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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

1Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK arms sales to Israel on (a) civilian deaths and (b) compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza. (900146)

2Neil O'Brien (Harborough)
What steps he is taking to encourage de-escalation of the conflict in Israel and Gaza. (900147)

3Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of service accommodation for armed forces personnel. (900149)

4John McNally (Falkirk)
What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on increasing awareness of (a) non-combat incidents and (b) jurisdictional constraints affecting the armed forces. (900150)

5Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What steps he is taking to support veterans. (900151)

6Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
If he will make an estimate of the annual maintenance and running costs of the Trident nuclear programme. (900152)

7Selaine Saxby (North Devon)
What steps his Department is taking to support veterans. (900153)

8Helen Morgan (North Shropshire)
What steps he is taking to improve service accommodation for armed forces personnel. (900154)

9Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough)
What steps he is taking to increase the number of RAF aid flights to the Middle East. (900155)

10Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What steps he is taking to support Afghan citizens who are eligible for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. (900157)

11Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex)
What steps his Department is taking to provide military support to the Ukrainian armed forces. (900158)

12Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future. (900160)

13Janet Daby (Lewisham East)
What steps he is taking to increase the number of RAF aid flights to the Middle East. (900162)

14Rob Butler (Aylesbury)
What steps his Department is taking to recruit armed forces personnel. (900163)

15Sarah Dyke (Somerton and Frome)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Operational MGS Employment Contract on applications for promotion in the Ministry of Defence Guard Service. (900165)

16Richard Graham (Gloucester)
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (900166) [R]

17Chris Loder (West Dorset)
What steps his Department is taking to help support the medium-sized helicopter industry in the South West. (900167)

18Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK. (900168)

19Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton)
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of RAF surveillance aircraft on UK strategy and operations overseas. (900169)

20David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the armed forces have the skills required for the future. (900170)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

T1Jonathan Gullis (Stoke-on-Trent North)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900171)

T2Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (900172)

T3Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (900173)

T4Henry Smith (Crawley) (900174)

T5Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (900175)

T6Kirsten Oswald (East Renfrewshire) (900176)

T7John Spellar (Warley) (900177)

T8Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (900178)

T9Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (900179)

T10Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (900180)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Levelling Up Update (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

Business of the Day

1. DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2)

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(9))

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the Order of 17 May 2023 in the last session of Parliament (Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme) be varied as follows:

(1)Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.

(2)Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be taken in one day in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

(3)Proceedings on Consideration—

(a) shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and

(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Proceedings

Time for conclusion of proceedings

New Clauses and new Schedules relating to, and amendments to, Part 1

Three hours before the moment of interruption

Remaining proceedings on Consideration

One hour before the moment of interruption

(4)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption.

2. DIGITAL MARKETS, COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Until 10.00pm (if the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Programme (No. 2) motion has been agreed to)

To be considered.

Notes:

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

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

3. Northern Ireland

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

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.

Notes:

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

4. Licences and Licensing

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

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.

Notes:

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

5. Banks and Banking

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

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.

Notes:

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

6. Energy Security and Net Zero

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

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.

7. Foreign Affairs

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

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.

8. Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee)

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

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Sir Mike Penning, Angela Richardson, Katherine Fletcher, Ben Bradshaw and Keir Mather be added to the Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee).

9. International Development

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

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.

10. Science, Innovation and Technology

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

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.

11. Transport

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

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.

12. Treasury

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

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Rushanara Ali be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Keir Mather be added.

Adjournment Debate

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

Protecting consumers from AI scams: Dean Russell

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

4.30pm

That this House has considered e-petitions 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, Session 2022-23, HC 73

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Trade Update: UK-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

2.Advanced manufacturing update

3.Investment Zones and Freeports update

Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

4.International Development White Paper

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

5.Life Sciences Delivery Update

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6.Productivity in Policing

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

7.Election Finance Regulation

8.Funding Update

Secretary of State for Transport

9.Network North: Highways maintenance funding increase

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

10.Health and Disability White Paper Tests and Trials

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

Scottish Affairs Committee

Subject: Science and Scotland

Witnesses: 3.00pm: Professor Deb Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Science, James Hutton Institute; Professor Alasdair Nisbet, Deputy Director, Moredun Research Institute; Professor Nicholas J P Owens, Executive Director, Scottish Association of Marine Sciences

4.00pm: Professor Kim Graham, Provost, The University of Edinburgh; Professor Chris Pearce, Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange, University of Glasgow; Professor Lisanne Gibson, Vice-Principal (Research), University of Dundee; Professor Tom Brown, Vice-Principal (Research, Collections and Innovation), University of St Andrews

Room 15
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

Subject: Financial distress in local authorities

Witnesses: 4.00pm: Simon Hoare MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Government and Building Safety), and Nico Heslop, Director of Local Government Finance, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Public Accounts Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.30pm (private)

Administration Committee

Room 6
4.30pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023

Room 9
4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023

Room 11
6.00pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

WORK AND PENSIONS

1st Special Report: Defined benefit pensions with Liability Driven Investments: Government Response to Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2022–23 HC 259
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 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

Ballot result

The following Members were successful in the ballot:

1. Julie Elliott

2. Chris Elmore

3. Mr Laurence Robertson

4. Wayne David

5. Lloyd Russell-Moyle

6. Selaine Saxby

7. John Spellar

8. Jack Brereton

9. Anna Firth

10. Kim Johnson

11. Mr Jonathan Lord

12. Sarah Champion

13. Gareth Johnson

14. Kevin Brennan

15. Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

16. Gavin Robinson

17. Ruth Jones

18. Elizabeth Truss

19. Harriett Baldwin

20. Anne McLaughlin

The presentation of ballot bills will take place on Wednesday 6 December, immediately after Questions and Statements (if any).

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 Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Nominations and ballot

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.

TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

PRIVATE BUSINESS

Selection

Mr Marcus Jones

That Jo Churchill and Steve Double be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Joy Morrissey and Stuart Anderson be added.

Notes:

No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

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

Thirteenth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of Session 2022–23, Draft Media Bill: Final Report, HC 1807, and the Government response to both reports, HC 155

Twelfth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of Session 2022–23, Draft Media Bill: Radio Measures, HC 1287

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.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Government policy on a further independence referendum for Scotland: Neale Hanvey

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 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

Relevant Documents:

e-petition 639050, Require education staff to be trained on learning disabilities and autism

e-petition 638530, Mandatory training for teachers to understand ADHD & autism

e-petition 634354, Require Universities to Train Staff on Neurodiversity

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Regulation of maintenance and infrastructure charges for housing association stock: Caroline Nokes

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: Sir Robert Buckland

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Isle of Wight local government finance settlement: Bob Seely

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Post Office services in Edinburgh West constituency: Christine Jardine

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

Afterwards

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL: SECOND READING

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

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 at 6.00pm. Proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm (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).

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

Afterwards

GENERAL DEBATE: SUBJECT TO BE CONFIRMED

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 Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Minister 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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Maynard

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.

7. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Maynard

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.

8. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Maynard

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.

9. Retained EU Law Reform

Paul Maynard

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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Retained EU Law Reform

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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. Income Tax

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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

49. 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).

50. 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.

51. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. 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.

59. 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.

60. 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.

61. 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.

62. Immigration

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.

63. Immigration

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.

64. Sentencing Bill: Second Reading