Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Culture, Media and Sport |
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10.00am |
Oral Questions: Church Commissioners, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission |
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10.30am |
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Up to one hour |
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Up to two hours or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Court transcript costs (Sarah Olney) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Floating offshore wind |
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3.00pm |
Heritage pubs |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Notices of Motions for Unopposed Returns
No debate or decision
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
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on the creative sector. (900120)
2Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup)
What steps her Department is taking to support the horseracing sector. (900122)
3Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on Government support for the tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall. (900123)
4Alex Sobel (Leeds North West)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI on underrepresented groups in the creative industries. (900124)
5Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on support for journalists working in conflict zones. (900125)
6Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
When she plans to appoint an independent football regulator. (900126)
7Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What steps her Department is taking to support commercial radio and television in the context of the development of new transmission platforms. (900127)
8Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to increase the uptake of music among children. (900129)
9Christian Wakeford (Bury South)
What her planned timetable is for establishing an independent regulator for English football. (900130)
10Eddie Hughes (Walsall North)
What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028. (900133)
11Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the creative industries in Scotland on the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on those industries. (900134)
12Michael Shanks (Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of diversity within charity leadership and trustee boards on those organisations. (900135)
13Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps she is taking to help support preparations for UEFA Euro 2028. (900136)
14Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford)
Whether she plans to provide funding for the additional sports that will be included at the Olympics in 2028. (900137)
At 10.00am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
T1Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900138)
T2Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (900140)
T3Kevin Foster (Torbay) (900141)
T4Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (900142)
T5Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (900143)
T6Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (900144)
T7Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (900145)
At 10.10am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, and the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners
1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on party spending limits for elections. (900085)
2Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What recent progress the Church of England has made on increasing engagement with children and young people. (900086)
3Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
If the Church Commissioners will take steps to share good practice from the work of the Lichfield Cathedral summer school. (900087)
4Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
What recent discussions the Committee has had with the Electoral Commission on the regulation of online political advertising before an election. (900089)
5Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter)
What recent progress has been made on implementing the decisions taken by the General Synod in February 2023 on blessing same-sex relationships and relating to clergy in same-sex relationships. (900090)
6Fiona Bruce (Congleton)
Whether the Church of England has taken steps to raise awareness of recent attacks on churches and Christian communities in Manipur. (900091)
7Kevin Foster (Torbay)
Whether the Church of England is taking steps to support parishes experiencing anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime in and around church buildings. (900093)
8Richard Graham (Gloucester)
What steps the Church of England is taking to support asylum seekers and refugees. (900094)
9Nick Fletcher (Don Valley)
What steps the Church of England is taking to support its parish ministry. (900095)
10Mrs Natalie Elphicke (Dover)
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, if the Board will take steps to support the development of skills and creation of opportunities for women in construction through the restoration and renewal programme. (900096)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
Up to one hour (Order of 15 November)
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.
Up to two hours or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later (Order of 15 November)
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered COP28.
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Court transcript costs: Sarah Olney
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
1.30pm
That this House has considered floating offshore wind: Selaine Saxby
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2022-23, Floating Offshore Wind in Wales, HC 1182, and the Government response, HC 1405
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
1.Boosting the Future of our Renewables Sector
2.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
3.Building Safety Update
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
4.Online Safety Act - Super-Complaints Consultation
Minister for Women and Equalities
5.Publication of the Equality and Human Rights Monitor Report
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
6.Labour Market Update
7.Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Subject: HS2 and Euston: Recall
Witnesses: 10.00am: Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB, Permanent Secretary, Alan Over, Director General High Speed Rail Group and SRO for HS2, and Dr Nick Bisson, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail, Department for Transport, and Sir Jon Thompson KCB, Executive Chair, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Public Bill Committees
Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: 11.30am: Judicaelle Hammond, Director of Policy and Advice, Country Land and Business Association
11.45am: Helen Gordon, CEO, Grainger plc
12.00pm: Richard Miller, Head of Justice, Law Society, and Nimrod Ben-Cnaan, Head of Policy and Profile, Law Centres Network
12.30pm: Jacky Peacock, Head of Campaigns, Advice for Renters
12.45pm: Jen Berezai, Co-founder, AdvoCATSeastmids
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
11.30am (public)
Further to consider the Bill
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Simon Mullings, Co-Chair, Housing Law Practitioners Association, Giles Peaker, Solicitor, Anthony Gold Solicitors, Liz Davies KC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
2.45pm: Ben Leonard, Senior Remote Organiser and Policy & Research Officer, Acorn the Union
3.00pm: Chloe Field, VP for Higher Education, National Union of Students
3.15pm: Samantha Stewart, Chief Executive (Interim), Nationwide Foundation, Linda Cobb OBE, DASH Services Principal Manager, Decent and Safe Homes (DASH), and Roz Spencer, Director, Safer Renting
4.00pm: James Munro, Head, National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)
Other
Ballot for Private Members' Bills
Room 15
9.00am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
1st Special Report: The governance of artificial intelligence: interim report: Government response to the Committee’s Ninth Report HC 248
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on 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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 21 to Monday 27 November is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 28 November to Monday 4 December (deadline Wednesday 22 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 5 December to Monday 11 December (deadline Wednesday 29 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 12 December to Tuesday 19 December (deadline Wednesday 6 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
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
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Ballot draw |
Thursday 16 November, 9.00am, Committee Room 15 (also broadcast live) |
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Presentation of ballot bills |
Wednesday 6 December, immediately after questions and statements (if any) |
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
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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 |
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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 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 28 November. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
Only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and in an election day booklet.
The ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 29 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.
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.
MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER
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.
Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee)
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Sir Mike Penning, Angela Richardson, Katherine Fletcher, Ben Bradshaw and Kier Mather be added to the Holocaust Memorial Bill Committee.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Hilary Benn be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero committee and Mick Whitley be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Sir Chris Bryant and Liam Byrne be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Dan Carden and Fabian Hamilton be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Navendu Mishra to be discharged from the International Development Committee and Dr Rosena Allin-Khan be added.
Science, Innovation and Technology
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Christian Wakeford be discharged from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Alistair Strathern be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Ruth Cadbury and Mike Amesbury be discharged from the Transport Committee and Fabian Hamilton and Mick Whitley be added.
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Rushanara Ali be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Keir Mather be added.
Protecting consumers from AI scams: Dean Russell
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
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
Twelfth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Draft Media Bill: Radio Measures, HC 1287
Thirteenth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Draft Media Bill: Final Report, HC 1807, and the Government response to both reports, HC 155
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
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.
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 debt in Africa: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS INCLUDING
Debate on the Autumn Statement
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Definition of Islamophobia: Afzal Khan
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
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
1.30pm Select Committee statement on the First Report of the Business and Trade Committee, Batteries for electric vehicle manufacturing, HC 196: Liam Byrne
1.50pm That this House has considered World Stroke Day: Sir Robert Neill
3.10pm That this House has considered energy social tariffs: Marion Fellows
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 27 NOVEMBER
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
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
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER
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
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
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER
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
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER
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
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
MONDAY 18 DECEMBER
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Secretary Michelle Donelan
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Secretary 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 15 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.