Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Business and Trade |
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10.30am |
Urgent Questions (if any) |
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Ministerial Statements (if any) |
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Up to three hours |
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time (Motion) |
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Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion* |
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Second Reading (*if the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to) |
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Followed by |
Motion without separate debate: |
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Up to four hours after commencement of proceedings on National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion* |
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (*if the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Conditions at HM Prison Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Work of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme |
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3.00pm |
Pupils with allergies in schools |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK. (900367)
2Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent progress her Department has made on bringing forward legislative proposals on reform of audit and corporate governance. (900368)
3Dame Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
What steps she is taking to prevent the use of fire and rehire practices. (900369)
4Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire)
What steps she is taking to encourage businesses to open outlets on high streets. (900371)
5Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire)
What steps she is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses to export. (900372)
6Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge)
What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of retail crime on high street businesses. (900373)
7Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What steps she is taking to encourage businesses to open outlets on high streets. (900374)
8John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
If she will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of the number of statutory duties of the Competition and Markets Authority and other regulators reporting to her Department. (900376)
9Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall)
What steps she is taking to maintain access to high street postal services. (900377)
10John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington)
What her planned timetable is for the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (900378)
11Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What steps she is taking to help increase the number of businesses that export. (900379)
12Priti Patel (Witham)
What steps she is taking to help support businesses in Essex to export. (900380)
13Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West)
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of revoking arms export licenses to Israel. (900381)
14Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden)
What recent progress she has made on negotiating a trade deal with India. (900382)
15Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of revoking arms export licenses to Israel. (900383)
16Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What steps she is taking to help support the steel industry. (900384)
17Mick Whitley (Birkenhead)
What steps she is taking to prevent the use of fire and rehire practices. (900385)
18Marco Longhi (Dudley North)
What steps her Department is taking to reduce bureaucracy for businesses. (900387)
19Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What steps she is taking to help small and medium-sized businesses to export. (900388)
20Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What steps she is taking to increase trade with African countries. (900389)
21Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of the blast furnaces in Scunthorpe on virgin steel production. (900390)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
T1Matt Vickers (Stockton South)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900391)
T2Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (900392)
T3Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (900393)
T4Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (900394)
T5Florence Eshalomi (Vauxhall) (900395)
T6Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (900396)
T7John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (900400)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
1. NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (REDUCTION IN RATES) BILL: ALLOCATION OF TIME
Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 83)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill;
(c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (15)(a) of this Order.
(5)On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(6)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (4)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(8)(a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(9)Paragraphs (2) to (7) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (8) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(10)(a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(11)Paragraphs (2) to (5) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (10) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(12)Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.
Miscellaneous
(13)Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
(14)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(15)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(16)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(17)(a) The start of any debate under Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) to be held on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall be postponed until the conclusion of any proceedings on that day to which this Order applies.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply in respect of any such debate.
(18)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(19)(a) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at a time falling after the commencement of proceedings on this Order or on the Bill on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders or by any Order of the House, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.
(b) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business so far as necessary for the purpose of securing that the business may be considered for a period of three hours.
Business to be Taken at 5.00pm
No debate (Standing Order No. 15)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the motion in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, at any hour.
Business of the Day
2. National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Second Reading
Up to three hours after commencement of proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the morning of 28 November 2023, on the Autumn Statement 2023, HC 286
Oral evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on the afternoon of 28 November 2023, on the Autumn Statement 2023, HC 286
3. National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Money
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided that is attributable to:
(a) reducing the main primary percentage for Class 1 primary national insurance contributions to 10% (and reducing the percentage specified in regulation 131 of the Social Security Contributions Regulations 2001 to 3.85%),
(b) reducing the main Class 4 percentage for Class 4 national insurance contributions to 8% from tax year 2024-25, and
(c) removing the requirement to pay Class 2 national insurance contributions from that tax year.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
4. National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
Up to four hours after commencement of proceedings on the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: Allocation of Time motion (if that motion is agreed to)
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Conditions at HM Prison Bedford: Mohammad Yasin
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 the work of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Dame Maria Miller
3.00pm
That this House has considered pupils with allergies in schools: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subject 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 Culture, Media and Sport
1.Online Advertising Taskforce Action Plan
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2.UK Priorities for COP28
Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
3.Sudan update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.Online Fraud Charter
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
5.Elections 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
Subject: Reducing the harm from illegal drugs
Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Dame Carol Black, Independent Advisor, Combating Drugs, Mike Trace, CEO, Forward Trust, Alice Wiseman, Addictions Lead, Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), Vice-President, Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), Director of Public Health, Gateshead Council, and Mark Lay, National Drugs Coordinator, National Police Chiefs’ Council
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: HS2: progress update
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Trevor Parkin; Trevor Gould
2.30pm: Sir Jon Thompson KCB, Executive Chair, HS2 Ltd, Huw Merriman MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport, and Alan Over, Director General for High Speed Rail Group, Department for Transport
Birmingham
2.00pm (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider 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
Room 9
11.30am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
SCOTTISH AFFAIRS
1st Special Report: Promoting Scotland Internationally: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2022-23 HC 274
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
1st Report HC 343
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 5 December to Monday 11 December (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 5 December to Monday 11 December is closed and will take place today.
Tuesday 12 December to Tuesday 19 December (deadline Wednesday 6 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 8 January to Monday 15 January (deadline Wednesday 13 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 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
Tuesday 19 December (deadline Monday 11 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Wales
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 January (deadline Monday 18 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Energy Security and Net Zero; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Private Members’ Bills
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
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Event |
Date and location |
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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.
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 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
Afterwards
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).
Employment of people with learning disabilities: Lee Anderson
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
Afterwards
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Unpaid carers: Martyn Day
9.30am That this House has considered road humps and 20mph speed limits: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
11.00am That this House has considered zero emission buses and air quality in Sheffield: Paul Blomfield
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights: Martyn Day
4.00pm That this House has considered powers to search digital devices at the UK border: Mrs Pauline Latham
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of violence and abuse towards the retail workforce: Liz Twist
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 6 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Julie Elliott
Details to be provided.
Chris Elmore
Details to be provided.
Mr Laurence Robertson
Details to be provided.
Wayne David
Details to be provided.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Details to be provided.
Selaine Saxby
Details to be provided.
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
John Spellar
Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.
Jack Brereton
Details to be provided.
Anna Firth
Details to be provided.
Kim Johnson
Details to be provided.
Mr Jonathan Lord
Details to be provided.
Sarah Champion
Details to be provided.
Gareth Johnson
Details to be provided.
Kevin Brennan
Details to be provided.
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Details to be provided.
Gavin Robinson
Details to be provided.
Ruth Jones
Details to be provided.
Elizabeth Truss
Details to be provided.
Harriett Baldwin
Details to be provided.
Anne McLaughlin
Details to be provided.
9.30am That this House has considered Government policy on conversion practices: Christian Wakeford
11.00am That this House has considered the Horserace Betting Levy Board and horse welfare: George Eustice
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people: Derek Thomas
4.00pm That this House has considered Ofsted findings on Hertfordshire's SEND services: Daisy Cooper
4.30pm That this House has considered statutory parental bereavement leave and pay: Darren Henry
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 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 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
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 635904, relating to the International Health Regulations 2005: Scott Benton, 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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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 was laid before this House on 16 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.
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.
Nigel Huddleston
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.
14. 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.
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 2023 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.
20. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
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.
21. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
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.
22. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
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.
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.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Jacob Young
That the draft York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
27. 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.
28. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
40. Sentencing Bill: Second Reading
Mr Marcus Jones
That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.
Mr Marcus Jones
That Andy Carter and Sir Charles Walker be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Philip Dunne and Sir Michael Ellis be added.
43. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
45. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
46. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
47. Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
King’s and Prince of Wales’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
48. Finance Bill: Second Reading
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft General Aviation (Persons on Board, Flight Information and Civil Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Saqib Bhatti
That the draft Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
51. Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill: Second Reading
Notes:
This bill was presented under Standing Order No. 50. It is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.