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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Until 7.00pm |
Financial Statement and Budget Report (followed by debate on the Budget Resolutions) |
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No debate |
Estimates (Liaison Committee Recommendation) |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Care of people with dementia admitted to hospital (Theresa Villiers) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Introduction of energy rebates for the Highlands and Islands |
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11.00am |
Future of the A379 Slapton line |
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2.30pm |
World Book Day |
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4.00pm |
Illegal drug use and organised crime |
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4.30pm |
Kinship care strategy |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
1Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial settlement for Scotland. (901745)
2Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
What discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the Scottish Government’s international relations policy. (901747)
3Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry)
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on promoting trade between Scotland and Northern Ireland. (901748)
4Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland. (901749)
5Rachel Hopkins (Luton South)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland. (901750)
6Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on farmgate prices for farmers and crofters in Scotland. (901751)
7Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood)
What assessment he has made of the potential implications of allegations of impropriety in public life for his Department's work on strengthening the Union. (901752)
8Richard Graham (Gloucester)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of support for the marine energy sector in Scotland. [R] (901753)
9Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland. (901754)
10Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on waiting times for cross-border NHS provision. (901755)
11Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps he is taking to promote Scotland's food exports. (901756)
12Ian Blackford (Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on Scotland. (901757)
13Douglas Ross (Moray)
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the strength of the economy in Scotland. (901758)
14Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What recent assessment he has made of the impact of levelling up funding on communities in Scotland. (901759)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Charlotte Nichols (Warrington North)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 March. (901830)
Q2 Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) (901831)
Q3 Dr Kieran Mullan (Crewe and Nantwich) (901832)
Q4 Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (901833)
Q5 Dame Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (901834)
Q6 Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (901835)
Q7 Samantha Dixon (City of Chester) (901836)
Q8 Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (901837)
Q9 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (901839)
Q10 Sir David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (901840)
Q11 Alyn Smith (Stirling) (901841)
Q12 Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (901842)
Q13 Daisy Cooper (St Albans) (901843)
Q14 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (901844)
Urgent Questions and Statements
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Business of the Day
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Financial Statement and Budget Report
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Notes:
At the end of the Chancellor’s Statement, the first Budget Resolution will be moved and debate on the Budget Resolutions will take place.
Business to be Taken at 7.00pm
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Penny Mordaunt relating to Estimates (Liaison Committee Recommendation).
Business of the Day
2. ESTIMATES (LIAISON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION)
No debate (Standing Order No. 145(3))
Penny Mordaunt
That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 5 March:
That a day not later than 18 March be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2023–24: Department for Education, insofar as it relates to special educational needs and disabilities provision; and Home Office, insofar as it relates to asylum and migration.
Notes:
The subjects for debates on the Estimates were recommended to the Liaison Committee by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment Debate
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Care of people with dementia admitted to hospital: Theresa Villiers
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
9.30am
That this House has considered the introduction of energy rebates for the Highlands and Islands: Drew Hendry
11.00am
That this House has considered the future of the A379 Slapton line: Anthony Mangnall
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered World Book Day: Nickie Aiken
4.00pm
That this House has considered the matter of illegal drug use and organised crime: Mr Gregory Campbell
4.30pm
That this House has considered the kinship care strategy: Alistair Strathern
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 Northern Ireland
1.Northern Ireland - Security Update
Secretary of State for Transport
2.Transport update
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
Witnesses: 9.30am: John Boyce, Wind Development Director, Renewable Energy Systems; Mark Fitch, Corporate Development Director, Transmission Investment; David Blevings, Ireland Manager, OFTEC; Paddy Larkin, CEO, Mutual Energy
10.30am: David Rooney, Professor, Research Centre in Sustainable Energy, Queens University Belfast; James Richardson, Director of Analysis, UK Climate Change Committee
Room 15
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Strategic transport objectives
Witnesses: 9.30am: Naomi Green, Managing Director, England's Economic Heartland; Dr Andy Williams, Chair, Oxford to Cambridge Science Supercluster Board; Tom Wootton, Mayor, Bedford Borough Council
10.15am: Will Garton, Director General for Levelling Up, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Huw Merriman MP, Minister for Rail, and Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport; Beth West, Chief Executive Officer, East West Rail
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: Carer’s Allowance
Witnesses: 9.25am: Gary Vaux, Head of Money Advice Unit, Hertfordshire County Council, and Terry Kirton, Carer
10.25am: Tamara Sandoul, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers UK; Fiona Collie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs for Scotland & Northern Ireland, Carers Scotland; Professor Sue Yeandle, Principal Investigator, ESRC Centre for Care and Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Care & Caring, University of Sheffield; Cristina Odone, Head of Family, Centre for Social Justice
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.25am (public)
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Subject: The UK and CERN
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Pippa Wells, Deputy Director for Research and Computing and Management liaison for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Christopher Hartley, Head of Industry, Procurement and Knowledge Transfer Department, CERN
10.15am: Dr Sabine Hossenfelder, Postdoctoral Researcher, Munich Centre for Mathematical Philosophy at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich; Professor Sir David King, Affiliate Partner, SYSTEMIQ, Former Government Chief Scientific Advisor, UK Government and Senior Strategy Adviser, President of Rwanda
10.45am: Professor Mark Thomson, Executive Chair, Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Professor of Experimental Particle Physics, University of Cambridge
Room 8
9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Subject: Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Keith Bell, Member, Climate Change Committee and Craig Dyke, Director of System Operations, Electricity System Operator
10.45am: Tim Ambler, Senior Fellow, Adam Smith Institute; Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy Director, Greenpeace UK; Professor Robert Gross, Director, UK Energy Research Centre; Professor Jim Watson, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Resources, University College London
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Impact of population change in Wales
Witnesses: 10.45am: Walter May, Founder and CEO, GlobalWelsh; Robyn Lovelock, Programme Manager (Agri-food and Tourism Programme, North Wales Growth Deal), Ambition North Wales
Room 16
9.30am (private), 10.00am (private), 10.45am (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Impact of the rising cost of living on women
Witnesses: 9.50am: Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Women, Government Equalities Office, Minister for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy, Department of Health and Social Care; Jo Churchill MP, Minister for Employment, and James Wolfe, Director, Poverty, Housing and Disadvantage, Department for Work and Pensions; Gillian Unsworth, Deputy Director, Gender Equality Division, Equality Hub, Cabinet Office
Room 6
9.30am (private), 9.50am (public)
Subject: EU Entry/Exit and the UK border
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Jesper Christensen, Director of Operations on the Channel, DFDS A/S; Jack Steer, Director of Port Operations, P&O Ferries; Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade & Devolved Policy, Logistics UK
Room 6
2.50pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Room 5
4.00pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 16
2.45pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Public Bill Committees
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
To consider the Bill
Room 10
10.00am (public)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Programming sub committee
Room 10
6.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Room 9
9.25am (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024
Room 11
4.30pm (public)
Other
Subject: National Audit Office Strategy and Main Estimate 2024-25
Witnesses: 9.15am: Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Chair, Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General, and Daniel Lambauer, Executive Director, Strategy and Resources, National Audit Office
Room 5
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Subject: Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Electoral Commission: Main Estimates 2024-25
Witnesses: 2.45pm: Professor Colin Mellors OBE, Chair, Ailsa Irvine, Chief Executive, and Kathryn Trower, Director of Corporate Services, Local Government Boundary Commission for England
3.15pm: John Pullinger CB, Chair, Rob Vincent CBE, Interim Chief Executive, Vijay Rangarajan, Chief Executive, and David Moran, Interim Finance Director, Electoral Commission
Room 15
2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Committee reports published today
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
2nd Special Report: The National Disability Strategy: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report HC 563
Time of publication: 09.00am
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 12 to Monday 18 March (deadline Wednesday 6 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Tuesday 19 to Tuesday 26 March (deadline Wednesday 13 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Monday 15 to Monday 22 April (deadline Wednesday 20 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 19 and Wednesday 20 March (deadline Monday 11 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Wales
Tuesday 26 March (deadline Monday 18 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April (deadline Monday 25 March 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Northern Ireland; Wales
Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 April (deadline Monday 15 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy Security and Net Zero; Home Office; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
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.
THURSDAY 7 MARCH
Bishop’s Stortford Cemetery Bill [HL]: Report Stage
Notes:
No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20).
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Afterwards
CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
Pavement parking: Liz Twist
1.30pm That this House has considered LGBT History Month: Elliot Colburn [R], Dame Angela Eagle [R]
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)).
Monday 11 March
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Mortgages (Switching): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Martin Docherty-Hughes
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the purpose of enabling certain mortgage borrowers to switch to a new mortgage arrangement; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
Zero total allowable catch for pollack: Steve Double
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions: Tonia Antoniazzi, 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 March
11.30am Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afterwards
Bereavement Support (Children and Young People)
Christine Jardine
Bill to require specified organisations and public bodies to inform children and young people of local, national and online support services available to them following a bereavement; and for connected purposes.
Public Sector Websites (Data Charges): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Simon Lightwood
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to allow their customers to access certain public sector websites free of charge; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
CONCLUSION OF THE BUDGET DEBATE
9.30am That this House has considered compensation for women affected by state pension changes: Jim Shannon
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered social housing occupancy levels: Catherine West
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered health and wellbeing services in Essex: Priti Patel
4.00pm That this House has considered the Criminal Cases Review Commission: Damian Collins
4.30pm That this House has considered information on support available for parents and carers of infants: Sally-Ann Hart
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 MARCH
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Derek Thomas
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to transfer the power to designate Sites of Special Scientific Interest from Natural England to the Secretary of State; to make provision about the exercise of that power by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered reform of the planning system: Sir Simon Clarke
11.00am That this House has considered the duty solicitor scheme: Kevin Foster
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered gambling advertising in sport: Ronnie Cowan
4.00pm That this House has considered the impact of 5G mast installations on communities in Greater Manchester: Jim McMahon
4.30pm That this House has considered children’s cancer care in the South East: Munira Wilson
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 MARCH
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
ESTIMATES DAY (1ST ALLOTTED DAY)
Notes:
At 5.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding Estimates.
1.30pm That this House has considered St Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK: Rebecca Long Bailey [R], Dame Karen Bradley [R]
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 15 March
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.
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
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.
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
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
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:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
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.
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.
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [1 March]
Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Relevant Documents:
Correspondence between the Petitions Committee and the Minister for Equalities, on conversion practices, reported to the House on 21 November and 14 December 2023
e-petition 613556, Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban
e-petition 300976, Make LGBT conversion therapy illegal in the UK
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
Monday 18 March
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 630932 and 631529 relating to LGBT content in relationships education: Elliot Colburn, 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 March
Chris Grayling
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.
WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH
Debbie Abrahams
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.
Thursday 21 MARCH
3.00pm That this House has considered Easter, Christian culture and heritage: Nick Fletcher
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 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.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Foster
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.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
TUESDAY 26 MARCH
Paul Bristow
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 19 April
Pet Abduction Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (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 Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Bob Blackman
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
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.
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lia Nici
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Brain Tumours Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Siobhain McDonagh
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.
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.
Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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
Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Giles Watling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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.
Police (Declaration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
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.
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [23 February]
Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
High Income Child Benefit Charge (Review and Impact Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
17. 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.
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.
23. Criminal Justice Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in 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).
24. 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.
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.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
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.
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.
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.
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.
31. 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.
33. TRADE (COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP) BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES
Not amended in 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 (Order of 29 January).
The Scottish Parliament has passed a legislative consent resolution relating to this Bill.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Business of the Business and Trade Committee, UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, HC 483
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Accounting Standards (Prescribed Bodies) (United States of America and Japan) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
38. Financial Assistance to Industry
Ms Nusrat Ghani
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, a grant or grants exceeding £30 million and up to a total of £75 million to BMW to support the production of electric Minis at Plant Oxford.
39. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Nigel Huddleston
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2024 UEFA Champions League Final) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Paul Maynard
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Official Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 218), dated 26 February, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
44. PEDICABS (LONDON) BILL [LORDS]: COMMITTEE AND REMAINING STAGES
Notes:
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement; and proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 28 February).
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.
Amendment (a)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (1), line 1, leave out “approves” and insert “notes”
Amendment (b)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (1), line 2, at end insert “and notes the correspondence between the Speaker and the Procedure Committee and the reservations expressed by that Committee to the House of Commons Commission proposals;”
Amendment (c)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Dr Thérèse Coffey
Paragraph (1) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, after “information” leave out “about a Member who is subject to serious allegations relating to” and insert “about a Member who has been charged with”
Amendment (d)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (3) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will not” and insert “shall”
Amendment (e)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (4) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will” and insert “shall”
Amendment (f)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Dr Thérèse Coffey
Paragraph (4) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, leave out “alleged misconduct” and insert “charge”
Amendment (g)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (6) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “will” and insert “shall”
Amendment (h)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Leave out paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order
Amendment (i)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, after “Member” insert “who is subject to an existing voluntary agreement not to attend the Estate or who is”
Amendment (j)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (11) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, after “not” leave out all words and insert “prejudice a fair trial on any criminal case against the Member.”
Amendment (k)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Paragraph (12) of the proposed Standing Order, line 3, leave out subparagraph (b)
Amendment (l)
Sir Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Leave out paragraph (4) and insert—
“( ) This Standing Order shall be of temporary effect until the Dissolution of this Parliament.”
Amendment (m)
Philip Davies
Sir Christopher Chope
Paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “may apply for” and insert “is entitled to”
Amendment (n)
Nigel Mills
Dr Thérèse Coffey
Paragraph (2) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, at end insert “Mr Speaker may not appoint a member of the Cabinet or Shadow Cabinet to the Panel.”
Amendment (o)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (8) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “may apply for” and insert “shall not be entitled to”
Amendment (p)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (10) of the proposed Standing Order, line 1, leave out “The Panel may review its” and insert “The Speaker may convene a Panel to review the”
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Procedure Committee on 18 December 2023, on Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords, HC 338, Qq15-22 and 48-54
Correspondence between the Procedure Committee and Mr Speaker, on risk-based exclusions, reported to the House on 18 December 2023, 17 January and 29 January 2024
Correspondence from the Procedure Committee to the Leader of the House, on the exclusion of Members, reported to the House on 7 June 2023
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Plant Health (Fees) (England) and Official Controls (Frequency of Checks) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.