, and ignores standards in public life, which have been eroded under this Government.’

Amendment (l)

Tim Farron

Caroline Lucas

Helen Morgan

Munira Wilson

Ben Lake

Jonathan Edwards

Sarah GreenJeremy Corbyn

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to include measures to tackle the rising remuneration for water company executives; note that the combined salaries of those executives exceeded £10 million in financial year 2022-2023 for the first time since 2020, while sewage has been dumped over one million times, for periods totalling 7.5 million hours over the last three years; assert that water companies have a duty to invest in infrastructure to clean up rivers, lakes and coastlines; and call on the Government to bring forward plans to limit remuneration and ban bonuses for water executives until the required investment is made.’

Amendment (n)

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Wendy Chamberlain

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Tim Farron

Layla Moran

Christine JardineWera HobhouseJamie StoneSarah OlneyMunira WilsonSarah GreenHelen MorganRichard FoordSarah DykeJonathan Edwards

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include measures to address the crises in the NHS and social care, does not include provision for 40 new hospitals, fails to include a social care workforce plan, fails to introduce a two month cancer treatment guarantee or commitment to improve ambulance, dentist and GP waiting times and does not include measures to implement Mental Health Act 1983 reforms; call on the Government to enshrine a new right for patients to see their GP within a week, or within 24 hours in cases of urgent need; and further call on the Government to publish a dental recovery plan that includes proposals to ensure everyone can access the care they need.’

Amendment (o)

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Wendy Chamberlain

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Tim Farron

Layla Moran

Christine JardineWera HobhouseJamie StoneSarah OlneyMunira WilsonSarah GreenHelen MorganRichard FoordSarah DykeStephen FarryCaroline Lucas

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not explicitly acknowledge that only a two-state solution can deliver the security that both Palestinians and Israelis deserve; believe that Hamas cannot be allowed to continue in charge of Gaza; further regret that it fails to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza affecting millions of innocent Palestinians, the ongoing hostage situation and the risk of regional escalation; believe it is increasingly clear that there will be no military solution that eliminates Hamas and that movement towards a political solution is needed; urge the Government to lead calls for an immediate bilateral ceasefire to provide space to achieve that political solution; further believe that this must not be an end goal but a step towards a two-state solution; note that such a ceasefire would be contingent upon the agreement of both parties; disagree with persons or bodies who advocate freezing the conflict which would leave Hamas in charge of Gaza; and further note that such a ceasefire would provide time to facilitate the delivery of aid into Gaza, facilitate the release of hostages and support diplomatic efforts towards delivering a political solution with Hamas removed from Gaza, two states and lasting peace.’

Amendment (p)

Margaret Greenwood

Mick Whitley

Ian Byrne

Jeremy Corbyn

Kim Johnson

Apsana Begum

Kate OsborneGraham StringerRichard BurgonZarah SultanaTony LloydBeth Winter

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not contain measures to deal with the crisis in adult literacy; note that the National Literacy Trust estimates there are 7.1 million adults in England with very poor literacy skills; recognise that people who struggle to read and write experience difficulties in many aspects of life, including in securing housing and employment, accessing social security, using public transport, managing their financial affairs and communicating with family and friends; further recognise that people who struggle to read and write may also be more vulnerable to exploitation by scammers; believe that the Government must address this issue which is detrimental to the UK economy and the wellbeing of many adults; express concern that the most recent national survey of adult basic skills in England was the 2011 Skills for Life survey, commissioned by the previous Labour Government; and call on the Government to introduce legislative proposals requiring the Secretary of State for Education to carry out a review of adult literacy levels in England and to set out a strategy to improve those levels.’

Amendment (q)

Dame Diana Johnson

Clive Lewis

Alison Thewliss

Jim Shannon

Pete Wishart

Sir Julian Lewis

Damian Green Debbie AbrahamsValerie VazMrs Emma Lewell-BuckRosie DuffieldSarah ChampionClive EffordDawn ButlerCharlotte NicholsTony LloydDr Philippa WhitfordClaire HannaDame Margaret HodgeSir Stephen TimmsDerek TwiggSir George HowarthPeter DowdMargaret BeckettMr Clive BettsPaul BlomfieldJim McMahonSarah Edwards

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to deliver the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s second interim report, published in April 2023, setting out that a compensation framework should be established by the end of 2023 and that interim payments should be made to those affected; and call on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to implement those recommendations in full.’

Amendment (r)

Keir Starmer

Angela Rayner

Mr David Lammy

Yvette Cooper

Lisa Nandy

Sir Alan Campbell

At end add ‘and submit to Your Majesty that this House wishes to see an end to the violence in Israel and Palestine; unequivocally condemn the horrific terrorist attack and murder of civilians by Hamas, call for the immediate release of all hostages and reaffirm Israel’s right to defend its citizens from terrorism; believe all human life is equal and that there has been too much suffering, including far too many deaths of innocent civilians and children, over the past month in Gaza; reaffirm the UK’s commitment to the rules-based international order, international humanitarian law and the jurisdiction of the ICC to address the conduct of all parties in Gaza and Hamas’s attacks in Israel; call on Israel to protect hospitals and lift the siege conditions allowing food, water, electricity, medicine and fuel into Gaza; request the Government continue to work with the international community to prevent a wider escalation of the conflict in the region, guarantee that people in Gaza who are forced to flee during this conflict can return to their homes and seek an end to the expansion of illegal settlements and settler violence in the West Bank; and, while acknowledging the daily humanitarian pauses to allow in aid and the movement of civilians, believe they must be longer to deliver humanitarian assistance on a scale that begins to meet the desperate needs of the people of Gaza, which is a necessary step to an enduring cessation of fighting as soon as possible and a credible, diplomatic and political process to deliver the lasting peace of a two-state solution.’

2. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

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

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (16 NOVEMBER)

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

Penny Mordaunt

That at the sitting on Thursday 16 November, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on

(1)the Motion in the name of Sir Charles Walker relating to the Speaker’s Conference not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and

(2)the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to COP28 not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion or at 5.00pm, whichever is the later;

proceedings on those Motions may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Energy bills support: Anne McLaughlin

Adjournment Debate

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

No debate

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

1.Review of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

2.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

Secretary of State for Transport

3.Rail Update

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

Home Affairs Committee

Subject: The work of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Witnesses: 10.00am: David Neal, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 10.00am (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Subject: Renewable Heat Incentive - recent developments

Witnesses: 9.30am: Roger Pollen, Head of FSB in Northern Ireland, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Northern Ireland; Christopher Osborne, Senior Policy Officer, Ulster Farmers Union; Andrew Trimble, Executive Chair, Renewable Heat Association NI

10.30am: Mike Brennan, Permanent Secretary, Richard Rodgers, Head of Energy Policy, Sarah Brady, Energy Director of Operations, and Laura McPolin, Director, Managing Services, Northern Ireland Department for the Economy

Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: Safeguarding vulnerable claimants

Witnesses: 9.25am: Henry Parkes, Principal economist & head of quantitative research, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR); Chloe Schendel-Wilson, Co Founder and Director, The Disability Policy Centre; Nikki Bond, Interim Head of Research and Policy, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

10.45am: Prof Ben Baumberg Geiger, Professor in Social Science and Health, King’s College London; Prof Lisa Scullion, Professor of Social Policy, University of Salford

Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Subject: Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix

Witnesses: 10.00am: Paul Spence, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, EDF Energy; Alastair Evans, Director of Corporate and Government Affairs, Rolls-Royce SMR; Tom Greatrex, CEO, Nuclear Industry Association; Ciara Fox, Senior Metallurgist, MoltexFlex

Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Transport Committee

Subject: Work of the Secretary of State for Transport

Witnesses: 9.30am: Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State, Jo Shanmugalingam, Second Permanent Secretary, and Alan Over, Director General for High Speed Rail Group, Department for Transport

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs Committee

Subject: Defence industry in Wales

Witnesses: 10.00am: Claire Mitchell, Director, Secure Communications and Information Systems, Thales; Oriel Petry, Senior Vice President, Airbus UK

Room 5
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Room 7
10.00am (private)

Women and Equalities Committee

Subject: The escalation of violence against women and girls

Witnesses: 10.30am: Ellen Miller, Interim Chief Executive, Refuge; Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of External Affairs, Women's Aid; Suky Bhaker, Chief Executive Officer, Suzy Lamplugh Trust

11.15am: Baroness Newlove of Warrington, Victims' Commissioner; Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner; Claire Waxman OBE, Victims' Commissioner for London

Room 15
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

European Scrutiny Committee

Room 19
1.45pm (private)

Defence Committee

Subject: Introductory Session with the Defence Secretary

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State, David Williams, Permanent Secretary, Lieutenant General Rob Magowan CB CBE, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability), and Paul Wyatt, Director General, Security Policy, Ministry of Defence

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

Environmental Audit Committee

Subject: Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Akshay Kaul, Director General of Infrastructure, and Eleanor Warburton, Director of Energy Systems Management and Security, Ofgem; Claire Dykta, Director of Markets, and Craig Dyke, Director of National Control, National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO)

3.15pm: Susana Neves e Brookes, Head of Connections, Policy and Performance, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution; Roisin Quinn, Director of Asset Operations, National Grid Electricity Transmission; Gareth Hislop, Head of Market Development and Commercial, Scottish Power Energy Networks

Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Treasury Committee

Subject: Sexism in the City

Witnesses: 2.15pm: Sarah Boon, Managing Director, UK Finance; Yvonne Braun, Director, Association of British Insurers (ABI); Adam Jacobs-Dean, Managing Director, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA); Karen Northey, Director, The Investment Association

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

Statutory Instruments

Room 7
2.45pm (private)

Justice Committee

Subject: Constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies

Witnesses: 4.05pm: Mike Freer MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, and Richard Mason, Deputy Director for Constitutional Policy, Ministry of Justice; Dr Gaynor Jeffery OBE, Director for Core Policy, Delivery and European Region, and Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade

Room 6
4.00pm (private), 4.05pm (public), 5.30pm (private)

Committee of Selection

Room 13
4.30pm (private)

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Subject: Ransomware

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office; Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MP, Minister of State (Minister for Security), Home Office; Lindy Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, National Cyber Security Centre

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Human Rights

Room 16
2.45pm (private)

Statutory Instruments

Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No.2) Regulations 2023, (SI., 2023, No. 1016)

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 990)

Room 11
2.30pm (public)

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023

Room 12
2.30pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

79th Report: Support for innovation to deliver net zero HC 1331
Time of publication: 00.01am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 21 November to Monday 27 November (deadline Wednesday 15 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 28 November to Monday 4 December (deadline Wednesday 22 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates

There will be no Westminster Hall debates in the new Session of Parliament until the debate on the King’s Speech has concluded (Standing Order No. 10(2)(a)).

The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the 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 ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 November (deadline Monday 20 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December (deadline Monday 27 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy Security and Net Zero; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

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

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales

Private Members’ Bills

Ballot Bills

Event

Date and location

Ballot book entry

Wednesday 15 November (today):

- from 11.30am until 6pm, in the No Division lobby,

- from 6pm until the rise of the House, in the Public Bill Office.

Ballot draw

Thursday 16 November, 9.00am, Committee Room 15 (also broadcast live)

Presentation of ballot bills

Wednesday 6 December, immediately after questions and statements (if any)

Members may enter only one name into the ballot, either their own or that of another Member who has authorised them to do so, and no name may appear more than once. Neither a Bill nor Bill titles are required at this stage.

On the day of the ballot, the Chairman of Ways and Means will draw twenty names in reverse order. At about 9.30am on that day the list of successful Members will be available in the Vote Office and on the internet. Members successful in the ballot will be contacted by the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills.

First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills

Event

Date and location

First notices of ten minute rule motions

Thursday 7 December, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House

First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 11 December)

Thursday 7 December, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House

There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills.

A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.

Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 19 December, 9 January, 10 January and 16 January).

Members interested in giving notice on 7 December should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles (PBOHoC@parliament.uk, x3254).

Notes:

Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(10) and (11) and on the authority of Mr Speaker.

Election of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee

Election of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee

Nominations must be received in writing in the Table Office or Public Bill Office by 1pm on Wednesday 15 November (today).

In accordance with Standing Order No. 122D(1)(c), no members of a party represented in His Majesty’s Government may be candidates in this election. Each nomination shall consist of a signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of not fewer than 20, nor more than 25 Members, of whom no fewer than 10 shall be members of a party represented in His Majesty’s Government and no fewer than 10 shall be members of a party not so represented or of no party. Candidates have the option of providing a 500-word supporting statement.

If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11am and 1pm on Wednesday 22 November 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 Backbench Business Committee

Up to and including Tuesday 14 November

New candidates are marked thus *

Candidate: Ian Mearns

Nominated by (members of a party represented in His Majesty’s Government): Sir Peter Bottomley, Mr Robin Walker, David Simmonds, Nick Fletcher, David Duguid, Robbie Moore, Rob Butler, Mr Philip Hollobone, Richard Fuller, Mr William Wragg, Mark Jenkinson, Brendan Clarke-Smith

Nominated by (members of a party not represented in His Majesty’s Government or of no party): John Cryer, Ian Lavery, Sir Stephen Timms, Chris Stephens, Jim Shannon, Grahame Morris, Kate Hollern, Mary Kelly Foy, Mr Kevan Jones, Tim Farron, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Valerie Vaz, Marion Fellows

Interests declared: None

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/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.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

Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR UNOPPOSED RETURNS

Sessional Returns

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Sessional Returns: Returns for Session 2022-23 of information and statistics relating to:

1. Business of the House

2. Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question, Allocation of Time and Programming of Bills

3. Sittings of the House

4. Private Bills and Private Business

5. Public Bills

6. Delegated Legislation and Legislative Reform Orders

7. European Legislation, etc

8. Grand Committees and the Regional Affairs Committee

9. Panel of Chairs

10. Select Committees.

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

House of Commons Commission

Sir Charles Walker

Penny Mordaunt

That this House welcomes the Second Report of the Speaker’s Conference on the employment conditions of Members’ staff (HC 1714 of Session 2022-23), endorses its recommendations, recognises Members’ responsibilities as employers and the need to improve the working lives of Members’ staff and accordingly calls on the House of Commons Commission, IPSA and the political parties to address and implement the recommendations from the Speaker’s Conference.

General Debate on COP28

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered COP28.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Court transcript costs: Sarah Olney

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered floating offshore wind: Selaine Saxby

3.00pm That this House has considered heritage pubs: Marco Longhi

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Chairman of Ways and Means. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES

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. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Programme Order, 17 May 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Protecting consumers from AI scams: Dean Russell

WESTMINSTER HALL

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)).

Relevant Documents:

Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee on pay and financial support for healthcare students, reported to the House on 5 September 2023, HC 73

TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

MEDIA BILL: SECOND READING

Relevant Documents:

Fifth Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2022–23, Broadcasting in Wales, HC 620

Media Bill: Money

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Media Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King's Recommendation signified

Media Bill: Ways and Means

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Media Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under the Act; and

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered International Men's Day: Nick Fletcher

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered the cost of energy and energy charges: Kenny MacAskill

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the 20th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988: Mr Ben Bradshaw

4.00pm That this House has considered the impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete at St Leonard's Catholic School, City of Durham: Mary Kelly Foy

4.30pm That this House has considered autism and learning disability training for education staff: Dame Caroline Dinenage

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 22 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS INCLUDING

Autumn Statement 2023

Debate on the Autumn Statement

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Definition of Islamophobia: Afzal Khan

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered fertility treatment and workplace rights: Angela Crawley

11.00am That this House has considered the Life in the UK citizenship test: Wendy Chamberlain

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the apprenticeship levy: Jonathan Gullis

4.00pm That this House has considered the future design of helicopter search and rescue service: Mr Alistair Carmichael

4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of strengthening the Marine Protected Area around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Caroline Ansell

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 23 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Afterwards

Continuation of the Debate on the Autumn StatemenT

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Afterwards

CONCLUSION of the Debate on the Autumn StatemenT

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 624876 and 643611 relating to legislation in respect of dangerous dogs: 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 28 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

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

MONDAY 4 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

MONDAY 11 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

MONDAY 18 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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. 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, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

2. Animals

Secretary Steve Barclay

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

3. Licences and Licensing

Secretary James Cleverly

That the Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 990), dated 11 September 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

4. Banks and Banking

Stuart Andrew

That the draft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 11 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

5. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

6. Health and Safety

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

7. Immigration and Asylum

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

8. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Amendment) (Equal Treatment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

9. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

10. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Act 2004 (Amendment) (Pension Protection Fund Compensation) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

11. Retained EU Law Reform

Laura Trott

That the draft Pensions Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) (Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 18 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

12. Climate Change

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

13. Disclosure of Information

Alex Burghart

That the draft Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Identity Verification Services) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 19 September, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

14. Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No.2) Regulations 2023, (SI., 2023, No. 1061), dated 2 October 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 2 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

15. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Scully

That the draft Design Right, Artist’s Resale Right and Copyright (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

16. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved

17. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

18. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

19. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

20. Financial Services

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Resolution of Central Counterparties: Partial Property Transfers and Safeguarding of Protected Arrangements) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

21. National Security

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Port Examination Code of Practice) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

22. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

23. Public Health

Maria Caulfield

That the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

24. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Scully

That the draft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

25. National Security

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

26. Police

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

27. Climate Change

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

28. Professional Qualifications

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 17 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

29. Investigatory Powers

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Remedial) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 18 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Health Services

Will Quince

That the draft Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 19 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

31. Immigration

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 19 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

32. Legal Services

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Income Tax

Victoria Atkins

That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Retained EU Law Reform

Mark Spencer

That the draft Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Representation of People (Northern Ireland)

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland: Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Police

Jacob Young

That the draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 23 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

truments.

38. Financial Services and Markets

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 25 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Wine (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 25 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. Plant Health

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations which were laid before this House on 26 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Retained EU Law Reform

Sir John Whittingdale

That the draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. Financial Services and Markets

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. Financial Services and Markets

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Benchmarks and Capital Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Financial Services and Markets

Andrew Griffith

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Agriculture

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transactional Provision) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Trade Unions

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

49. Trade Unions

Secretary Mark Harper

That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

50. Trade Unions

Will Quince

That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

51. Local Government

Jacob Young

That the draft York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

52. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Remaining Stages

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. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Programme Order, 17 April 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

53. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES

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. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Programme Order, 15 May 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

54. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF PUBLIC BODIES (OVERSEAS MATTERS) BILL: THIRD READING

Notes:

Debate may continue for up to one hour (Programme (No. 2) Order, 25 October 2023, in the last Session of Parliament).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

55. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading

56. Energy

Secretary Claire Coutinho

That the draft Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

57. Immigration and Asylum

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 8 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

58. Buildings and Buildings

Lee Rowley

That the draft Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

59. Employment

Jeremy Quin

That the draft Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 9 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

60. National Security

Secretary James Cleverly

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 16 October, in the last session of Parliament, be approved.

61. Family Law

Mims Davies

That the draft Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.

62. Public Service Pensions

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.

63. Trade Union and Labour Relations

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.

64. Medical Devices

Helen Whately

That the draft Medical Devices (In Vitro Diagnostic Devices etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

65. Employment Tribunals

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 November, be approved.

Notes:

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