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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

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

1Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce food waste. (900502)

2Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle fly-tipping. (900503)

3Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of PM2.5 air pollution. (900504)

4Rachel Hopkins (Luton South)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure food security. (900505)

5Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
Whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of supermarkets on their proposed changes to the Red Tractor scheme. (900506)

6Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the impact of climate change on food prices. (900507)

7Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire)
What steps his Department is taking to tackle fly-tipping. (900508)

8Patrick Grady (Glasgow North)
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of food prices. (900509)

9Sarah Owen (Luton North)
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate the rehoming of dogs. (900510)

10Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn)
What steps he is taking to support British food producers. (900511)

11Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What steps his Department is taking to manage waterways to help reduce the risk of flooding. (900512)

12Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central)
What steps he is taking to tackle raptor persecution. (900513)

13Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border)
What assessment he has made of the prevalence of swine influenza A viruses in pigs. (900514)

14Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support fishing communities. (900515)

15Andrew Western (Stretford and Urmston)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of flood defences. (900516)

16Samantha Dixon (City of Chester)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of flood defences. (900517)

At 10.00am

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

T1Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900519)

T2James Daly (Bury North) (900520)

T3Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (900521)

T4Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (900522)

T5Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and The Border) (900523)

T6Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (900524)

T7Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon) (900525)

T8Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (900526)

At 10.10am

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

1Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of perpetrators of fraud and economic crime. (900542)

2Kevin Foster (Torbay)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. (900546)

3Rachael Maskell (York Central)
If she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on consulting the International Criminal Court on potential breaches of international law in the conflict between Hamas and Israel. (900547)

4Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution of perpetrators of fraud and economic crime (900548)

5Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What recent steps has she taken with Cabinet colleagues to uphold the rule of law within Government. (900549)

6Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith)
What recent steps has she taken with Cabinet colleagues to uphold the rule of law within Government (900550)

7Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
What recent discussions she has had with the Serious Fraud Office on the prosecution of covid-19 related fraud. (900551)

8Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for small boat gangs and other people traffickers. (900553)

Urgent Questions and Statements

Urgent Question:

Expediting the contract process for refurbishing existing UK trains (Secretary of State for Transport)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Cyber (Minister of State for Europe and North America)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Licence fee uplift and BBC funding model review announcement (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration)

Secretary James Cleverly

Bill to make provision about the removal of certain migrants to the Republic of Rwanda.

Business of the Day

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Tackling Islamophobia

Naz Shah

Paul Bristow

That this House has considered the matter of tackling Islamophobia.

Implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

Dame Margaret Hodge

That this House notes the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies; believes that the Government needs to respect the will of Parliament and meet the implementation deadline at the end of 2023; encourages the Government to lay an Order in Council formally requiring the UK’s Overseas Territories to implement public registers of beneficial ownership if the deadline is not met; and considers public registers of beneficial ownership to be an essential transparency measure to combat tax evasion, money laundering and other economic crimes.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Violent crime and antisocial behaviour in Carshalton and Wallington constituency: Elliot Colburn

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 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide: Tony Lloyd

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1.BBC Update

2.SLAPPs Taskforce Workplan

Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

3.Response to the Independent Review of FCDO Funded Scholarship Schemes

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

4.Publication of the Factual Summary of Responses to the Consultation on Coronial Investigations of Term Stillbirths

Secretary of State for the Home Department

5.Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

Secretary of State for Transport

6.Response to the Union Connectivity Review

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

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Managing government borrowing

Witnesses: 10.00am: Richard Hughes, Chair, Office for Budget Responsibility

10.45am: James Bowler CB, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury; Sir Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive, Debt Management Office; Dax Harkins, Chief Executive, National Savings and Investments

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

Public Bill Committees

Media Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
11.30am (public)

Media Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Committee Reports Published Today

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1st Special Report: Investment for development: The UK’s strategy towards Development Finance Institutions: Government response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2022–23 HC 367
Time of publication: 00.01am

Announcements

Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

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

Tuesday 12 December to Tuesday 19 December (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 12 December to Tuesday 19 December is closed and will take place today.

Monday 8 January to Monday 15 January (deadline Wednesday 13 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 16 January to Monday 22 January (deadline Wednesday 10 January 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 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

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 (today), 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 (today), 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).

Notes:

Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(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 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

Afterwards

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

King's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Money

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and

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

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Ways and Means

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees under or by virtue of the Act.

Business and Trade

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Bim Afolami be discharged from the Business and Trade Committee and Julie Marson be added.

Defence

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Jessie Norman be added to the Defence Committee.

Energy Security and Net Zero

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mark Jenkinson be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and Derek Thomas be added.

Foreign Affairs

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Saqib Bhatti be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranil Jayawardena be added.

Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee)

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Sir Mike Penning be discharged from the Holocaust Memorial Bill (Select Committee) and John Stevenson be added.

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Paul Holmes be discharged from the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee and Tom Hunt be added.

National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Tom Tugendhat be discharged from the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) and Sarah Atherton be added.

Procedure

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Aaron Bell be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Nickie Aiken be added.

Public Accounts

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Ashley Dalton, Gareth Davies, Jill Mortimer and Nick Smith be discharged from the Public Accounts Committee and Paula Barker, Sarah Owen, Jeremy Quin and Gary Sambrook be added.

Science, Innovation and Technology

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Aaron Bell be discharged from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Dr James Davies be added.

Treasury

Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Sir James Duddridge and Andrea Leadsom be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Dr Thérèse Coffey and Stephen Hammond be added.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Availability of housing in Ilfracombe: Selaine Saxby

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 648225, 648383 and 648292 relating to Israel and Palestine: Cat Smith, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

TUESDAY 12 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 Affairds

Afterwards

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

Frozen British pensions: Martyn Day

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the provision of auditory verbal therapy: Sally-Ann Hart

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered Government policy on veterinary care standards: Dr Lisa Cameron

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered arms export licences for sales to Israel: Zarah Sultana

4.00pm That this House has considered Welsh devolution: Mr Rob Roberts

4.30pm That this House has considered public sector food procurement and healthy eating: Anthony Mangnall

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 13 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the withdrawal of copper wire telecommunications networks: Mr Alistair Carmichael

11.00am That this House has considered the matter of sexual harassment of surgeons and other medical professionals: Rosie Duffield

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the provision of broadband for rural communities: Chris Loder

4.00pm That this House has considered the Community Ownership Fund and the former bingo hall in Kettering: Mr Philip Hollobone

4.30pm That this House has considered UK military action in Iraq and declassified documents from 1998: Neale Hanvey

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 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

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

MONDAY 15 JANUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 625515, relating to allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers: Martyn Day, 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)).

Friday 19 January

CHAMBER

Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Julie Elliott

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Pet Abduction Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anna Firth

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

MONDAY 22 JANUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 643216, relating to the Groceries Supply Code of Practice: Christina Rees, 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)).

Friday 26 January

CHAMBER

Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Elmore

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jack Brereton

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gavin Robinson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 2 February

CHAMBER

Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Laurence Robertson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kim Johnson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 23 February

CHAMBER

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wayne David

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Jonathan Lord

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kevin Brennan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 1 March

CHAMBER

Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 15 March

CHAMBER

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Champion

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Elizabeth Truss

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 22 March

CHAMBER

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 19 April

CHAMBER

Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Income Tax

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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Dangerous Drugs

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.

30. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.

31. Financial Services and Markets

Bim Afolami

That the draft Securitisation Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.

32. Finance Bill: Second Reading

33. Immigration

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.

34. Immigration

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.

35. 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.

36. POST OFFICE (HORIZON SYSTEM) COMPENSATION BILL: MONEY

Nigel Huddleston

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under, or in connection with, schemes or other arrangements-

(1) to compensate persons affected by previous versions of the computer system known as Horizon (and sometimes referred to as Legacy Horizon, Horizon Online or HNG-X) used by Post Office Limited;

(2) to compensate persons in respect of other matters identified in High Court judgments given in proceedings relating to the Horizon system.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

37. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in the public bill committee, 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, and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 23 October 2023).

King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

38. Enviromental Protection

Lee Rowley

That the draft Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Financial Services

Bim Afolami

That the draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Red Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. Enviromental Protection

Secretary Steve Barclay

That the draft Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Financial Penalties and Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Criminal Law

Secretary Alex Chalk

That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (Automatic Online Conviction and Standard Statutory Penalty) (Specification of Offences and Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, 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 Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. Financial Services

Bim Afolami

That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, (S.I, 2024, No. 1306), dated 4 December 2023, a copy which was laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Enviromental Protection

Robbie Moore

That the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Reciepts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Gender Recognition

Secretary Kemi Badenoch

That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved

Notes:

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