Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Motor vehicles (driving licences) (reform) (Dr Thérèse Coffey) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Opposition Day (5th Allotted Day) |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Water pollution on the east Durham coastline (Grahame Morris) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Future of the steel industry in Wales |
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11.00am |
Junction 10A on the A14 at Kettering |
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2.30pm |
Access to education in south east Northumberland |
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4.00pm |
Government support for cavity wall insulation |
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4.30pm |
Independent school fees and VAT |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
1Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on encouraging cooperation between universities and businesses to promote innovation. (901497)
2Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support women into science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs. (901498)
3George Freeman (Mid Norfolk)
What steps her Department is taking to tackle the space industry skills gap. (901499)
4Rachel Maclean (Redditch)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (901500)
5Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps her Department is taking to support research and development in medical technology. (901501)
6Trudy Harrison (Copeland)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (901502)
7Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles)
What steps she is taking to ensure that regulators have adequate capacity and coordination to implement the AI regulatory principles. (901503)
8Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (901504)
9Sarah Atherton (Wrexham)
What steps her Department is taking to improve rural connectivity. (901505)
10Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford)
What steps her Department is taking to support growth in the tech sector. (901506)
11Hannah Bardell (Livingston)
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support women into science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs. (901508)
12Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall)
What discussions she has had with her international counterparts on AI safety. (901509)
13Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential merits of the use of AI in primary care. (901511)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
T1Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (901537)
T2Rachel Maclean (Redditch) (901540)
T3Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (901541)
T4Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (901542)
T5Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (901543)
T6Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (901544)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Miss Sarah Dines (Derbyshire Dales)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 February. (901464)
Q2 Karl McCartney (Lincoln) (901465)
Q3 Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (901466)
Q4 Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (901467)
Q5 Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (901468)
Q6 Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (901469)
Q7 Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (901470)
Q8 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (901471)
Q9 Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (901472)
Q10 Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (901473)
Q11 Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (901474)
Q12 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (901475)
Q13 Kim Johnson (Liverpool, Riverside) (901476)
Q14 Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (901477)
Q15 Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (901478)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
1. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Reform): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Dr Thérèse Coffey
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about licences authorising the driving of motor vehicles of certain classes; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. OPPOSITION DAY (5TH ALLOTTED DAY)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Stephen Flynn
Brendan O’Hara
Alison Thewliss
Carol Monaghan
David Linden
Owen Thompson
Pete WishartStewart HosieIan BlackfordHannah BardellMhairi BlackKirsty BlackmanSteven BonnarDeidre BrockAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDouglas ChapmanJoanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesDave DooganAllan DoransMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonPatrick GradyPeter GrantDrew HendryChris LawStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonKirsten OswaldMs Anum QaisarTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensRichard ThomsonDr Philippa WhitfordLiz Saville RobertsHywel WilliamsBen LakeColum EastwoodJeremy CorbynClaudia WebbeClaire Hanna
That this House calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel; notes with shock and distress that the death toll has now risen beyond 28,000, the vast majority of whom were women and children; further notes that there are currently 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah, 610,000 of whom are children; also notes that they have nowhere else to go; condemns any military assault on what is now the largest refugee camp in the world; further calls for the immediate release of all hostages taken by Hamas and an end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; and recognises that the only way to stop the slaughter of innocent civilians is to press for a ceasefire now.
Amendment (a)
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Mr David Lammy
Lisa Nandy
John Healey
Sir Alan Campbell
Christian WakefordMary GlindonColleen FletcherAnneliese DoddsSamantha DixonAndrew WesternSteve McCabeJeff SmithThangam DebbonaireGerald JonesChris ElmoreKim LeadbeaterWes StreetingJo StevensHilary BennFleur AndersonFeryal ClarkAndrew GwynneAlistair StrathernEmma HardyBarbara KeeleySimon LightwoodRachel ReevesTonia AntoniazziMrs Sharon HodgsonAlex Davies-JonesBill EstersonJames MurrayLouise HaighMr Toby PerkinsPreet Kaur GillVicky FoxcroftYvonne FovargueLilian GreenwoodMr Clive BettsNick SmithMaria EagleCarolyn HarrisSteve ReedKerry McCarthyDr Alan WhiteheadMatthew PennycookStephen MorganEdward MilibandGen KitchenKeir MatherStephen KinnockMr Barry SheermanRuth CadburySir Chris BryantJess PhillipsAlex NorrisYvette CooperMr Ben BradshawDan JarvisDaniel ZeichnerJim McMahonKarl TurnerWayne DavidChristina ReesDawn ButlerSir Mark HendrickMr Virendra SharmaIan MurrayMichael ShanksMs Karen BuckDarren JonesJonathan ReynoldsMs Harriet HarmanJessica MordenPat McFaddenJonathan AshworthNick Thomas-SymondsBridget PhillipsonEllie ReevesShabana MahmoodEmily ThornberryLucy PowellPeter KyleLiz KendallJohn CryerSarah EdwardsMr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiDame Nia GriffithLuke PollardRosie DuffieldSir Stephen TimmsJon CruddasPaula BarkerDame Meg HillierHolly LynchChi OnwurahMike AmesburyCharlotte NicholsSarah JonesCat SmithMr Nicholas BrownJulie ElliottAndy SlaughterCatherine WestStephen DoughtyChris EvansStephanie PeacockSir George HowarthDerek TwiggJustin MaddersClive EffordAlison McGovernAnna McMorrinDame Margaret BeckettMike KaneMatt WesternRachel HopkinsMrs Emma Lewell-BuckHelen HayesJanet DabyAbena Oppong-AsarePaul BlomfieldAshley DaltonLiz TwistSeema MalhotraStella CreasyRuth JonesGill FurnissMatt RoddaRushanara AliOlivia BlakeDame Margaret HodgeKevin BrennanJudith CumminsPeter DowdMs Lyn BrownDr Rupa Huq Dame Angela Eagle Dame Diana Johnson
Leave out from “House” to end and add:
"believes that an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah risks catastrophic humanitarian consequences and therefore must not take place; notes the intolerable loss of Palestinian life, the majority being women and children; condemns the terrorism of Hamas who continue to hold hostages; supports Australia, Canada and New Zealand’s calls for Hamas to release and return all hostages and for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, which means an immediate stop to the fighting and a ceasefire that lasts and is observed by all sides, noting that Israel cannot be expected to cease fighting if Hamas continues with violence and that Israelis have the right to the assurance that the horror of 7 October 2023 cannot happen again; therefore supports diplomatic mediation efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire; demands that rapid and unimpeded humanitarian relief is provided in Gaza; further demands an end to settlement expansion and violence; urges Israel to comply with the International Court of Justice’s provisional measures; calls for the UN Security Council to meet urgently; and urges all international partners to work together to establish a diplomatic process to deliver the peace of a two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state, including working with international partners to recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to rather than outcome of that process, because statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people and not in the gift of any neighbour.”
Amendment (b)
The Prime Minister
Mr Andrew Mitchell
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
David Rutley
Leo Docherty
Simon Hart
Leave out from “House” to end and add:
“supports Israel’s right to self-defence, in compliance with international humanitarian law, against the terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas; condemns the slaughter, abuse and gender-based violence perpetrated on 7 October 2023; further condemns the use of civilian areas by Hamas and others for terrorist operations; urges negotiations to agree an immediate humanitarian pause as the best way to stop the fighting and to get aid in and hostages out; supports moves towards a permanent sustainable ceasefire; acknowledges that achieving this will require all hostages to be released, the formation of a new Palestinian Government, Hamas to be unable to launch further attacks and to be no longer in charge in Gaza, and a credible pathway to a two-state solution which delivers peace, security and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians; expresses concern at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and at the prospect of a military offensive in Rafah; reaffirms the urgent need to significantly scale up the flow of aid into Gaza, where too many innocent civilians have died; and calls on all parties to take immediate steps to stop the fighting and ensure unhindered humanitarian access.”
Amendment (c)
Layla Moran
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Wendy Chamberlain
Christine Jardine
Leave out from “House” to end and add:
“expresses its devastation at the mounting humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; calls on the Prime Minister to oppose publicly and at the UN Security Council the proposed IDF offensive in Rafah; further urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the over 100 hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unprecedented levels of illegal settler violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories left unchecked by the Israeli Government; welcomes the recent sanctions by the UK Government against four extremist Israeli settlers who have committed human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank; urges the UK Government to sanction all violent settlers and their connected entities; calls on the UK Government to uphold international law and the judgments of international courts under all circumstances; further notes that the only path to regional security is a two-state solution based on 1967 borders with Hamas not in power; condemns Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s repeated assertions that there is no future for a Palestinian state; and further urges the UK Government to call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in Gaza, which will allow an end to the humanitarian devastation, get the hostages out and provide an opportunity for a political process leading to a two-state solution, providing security and dignity for all peoples in Palestine and Israel.”
Relevant Documents:
Eighth Report of the International Development Committee of Session 2022-23, UK aid for refugee host countries, HC 426, and the Government response, HC 1917
Oral evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 14 November 2023 and 9 January 2024, on the Humanitarian situation in Gaza, HC 110
Commitment to £28 billion annual funding for green energy
Dave Doogan
Stephen Flynn
Steven Bonnar
Alison Thewliss
Deidre Brock
Owen Thompson
Pete WishartStewart HosieIan BlackfordHannah BardellMhairi BlackKirsty BlackmanAlan BrownAmy CallaghanDouglas ChapmanJoanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela CrawleyMartyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesAllan DoransMarion FellowsPatricia GibsonPatrick GradyPeter GrantDrew HendryChris LawDavid LindenStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C McDonaldAnne McLaughlinJohn McNallyCarol MonaghanGavin NewlandsJohn NicolsonBrendan O’HaraKirsten OswaldMs Anum QaisarTommy SheppardAlyn SmithChris StephensRichard ThomsonDr Philippa Whitford
That this House fully recognises that the urgent transition to green energy offers an enormous economic opportunity for the UK in general but for energy-rich Scotland in particular; notes that the United States, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and the European Union, through the European Green Deal, have already committed the equivalent of trillions of pounds in public investment to capitalise on the global race to net zero; further recognises that business investment is lower in the UK than in any other country in the G7; further notes that a lack of ambition will fail to deliver energy security, cleaner energy and cheaper bills for consumers; and therefore calls on the Government to commit to a public investment programme at a minimum of £28 billion per annum to secure jobs, fight climate change and grow the economy.
Notes:
The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Bim Afolami
That the draft Bank of England Levy (Amount of Levy Payable) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2023, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Ceasefire in Palestine: Martyn Day
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Water pollution on the east Durham coastline: Grahame Morris
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered the future of the steel industry in Wales: Dame Nia Griffith
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 31 January 2024, on The Steel Industry in Wales, HC 508
11.00am
That this House has considered junction 10A on the A14 at Kettering: Mr Philip Hollobone
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered access to education in south east Northumberland: Ian Lavery
4.00pm
That this House has considered Government support for cavity wall insulation: Hywel Williams
4.30pm
That this House has considered independent school fees and VAT: Andrew Lewer
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)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Defence
1.Nuclear Deterrent
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2.Consumer Protection in the Green Heating and Insulation Sectors Update
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.Martha’s Rule Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.Firearms licensing controls: sound moderators
5.Update on Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
6.Returning Officer indemnities
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
7.Terms of Reference for the Omagh Bombing Inquiry
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: Non-contact sexual offences
Witnesses: 10.00am: Lisa Squire, Mother of Libby Squire and campaigner
10.30am: Professor Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law, Durham University; Professor Sarah Kingston, Professor of Criminal Justice and Policing, University of Central Lancashire; Professor Katrin Hohl, Independent Advisor to the Rape Review, Independent Advisor to the Rape Review
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Fiduciary duties
Witnesses: 9.25am: Tony Burdon, CEO, Make My Money Matter; Charlotte O’Leary, CEO, Pensions for Purpose; Lewis Johnston, Director of Policy, ShareAction; James Alexander, Chief Executive, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association
10.25am: Nigel Peaple, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Pension and Lifetime Savings Association; Rachel Croft, Council Member, Association of Professional Pension Trustees; Debbie Webb, Chair of the Pensions Board, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; Carol Young, Chief Executive, Universities Superannuation Scheme
Room 8
9.15am (private), 9.25am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: Cyber resilience of the UK's critical national infrastructure
Witnesses: 9.30am: Professor Ciaran Martin CB, Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; Professor Sadie Creese, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Oxford
10.30am: Siân John MBE, Chief Technology Officer, NCC Group; Professor Awais Rashid, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Bristol
Room 6
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Future of transport data
Witnesses: 9.30am: Martin Frobisher, Group Engineering and Safety Director, Network Rail; Ms Milda Manomaityte, Innovation Director, Railway Industry Association; Mr Paul Watson, Senior Director, Arcadis
10.30am: Davin Crowley-Sweet, Chief Data Officer, National Highways; Yogesh Patel, Quality, Improvement and Innovation Director, Ringway; Rupert Thacker, Head of Highway Strategy and Implementation, Hertfordshire County Council, ADEPT – Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Prisons in Wales
Witnesses: 10.00am: Rebecca Hayward, Governor, HMP Berwyn; Amanda Corrigan, Governor, HMP Cardiff; Heather Whitehead, Director, HMP & YOI Parc; Chris Simpson, Governor, HMP Swansea; Rob Denman, Governor, HMP Usk & Prescoed
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: British film and high-end television
Witnesses: 10.00am: James Hawes, Director
10.45am: Rebecca O’Brien, Producer, Sixteen Films
11.30am: Ollie Madden, Director, Film4; Eva Yates, Director, BBC Film
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Government resilience: extreme weather
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Matthew Clarke, Resilience Director, and Roger Hargreaves, Director, COBR Unit, Cabinet Office; Clive Martin, Head of the Government Risk Profession, Government Finance Function; Professor Penelope Endersby, Chief Executive, Met Office; Tamara Finkelstein CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Subject: Retained EU law: the progress and mechanics of reform
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European Law, University of Cambridge; Martin Howe KC, Barrister, 8 New Square Chambers; Dr Oliver Garner, Maurice Wohl Research Leader in European Rule of Law, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law
Room 15
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Future Aviation Capabilities
Witnesses: 2.30pm: James Cartlidge MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB, Chief of the Air Staff, Lieutenant General Rob Magowan CB CBE, Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability), and Richard Berthon OBE, Director Future Combat Air, Ministry of Defence
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: The work of the Office for Environmental Protection
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Dame Glenys Stacey DBE, Chair, and Natalie Prosser, Chief Executive, Office for Environmental Protection
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Subject: Economic Forecasting
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Professor Sir Charlie Bean, London School of Economics; Nina Skero, Chief Executive, Centre for Economics and Business Research; Jack Meaning, UK Chief Economist, Barclays
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: The escalation of violence against women and girls
Witnesses: 2.20pm: Kathryn Billing, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC); Daren Mochrie, Chair, The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE); Catherine Hinwood OBE, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Programme Director, NHS England
3.10pm: Assistant Chief Constable Samantha Millar, Strategic Programme Director - VAWG, National Police Chiefs Council; Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy, Professionalism Lead, Metropolitan Police Service
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.20pm (public)
Room 13
2.30pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK
Witnesses: 4.30pm: Paul Rusesabagina; Lewis Mudge, Central Africa Director, Human Rights Watch
Room 16
2.45pm (private), 4.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024, and the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024, and the draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Room 11
2.30pm (public)
Other
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
Room 7
2.00pm
Committee Reports Published Today
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
13th Report: Preparedness for online safety regulation HC 73
Time of publication: 0.01am
TREASURY
2nd Special Report: Edinburgh Reforms One Year On: Has Anything Changed? Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report HC 585
Time of publication: 0.01am
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 27 February to Monday 4 March (deadline Wednesday 21 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 5 to Monday 11 March (deadline Wednesday 28 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 12 to Monday 18 March (deadline Wednesday 6 March 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 5 and Wednesday 6 March (deadline Monday 26 February 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
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Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 March (deadline Monday 4 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
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Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Afterwards
Select Committee Statement on the Second Report of the Business and Trade Committee, UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, HC 483
Liam Byrne
Damian Collins
That this House has considered the civil nuclear roadmap.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 13 December 2023, on Small nuclear reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, HC 281
Written evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, on Small nuclear reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, reported to the House on 13 December 2023, HC 281
Correspondence from the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on Small nuclear reactors in the transition from fossil fuels, reported to the House on 7 February 2024
Premature deaths from heart and circulatory diseases
Dean Russell
That this House has considered premature deaths from heart and circulatory diseases.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Face to Face banking services: Catherine West
Mole Valley District Council draft Local Plan: Sir Paul Beresford
1.30pm That this House has considered fiscal support for tourism and hospitality in coastal areas: Selaine Saxby
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)).
Friday 23 FEBRUARY
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wayne David
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Jonathan Lord
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Brennan
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
Prison Media Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Katherine Fletcher
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pet Abduction Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
As amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see publications webpage (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Julie Elliott
Not amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Accountability of NHS Property Services: Richard Foord
MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY
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
General Debate (Subject to be Confirmed)
Access to social media in prisons: Paul Howell
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 649894 relating to financial risk checks for gambling: 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)).
TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY
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
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Lia Nici
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme in which graduates of specified university courses may be exempt from requirements to repay a student loan, in full or in part, provided that they are employed in the United Kingdom in a relevant sector for a minimum time period; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on that day; 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 11 December 2023).
King’s and Prince of Wales’ Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Relevant Documents:
Twelfth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee of Session 2017-19, Leasehold Reform, HC 1468, and the Government response, CP 99
Presentation of Public Petitions
Family visa minimum income thresholds: Afzal Khan
9.30am That this House has considered the Child Maintenance Service: Sir Stephen Timms
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered governance at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: Alex Cunningham
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Government’s role in upholding the impartiality of BBC news coverage: Sir Michael Ellis
4.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for timebanking: Deidre Brock
4.30pm That this House has considered the matter of tackling obesity: Sir David Evennett
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 28 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
9.30am That this House has considered trends in funding levels for youth services: Rachel Hopkins
11.00am That this House has considered the provision of cycle trails: Tracey Crouch
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered leasehold reform and new homes:
Neil O’Brien
4.00pm That this House has considered the rebuild of Leighton Hospital:
Dr Kieran Mullan
4.30pm That this House has considered digital exclusion: Justin Madders
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 29 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Language in politics on International Women’s Day
Dame Maria Miller
That this House has considered the use of language in politics in light of International Women’s Day; agrees that the respectful use of language is an important feature of a strong and inclusive democracy; and calls on all parliamentary candidates to pledge that respectful language will be used at all times in the upcoming General Election campaigning period.
Stephen Crabb
That this House has considered Welsh affairs.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
1.30pm That this House has considered Colleges Week 2024: Peter Aldous
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)).
Friday 1 MARCH
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andy Carter
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Foster
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Deductions from Universal Credit (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Police (Declaration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mary Robinson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Food Poverty Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
TUESDAY 5 MARCH
Giles Watling
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Monday 11 March
Martin Docherty-Hughes
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Tuesday 12 March
Simon Lightwood
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
FRIDAY 15 March
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Selaine Saxby
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
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.
Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Flick Drummond
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sally-Ann Hart
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Social Energy Tariff Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marion Fellows
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 22 MARCH
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
British Goods (Public Sector Purchasing Duty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Joanna Cherry
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Social Care (Recruitment and Retention of Staff in Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Hayes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Friday 19 April
Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Online Services (Cancellation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Autism (Early Identification) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Duncan Baker
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alan Brown
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 17 MAY
Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Arm’s-length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Government of Wales (Referendum on Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts
FRIDAY 7 JUNE
Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dangerous Dogs (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 14 JUNE
Titles Deprivation Act 1917 Amendment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Seely
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
Groceries Code Adjudicator (Powers and Duties) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [26 January]
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Bus Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke
Cancer Research Funding (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 February]
Member in Charge: Kim Johnson
Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kenny MacAskill
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.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April 2023, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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 2023, be approved.
3. Renters (Reform) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on that day; 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, in the last Session of Parliament).
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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 2023, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 7 December 2023, be approved.
6. SENTENCING BILL: COMMITTEE
Remaining stages will also be taken.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 6 December 2023).
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.
8. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.
9. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 December 2023, be approved.
Paul Maynard
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 14 December 2023, be approved.
12. Limited Liability Partnerships
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Service Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Registered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2023, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
19. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Robbie Moore
That the draft Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
21. Representation of the People
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
That the draft Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Jacob Young
That the draft Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
The Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Recovery of Cryptoassets and Investigations: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000 (Certain Information Orders: Code of Practice) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
James Cartlidge
That the draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
30. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary David T C Davies
That the draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.
Paul Maynard
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.
Simon Hoare
That the draft Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.
Penny Mordaunt
That
(1) this House approves the Report from the House of Commons Commission, A risk-based exclusion policy for the House of Commons – updated proposals, HC 386;
(2) the following Standing Order be made:
“Risk-based exclusion policy
(1)When the police provide the Clerk of the House with information about a Member who is subject to serious allegations relating to a violent or sexual offence a risk assessment will take place.
(2)The risk assessment will be carried out by a Risk Assessment Panel (the Panel appointed by Mr Speaker).
(3)The Panel will not be given the name of the Member being risk assessed.
(4)In carrying out a risk assessment the Panel will have regard to—
(a) the nature of the alleged misconduct;
(b) whether there is any safeguarding concern;
(c) the risk to the Parliamentary community, or a particular individual, group or groups within it;
(d) information from the police; and
(e) any undertaking that the Member in question is subject to an existing voluntary agreement not to attend the Estate.
(5)The Panel shall have the assistance of the Counsel to the Speaker, the Director of Parliamentary Security and such other members of the House administration as it thinks fit.
(6)The Panel will decide on appropriate measures to mitigate any risk, and such mitigation may include one or more of the following—
(a) exclusion from the Parliamentary estate;
(b) exclusion from domestic travel funded in whole or in part through the House of Commons Estimate; and
(c) exclusion from foreign travel funded in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, through the House of Commons Estimate.
(7)Members must not lobby the Panel in a manner calculated to influence the outcome of a risk assessment process.
(8)A Member subject to exclusion from the Parliamentary estate may apply for a proxy vote.
(9)If the Panel considers a Member should be subject to exclusion it shall inform the Speaker and the Speaker shall authorise the House administration to take such measures as are necessary to ensure the Panel’s decision is implemented.
(10)The Panel may review its risk assessment in the light of new information relating to matters specified in paragraph (4), and as a consequence of that review may recommend ending any exclusion, varying any existing risk mitigation measures, or introducing further measures as a result of its review.
(11)The decisions of the Panel in relation to a particular case and actions taken thereafter shall not be made public and shall be kept confidential (except insofar as is reasonably necessary to ensure the decision is effected).
(12)A Member’s exclusion will end if—
(a) the Panel so decides and informs the Speaker accordingly;
(b) the Speaker and the Panel are informed by the police or another competent person that the police have concluded their investigations and no charge has been made; or
(c) a criminal trial has been concluded.”
(3) That the operation of Standing Order (Risk based exclusion policy) be reviewed by a panel appointed by Mr Speaker, and the report of that panel shall be laid before the House no later than 16 September 2024; and
(4) Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by Proxy) be amended as follows:
“(1) In paragraph (2)(d) after “injury” insert
( ) precautionary exclusion from the Parliamentary estate”; and
After paragraph 5(b) insert
( ) The Speaker shall not specify the reason for which a proxy vote has been given in any such certificate.
38. Criminal Justice Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on that day; 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 28 November 2023).
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary James Cleverly
That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Jacob Young
That the draft Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
48. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-Engagement, which was laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Financial Penalty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Simon Hoare
That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 19 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Prime Minister
Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary Alex Chalk
Secretary Michael Gove
Secretary David T C Davies
Secretary Alister JackThe Attorney GeneralLaura Trott
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty welcoming the return of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, re-affirming the importance of upholding the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998 in all its strands, acknowledging the foundational importance of the Acts of Union 1800, including the economic provisions under Article 6 of those Acts, and recognising that, consistent with section 23(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, executive power in Northern Ireland shall continue to be vested in His Majesty, and that joint authority is not provided for in the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998 in respect of the UK and Irish Governments.
52. TRADE (COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP) BILL [HL]: REMAINING STAGES
Not amended in the public bill committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration shall (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 shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (29 January 2024).